Sunday 30 May 2010

Transmedia Storytelling and Alternate Reality Games

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Transmedia @ Universities



Students in the UK are fortunate to have the Skillset Screen Academy Wales and Skillset Academi+, which have lead the way, guiding their students toward sources of Transmedia production theories and practice in the UK and Europe.




Skillset Screen Academy Wales
Skillset Academi+

Christy authors a related blog and has submitted a PhD in transmedia, and has put together this useful blog entry:

"Each year I’m emailed by prospective students asking for information about universities in the USA and Europe that would be good for studying transmedia at the undergraduate or post-graduate level. Of course, the research approach you intend to use (are you researching narrative, game, interaction, marketing, media, art, and/or so on?) influences the choice; and one can study this area in just about every department at the post-graduate level. But attending universities with academics that are already familiar with the area would be a great help."

Read the full article here:

Transmedia @ Universities

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Tuesday 20 April 2010

Channel 4 Production Trainee Scheme | C4 Talent



Channel 4 is on the lookout for new voices for their Production Trainee Scheme; talented people who are keen to spend up to 12 months with either a TV or new media production company, building the skills they need to launch their careers. 


The important thing is that you can bring ideas, energy and real passion. In return, Channel 4 will bring you every opportunity to shine.
 
Channel 4 Production Trainee Scheme | C4 Talent

CHANNEL 4 PRODUCTION TRAINEE SCHEME

Opportunities with production companies nationwide.

We're on the lookout for new voices.

Talented people who are keen to spend up to 12 months with either a TV or new media production company, building the skills they need to launch their careers.

The important thing here is NEW voices. Which is why these schemes have been created for those who think they might never be able to break into the industry.

There could be a hundred reasons why: you may be disabled for example, or from an ethnic minority, or perhaps you've never seen the inside of a university.

Maybe you believe that your age could cause those doors to slam in your face. Whatever.

The important thing is that you can bring ideas, energy and real passion. In return, we'll bring you every opportunity to shine.

What you get

Training and experience. Lots of it.

There'll be on-the-job learning when you're with your assigned production company, as well as structured industry coaching sessions at Channel 4 and other top locations every month.

On top of all that, there's a generous training allowance of £17,000.

Channel 4 Production Trainee Scheme | C4 Talent

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Calling young filmmakers -- Get your film screened at Glastonbury Festival!!!



The Village Screen project, part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad, is looking for a mix of inspiring, funny, original and challenging films from young filmmakers, aged 12 to 24, to show on our big screens (25 metres squared) at the Glastonbury Festival, Wednesday 23–Sunday 27 June 2010.

We are looking for films in the following categories:

Welcome the World – an open call for silent films with a purely visual narrative, celebrating the values of the Olympic Games: Friendship, Courage, Determination, Excellence, Equality, Respect and Inspiration

Hug the Planet – supported by Natural England, in the International Year of Biodiversity, an open call for films with a strong visual narrative (not reliant on dialogue to get your story across), focussing on creative and innovative approaches to the five themes of sustainability in the natural world: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Healthy Living, Inclusion, Waste



One filmmaker in each category will be chosen to receive a pair of tickets to attend the 2010 Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 23–Sunday 27 June).

Terms & Conditions of the Open Call for Short Films

Films should be submitted in DVD format and should be accompanied by a completed submissions/permissions form (downloadable here) by Tuesday 4th May 2010 to:
Gwen Joy,
Watershed
No 1 Canon’s Row
Harbourside
Bristol BS1 5TX

Neither the Village Screen project nor the Watershed can take responsibility for undelivered or lost content and recommends that “master copies” should not be sent under any circumstances.

Neither the Village Screen project nor the Watershed can commit to returning DVDs but will ensure that film-makers whose work is accepted for screening are informed;

Films can be made in any genre (animation; black and white; drama; documentary etc);

Filmmakers should avoid including commercial branding within the body of their films and, under no account, can include the names, brands or logos of commercial sponsors in the title sequences of their films;

Films can be made and submitted by individuals; small groups; or whole classes;



While we encourage entrants to improve their skills and seek the guidance of more experienced film-makers, we expect the creative ideas, content, camera work and editing to be the work of young film-makers;

To ensure those chosen to receive a pair of free tickets get them in good time, we will ask for the contact details of both prospective recipients in advance (on the submissions/permissions form); without this information we cannot consider you for tickets, though your film will still be considered for screening;

Those receiving free tickets will be expected to comply with the full list of terms and conditions issued by Glastonbury Festival (which will be sent to you with your ticket), but please note now that:

tickets are strictly non-transferable;
all under 16s must be accompanied by an adult;
ticket holders will be expected to bring and carry photo id at all times

• The decisions of the selection panel, ratified by the organisers of the Village Screen project, will be considered final.


