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Mission Statement
To provide cultural education to the public and to promote, advance and develop the art of filmmaking by organizing and operating nonprofit film festivals that (i) provide opportunities for amateur and professional filmmakers to further their knowledge and experience in the art of filmmaking, and (ii) provide a unique setting for the community to experience the filmmakers’ work and to share in the excitement and artistry of filmmaking.
History
The Shoot Out is a unique, internationally promoted 24 hour filmmaking festival that has captured the imagination of young filmmakers and achieved outstanding results since the initial event was launched in Newcastle, Australia in 1998. Now in our fifth amazing year in the United States, The Shoot Out Boulder, will challenge participants to make a film in 24 hours, using in-camera editing only. In October 2004, 74 teams, made up of students, families and professionals, took up the challenge one Friday night to each create a seven-minute short film in just 24 hours. An incredible 66 teams made it through the grueling 24-hour challenge, and turned in their videotape by the deadline on Saturday night. Saturday night 30 volunteer preliminary judges became teams of two and three and watched those 66 seven-minute films to narrow the field to the top ten by Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening our gala screening exhibited those top ten films (plus the best 17 & under category film) to a packed house at the historic Boulder Theater. At that exciting event twelve entertainment industry professionals from Colorado watched the top ten films with the enthusiastic Boulder audience, and picked the top artists in their categories, including acting, writing, music and direction, and, of course, the best overall film.
"Fast filmmaking is an entirely new category of filmmaking, and is not just limited to professionals, but open to everyone, from families to college students to middle schoolers…This event is the real thing, in your own backyard, you can actually participate yourself, and walk home with one thousand dollars."
-Michael Conti, Executive Director
Eleven Items
Examples of items might be a fire hydrant, a willow tree at the corner of such and such street, an alien character (in any medium you like, a live character, a cartoon drawing, a sculpture.), the words "exit", and a phone booth.
At precisely 5:55pm on Friday, October 10, an announcement will be made, and The Brief (a hand-out) will be provided to all entrants with a list of eleven items. These items are specific to Boulder, and are not necessarily locations from which entrants must select a minimum of five to use in their film. One of which MUST be in the first thirty seconds (30) (including credits, headings, etc) of the film. All eleven items are within 5-10 minutes distance from city center, so bring some good walking shoes.
Types of Equipment needed
While there are new cameras which allow the user to capture video onto the hard drive of the camera, The Shoot Out requires that all material be captured onto tape i.e. MiniDV, Hi8 or VHS. You can also shoot on HD but make sure you down convert to SD when you turn in your MiniDV.
The Shoot Out Boulder provides a numbered MiniDV tape to each team, and it is the responsibility of that team to transfer their final film to that tape or to tape onto it directly. It is generally preferable to not tape directly on to the numbered MiniDV if you are planning on adding any additional audio.
Use of Copyright Materials
You must hold the music copyright or create your own music. All copyrights are the Producer's responsibility and may need to be obtained prior to the event. The Shoot Out takes no responsibility for any breaches of copyright.
There are many resources available to filmmakers for music (i.e. online), but in the spirit of the event, we encourage you to create your own music by working with a composer or musician.
Acting for the Movies
There are multiple opportunities for actors to engage the filmmakers in their craft.-
Post your resume and head shot at The Shoot Out Boulder MSN Group Site . Use the site to find other team members.
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Become a Shooting Star, and go for broke by being in as many films as you can in 24 hours. The filmmakers are encourage to support your efforts, even if it means a walk-by.
Put together your own team, and enter the event with you as the star! -
Come down to the Pearl Street Mall on Friday, October 12 around 6 PM with a smile, a head shot and a cell phone, and casting opportunities will present themselves !
Bringing community together is one of the things The Shoot Out Boulder
does best!
