Small gauge film forum Festival?

Post by **kettuz** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:02 pm

Same here. Count me in.

Post by **CHAS** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:09 pm

TomFoolery wrote: it would be best to set a submissions deadline far down the line (but not too far as to loose interest). So I'm proposing that the deadline will be Saturday, December 31st 2005.
Make it a resolution to submit a film!

This could be a great thing...so what are the "rules" (hate to use that term) -- must be shot on S8 and must be a member of this forum? Time limit? Shot within the last 2/3/4/5 years?

Anyway, I'm sure if we get a program of say, 10-15 shorts there are enough members on the board who could set it up at screening venues where they live...

Post by **mik** » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:44 pm

great idea. i think as we are interested/involved in filmmaking / im only interested

/ we should share with that with as many people as its possible.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sat Jul 30, 2005 8:00 pm

Maybe sticky this?

Post by **TomFoolery** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:48 am

okay, this is really going to happen. I have Andreas blessing... actually I'm sure we will be working closely together to put on the best fest possible.
in a week or so we should have everything finalized, in the way of submission rules, deadline, etc.
with that said, let me say this... this can be BIG! this is a chance to show all the great work that is being done on small gauge. this means YOU submitting an entry, as well as telling everyone you know that shoots on 8mm super 8 or 9.5mm!!! to get going and send something in.
let me give you a taste of what this will be... "Filmshooting International Online Film Festival." Opening night to be streamed live. With a traveling program to follow!
To answer a previous question, I do not think it would be right to limit the submissions to forum members only. This is about the FILM. but this website is the "home" of this festival, announcements, advertising and the online streaming will go through this web site.
so stay tuned for future announcements. and please use this thread as a sounding board for what you think, what should this fest be about.
cheers for now.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:13 am

Nice work!

I believe DVD projection of Super-8 film projects will allow for superior soundtracks to be created versus what can be created via wild sound, plus there is no danger of ruining or losing someones film original, and it will make the festival itself easier to run.

If you don't want too long of a delay between films, set up two DVD players and alternate them during the screening. Black and White looks terrific even on DVD projection, and color reversal still looks decent. The combination of bright video projectors that are now available and the distance to the screen make for an image that is more pleasureable to view (in my opinion) than watching mini-dv projected on the same projection system.

Post by **jukkasil** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 4:54 pm

Count me in too, we are just making 4 different super 8 short films right now.

Post by **zetetick** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 11:48 pm

I can arrange to have the following films submitted to this program, both shot entirely on super-8 and finished digitally:

The Werewolf of Pawtucket
http://www.pentaworks.org/werewolf/index.html

The Pirate Queen
http://www.pentaworks.org/piratequeen/index.html

Post by **sooper8fan** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:52 am

sorry I have posted more thoughts on this....yes, I will do everything I can to get something ready for submission. When might we find out more info? Do you have a website that you can host info on? Looking forward to it.....time to get out my ntoebook!!

Post by **plutone** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 3:44 am

I'm going to take this as a challenge to complete my r8 short.

Post by **sooper8fan** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 9:02 am

I guess I should ask this as well....I've never entered a festival before....need we be present to enter?

Post by **TomFoolery** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:03 pm

No, you do not have to attend the festival. And the cool thing about this will be that if you can't, you can watch the live webcast of the "Filmshooting International Online Film Festival" (FIOFF). The fest may have it's own website down the line, but as this fest is directly tied to this website, all info can and will be found on http://www.filmshooting.com.
This fest will be more involved than my original concept (which is great) so bear with us as we iron out the details. The rules and submission form will be posted on this site ASAP. The deadline will not be til well into next year (I'm thinking late spring), so that gives everyone time to get those cameras rolling!

Post by **audadvnc** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 11:38 pm

OK, a chance to put all this cranky old gear to use. I'm interested...

Are you going to limit it to S8/R8 origination? How about including 16mm, since you're planning for a DV submission anyway?

Post by **TomFoolery** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 3:18 am

yes, dispite what i said in the original postings, 16mm will be included.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Sun Aug 28, 2005 9:46 am

Can you edit the first post in this thread and put the entry deadline date in the topic title?