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Subject Guides

Film and Television

Where to Start:

If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:

Contemporary library theatre, film and television PN2205 .C58
A dictionary of media and communication studies P87.5 .W38 2006
Encore directory JOUR PN1992.63 .E52

 

Books:

Use the Library Catalogue to search for books held in the Library.

Film art: an introduction
David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson		 PN1995 .B617 2007
Directing the documentary
Michael Rabiger.		 PN1995.9.D6 R33 2004
Digital moviemaking
Lynne S. Gross, Larry W. Ward 		TR860 .G76 2007
Directing and producing for television
Ivan Cury 		PN1882.75 .C87 2007
Independent feature film production: a complete guide from concept through distribution
Gregory Goodell 		PN1995.9.P7 G64 1998
The biz: the basic business, legal and financial aspects of the film industry
Schuyler M. Moore 		PN1993.5.U6 M66 2002

 

Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:

  • P87 - 96 - Communication, Mass Media
  • PN1990 - 1992 - Broadcasting (Radio and Television)
  • PN1993 - 1999 - Motion Pictures, Cinema
  • TR850 - Cinematography

Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):

Electronic resources including journal databases provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports. Access electronic resources (including journal databases) from the Library's Electronic Resources page.

APA Full Text Collection of over 200 major Australian Journals
Ebsco Megafile Premier Multidisciplinary database specialising in academic journals, magazines and newspapers, many with full text and images

Academic OneFile

Access academic journals, magazines and newspapers
Factiva Search Australian and International Newspapers

 

Web Resources:

You can try searching the Internet for more resources.

Australian Film Institute The AFI site provides links for the study of film, television, video and new media
Internet Movie Database Search for titles, peoples, characters, quotes, bios and plots.