Composition
The Elements of Composition
15 guidelines on composition
Sound
The Sound Guide
Make sure people can hear your message as well as see it. This guide, authored by technical guru David McLauchlan, gives you the low-down on all the tips and techniques to get your show sounding the best.
Lighting
Video Lighting 101
Jason Robinson took time out from his busy schedule to give us some pointers on the basics of TV lighting.
Story
Story (link to Amazon page)
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting
by Robert McKee
Documentary
The Center for Independent Documentary
CID is a non-profit organization dedicated exclusively to collaborating with independent filmmakers, offering assistance and support in bringing their films to completion.
Equipment
Open Channel - Equipment for Hire
From lights, mikes and cameras, everything you need for your digital video shoot can be hired from OPEN CHANNEL. If you already have some of your own gear, we can provide specialist extras like camera-mounted lights, video monitors and microphone stands.
Editing
Format
Video recording formats
This website document will mostly cover professional and semi-pro formats, both those in use now and those being under development. Fairly technical.
Funding
The Australia Council
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
It directly supports young, emerging and established artists, as well as new and established organisations.
Arts Victoria
Arts Victoria is the Government body charged with advising on and implementing arts policy, developing the arts and cultural industries across the State and ensuring access for all Victorians. It is a division of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Arts Victoria supports the arts and cultural industries to encourage excellence, develop good ideas, build audiences, encourage participation and improve facilities.
Links to useful sites / portals
Current TV - Make TV
"Make TV" TV training site
http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/film.htm