Filmmaker Tools
Click on any of the items below to access useful
filmmaker tools and downloads (most are free
or shareware.)
Each item will appear in a seperate
browser window.

Camera Boom
This site contains plans for a working camera boom that can be produced for
next to nothing. If you are looking for more of the same, check out the
Skateboard Dolly Design listed below.

Skateboard Dolly Design
Plans for a functional camera dolly that can be produced for
a fraction of the cost of one you can buy.

Chinese Lantern
Plans for constructing an inexpensive Chinese lantern.

Shotmaster Software
Director John Badham's filmmaking software. This shareware
allows the user to organize ideas, shots, storyboards etc.

Film Stock Calculator
How much film will it take to shoot a 16mm 2 hour epic at
6 x1? Or a 35mm 85 minute film at 8 x 1? Or...you get the idea.
This tool allows the filmmaker to accurately calculate film footage,
in addition to what it will cost.

Depth of Field Calculator
Field of View Calculator
Sun Position Calculator
Three Java based tools to aid cinematographers courtesy
Simon Walton.

Workprint Preparation Booklet
MS document download that explains film lab workprint prep.

ScreenForge
MS Word screenwriting formatting software. Shareware.

Cinematography Mailing List
Arri and AAton operating manuals, Arri technical notes, film stock reference files,
Palm Pilot software, PDF downloads - lots of stuff here.

Filmmaker Software
Filmmaker production software for Mac or Windows - shareware.

MoviePartners
Business plans and filmmaker contracts available to download.

Film Tools
Arri information pdf file downloads.

pCAM
The motion picture Field-of-View, Depth-of-Field, Aperture-Finder
(for "splits") and Hyperfocal calculator for the Palm Pilot.
Shareware from First Assistant Camera David Eubank site.
Also on this site is pCAM companion pCINE.

Cyber Film School Downloads
Downloads page from Cyber Film School site.

Film Files
Downloads page from Filmmaker.com site.