Screen studies
Screen Studies
The Library Collection is always a good starting point for finding books, articles or videos. Try using some keywords for your first search!
Which terms best describe your topic? Here are a few examples of search terms that you could use in search tools such as the Library Collection to find material relevant to your studies.
Film, TV and documentaries
Library Collection
The Library has many films, tv shows and documentaries available online to stream. Search for a specific title or try a keyword for example "feature films" or documentary TIP: to find online results narrow to:
- Resource Type: Videos
- Show Only: Full Text Online
Databases
Websites
Reviews and news
Websites
- Rotten TomatoesAn online aggregator of movie and TV show reviews from critics. Also provides original editorial editorial content.
- Dark HorizonsOnline entertainment news with a focus on industry rather than celebrity gossip.
- IMDb: Internet Movie DatabaseOnline database of information related to films, television programs. Includes ratings and reviews for the newest movie and tv shows.
- New York Times - MoviesCritics reviews and anatomy of a scene videos in which directors comment on the craft of movie-making.
Newspaper reviews
Access newspaper reviews via one of our newspaper databases listed below or view our database page for the full list
Technical tutorials & theories
ClickView is a database providing access to a large range of video resources. Features the Video and Media Production collection features series of videos on a range of topics on film making. Series include:
- Philip Bloom's Cinematic Masterclass
- Mastering Colour
- Cinema Sound
- Illumination Cinematography Workshop
- Alex Buono's Visual Storytelling
Here are some examples of videos from series available in the Video and Media Production collection.
Browse by topic to find courses and videos on a range of topics including:
- filmmaking
- video editing
- visual effects
- motion graphics
- video pre-production and more ...
LinkedIn Learning also has a wide range of courses on software so you can learn how to use or keep up to date with new versions.
Industry information
- AusFilmPartnership and non-profit industry organisation that represents the Australian film, television and tv commercial production industry, and promotes filming in Australia.
- Australian Communications and Media AuthorityStatutory authority responsible for regulating broadcasting, the Internet, radio and telecommunications.
- Australian Film Institute (AFI) & Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)Connecting Australian and international audiences with great Australian film and television content. The AACTA was launched by the AFI to recognise, encourage, promote and celebrate film and television excellence in Australia.
- Australian ScreenInformation about and excerpts from Australian films, documentaries, television programs, newsreels, short films, animations, and home-movies produced over the last 100 years.
- VicScreenVictoria's creative and economic screen development agency. Behind the scenes, supporting professionals, infrastructure, projects and events - elevating Victoria as a global screen destination.
- Screen AustraliaThe Federal Government's primary agency for supporting screen production. Aims to create an Australian industry that is innovative, culturally important and commercially sustainable.
- ScreenwestWestern Australia's lead screen funding and development organisation, supporting film, television and digital production.
- South Australian Film CorporationThe lead agency in South Australia for the promotion, stimulation and development of the local film industry.
- Academy of Canadian Cinema and TelevisionA national, non-profit, professional association dedicated to the promotion, recognition, and celebration of exceptional achievements in Canadian film, television, and digital media.
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesBest known for the Oscar awards, this is the largest organisation in the world that focuses on the movies.
- British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)An independent British charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image (film, television and games).
- International Federation of Film ArchivesA collaborative association of the world's leading film archives whose purpose is to ensure the proper preservation and showing of motion pictures.
- Rising Sun PicturesAdelaide based VFX company.
- Epic Films (South Australia)An independent production company based in Adelaide who develop and produce innovative film and television projects, with a strong background in the online space.
- Closer Productions (South Australia)The Closer team has created entertaining and provocative documentary, drama and experimental films, which have screened in cinemas, TV, art galleries and at major festivals around the world.