| First time film maker.... |
[15 Jun 2009|09:14pm] |
This is my first real video I've ever made...
It's for a contest, I would really appreciate it if you could watch it and rate it. The more views and ratings I get the more likely it is that I can win.
I apologize in advance for my singing, but I had to to qualify for the contest.
Well, thanks!
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| Part 4 of "Purefoy" is Now Available! |
[15 Jun 2009|06:37pm] |
Part 4 of Purefoy is now available to view online at the Fighting Owl Films website. With only two parts left this installment takes Corey beyond the point of no return as she delves deeper into Purefoy's mysterious world.
Watch:
http://www.fightingowlfilms.com/purefoyday3watch.html
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[27 May 2009|02:30am] |
Hi! I hope this doesnt make anyone too upset, but I just recently got into the idea of filmmaking - I admit, I watched american movie & then I had to watch covan & I really wold love to try to make my own little film! The only problem is that I dont know alot about 8MM, and I certainly dont have alot of money. SO I have been scouring etsy's vintage area - I really prefer to order things off amazon, I dont do well with specialty sites, and the only film I can find is this this super8 cartridge. The price is fine, and Iam wondering if it would work in a camera like, oh this?
I just want to buy things that go together, and I thought someone here would know better than I would. Thankyou for any help!
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| The Strange Experiment of Doctor Purefoy |
[26 May 2009|09:09pm] |
Our latest short film The Strange Experiment of Doctor Purefoy is finally complete! The film will be released as a six part web series throughout the month of June. Once the series is complete the film will be released online, uncut, in its entirety. Part 1, titled "Prologue", of the series now available to watch online at Fighting Owl Films' official site.
Plot:
Corey is failing Biology. Her only hope of graduating is taking an extra credit job as assistant to the mysterious Professor Purefoy. It's an easy job, but when Corey begins to wonder what's in all those boxes she's picked up for her teacher, what started off innocently soon spirals into a nightmare of physical and psychological manipulation. Forget graduating. Just try to survive.
Link:
http://www.fightingowlfilms.com/purefoyprologue.html
Please check it out if you have a chance. I hope you enjoy it!
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[16 May 2009|02:34am] |
My final project for Production II at Columbia College Chicago.
Avery can hear people's thoughts. She never intervenes, no matter how grim the things she hears. One day she comes across a young woman and a man that thinks about raping her. She must make a decision to continue her dull, meaningless life, or become something more.
it's not the best quality (youtube sux) and there was some problems with actors not showing up and stuff, so some of the acting is not particularly stellar for some of the minor characters, but I thought it turned out well considering.
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| Festival Detours |
[16 May 2009|03:06am] |
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Hey friends!
I help run a Super 8 Film Festival-- Festival Detours-- with a couple of friends. We did it last year and it is happening again this summer-- check it out!
http://www.festivaldetours.org
STRICTLY SUPER 8! Think! Point! Shoot! Submit!
Many Thanks,
Madeleine
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| Slightly OT but |
[18 Apr 2009|08:56pm] |
I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about a 5 year plan?
I'm applying for a production program in may and I can't seem to find a good example of one.
I found quite a few for business and school online but can't seem to find any for theaters/filmmaking.
Anyone know?
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[22 Mar 2009|04:20pm] |
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My husband and I are planning on using our tax return to buy our own "prosumer" HDV camera. Finally!!
Our budget is between $3000-4000.
I've been researching online and most places seem to recommend the Canon XH-A1:
Does anyone have experience with this camera? Or can possibly recommend a comparable Sony or Panasonic model?
Also, I'm wondering what reliable places you guys order from online. I've been looking at B&H online and they seem to have reasonable prices. Has anyone ordered from them?
ANY info at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. :)
Oh, and if it helps, we're planning on using it for short films, documentaries and possibly music videos.
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[26 Feb 2009|01:58pm] |
Call for entries Coney Island Film Festival
indiefilmpage.com and Coney Island USA present the 9th annual Coney Island Film Festival October 2- 4, 2009 at Sideshows by the Seashore and The Coney Island Museum in the historic Brooklyn neighborhood Coney Island, New York!
Early Bird Deadline February 27, 2009 (postmarked)
Regular Deadline April 24, 2009 (postmarked)
Late Deadline July 3, 2009 (postmarked)
Extended late deadline July 10, 2009 (postmarked)
The Coney Island Film Festival is open to filmmmakers working in ALL GENRES, SUBJECTS AND FORMATS.
Coney Island Film Fest website, click here
Enter through Withoutabox.com, click here
Paper entry form, click here
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[25 Feb 2009|10:11pm] |
Hey all, my video has been shortlisted in the final five for a competition held by the police and the national health service on the consequences of alcohol abuse. It's a fairy tale sort of piece, have a look and if you like it information on how to vote is in the info box on the top right hand side.
