Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Salty Horror Guidelines

Hey mates:

What kind of categories are there?

•Feature Length Films
◦Running length over 45 minutes
•Short Films
◦Running length under 45 minutes•Feature Length Screenplays
◦Running length over 45 minutes
•Short Screenplays
◦Running length under 45 minutes
•Horror Film Documentary
◦Including behind-the-scenes and making-of documentaries such as FULL TILT BOOGIE, a behind-the-scenes documentary about FROM DUSK TILL DAWN
•Horror Film Music
◦We will recognize the best horror music and that category will be judged by a special guest panel of horror film music composers
•Trailers
◦Trailers can be submitted whether or not the film behind the trailer is actually being made or not. Can you make a trailer like Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving trailer?
•Music Videos
◦Send us your music videos of artists that represent the darker side of music.

There are three levels to which you can enter and be awarded

•Student (17 and younger)
•Novice (Amateur / College Student (18 and older / budget under $50k)•Professional (budgets over $50k)
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How much does it cost to submit screenplays and films?

Each deadline has a certain charge to submit screenplays and films.

•July 1, 2010 – $25
◦Early deadline with a charge of $25 for screenplays, short films and feature-length films.
•August 1, 2010 – $40
◦Regular deadline with a charge of $40 for screenplays, short films and feature-length films.
•September 10, 2010 – $60
◦Late deadline with a charge of $60 for screenplays, short films and feature-length films.

(it is $60 bucks if we do it before 9/10, $40 if we do it before August 1st, and there is no way we can get it done before the 1st of July!)

Will film screenings be the only attraction?

No- Every day has one big event along with screenings. Depending on the venue, there may be tie in events with local haunted attractions. You will be able to attend a Utah haunted attraction at a discounted price for attending a Salty Horror film. Also, at midnight on Thursday, Friday, Saturday of the festival there will be a screening of some classic horror movie. (schedule TBA). Winning Short screenplays will be acted out ON STAGE Thursday night of the festival.

Click to see the tentative schedule of the 2010 Salty Horror Film Festival

The dates of the Salty Horror Film Festival will not change (Nov 4-7 2010), but some events or venues may change due to scheduling issues. The Tower Theater (876 east 900 south Salt Lake City) is the tentative home for the festival

Will there be contests associated with this festival?

Yes. There are three tentative contests being run between October 2009 and October 2010.

•Miss Salty Horror Film Festival Model Search
◦This will be an open call and filmed as a reality TV show before the festival as part of the aggressive marketing campaign. Contestants will be eliminated and the winner will be Miss Salty Horror and she will win front and center attention in the marketing campaign involving posters, T-shirts, Internet presence, commercials and whatever other exposure we can afford.
•Bloody 72 Make a Horror Film in 3 days
◦Small groups will pay only $180 to enter the contest that they have 72 hours to make a short horror film during festival. On Nov. 2 at noon groups will form, get a word that must be in the script somewhere and they will be off and running to make a less than 9 minute short film. On Nov. 4 at noon the film is due. The winning films will be shown that night of festival and the group could win over $500 and a surprise collection of films

Are there content restrictions?
Yes, There are 2 content restrictions for submission. Please do not send the film if there is:

1.Anything that enters the realm deemed to glorify aberrant sexual acts such as beastiality or rape. If scenes of violent torture cross the line and deemed to be gratuitous “torture porn” and NOT necessary to story or plot, the film may be disqualified. Comparison scenes that are acceptable are from the “Saw” and “Hostel” series but crossing into rape will not be acceptable.
2.Scenes that glorify any illegal activity involving those under 17 such as pervasive aberrant sexual acts, crime, gangs, alcohol or drug use. Any of these elements that are used could be deemed gratuitous by the film festival committee will disqualify your film.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

production checklists

I got these off the web, but it is a start:

VIDEO PRODUCTION CHECKLIST:

Initial planning and preparation
This is crucial. You must know what you want
to film, where, and when. Most videos will require:

A script, showing in written form what filming
is required including camera angles and shot sizes

and/or

A storyboard, showing the intended shots in
the form of drawings.

A recce of each location to check that
it is suitable.

Is there enough light?

Is it quiet enough?

Is there enough space?

Do you need permission to film there?

A checklist of equipment you will need.

Do you need anything else (eg props and costumes
for an acted scene)?

Will you need transport?

A shooting schedule indicating what
will be filmed, where, and when.

Will the people, equipment and facilities
you need will be available when you want to film?

Will you have enough time for scenes that
need several takes? 1

Equipment checklist

You may not need all of these every time.

Check that each piece of equipment is working
before you take it out on a shoot.

