Want to learn more about how Green Filmmaking can be friendly to the environment? Here's a list of just a few of the online guides to going green while turning your dream project into a reality, even on the tiniest budget:
LOCAL GREEN FILMMAKING:
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY'S CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FILMMAKING: Special programs and events in Washington, D.C. about shooting green. http://www.american.edu/soc/cef/
THE CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION'S GREEN RESOURCE GUIDE: A handy list for any production regardless of budget, including places to recycle your tape stock and other filming materials. http://www.film.ca.gov/GreenFilmmaking.htm
THE SAN ANTONIO FILM COMMISSION: A guide to filmmaking with a low-impact carbon footprint. http://www.visitsanantonio.com/film/permits-and-procedures/low-impact-filmmaking/index.aspx
ENVIRONMENTAL FILM FESTIVALS AND CONTESTS:
- Colorado Environmental Film Festival: http://www.ceff.net
- Eco-Comedy Video Competition: http://www.youtube.com/ecocomedy2012
- Environmental Film Festival (DC): http://www.dcenvironmentalfilmfest.org
- Environmental Film Festival at Yale: http://environment.yale.edu/film/
- Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival: http://www.hazelfilm.org
- Ithaca College Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival: http://www.ithaca.edu/fleff/
- Princeton Environmental Film Festival: http://www.princetonlibrary.org/explore/movies-and-music/environmental-film-festival
- Wild & Scenic Film Festival: http://www.wildandscenicfilmfestival.org/
WORKSHOPS AND GUIDES:
GREEN FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS, VIDEOS AND COMPETITION: http://www.greenfilmmaking.com/greenfilmmaking/
GREEN MEDIA SOLUTIONS: Reports on sustainable film production practices and entertainment company initiatives. http://greenmediasolutions.com/tools-and-resources
GREENING FILM: The UK film industry's guide to cutting down CO2 emissions for filmmakers. http://www.greeningfilm.com/
GREENSHOOT: Tips, stories, and consulting for adding sustainability a production. http://www.greenshoot.com/
SONY'S ROAD TO ZERO ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENTS: http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/csr/SonyEnvironment/products/climate/digital_cinema.html
THE WILD CLASSROOM: A gear guide and more for shooting your next environmental project. http://www.thewildclassroom.com/wildfilmschool/gearguide/index.html
WORKING FILMS: The makers of “No Impact Man” on funding and releasing eco-friendly film projects. http://workingfilms.org/article.php?id=291 and http://www.noimpactdoc.com/index_m.php
BLOGS AND NEWS:
ECORAZZI: A guide to Hollywood's green initiatives among actors and filmmakers. http://www.ecorazzi.com/category/causes/environment/
FILM SCHOOL REJECTS: Find inspiration with these articles about notable environmental movies. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/tag/earth-day
GOING SOLAR: You can use solar power to fuel a film, too – even if it's “Inception” or the “Avatar” sequels. http://www.forbes.com/2010/07/27/leonardo-dicaprio-solar-technology-inception.html and http://www.greenmuze.com/reviews/news/3948-solar-powered-avatar.html
GREEN MEDIA SOLUTION: Workshop and consulting for green film production. http://greenmediasolutions.com/
LEONARDO DI CAPRIO: The actor and environmentalist's foundation and campaigns for a sustainable future within and beyond the entertainment industry. http://www.leonardodicaprio.com/
LIVING WITH ED: Academy Governor Ed Begley Jr.'s show dedicated to the newest innovations and lifestyle methods for going green. http://livingwithed.net/
GREEN PRODUCTION GUIDE: A comprehensive resource with nearly 2,000 companies that provide sustainable and energy saving products and services for film, television and commercial productions. http://www.greenproductionguide.com/
PGA GREEN: An active site showing PGA members and non-members access to tips, a searchable green vendor list, news items, and more to promote sustainability within the entertainment industry. http://www.pgagreen.org/
SIERRA CLUB'S THE GREEN LIFE: Weekly spotlights on new environmental trends in entertainment. http://sierraclub.typepad.com/greenlife/
UCLA INSTITUTE OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY: A study on the environmental impact of filmmaking. http://www.environment.ucla.edu/reportcard/article.asp?parentid=1361
What's your favorite environmental place online?
