FIlmmaking How-Tos
- E-BooksCheck out these e-books on filmmaking available through our catalog!
- The Short Filmmaker's Guide to Short FilmmakingFrom the IFC.
Start Here: Searching Reference Materials
Reference materials (encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs-- you get the picture) are a great way to both get the basics on your topic AND situate it within a broader context. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
- Credo ReferenceSearch hundreds of reference sources simultaneously. Use the narrowing tool on the side to winnow down the possibilities-- the "Subject" feature is particularly useful.
- Gale Virtual Reference LibraryBrowse by subject area or search this entire, vast collection of reference sources.
- ALL THE SOURCESGuys, the library is cuckoo for reference sources, and you should be, too. Check out all the options here! Pro tip: get your angle from Credo or Gale, then go deep into the subject-specific sources (bonus points for alliteration).
Everyone's a Critic: Finding and Using Critical Commentary
- MAS Complete This link opens in a new windowA great starting point for accessible material. Often, a search of the title may be enough, as with "Goblin Market." Too many results? Try adding the term "criticism" and searching again.
- Academic Search Ultimate This link opens in a new windowAnother broad-searching database. The title of you work and the words "criticism," "commentary," or "review" should get you what you need.
- MLA International Bibliography This link opens in a new windowNow we're getting serious. All the literary criticism, all the time. A simple title search should get you started. If you already have a theme in mind, you can add in that term, eg "Rime of the Ancient Mariner" and "repetition."
- JSTOR This link opens in a new window
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The granddaddy of humanities databases, JSTOR don't play. Combing through results can be a beast, but with all the great commentary and full-text documents, there can be big payoff.
