Deunamist
Senior Member
Hi guys, wrote a short article on my blog about weekend film competitions. Here's a short excerpt. If you'd like to read further, then click on the link below!
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Joining a weekend film competition with a fixed time limit is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a budding filmmaker. You would normally have a certain amount of hours to write, shoot and edit a film of usually not more than five minutes, according to variables as specified by the competition organisers. It might sound simple, but the amount of discipline, organisation and mental resolve required during those few hours is extraordinary.
We love taking part in these competitions when they come around because they allow us some time to do something different. So far weve joined about four such competitions, and though weve won nothing yet, weve probably learnt enough tricks to help us complete the competition more efficiently. Thats the whole point isnt it?
Most of these competitions usually require you to do all your creative work during the time period, but who says you cant be creative in the planning process?
https://basilyeo.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/how-to-prepare-for-a-weekend-film-competition/
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Joining a weekend film competition with a fixed time limit is one of the best things you can do for yourself as a budding filmmaker. You would normally have a certain amount of hours to write, shoot and edit a film of usually not more than five minutes, according to variables as specified by the competition organisers. It might sound simple, but the amount of discipline, organisation and mental resolve required during those few hours is extraordinary.
We love taking part in these competitions when they come around because they allow us some time to do something different. So far weve joined about four such competitions, and though weve won nothing yet, weve probably learnt enough tricks to help us complete the competition more efficiently. Thats the whole point isnt it?
Most of these competitions usually require you to do all your creative work during the time period, but who says you cant be creative in the planning process?
- Secure your cast early
- Plan an hourly-schedule ahead of the competition
- Minimise travelling distance between locations
- Determine your workflows
- Food, food, food
https://basilyeo.wordpress.com/2015/10/11/how-to-prepare-for-a-weekend-film-competition/
