Filmmaking forum , community sites : I have selected few active forums, community , social network sites where you can discuss about filmmaking , Movies , Movie soundtrack , Music, post production , graphics and animation , softwares used in film and video , camera etc.I am updating this list as and when i come across active forums which will help you learn more by interacting with others.

Venkat's handpicked Forum , community related to filmmaking and film, music etc :

1. Michael Wiese filmmaking forum
                mwp.com - Thousands of people interested in independent filmmaking visit our site every day. But that's not enough, you have to participate. Only then will you get the answer to those burning questions. We'll endeavor to get our many authors and experts to visit the page to answer your questions.

2. Indietalk
                   Indietalk.com has a very active filmmaking community. - Classified Ads

3. Studentfilms.com
                  Forums for advice on Filmmaking, Film Schools, Film Festivals, and breaking into the Film Business. Student Filmmaking Forums .

4. Creativecow.net - Venkat's hot pick
                   A community for creative professionals.I love this site a lot. Top-ranked forums for Adobe After Effects | Premiere Pro, AJA, Apple Final Cut Pro | Motion | DVD authoring | Business and marketing , Aurora Video Systems, AVID, Blackmagic Design, Boris FX, Canon camcorders , Autodesk Combustion, cinema 4d , Leitch dps velocity, Matrox , Media 100 , Panasonic VariCam | panasonic AG-DVX100, Pinnacle CineWave | Avid Liquid , SmartSound | Sonicfire Pro, Sony Vegas | sony CineAlta Hd | XPRI, Ulead MediaStudio Pro , Cinematography forum , Maya , NAB expo , podcasting and over 100 more great communities!.

5.Filmmaking.net forum
                   Filmmaking.net offers a group of forums for the discussion of all aspects of the filmmaking process- Forum main

6. Filmmaker.com forums
                  Filmmaker.Com has a very active forum.Topics include Feature Films , Contests, Festivals, & Screenings , Casting Call , Film Schools , Director's Forum , Editing forum

7. DVXuser - The online community for filmmaking
                     Dvxuser.com is a very active forum.- Cinematography , Screenplay forum , NLE's for Editing.. Vegas, FCP, Premier, Avid , Lighting for Video

8. Filmmaking Messageboard - indieclub.com
                  Indieclub.com has a active forum - Acting message board , AUDITIONS

9. Avid editing community
                If you love editing on avid , clarify all your doubts at Avid forum , Avid xpress pro pc , Avid liquid , Avid symphony nitris , Avid blog , Avid podcasts

10.Postforum
                 Postforum.com has a forum for many topics such as 3D Studio Max , Apple Motion, shake , Soundtrack Pro , Digidesign ProTools , Steinberg Nuendo , Avid , Adobe photoshop , Final cut pro , Job Board , Streaming Video

11.The Digital Video Information Network
                    dvinfo.net is a very active forum - HD / HDV Editing Solutions

12.Moviejustice.com forums
                   Moviejustice.com is a forum to discuss about movies .

13.All Things Zombie Forums
                     allthingszombie.com is a active forum for discussion about movies..

14. Indieloop independent media social network
                   Indiewire.com - Its a very good social network for independent filmmakers.

15.Dvdoctor.net forums
                     dvdoctor.net has a active forum.

16.MovieForums
                   Movieforums.com is a active forum.- Actors, Awards, & Directors , Box Office Discussion , movie blog , Movie reviews

17.Videomaker forums
                    Videomaker.com has a active forum - High Definition , Editing .

18.Dvcreators.net
                     Dvcreators.net has a forum for dv production , post production and dv business.

19.Movieweb forums
                     movieweb.com - A fantastic forum for movie discussion.- Coming soon , sound tracks , film awards , Celebrities

20.Movie-vault forum
                    movie-vault.com is a forum top discuss about actos, directors , movies in release etc..

