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Cinema & Media Studies

Contains resources and search strategies for research in film.

Getting Started

16 millimeter film negativesResearch in Cinema and Media Studies can include everything from formal analysis of how setting, cinematography and sound make meaning, to production analysis, to how media comments on social context, and much more. This guide is designed to help you quickly find the best sources for your research project.  

As you look for sources, keep in mind:

  • Cinema and Media Studies are very interdisciplinary. Don't be afraid to use our history, literature, psychology, and other databases!
  • Screen studies often deal with ideological positions such as race, class, gender, positionality. (There is crossover with literary studies.)
  • Keep your searches as specific and concise as possible. Library databases struggle with ambiguity. 
  • Look at the bibliographies of relevant articles to find more useful sources. 
  • If you can't find articles about a specific film or show, try looking for articles about the director's other work or other texts (films or shows) in the genre. 

And now...Lights! Camera! Search!

Finding Videos

Streaming Videos

You can search for videos in our streaming video collections.

Note: Swank and Kanopy videos are purchased on three-year licenses. The films in our video databases are subject to change.

DVDs and Blu-ray

To find other videos on DVD or Blu-ray (as well as streaming videos), use the search box on the library's homepage. The search box defaults to OneSearch. To look for videos, toggle over to Videos. This will limit your search to only videos.

For best results, search by film title. You can also search for specific directors or actors.

OneSearch

OneSearch logoOneSearch is the Fulton Library's main database. It allows you to search the library's articles, books, streaming media, and more. OneSearch includes resources on almost every topic, making it a great place to start your research!

To use OneSearch, go to the UVU Fulton Library Homepage link below. OneSearch is the main search box on the page. Enter search terms into the box, then hit enter or click the magnifying glass. Once your search runs, you can filter your results clicking the All Filters button that appears below the search box. 

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