Department of Film and Media Arts

Filmmaking Resources

Production

 

Audio Studios

Students receive hands-on training using sound editing equipment, and all the tools they need are available in seven audio studios.

Film Lab

Production students visit the Film Lab to receive advice and assistance with film and video post production services and to order supplies.

Film and Video Equipment Office

Students can reserve and borrow the film and video field gear they need to learn and complete projects.

Television Studios

Annenberg Hall includes three fully-equipped studios for educational use, including videography, television direction, and broadcast performance.

TECH Center

Temple University's 75,000-square-ft., state-of-the-art TECH Center includes specialized video editing, graphic design, and music composition labs.

 

Manuals & Tutorials

Bolex RX5 (Regular and Super 16mm)

Joel Schlemowitz's website on the Bolex
Bolex H16 RX5 Manual (.pdf)
Bolex Shutter Speeds

Regular 16mm Film Cameras

Arriflex 16SR2 (.pdf)
CP 16
Eclair NPR (.pdf)
Arriflex M

Aaton Super 16mm cameras

Aaton A-Minima Manual (.pdf)
Loading the A-Minima, a demonstration film by Abel Cine Tech
Abel Cine Tech on the A-Minima

Aaton LTR Manual (.pdf)
Aaton XTR Plus
Aaton XTR Prod Manual: part one (.pdf) and part two (.pdf)

Panasonic DVC7

Panasonic DVC7 (.pdf)

Other 1-Chip DV Cameras

Canon Elura 70 Manual (.pdf)
Canon ZR60 Manual (.pdf)
Panasonic EZ1 (.pdf)

Canon 3-Chip DV Cameras

Canon GL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon GL2 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL2 Manual (.pdf)
Cinematography.com's forum on the XL1 & XL2

Sony 3-chip DV Cameras

Sony TRV-900 (.pdf)
Sony TRV-950 (.pdf)
Sony PD-150 (.pdf)
Sony PD-170 (.pdf)

JVC Professional GY-DV500

JVC GY-DV500 Manual (.pdf)
David Devoucoux's review and article
Craig Zurhorst's review

Panasonic DVX-100a

Panasonic DVX-100a Manual (.pdf)
Harry W. Foulds's Guide to DVX-100 Set-up Menus (.pdf)
DVX-100 Focus Chart (.pdf)
AdamWilt.com on the DVX-100a
Cinematography.com's forum on the DVX-100a
DVXUser.com

Sony HDV Cameras

NEW: Sony HVR-Z1U Manual (.pdf)

Digital Still Cameras

Nikon D100 Manual (.pdf)

Light Meters

Sekonic Analog Light Meter
Gossen Luna Pro Digital (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Quickguide (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Quickguide (.pdf)
Minolta Color Meter IIIF (.pdf)
Gerald Hirschfeld, A.S.C on Exposure Meters (.pdf)

Lighting Equipment and Info

Kino Flo F.A.Q.
Color Temperature Data for Kino Flos (.pdf)
Arri Lighting Handbook: Fresnels & Open-Face (.pdf)

Sound Equipment and Info

Audio Technica ATW-U100 Series Wireless System (.pdf)
Audio Technica: Using Wireless Systems
Sound Devices 302 Portable 3 Channel Field Mixer (.pdf)
Beachtek Adapter (.pdf)
Nagra 4.2 Manual (.pdf)

Sony TCD D10 Pro II DAT Recorder

Tascam DAT Recorder
Sharp MD-MT877 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Sony MZ-N10 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Seth Mulliken on the Sound Studios + Protools (.pdf)
Filmsound.org