US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Film and Video Editors and Camera Operators
This site by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides very useful information on the career of a TV, video, and motion picture camera operator and editor.
Province of British Columbia
British Columbia Ministry of Ed: Drama 11 and 12: Film and Television [Pdf]
An outline for how to teach this BC drama course. In Film and Television 11 and 12, students gain practical experience in some of the major areas of the industry, including acting, scriptwriting, and production.
National Archives (UK)
The National Archives: Focus on Film
Should students believe everything they see on tv? The National Archives provides this resource for students to examine cinemas as an accurate source of history. Links to archived videos and activities are provided. RI.11-12.7 Eval...
BBC
Bbc Bitesize Revision: Writing a Script for Radio or Tv/film
As part of a revision and writing section of BBC Bitesize, this site goes over several tips involved in writing a a script. The information includes plot, radio script, sound effects, and TV or film script.
University of California
Ucla Library: Film and Television Archive: Preserved Silent Animation
View a selection of animated films from the early 1900s, each with corresponding notes and commentaries from the archive's historian and preservationist.
Tom Richey
Slide Share: Television Performance Techniques Module 6
A slideshow based on Herbert Zettl's "Television Production Handbook" that explains techniques that one needs to be aware of when performing in front of a television camera. Discusses questions to ask the director regarding how the...
British Council
British Council: Directory of International Film & Video Festivals
An essential reference tool for finding film, terlevision, and video festivals all over the world. This directory lists details on how to enter these festivals which are searchable by location, title, category, or date.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film
In this lesson plan, students will consider Scripting the Past: Exploring Women's History Through Film. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Other
National Geographic Channel: Rule the 90s
Expand your trivia knowledge, and explore the news, culture, music, television and film of the 1990s.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Apa Bibliography: Film or Television Sources
This lesson introduces how to format a film or television program source in an APA bibliography.
Other
High Tech Productions: History of Film & Television
High Tech Productions provides a timeline history of television. It starts at the invention of the motion picture camera and goes all the way through television's greatest moments.
IMDb
Internet Movie Database: Black October (2000) (Tv)
The Internet Movie Database entry for the Canadian documentary film "Black October". Accessible is a movie trailer for the film, a plot summary, and full credits. "Black October" is a film about the 1970 October Crisis.
Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences
Powerhouse Museum: Australian Visual Effects Designer
The Powerhouse Museum presents "Australian Visual Effects Designer" from the "Australian Designers at Work" exhibit. Here you can meet the multimedia designer Toby Grime, learn about the design process he employs, and see examples of the...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Lucille Ball
Presented is biographical information, a career timeline, interviews with people who knew her, and film clip of the remarkable career of comedian Lucille Ball.
Childnet
Childnet: Online Safety: Music, Film, Tv and the Internet
While the internet plays home to a fantastic range of content, not all of this content is accessed legally. It can be challenging to encourage children and young people to change the source of their content, particularly if they are not...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Research Sources
This slideshow lesson focuses on research sources by listing 10 types of sources: books, periodicals/magazines, newspaper articles, scholarly articles, databases, reviews, interviews, lectures, media (film, television), and websites. It...
Other
The Walt Disney Family Museum
This resource offers a great look at the life and work of American film director Walt Disney. Most of this museum is dedicated to him and includes his biography and audio interviews. However, there are several clips from some of his...
Youngzine
Youngzine: Tribute to Leonard Nimoy Aka 'Dr Spock'
Article and video remembers Leonard Nimoy, the actor best known for his role as Dr. Spock on the science fiction television show Star Trek.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Gene Kelly
Kennedy Center Past Honorees provides a nice, concise biography on the life and career of Gene Kelly. Details of the article include information on his achievements in TV and film, dance, choreography, and directing.
John F. Kennedy Center
The Kennedy Center: Biography of George Carlin
Explores the life and career of award winning comedian, television and film actor, and New York Times best selling author, George Carlin, who passed away on June 22, 2008.
New York Times
New York Times: Batman's Evolution
Audio slideshow explains differences in Batman characterizations that have evolved over time as the superhero, first created in 1939, moved across media formats from print, to television, to film. An interesting overview of a favorite...
TES Global
Tes: Shakespeare on Screen: Romeo and Juliet
[Free Registration/Login Required] This article focuses on different adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, one of his most popular plays that has inspired many adaptations for the stage, film, and television.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pov Collection
POV (a cinema term for "point of view") is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented...