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Min. equipment requirements for the “48hr Film Challenge”

1: A MINI DV - DVCAM or Camera or any digital camera with dv out
2: A Computer Mac or PC
3: Editing software i.e (Final cut -Adobe premiere 6.5 or Adobe Premiere pro - Pinnacle - Ulead - ETC )

Please hand Your Finished film for screening on mini dv or dvd so we can edit them together for screenings ,They must include ,The film completely edited and with your own made music or copyrighted music , teams must include the Teams name and film title and theme at the start of their film and have cast n crew credits and teams emails address on the end of the film all within 5mins if possible please ..
Films must be handed in on Mini dv tape or dvd - dvcam only
NO vhs beta umatic (HD not yet) Super 16mm 35mm Prints? or super 8 please ! as we can not edit them together for the screenings thanks

Registration, dates, details

1. Registration in the "48hr Film Challenge":

From 01 Sept to 19 Sept 2004

The participants should send a mail to: mail@film-fest.org
mail subject: “48hr Challenge”
Content: the team staff / names / contacts / addresses

!!! There are no age restrictions for participation in “48hr Film Challenge” !!!

Each team must have six identified members, each with a clear task. Director, Producer, Camera, Lighting, Sound, Editor.

2. Dates of The 1st "48hr Film Challenge" in Eastern Europe:

Start_12:00pm 22. Sept
End_12:00pm 24. Sept
Screening of the films_25. September

3. Titles & genres

Title: Should be chosen between more then 200 different words

Genre: Should be shosen between:
horror - comedy - action – crime – adventure - gangster - sci fi - drama – thriller - western – musical/dance - romance – political - suspense - tragedy - war & peace – documentary - black comedy

FAQ

What is the 48m Hour Film Challenge?
It's your chance to stop talking about it and get off your arse and go make a film!

You will have just 48 hrs to complete a short 5 min film, real Guerrilla style whatever it takes attitude, no rules, just film it and run like hell. Teams must then return the completed film to the venue from which you collected your title. All creativity-writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack-must occur in just a 48 hour.

What are the films about?
That's up to you - each team must go with the genre for their movie at the drawing before the start of the competition. In the past, genres have included: mockumentary, comedy, horror, romance, mystery, western, musical, Drama and spoof, to name a few. In addition, all teams are given a theme and title, which they must turn into a real film in just 48hrs.

Who sees the films?
The films are screened in festivals all over the world - some have even won major festivals. Of course the filmmakers, actors, family and friends are there to support the premier of their work. But also it there to get you seen and hopefully inspire you to go and make even more and more!
“The best education in film is to make one” Stanley Kubrick, 1977

Everyone wants to see what everyone has done and you learn from each other. The event has a creative energy only filmmakers can understand.

Who are the filmmakers?
The 48 Hour Film challenge is open to all filmmakers, pro, novice & first timers. Rules state that all team members (crew and cast) must be volunteers; actors need to give their consent in writing to the director before they start shooting. Most teams have in the past consisted of filmmaking professionals and teams who have done these events before which is great for 1st timers as they meet them and can ask them questions they would never have been able to ask before. We have attracted some real talent on both sides of the camera over the years. One film won best short at the London Film Festival 2004 and 2003 winners from the 48hr event are featured on the CHANNEL 4 WEBSITE.

How long are the films?
The films must be a min max 5 minutes long which including titles and credits. (Tighten up those films, and editors - cut in camera to save yourself time, improvise and be guerrilla. Now get out there and film something!!

What cities has the 48 Hour Film challenge visited?
The project began in the curzon cinema in london , in 2002, and last year we visited 4 major cities LONDON - MANCHESTER - BRISTOL- EDINBURGH. This year, we've added more cities including one of our first European event held in Berlin in may 2004 & in Balchik, Bulgaria in Sept 2004.

