Here are some of the websites which we have found useful, inspirational and interesting. There are loads of great websites out there for filmmakers and film buffs! If you’ve come across one you think is particularly useful or interesting, let us know so we can add it to the list for all the world to share!
Screenonline
A encyclopaedic guide to British film and TV history
http://www.screenonline.org.uk/
Me and My Movie
An interactive filmmaking site from CBBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/meandmymovie
First Light
UK Film Council's Lottery funded initiative for 5 to 19 year olds
http://www.firstlightmovies.com
Film Club
How to set up a filmwatching club in school
http://www.filmclub.org
Film Street
A colourful website about films and filmmaking aimed at a primary audience
http://www.filmstreet.co.uk
Film Education
Downloads, study guides and resources
http://www.filmeducation.org
Guardian Cybercinema
Short films recommended by the national newspaper
http://film.guardian.co.uk/cybercinema/
The Smalls
A London based company who support independent filmmakers, there are loads of great short films to watch on their site
http://www.thesmalls.tv
OurStage
Allows filmmakers to upload their work onto the site to enter monthly competitions judged by the website users.
http://www.ourstage.com
UK Sound TV
Is a youth run broadband web channel that looks at urban street culture
http://www.uksoundtv.com/
Step Creative London
Is an initiative to widen participation in the creative industries and unearth, nurture and train emerging talent.
http://www.creativelondon.org.uk/
DV in Education
Supporting educators in the use of digital video
http://www.dvined.org.uk
Shooting People
UK and US indie film community
http://www.shootingpeople.org/
Current TV
Short films, blogs and info
http://www.current.tv/
Exposure
An internet resource for low budget filmmakers
http://www.exposure.co.uk/
Video nation
Tips and hints from the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/videonation/filmingskills/
Raindance
The festival and voice of UK indie film
http://www.raindance.co.uk/
Four Docs
Watch, make and share documentaries
http://www.channel4.com/fourdocs
Sound effects vault
Free sound effects to download
http://www.soundeffectsvault.com/