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Filmmaking

Guide for filmmaking resources and research

Books about Filmmaking in the Library

Books and ebooks can provide a more in-depth look at a topic, place, design style, or historical moment. You can search our digital and in-library collections simultaneously by title, author, subject, or keyword via the catalog. Click Advanced Search for additional search criteria  such as material type, language, year, and more.

You can browse print books about cinema and film studies in the third floor stacks under these call numbers:

  • PN 1992-1999 - Motion Pictures
  • PN 1993.5 - Film History
  • PN 1994.A1-.A5 - Laws, Regulations, etc
  • PN 1996 - Authorship, Scenario Writing, etc
  • PN 1997 - Individual Motion Pictures

You can also browse books about technical aspects of filmmaking under these call numbers:

  • TR 845 - 897.77 - Cinematography. Motion Pictures. Video Recording
  • TR 898 - Motion Pictures for Television, Editing Motion Pictures

Film Databases

Reminder: To access electronic resources from off campus, you will need to authenticate yourself using your UNCSA email address and password. Make sure you only use links from the library website or catalog. If you are receiving authentication errors, or have any other issues, please contact us.

Reference and Periodicals

Reference resources, bibliographies, and periodicals databases like these are ideal for a very broad overview of a topic, and can help you decide how to narrow down your search. They contain thousands of e-journals and articles that can be searched or browsed in your research.