FilmMakerIQ is a fantastic website and youtube channel that gives small time film makers like us the information that we need in an informative but not overly boring way. They are essentially the Vsauce of Film making.
Recently they have done a couple of videos on the essentials of sound design and production, this will be very useful for me in working with the SQM mixer for Writers Block.
C100 User Tip - Keep to the native (850) ISO
Found this whilst skimming through internet searches.
According to this dude at Cinema5D, He suggests that you stick to the native (850) ISO and if you drop it lower or higher you are do so at risk of losing quality!
Yet to try it out myself!
Feel free to have a read and let me know what you find! CF
Year 2, Group Film Project Update
Hi All,
So whats new?
Recently finished the second draft of the script which was then sent off to the lead writer at Long Arm Films, James Gillingham. He replied with some amazing comments about the script that will seriously assist me in the coming drafts.
One thing that you could all help with, is we need a new name for the young female character. She needs a name that can be shortened. As it stands her name is Poppy, and her nickname is Popsie. So if anyone has any suggestions get in touch.
Yr. 2 Group Film Project Update
So... five days, 3106 words, roughly 15 pages... the first draft script for "Writers Block" is now complete
Encounters Film Festival 2014 - Bristol Sept 16-21st
We will be attending the excellent Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival again this year, in Bristol, 16-21st September 2014.
FdA Film & Media Arts Production students will be there Weds - Fri as part of the Industry Forum attending a range of industry focussed workshops, presentations, debates and screenings. We Encourage you to also look at the excellent events/ screenings taking part over the weekend too. Take a look at the programme and decide what events you would like to attend at:
http://encounters-festival.org.uk/
We have booked Industry Forum passes for all FdA Film & Media Arts Production students (£45), please let us know ASAP if you are unable to attend. (Payment can be done instalments if needed). We have reserved seats at the following events (click for full details):
Wed 17 September
10:30- 12:00 SHORT FILM 1: THICKER THAN WATER (15)
12:00 – 13:00 - Forum: Nexus: From Idea To Execution Masterclasses
14.30 - 16.00 SHORT FILM 3: MEMORY LANE
16.30 Forum: SHORTS 2 FEATURES 1: Hyena (UK)
Thursday 18th September
10.30 - 12.00 SHORT FILM 4: FORCE OF NATURE (15)
13:00- Oberhausen Presents: Artist Film and Videos from 1994 to 2014. Arnolfini
15:00 - 16.30 FORUM: CINEMA DO DESBUNDE (COUNTERCULTURE CINEMA) (18)
16.30 Forum: SHORTS 2 FEATURES : A WOLF AT THE DOOR (Brazil) (18)
Or you may wish to attend this:
16.30 - 18.30 Forum: Meet the Filmmakers with Q&A
Friday 19th September
10.30 - 11.30 Forum: Fernando Coimbra masterclass. Watershed
12.30-13.30 FORUM: NFTS Masterclass with Dean Humphreys: Sound Masterclass
lunch
14.30 - 16:00 SHORT FILM 9: FRAGMENTS AND RECOLLECTIONS (15)
16.30 - 18.30 Forum: ISHORTS SHOWCASE
Alternatively you might be interested in:
10.00 - 16:00 Aesthetics/Politics/Activism/Art: What is Radical Now? (£4.50c)
10.30 - 12: 00 SHORT FILM 7: DREAMLIKE STATES (15) (£4.50 c)
There's loads more happening! Take a good look at the Programme here. Night time/ Weekend events that could be worth checking out (although most extra cost) inc.
Friday 20.00 - 1.00 Cinema LIVE! – Cine-Seizure £10/ 9
11:00 Sat 20th Arnolfini. HDR Laboratory & Workshop – New Horizon(FREE)
12:00, Sat 20 September. Cube Microplex. Know Your Enemy – A Journey into Radical Filmmaking + Q&A (15)
20:30 - Sun 21 September. CUBE. Super 8 celebration: Reels From Life 2 (£8/ £7)
Also on:
Perpetual Cinema (Free) showing 20 outstanding short films specially selected from 20 years of Encounters Festival is running: WED 17 17:00 – 20:00, THUR 18 17:00 – 20:00, FRI 19 10:00 – 20:00, SUN 21 10:00 – 20:00
Jeremy Deller: English Magic. 12 April—21 September 2014. Exhibition at Bristol City Museum.