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Monday 19 April 2010

Openfilm - where creativity meets opportunity







April 15 – June 30, 2010

First Quarter submissions now open!
Openfilm will accept submissions throughout the year to the quarterly competitions; see the competition schedule for specific dates. There is a non-refundable $35 submission fee. Openfilm reserves the right to use still images and show short clips of any submitted films to promote the competition.
  1. Join Openfilm.
  2. Upload your film.
  3. Submit your short film to the competition.
  4. Pay your entry fee.
  5. Be sure your network knows to vote for you!


July 1 – 31, 2010

To equalize the process, submitted entries are viewable from the time that they are entered into the competition, but all films will be voted on during the same time period. The top six films by vote will be presented to the advisory board.

August 2010

The Advisory Board will view the top six finalists, and as a group they will select one winner. All finalists will receive feedback on their work.

September 2010

The quarterly winner will be announced publicly within one month of the Advisory Board’s decision.  Openfilm will contact the winner prior to a public announcement.

Prizes

$50,000 cash and a
$200,000 financing contract

Criteria

A live-action or animation that is 40 minutes or less, and based on a feature length concept.




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Saturday 17 April 2010

There's time to enter Virgin Media Shorts




Virgin Media Shorts is a short film competition that champions undiscovered talent.

Whether you're a film maker or a film lover, there are loads of ways to get involved.

Read all about them below.

If you're a film maker...
Virgin Media Shorts gives you the chance to show your work in cinemas, on TV, online and on mobiles (via the mobile internet).Here's what's up for grabs:

12 film makers win a chance to show their work on 214 cinema screens nationwide

1 lucky winner lands £30,000 to make their next film.

1 People's Choice winner takes home thousands of pounds worth of new film kit.

Plus, we reward the college or school with the most entrants with loads of shiny new kit, too.

Entering is easy. Just check out the film spec. Then upload your film. The competition closes on 28 June 2010.

About ­ Virgin Media Shorts


Here's what happens, stage by stage:

Initial stage

1. Submit your film (Your film can be up to 2 min 20 seconds) between 12 April and until noon on 28 June 2010 online at virginmediashorts.co.uk.

2. You'll need to agree to the competition terms and conditions before submitting your work. Check the required file format and film criteria within our Film Specification guide.

3. We'll look to showcase all the competition entries on the website.
Second stage - long list

4. Next, we'll long list a number of films. If you're one of them, we'll let you know and you'll need to provide your work in its highest quality, as set out in the Film Spec, by 15 July. We will also double-check your film clearances at this point, too. You will need to have your rights forms (actors, locations and music) ready at this point to progress in the competition.

Third stage - final shortlist

5. This bit is all about getting your work on the big screen in hundreds of cinemas nationwide. In the final stage, we'll select 12 films to contend for the Grand Prize. Each of the 12 films will be transferred to 35mm print and shown on 214 cinema screens in the UK, ready to be watched by millions of cinema-goers across the country. If selected, your film will be on the big screen for 12 months, starting in September, so its important that your original film master can be transferred technically and cinematically to the cinema screen.



6. We may also show your short film:

On TV
On TV on Demand, alongside 500 blockbuster films
On mobile phones or handheld devices
On the internet, both through internet TV and by downloading it from the site
Other places we think you might benefit from extra exposure
Fourth stage - Awards (Prizes)

7. There will be two prize-winners picked from the 12 films:

The Peoples Choice

We'll give power to the people, and ask the great British public to vote for their favourite film of the 12 shortlisted online. Get your friends and families behind you or simply let your work speak for itself!



The Grand Prize

A panel of judges, including industry experts, actors and directors will select one film maker from the 12 shortlisted to win the Grand Prize. That's the winner of £30,000 film funding and the chance to work with the UK Film Council and Virgin Media to make a short film.
The razzle dazzle awards ceremony

Of course, no competition would be complete without the glitz and glamour of an award ceremony. Ours will take place mid October 2010 in London and well announce the winners then. Start planning your red carpet arrival right away!

Final stage - winners, claim your prize

8. If you were the Peoples Choice, we'll contact you after the Awards Ceremony to arrange your prize.

9. If you won the Grand Prize, Virgin Media and the UK Film Council will get in touch to sort out funding and help you work out your next idea.

If you have any questions, you can always email us at shorts@virginmedia.co.uk

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Tuesday 13 April 2010

How would you like to become an Assistant Film Editor? Read about Post Production Standards


Here's a sample of helpful info available from this site: American Cinema Editors

Film Blog for Assistant Editors might be of interest to film students and educators . . .

An interesting blog for assistant film editors is at Post Production Standards.

It looks to be a good place for standardizing editorial practices and sharing ideas. And its not just for assistants.





