This Summer I participated in a festival of sorts that encourages filmmakers to get out there and make films. The 48 Hour Film Project's goal is ".. to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers." Over one sleepless weekend filmmakers complete a film that can be anywhere from three to seven minutes long. Every part of the filmming and production process must be done within the set start and finish date, including special effects and score. I participated in two different cities and I can say that I have a new love for making films. Well enough talk, I'll show you.
I was the camera man for this project that I did along with some of my classmates. We were required by the competition to include a prop and a line into our film. The line was "That sure looks good to me" and the prop was a bottle, we won awards for the best use of both.
This next film for the Greensboro 48 hour film festival was with a couple of my friends and one of my teachers. This was my first introduction to the project and I can say that I have become more experienced from working on this project. An interesting thing about this film was that all of the scenes were shot chronologically. Our elements for this film were the line "You think you know everything" and the prop was a handkerchief. I was production designer and I also had an assistant. The cast and crew were excellent and they were thoroughly rewarded, winning awards for best Cinematography, best Special Effects, and many other awards and honorable mentions.
If you really want to make a movie try out the 48 hour film project it is a great experience and you meet a lot of interesting people and make some great movies. Challenge yourself, make up your own scenario, a random character, a prop, whatever it is get out there and make your own movies. I would like to see what you made, post your comment with a URL to your video here.
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