Cheers all
M.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1J2LjDJpBs
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[21 Feb 2009|03:51pm] |
I made this video for fun with a friend, and thought you guys might like to see it:
A friend who knows a little more of the technical side of video making explained to me about compression after I'd uploaded it, so future vids will hopefully have a smoother look.
I'm all about the aesthetics. Plot really comes secondary to the look of the film for me, and I tend to shoot on the hoof without storyboards or a shot list. Though I think I occasionally miss shots I could have used - I think the above vid would have benefitted from an extreme closeup on her eyes or face in a couple places, for example.
Do you use shot lists or story boards in smaller projects? Also, any thoughts about the above short? I'll pass on comments to my friend acting in it - she was in that water in December, and we're from chilly Scotland!
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| Please help! |
[21 Feb 2009|02:44pm] |
Hi!
I have to make a short-film/videoclip for school, and I'm really very excited about it. I've always been interested in filming, but now that I have the chance to make a short-film, I don't know what to do.
We're paired up, and I get to work with a girl my age (18).
We both agreed we wanted something emotional. The story goes kind of like this: You see two friends, one of them is very "distant", she doesn't let the other one in, and builds emotional walls. The other friend tries to reach for her heart, and tear down those walls, but that doesn't work, and the first girl commits suicide in the end (we won't exactly show this, but it should be kinda clear). The whole story will have a Japanese theme to it (we might go filming in a Japanese garden), and it won't be bound to time (as in; no computers or tv, not showing the friendship between those two at a party or while reading magazines, but more so as walking together in a garden, etc.).
I know this may seem very heavy, but we agreed we really want to give it a shot.
The music we want to use is "Until it sleeps" by Apocalyptica (cover).
Any ideas on what scenes we could use? How we should film the stuff? What we should include? How would you do it?
Thank you so much!!
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| my first film segment lol vote for me |
[21 Feb 2009|08:46am] |
Hi.. I entered a contest to win a walk on role on the show Bones. Please vote for me:) The video is pretty low tech and yes I was holding the camera... anyway don't laugh ...:)
here is the link pretty please:)
http://www.if.net/contests/general/491981?cid=998691
Every vote counts
It will be very appreciated
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo MWAH
* if the link doesn't work cut and paste into your web browser. Thanks sooooooo much ... Also, you still have time to enter !
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| User-generated video |
[19 Feb 2009|12:07pm] |
hey if any of you guys make videos on your own check out adzoomi the link is on my blog, its free to sign up
they help you get paid for making this videos, who if you are like myself, already do it for free just for fun.
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| Super 8 |
[07 Feb 2009|10:46pm] |
I signed out a Nikon R8 from my school, not knowing that the internal light-meter did not work. I noticed this before I started shooting, so I estimated the f.stops to the best of my knowledge and set them manually. I shot on Ektachrome 64T color reversal.
My questions are:
1. Should I cross-process the film as negative to maximize the flexibility of the exposure?
2. Since I shot on color reversal, will cross-processing even help a bad exposure?
Thanks in advance; any help is much appreciated.
-Tom
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| US; CA: 2009 Queer Women of Color Film Festival - Call For Films |
[29 Jan 2009|06:39pm] |
2009 Queer Women of Color Film Festival - Call For Films
Deadline February 13
Posted by: "Madeleine Lim" director@qwocmap.org madbullfilm
Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:17 pm (PST)
dear friends,
much appreciated if you would please help us
forward this to folks who may be interested.
many thanks!
mad
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CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS
from Queer Women of Color Filmmakers for
"Queerly Irreverent"
for our 5th Annual Queer Women of Color Film
Festival
QWOCMAP, the Queer Women of Color Media Arts
Project, invites queer women of color film-
makers to submit your satirical, hella funny
and thoughtful short films to QWOCMAP's 5th
annual Queer Women of Color Film Festival,
to be held at the Brava Theater, San
Francisco, June 12-14, 2009.( Read more... )
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| US; CA: Call for submissions: OutFest Screenwriting Lab - Spring 09 |
[22 Jan 2009|07:45pm] |
Fwd:
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Outfest Screenwriting Lab - Spring 2009
Submission deadline: January 26
Continuing Outfest's commitment to supporting
LGBT-themed films from conception to exhibition,
this Lab nurtures screenwriters and promotes
screenplays featuring LGBT characters and/or
themes. The authors of five screenplays are invited
to participate in a dynamic three-day workshop in
Los Angeles in the Spring 2009, working closely
with established mentor writers.
Submit at www.outfest.org
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| Hi everyone |
[21 Jan 2009|01:09pm] |
I'm an artist and a poet who just became interested in video as an art form. I live in Seattle and I've been experimenting on Jumpcut.com. I'd love to get some feedback.
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