How do you see the effect of climate change impacting you, your home, school, community or the world at large?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULtjGQTUhu4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAmmUIEsN9A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtW2rrLHs08

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o08ykAqLOxk

https://filmfreeway.com/PegasusFilmFestival

Video Project 3rd Six Weeks!

https://attfilmawards.submittable.com/submit/123647/enter-the-att-film-awards#SubmissionForm

Your mission is to create a short film using a mobile device (shot on smartphones, tablets and drones)—between 2-5 minutes, addressing one of the following themes:

1. Create a video to inspire your peers to care for the environment.
2. Create a video highlighting the importance of positivity and kindness in a world where many youth face bullying.
3. Create a video to remind peers to not drive distracted.

Due dates:
PreProduction Click here!
1st Cut Monday Dec 3
Final Cut Wednesday Dec 5
UPLOAD Friday Dec 7

Winners are selected primarily based on the originality and promise of their vision – storytellers with all levels of experience are encouraged to enter. Entries are judged based on:

• Originality of message
• Creativity
• Characterization
• Written description of vision for the film (up to 500 word description)

Entry & Video Requirements:

• A one page or less description of your vision for your film
• 2 min. - 5 min. length video submission, filmed exclusively on mobile (smartphone, tablet or drone)

YOUTH FILMMAKER AWARDS Prize Package:

• Top three filmmakers will receive an all-expenses paid trip to the opening weekend of the Tribeca Film Festival. On this all-expenses paid trip, winners will receive training from Fresh Films as they work together to create content about their Tribeca experience.
• The three finalists will receive a 'Trip Prize' that includes round trip coach airfare from a major commercial airport for the finalist plus one parent/guardian (value $1,100), three nights of hotel accommodations (one double room for each finalist and one parent) (value $900), baggage allowance (up to $50 per person) and ground transportation (value $125) to and from the NY airport, and meal allowances of $600. Total trip prize value $2,825.

Over 18 years old:

EMERGING FILMMAKER AWARDS
We are seeking inspiring and creative short films from aspiring filmmakers - up to 10 minutes, all genres, from emerging filmmakers across the U.S.

First Place - $10,000 USD, 2nd Place - $3,000 USD, 3rd Place - $2,000 USD

UNDERREPRESENTED FILMMAKER AWARD
We are awarding $5,000 to encourage the growth and development of creators from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. Eligible creators include people with disabilities, LGBTQ, women, and people of color. Awarded to the best short film, up to 10 minutes, across all genres.

Winner - $5,000 USD

BEST SHORT FILM: SHOT ON MOBILE  
Awarded to the top short film shot on smartphone, tablet, or drone. Advances in mobile video technology has made filmmaking more accessible and affordable for aspiring creators. We are encouraging filmmakers to share their short films shot using mobile video technologies.

Winner - $5,000 USD

Hitchcock's visual style Blog HW Due Dec 10

Watch this video! https://vimeo.com/144058644 and write a 2-3-paragraph blog about your main take-aways from it .. and how you intend to use these crucial cinematic elements in your own filmmaking. 

Study Hitchcock’s films, and you’ll learn all you need to know about storytelling on the screen.  Every filmmaker alive now, and everything you see now has been influenced by Hitch.  I’ll send you a list of his best films to watch.

Go for it!

Rex

FILM SHOWCASE

Wednesday November 14th

Film Hospitality- Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks and Coffee provided during Master Classes Room 204

Film Master Classes Room 231

Workshop Title	Time	Rm	Name	Presenter Title	College
Creative work, Podcast, Archival	11 am- 11:55 am	231	Bart Weiss	Film Professor	UTA
Visualizing the Drama	12:00pm- 12:55 pm	231	Christopher Chan Roberson	Film Professor	Tisch- New York University
Sound Design	1:15pm- 1:55pm	231	Mark Kerins	Film Professor	SMU
Experimental Film	2:00pm- 2:55pm	231	Bryan Cardinale-Powell Billy Palumbo	Chair of Film Visiting Assistant Professor of Film	Oklahoma City University
From Stage to Screen: Training the Actor for the Camera	3:00pm- 3:55pm	231	Todd Breaugh	Camera Professor	The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Time	Location	Who	Task
4:00-4:45	Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	Senior Students with their junior assistant	Set up showcase table-Include at least 2 things: Laptop + Headset, Production Binders, Sketch-books, Scripts, Props, Storyboards, Movie Poster with Isle or stand or tape….etc
4:00-4:45	Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	Junior Students Photographers and Videographers Prep	Set up the Red Carpet and STEP-n-Repeat! Lights for Photos
3:00-5:30	Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	Parents and Junior League	Set up for for Dinner
4:45-5:15	Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	Students	Change clothes
5:15-5:30	STEP-n-Repeat Serendipity Labs	Senior Students and Guests	Photo Ops and Network + Chat
5:30-5:55	Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	ALL	Dinner served
6:00- 7:15	Screening Room Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	ALL	Film Screening
7:15- 8:15	Screening Room Serendipity Labs – Dallas HALL Arts	Students and Reps	Information sessions by University Reps or Faculty + Chat at student Display Tables

Up Coming

https://filmfreeway.com/EarthxFilmFestival
STUDENT SHORT 
- Films may have a maximum run time of 25 minutes. 
- Projects must have been made as part of undergraduate or graduate university or college program. High school shorts are not accepted at this time (high school competitions are run separately online). 
- Films may be any of genre (narrative, documentary, animation, etc), but must relate to topic of nature and environment.  
- Any student PSA’s 60 seconds or less will be eligible for the online PSA competition with total prize money of $6,000. 
https://www.earthxfilm.org/earthxfilm-2018-film-archive/

MPS Studios is hosting a Grip & Electric workshop for our High School students as part of our Roundtable next Tuesday, November 13th from 6-8pm. LMK if you want to attend.

FNW