Welcome to the companion website for The Digital Filmmaking Handbook by Ben Long and Sonja Schenk, now in its seventh edition from Foreing Films Publishing.

On this website you’ll find the tutorial media and other supplementary resources for the printed books, updates about technology and other filmmaking resources.

You’ll also find resources and information about the titles in our new companion book series, The Digital Filmmaking Handbook Presents.

Our Titles

Books That Cover Everything You Need to Know to Make a Movie

The Digital Filmmaking Handbook 7th Edition

Who Hasn’t Dreamed About Making a Movie?

Not just for the glamour and thrills, but as a way to your story out in to the world, the story that only you can tell.
For this edition, we’ve focused on soft skills: developing a project, writing a compelling story, working with actors, the special challenges of directing. After all, these are the things …

I Got You Covered

I Got You Covered is an easy, fun, and comprehensible guide to script notes, critiques, and written coverage for screenplays, teleplays, short films, and series. Whether you’re an intern, assistant, producer, development executive, literary agent, or a writer who wants to know what will make your screenplay stand out to competitions, agents, and execs, you’ll find everything you need to …

Premiere Pro for Filmmakers

The Editing Handbook You’ve Been Waiting For…

Everyone edits video, at least a little bit. But there’s a huge difference between trimming a clip for social media and truly making a film, whether it’s short, long, or episodic.
Filmmakers, even beginners, push editing apps like Premiere Pro to the limit.
Written by filmmakers for filmmakers, this book covers everything you need …

Mastering the Short Screenplay

Every Filmmaker Starts by Making a Short Film

That Means You’ll Need to Write a Short Screenplay

Every filmmaker has to start somewhere and usually that means making a short film. But of course, you have to write a script first. Mastering the Short Screenplay by Donald H. Hewitt will teach you the …

Articles and Product Reviews

By Filmmakers for Filmmakers

Filmmaking During a Pandemic

Could there be anything less socially distant than a typical film set?

Since our last post, the virus has surged, ebbed, and is now surging again. It's clear this is something we're going to have to learn how to live with. But what does that mean for filmmakers?

Filmmaking Under Lockdown

Today, one of us is sheltering in place in San Francisco and the other in Los Angeles. We talked on the phone and an obvious question came up: How can filmmakers continue to make movies?

Make a Web Site for Your Film, Fast!

Every film should have a website--at the very least, a single page site with basic information about the film. And it's never been easier to build a simple website. Here's how to do it.