A Sampling of New Communications/Media and Theatre Films in the Library

Breaking Down a Script. Part of the Power Filmmaking Series. 16 Minutes. TS157.5. T66 2008. Discusses how to 'line the script' with scene break-down forms to be used by various departments working on the film in order to help manage the film for an on-time, on-budget production.

Budgeting. Part of the Power Filmmaking Series. 22 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6633 2007. Learn how to effectively develop the budget for your movie. Whether you're working on a shoe-string budget or have hundreds of thousands of dollars, knowing the tricks and techniques to preparing a proper budget can save you time and money in the long run.

Cinema History. 27 Minutes. PN1993.5.A1 C56 2001. "This program captures more than a century of moviemaking, from the pioneering work of the Lumiére brothers and the early silent classics to recent box office hits and modern masterpieces of world cinema"--Container.

Insurance. 20 Minutes. PN1995.9.P7 T6635 2007. "Production insurance is critical to protecting you, the production and the production company from liability. Damage to property on a location, injury to cast or crew members or damage to production equipment can cost you, the filmmaker, thousands of dollars. Production insurance is not only critical to financially protecting you, but is also a requirement for many locations and equipment rental houses. Learn about the different types of policies, which insurance you need, minimum insurance needs and where to find it."--Container.

Video Editing: The Art and Craft of Titles and Graphics. 30 Minutes. TR899 .V53 2004. "Graphics and titles are often the last thing on a videographer's mind. But they should be considered from the start, so scenes can be shot to accommodate their inclusion. This program will help you understand what you need to know to make the most of this aspect of your production."--Container.

Fun in Girls' Shorts: The Best of Lesbian Film. PN1995.9.L48 F86 2008. Contents: Outside (2004, 23 min.) / directed by Jenn Kao -- Can you take it? (2005, 20 min.) / directed by Justine Morris -- Airplanes (2006, 11 min.) / directed by Jen Heck -- Hung (2005, 12 min.) / directed by Guinevere Turner -- Hi Maya (2004, 12 min.) / directed by Claudia Lorenz -- Members only (2007, 10 min.) / directed by Carolina Roca-Smith.

Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company. PR3091 .P58 2009. John Barton guides members of the Royal Shakespeare Company in nine intensive acting workshops, demonstrating how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity. disc 1 (148 min.). The two traditions -- Using the verse -- Language and character -- disc 2 (102 min.). Exploring a character -- Set speeches and soliloquies -- disc 3 (102 min.). Irony and ambiguity -- Passion and coolness -- disc 4 (104 min.). Rehearsing the text -- Poetry and hidden poetry. Actors include: actors: Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Church, Sinead Cusack, Judi Dench, Susan Fleetwood, Mike Gwilym, Sheila Hancock, Lisa Harrow, Alan Howard, Ben Kingsley, Jane Lapotaire, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ian McKellen, Richard Pasco, Michael Pennington, Roger Rees, Norman Rodway, Donald Sinden, Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, and Michael Williams.

Raisin in the Sun. PN1997.2.R348 R348 2008. 131 Minutes. Cast: Sean Combs, Sanaa Lathan, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, Justin Martin, Bill Nunn, David Oyelowo, Ron Cephas Jones, Sean Patrick Thomas, John Stamos. An African-American family living on the South Side of Chicago comes into a sudden financial windfall, the potential uses of which divides them bitterly.

The Human Language Series. The Library formerly owned this series on VHS and now has it on DVD. P106 .H85 2005 pt.1, pt. 2, and pt.3. Each part 55 minutes. Some speakers include: Noam Chomsky, Frederick Newmeyer, Howard Lasnik, George Carlin, Lila Gleitman, George A. Miller, Mark Aronoff, Judith Klavans, and Alvin Liberman. Content: Pt. 1. Discovering the human language : Colorless green ideas -- pt. 2. Acquiring the human language: Playing the language game -- pt. 3. The human language evolves: With and without words.

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