resources

Video

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2-Pop.com
A digital filmmaker resource site linking to many other sites.
http://www.2-pop.com/

Avid Editor
Avid is one of the world leader in digital media creation tools for film, video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals – as well as for home video and home audio enthusiasts.
http://www.avid.com/

Battery Tech. Inc
Battery Technology, Inc. (BTI) is a global supplier of notebook computer batteries, digital camera batteries, power adapters and accessories for portable media players. Established in 1992, BTI has a long history of providing award-winning, high quality products and is currently the US market-share leader for 3rd party notebook computer batteries.
http://www.batterytech.com/

Beachtek
Specializes in manufacturing audio adaptors for various camcorders.
http://www.beachtek.com/

Benton Foundation
The mission of the Benton Foundation is to articulate a public interest vision for the digital age and to demonstrate the value of communications for solving social problems. Current priorities include: promoting a vision and policy alternatives for the digital age in which the benefit to the public is paramount; raising awareness among funders and nonprofits on their stake in critical policy issues; enabling communities and nonprofits to produce diverse and locally responsive media content.
http://www.benton.org/

Canon USA
Canon manufactures many of the consumer and professional user cameras on the market. They also have accessories for cameras, as well as digital photography cameras.
http://www.usa.canon.com/html/canonindex.html

DV Format
A digital media community that features articles, blogs, and wikis on video editing and video in general. Active and well-updated.
http://dvformat.digitalmedianet.com/

DV Gear
Since 1998 DVGear has been providing video editing and broadcast solutions for municipalities, schools, videographers, churches, corporate businesses and digital filmmakers.
http://www.dvgear.com/store/

Documentary Films.net
This site provides documentary film information and resources to both viewers and filmmakers. Documentary Films .Net is 100% volunteer driven and is lucky to have a devoted base of filmmakers, reviewers, IT people and students to keep the dream alive. The content here is created by people with a passion for documentary films. In that vein, we’ve tried to keep the site as open as possible by allowing readers to add documentary films, festivals, events and resources to relevant sections of the site.
http://www.documentaryfilms.net/

Educational Video Center
The Educational Video Center (EVC) is a not-for-profit media arts center that teaches documentary video production and media analysis to youth, educators and community organizers. EVC's mission is dedicated to the creative and community-based use of video and multi-media as a means to develop the literacy, research, public speaking and work preparation skills of at-risk youth.
http://www.evc.org/

Fletcher Chicago
Chicago based video rental and sales company. Sells new and used equipment, video equipment and video accessories. Sells specialty equipment for sports, music, and entertainment events.
http://www.fletch.com/

Hardigg's Cases
Specializing in selling hard camera cases (industrial and custom) for video equipment. These cases are designed to protect your equipment when it is shipped.
http://www.hardigg.com/

Internet Video Magazine
Some short articles on movie making tips, camcorder tips, and other film-making related text. Not very well organized, but decently up to date.
http://www.internetvideomag.com/

JVC Electronics
One of the leaders in video camera research. They have a wide range of cameras, including consumer/prosumer, miniDV/hard drive, and HD.
http://www.jvc.com/

Listen Up!
Since January, 1999, Listen Up! has engaged more than 1,000 youth from diverse backgrounds in the researching, writing, production, editing and distribution of their own media.
http://www.listenup.org/

Mac Digital Video Resources
Postforum [POST-Production FORUM] is a place to exchange ideas, get help, and learn from others in the world of digital post production. The emphasis is on Editing, Animation, Compositing, and Multimedia Production [including DVD Authoring]. Postforum consists primarily of message boards -- You post questions, people answer.
http://www.postforum.com/

Mandy.com
An online directory for film makers and anyone related to the film industry. A geographically organized "Craig's List" for jobs, equipment, and any other film-related postings.
http://www.mandy.com/

NRG Research
Sells batteries and power supplies, workstations and desks, lighting, and audio equipment. They sell "power belts" that supply mobile power that can be worn on the waist.
http://www.nrgresearch.com/

Panasonic
Sells consumer, business, and professional equipment. They have cameras and camcorders.
http://www.panasonic.com/

Schneider Optics
Schneider has been producing the highest quality optics on the market for over 90 years, offering solutions for large-format photography, photo enlarging, motion picture projection, optical filtration, and industrial applications.
http://www.schneideroptics.com/

Sennheiser Electronics
Various kinds of microphones (wired and wireless). Sells audio equipment for various functions, including specifically for video.
http://www.sennheiserusa.com/

Sign Video
Manufactures and sells high end video equipment and accessories. They sell video gear, video duplication equipment, stock footage, and instructional videos.
http://www.signvideo.com/

Sony Electronics
Sony sells consumer and business level cameras and accessories. They produce high quality cameras with great aesthetic design, but at a higher price. They have HD equipment available and are constantly coming out with new cameras.
http://www.sony.com/

Video Smith
Philadelphia based production, rental and equipment sales company. Has HD equipment for rental as well.
http://www.videosmith.com/

What Kids Can Do
What Kids Can Do (WKCD) is a national nonprofit founded in January 2001 by an educator and journalist with more than 40 years' combined experience supporting adolescent learning in and out of school. Together, they felt an urgent need to promote perceptions of young people as valued resources, not problems, and to advocate for learning that engages students as knowledge creators and not simply test takers. Just as urgent, they believed, was the need to bring youth voices to policy debates about school, society, and world affairs.
http://www.whatkidscando.org/

Witness
WITNESS uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. We empower people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change.
http://www.witness.org/

iEarn
Started in 1988, iEARN is the world's largest non-profit global network that enables teachers and young people to use the Internet and other new technologies to collaborate on projects that both enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
http://www.iearn.org/