The LA Film School sponsored a seminar on editing in early 2007, hosted by Joe Byron. The panel included editors Stuart Bass, A.C.E., Tchavdar Georgiev, and Stephen Rivkin, A.C.E. along with assistant editors Andrew Charlton, Meagan Keane, and Alan McCurdy.

It was moderated by Harry Miller, A.C.E.


Topics include how each got into the film business, collaboration in the edit suite, creativity and the use of technology, and finally a Q&A with the students.






The series is posted on the web site Digital Content Producer, from the publishers Millimeter magazine.

To view the blog follow this link;

Post Production Standards


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eDIT The Filmmaker’s Festival features top international speakers



eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival is an international platform for filmmakers from all disciplines of film production to meet and share ideas about how to make good films. After all, working in film means working as a team.

The Festival partners with the editors’ association A.C.E. and the European Federation of Cinematographers IMAGO to present a state of the art program around the creation of moving image as contemporary storytelling.



eDIT The Filmmaker’s Festival features top international speakers to present their work. The festival program focuses on visual effects, animation, cinematography, editing and production for cinema, television and advertising.

The Festival is visited by film-professionals from all areas with an emphasis on digital media and production techniques.



Altogether, the events of eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival register about 7.000 visitors annually, including about 30% students.

As in the past, eDIT: eDucation continues to provide an important service to pupils and students.

Festival screenings are catering to the public's interest in new international films.


The “Best of Festivals” series is used to showcase productions that are not commonly seen in German cinemas despite having received acclaim at international festivals.

The highlight of the festivities is the festival gala where outstanding filmmakers are presented with festival honors in front of a crowd of 800 invited celebrity guests from the film industry and society.

Also the extraordinary cultural program (featuring the likes of Grace Jones, William Forsythe, Nina Hagen, Branford Marsalis or Helen Schneider) makes the opening gala a highlight amongst the events of the fall.



The festival party or lounge marks the middle evening of eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival. It is the place to be for networking, entertainment, fun.

eDward is the international young filmmakers award of the eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival. An acclaimed international jury chooses the best 30-second-film on a given subject.

All filmmakers up to 30 years of age can participate.

With the State of Hessen, the City of Frankfurt and the Office for public broadcasting and new media in Hessen public bodies are funding eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival, enabling it to be an independent event, free of economic interest and obligations other than the pure commitment to the art and science of the moving image.



Be sure to log onto the festival website and sign up to the FREE newsletter!!!

See you at eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival!

You can learn more about eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival here:

eDIT The Filmmaker's Festival


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fastshooters: short films and short documentaries database with free access



Fastshooters is an on-line database filled with short films & documentaries

All productions in the database are for sale ... (available rights)

The aim of this website / database is to bring filmmakers and Acquisition Managers, Programme Buyers, Distributors, Sales Agents, Co-Producers and other film & TV related professionals together.

For more info, follow this link:

fastshooters: short films and short documentaries database with free access

Fastshooters.com provides an online database of short films. Put your production on-line and reach a targeted audience of entertainment professionals actively seeking their next programming opportunity.

Searching the database is completely free of charge.
Adding your production information is also completely free of charge!

Although open to the general public, this site is especially interesting and useful for Acquisition Managers, Program Buyers, Distributors, Sales Agents, Co-Producers and other film & TV related professionals.

Main rules: the film has to be finished, maximum 25 minutes in length, and produced/finished after 1993.




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Monday 12 April 2010

Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out - Industry Centre - National Screen Institute - Canada's national training school for writers, directors and producers in film, television and digital media.


Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out - Industry Centre - National Screen Institute - Canada's national training school for writers, directors and producers in film, television and digital media.




"Cannes only takes six short films into competition a year, so don’t waste your time or money unless you’ve got the backing of a federal or provincial agency who will push your film through the ranks.

Sundance and Tribeca celebrate American independent cinema so, again, unless you’ve got some big backing, save your money.

Toronto only programs Canadian short films, so by all means, submit.

After that a good list to study is the list of Oscar® recognized festivals which would be the ideal ones to submit to in your first year."

Read more here: Need a film festival strategy? Kellie Ann Benz helps out

http://www.nsi-canada.ca/need_a_film_festival_strategy_kellie_ann_benz_helps_out.aspx





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Sunday 11 April 2010

How to write your first screenplay

Have you ever had an idea that would look good in a film? Then you are the best person to turn that idea into a screenplay!

But where do you start?



How do you develop a story and bring characters to life?

This methodology incorporates a method which is organised around exercises directly relating to your film and lessons about the main screenwriting rules.


It provides you with all the tools you need to write your first screenplay!

Follow this link to learn more . . .

How to write your first screenplay? by E. Blanchot [moviesoft.com]

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