CHAPTER 6
Finding What You Need
How do you make your way through the labyrinth of commercial archives, online images, and databases of stills and motion picture footage? How do you take advantage of known search strategies and techniques, and at the same time discover fresh material that can make your project unique? In this chapter we offer some basic information about how and where to start looking, either as a first step in doing your own research or in preparation for your work with a professional. While this chapter is primarily geared toward media makers, we hope it may also prove useful to those searching for material for research purposes.
Look for Existing Films on Your Subject
For many, if not most, filmmakers, a first step in archival ...
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