*"Make Films not War." Johnnie Oddball*
digital guerrilla film makers	digital guerrilla film makers Following the success of creator Johnnie oddball event ' 48hr Challenge in 2002 & His 2003 National 48hr Film Challenge which was launched at the Edinburgh film festival, London's Mayfair Curzon, Manchester's AMC multiplex cinema and the Watershed cinema in Bristol. In just two years the events' Have produced over 600 short films and promoted over 4500 film makers , Making cinema history in 2003 for the most film productions ever made in just 48hrs across the whole of the UK. Johnnie went on to produce his 1st dv feature film (The dark hunter) which he wrote cast filmed and acted in which cost him just under GBP500. He also produced his own tv show on sky called (oddball tv ) Which had over 2200 viewers each week , The program was their to promote British film makers on a TV , Johnnie Screening films from 2002's events and 2003. Johnnie also created the digital guerrilla film makers network which he founded in 1999. D.G.F's first event was a screening and networking group based in clapham called (film club uk) 2000-1 The bash happened once a month at the Scene venue in clapham. At the events film makers and actors linked up and made contacts for future productions and also had the chance to screen.
Min. equipment requirements for the “48hr Film Challenge” 1: A MINI DV - DVCAM or Camera or any digital camera with dv out 2: A Computer Mac or PC 3: Editing software i.e (Final cut -Adobe premiere 6.5 or Adobe Premiere pro - Pinnacle - Ulead - ETC ) Please hand Your Finished film for screening on mini dv or dvd so we can edit them together for screenings ,They must include ,The film completely edited and with your own made music or copyrighted music , teams must include the Teams name and film title and theme at the start of their film and have cast n crew credits and teams emails address on the end of the film all within 5mins if possible please .. Films must be handed in on Mini dv tape or dvd - dvcam only NO vhs beta umatic (HD not yet) Super 16mm 35mm Prints? or super 8 please ! as we can not edit them together for the screenings thanks Registration, dates, details 1. Registration in the "48hr Film Challenge": From 01 Sept to 19 Sept 2004 The participants should send a mail to: mail@film-fest.org mail subject: “48hr Challenge” Content: the team staff / names / contacts / addresses !!! There are no age restrictions for participation in “48hr Film Challenge” !!! Each team must have six identified members, each with a clear task. Director, Producer, Camera, Lighting, Sound, Editor. 2. Dates of The 1st "48hr Film Challenge" in Eastern Europe: Start_12:00pm 22. Sept End_12:00pm 24. Sept Screening of the films_25. September 3. Titles & genres Title: Should be chosen between more then 200 different words Genre: Should be shosen between: horror - comedy - action – crime – adventure - gangster - sci fi - drama – thriller - western – musical/dance - romance – political - suspense - tragedy - war & peace – documentary - black comedy FAQ What is the 48m Hour Film Challenge? It's your chance to stop talking about it and get off your arse and go make a film! You will have just 48 hrs to complete a short 5 min film, real Guerrilla style whatever it takes attitude, no rules, just film it and run like hell. Teams must then return the completed film to the venue from which you collected your title. All creativity-writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack-must occur in just a 48 hour. What are the films about? That's up to you - each team must go with the genre for their movie at the drawing before the start of the competition. In the past, genres have included: mockumentary, comedy, horror, romance, mystery, western, musical, Drama and spoof, to name a few. In addition, all teams are given a theme and title, which they must turn into a real film in just 48hrs. Who sees the films? The films are screened in festivals all over the world - some have even won major festivals. Of course the filmmakers, actors, family and friends are there to support the premier of their work. But also it there to get you seen and hopefully inspire you to go and make even more and more! “The best education in film is to make one” Stanley Kubrick, 1977 Everyone wants to see what everyone has done and you learn from each other. The event has a creative energy only filmmakers can understand. Who are the filmmakers? The 48 Hour Film challenge is open to all filmmakers, pro, novice & first timers. Rules state that all team members (crew and cast) must be volunteers; actors need to give their consent in writing to the director before they start shooting. Most teams have in the past consisted of filmmaking professionals and teams who have done these events before which is great for 1st timers as they meet them and can ask them questions they would never have been able to ask before. We have attracted some real talent on both sides of the camera over the years. One film won best short at the London Film Festival 2004 and 2003 winners from the 48hr event are featured on the CHANNEL 4 WEBSITE. How long are the films? The films must be a min max 5 minutes long which including titles and credits. (Tighten up those films, and editors - cut in camera to save yourself time, improvise and be guerrilla. Now get out there and film something!! What cities has the 48 Hour Film challenge visited? The project began in the curzon cinema in london , in 2002, and last year we visited 4 major cities LONDON - MANCHESTER - BRISTOL- EDINBURGH. This year, we've added more cities including one of our first European event held in Berlin in may 2004 & in Balchik, Bulgaria in Sept 2004.