21.Online forum for digital artists - Computer Graphics Society
                     CGTalk, the world's largest online forum for digital artists! CGTalk is the official forum for The CGSociety (Computer Graphics Society). Topics include Autodesk Maya , Compositing and Editing etc

22.Dmnforums.com - venkat's hot pick
                   Home of the Worldwide Users Groups.One of the most active forum for every thing related to Film Industry , Digital Video , Motion Graphics , Post Production , Audio , DVD/CDROM , Broadcast etc. Choose from forum list , Reviews , Tutorials , Feature stories

23.Moviemusic.com - soundtrack forum
                  Moviemusic.com - Discussion about Movie Soundtracks , Movie Trailer Music , Classical Music etc

24.Cinema Audio Society Discussion Forum
                  cinemaaudiosociety.org - for discussion about sound including Equipment & Technique , Buy and Sell Equipment , Getting started, determining rates, retiring...

25.Filmtracks
                    Filmtracks.com forum for discussing sound track of movies.

26.Cinemusic.net sound track forum
                   cinemusic.net - very active forum for movie sound track discussion.

27.Visual effects - compositing , Animation forum
                     Vfxtalk.com - Topics includes - Short Film Forum , Combustion , Avid , Maya Freelancer Listings , Industry Production Houses , Visual effects jobs

28.Cinematography forum - Venkat's hot pick
                     Cinematography.com - The latest news and events for motion picture camera department specialists, Discuss lighting for film and video techniques, styles,Cinematography with analog and digital video formats , film stocks and processing methods , Buy and sell your motion picture camera equipment are few topics.

29.Final cut pro forum
                   lafcpug.org - Los angeles final cut pro users group - Topics include DVD Studio Pro , FCP jobs , Apple Motion etc

31.AV Forums
                     avforums.com - The AV Forums is an independently run resource for people interested in home consumer electronics. We focus mainly on home cinema and DVD, but include certain related interests such as digital photography, camcorders, gaming, computer hardware and mobile phones. We are the largest AV home consumer electronics forums in the UK and we are growing fast. Topics include - Digital Cameras, Photography & Photo Editing , Av hardware classifieds , camcorders and video editing , Blu-ray & HD DVD Players

32.Video Editing Forums
                  videoforums.co.uk - Topics include - Sony Vegas and Media Studio , Adobe Premiere, Premiere Elements, and After Effects , Camcorder Reviews

33.Filmmaking community directory
                  Dmoz.org has this listing - Arts ,music forums , Movies forums directory

34.High Def Forum
                  highdefforum.com - Get the Latest High Definition News & Informative Articles.Topics include High Definition Cameras & High Definition Camcorders ,High Definition Movies & Video Clips , High Definition DVD Players,Local HDTV Info and Reception etc

35..The Steadicam Forum
                     For discussing steadicam operation.Topics include steadicam workshops , Discuss operating techniques and situations,Steadicam useable vehicles, Cameras and Camera related AKS for Steadicam etc

36.Kenstone's Final cut pro discussion forum
                   kenstone.net has this active forum.

37.Filmmakers.com message board
                     Filmmakers.com message board is very active.

38.IFP Forums
                     ifp.org - IFP Forums are an online community bulletin board where site members can discuss any and all topics relevant to the independent filmmaker

39.Association of independent video and filmmakers forum
                   aivf.org - Discussion of the latest advocacy issues, actions, and victories,DV Tools , Festival Circuit ,Documentary , Film & Video Production etc

41.Filmmaker magazine forum
                     filmmakermagazine.com - The General Forum for everyone to discuss production, development, post and anything and everything related to filmmaking, Musicians seeking jobs as composers, Screenwriter Forum etc.

42.Productiontrax royalty free music forum
                  Topics include Composer Discussions , Customers request specific types of sounds or music for composers to upload.

I look farward to add more articles and sites as and when i come across them. Please send your Articles , recommendations to venkatrocks66@gmail.com