Name of project _________________________________________________________

Individuals involved _________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Date of shoot _________________________________________________________

Location of shoot _________________________________________________________

Camera

Required Ready

Clapperboard

Required Ready

Tripod

Required Ready

Microphone

Required Ready

Lead

Required Ready

Stand or boom

Required Ready

Headphones

Required Ready

Tapes with blank labels* Required Ready

Batteries and spares, fully charged

Required Ready

Mains adaptor

Required Ready

Extension cable

Required Ready

Script

Required Ready

Storyboard

Required Ready

Notebook to log shots

Required Ready

Lights

Required Ready

Other: ______________________________ Required
Ready

______________________________ Required
Ready

* If you're reusing old tapes, check their
condition and rewind them. 2

Filming checklist

Before you start recording

Check your camera isnÕt displaying
the date and time

Check colour balance if necessary.

Avoid mixing light sources (eg daylight
+ fluorescent light)

Set exposure and focus to manual or automatic
as required

Check for background sound and other distractions

Check sound levels if possible

Check there's enough light but not too
much contrast

Record a short section and play it back
to check everythingÕs working (including sound)

Film with the camera pointing away from
the light source

Check the background - is it distracting,
too light, too dark?

Check your framing

Make sure your shots don't 'cross the
line'

Check focus and exposure

Rememer to record cutaways

When you're filming

Check that the REC symbol appears in
the viewfinder when you start filming, and that PAUSE or

STANDBY appears when you have stopped
filming

Record more than you need: start the camera
running several seconds before things start

happening, and keep it running for a couple
of seconds after things stop

After filming

Label each tape and make supporting notes
of what you have filmed

Filming an acted scene or interview

Team:

Director

Production assistant

Camera operator

Sound recordist

(You could have one or two people filling
all these functions)

1 When everything is set up and everyone
is ready to do a take, the Director asks for quiet and says

Stand by.

2 The Director asks the Camera Operator
to start recording by saying Turn over.

3 The Camera Operator presses the button
to start recording. Once she can see the symbol REC in

the viewfinder, she signals that the recording
has started.

4 The Director counts the actors/participants
in silently using 3, 2, 1, fingers and a wave of the hand.

5 Once the action has finished, the Director
silently counts to five and then calls out CUT.

6 The Camera Operator presses the button
to stop filming and checks that the REC symbol has been

replaced by PAUSE

7 The Production Assistant ticks off the
scene on the list.

Hints for shooting

When the shot includes a camera movement,
hold on the still image for a couple of seconds before and after the movement

Try to include a complete movement

Don't cut while the camera/zoom is still moving

Zooms should only be used rarely if at all

Allow shots to run until a natural break occurs

Some things you may need for a video shoot:

Video camera (essential)
Tripod
Blank tapes (bring more than you’ll need)
Power supply and adaptors (3 prong to 2 prong)
Power strip/surge protector
Foreign currency converter
Extension cords
Charged batteries
Headphones (to monitor audio)
Gaffer’s tape (to tape down cords to prevent tripping over them)
Microphone(s) and spare batteries
Extension cords for external mics (XLR or mini)
Converters and plugs for audio and mics
Light kit
Whiteboard/reflector
Equipment cart
Take notes
Model release and a pen
Flash light (if you are shooting in a dark theater)
Portable monitor (if the camera doesn’t have a large, color display and you want to review the footage on site)
Cell phone (turn ringer off, but useful if you need to phone your contact or forget something)

Monday, June 14, 2010

48 Hour Film Project

Hey gents...haven't made a list yet, has anyone else? I did get an email with some helpful stuff, though. I would appreciate any help I can get as I am overwhelmed right now!

Anyway, here is the email I got:

Each team gets 2 complimentary tickets, all others need to be purchased. All tickets for the awards will be available for at the the Broadway Screenings. Awards are limited to 220 which works out around 4 per team. There will 50 available at each screening so that all teams have an opportunity to get some.
I have over $3000 in prizes to go along with the awards. Tickets are $8.50 each which includes food and drink. I you want to guarantee tickets please let me know and I will hold them over for you.

Please only 1 member per team at the kick off, this doesn't have to be the team leader but they are responsible for picking the genre and handing in the Team Leaders agreement. There is restrictive space so please only 1 so we don't get the police on call.

All your required documents are attached to this email, remember to bring the signed team leaders agreement to the kick off

Team Leader's Agreement:

The Team Leader must sign this form to indicate agreement to the 48HFP's rules and requirements, and then bring it to the Kickoff.

The following are all required to be submitted with your film at the Drop Off event:

Wrap Up Form:
We want to know the details—what happened during your wild weekend of moviemaking? Must be filled out on on-line.

Team Roster:
Tells us who is on your team, their job, and their e-mail address.

Certification Statement:
The Team Leader must sign this form to certify that all creative work took place during the 48 Hour competition period.

Waiver and Release Form:- This is a combined Talent Release and Liability Waiver Form, meaning there's one less form you have to keep track of.
- All cast and crew must sign.
- Each team member must sign a separate form.
- Remember, this form helps protect you, the team leader, as well as the 48HFP.

Music Release Form:
This form is used for music.

Materials Release Form:
This form is used for photographs and other materials.

Location Release Form:
This form is used for location releases.

Here is a checklist to help you keep track of all your paperwork.
Production Documents Checklist.