The day-long event will inspire pro-am film-makers to make a fast film while teaching them the methodology of successful short-form storytelling, lighting, directing, and in-camera editing. Special emphasis will be paid to The Shoot Out’s official format and requirements.

The workshop is a great way to help filmmakers find their vision, learn problem solving skills, and meet new friends. After this event, attendees should have a head-start on preparing for the upcoming Shoot Out the next weekend.

This workshop will be lead by Brad Stabio, and his team whom won in 2005 and 2007.

The workshop is free but donations will be gladly accepted. All participants must RSVP prior to the event. No walks ins will be accepted. Please RSVP to info@theshootoutboulder.com

Postmodern is a Denver based post production company specializing in sound, picture editorial and media creation.

Specifics:

Date & Time: Sat., Sept 27, 2008 from 10am - 4pm

Location: Post Modern Company, 2734 Walnut St, Denver CO

Instructors: Key team members of the previous years’ “Best Film” Winners as well as Michael Conti, Executive Director of the Festival.

What to bring: Story ideas, friends, and personal video cameras. Several cameras will be available during the course.

Cost: Free (with a suggested donation of $20 per team)

Lunch provided by Shoot Out Boulder

How to Register: Please email info@theshootoutboulder.com or call 303-641-7228

7 IMPROVEMENTS FOR 2008 : 

1. More free filmmaking workshops for 17 & Under Students, as well as 17 & Older Filmmakers to be taught by previous winners. To be scheduled in September in Boulder-Denver. Sign-up for the newsletter with Get the Scoop!
2. Earlier start time with Registration and Kick-off at 6 PM in front of the Boulder Court House (instead of 9 PM).
3. Matinee Screening at 1 PM on Sunday, October 12 of the Top 10 Films (hey, it’s a school night).
4. Real-time judging of the films with three industry judges. Get ready for your feedback.
5. Michael Conti’s blog with postings of insider knowledge, judging tibits, special events, and behind the scenes coverage of The Shoot Out Boulder.
6. Audience Booster Awards - Get your family and friends to attend, and make the biggest impact.
7. Shoot Out Trivia Questions posted after the event online, and win more fab prizes!

I am interested in what people think about these plans, and what you would like to see improved, added or changed. 

Filmmakers, musicians and actors of all ages are invited to take part in The Shoot Out Boulder. Interested teams should visit http://www.theshootoutboulder.com/. Information and entry forms can be downloaded from the site. Entry forms must be received by 6 PM October 10 with an entry fee of $105 per team, $25 per each additional team member.

“The Shoot Out Boulder makes it possible for amateurs and professionals to achieve their goals and experience a level of success quickly. It also creates a unique setting for the community to see the filmmakers’ work and to share in the excitement of filmmaking first hand, said executive director, Michael Conti.

Conti expects “The Shoot Out Boulder to draw more teens this year as this is the catagory in which we have seen the most growth over the last four years.  We have been actively promoting the event into schools through a series of free filmmaking workshops that are offered prior to the event.”

On Sunday, Oct. 12th, the top 10 films will be officially unveiled and premiered at the Boulder Theater. At the end of the evening, category prizes will be awarded to each winning team. Prizes vary, but the winning team will be awarded $1,000 towards their next filmmaking adventure. In a separate category, actors will be competing for “The Shooting Star” award, which entails starring in as many short films as they can in 24 hours.

In its 5th year now, teams have been made up of students, families and professionals. And last year, an incredible 30 teams turned in their videotapes by the deadline on Saturday night. Thirty volunteer judges watched the films to narrow the field to the top ten by Sunday afternoon with a gala screening event exhibited the top ten films (plus the best “under-18” category film) to a packed house at the historic Boulder Theater. Three entertainment industry professionals from Colorado watched the top ten films with the enthusiastic audience, and picked the top artists in their categories, including acting, writing, music and direction, and, of course, the best overall film.

The top films from previous years were shown at Boulder Adventure Film Festival, Toofy Film Festival, Boulder International Film Festival [BIFF], Moondance Film Festival, ManiaTV’s Too Short for Hollywood, CATV 55 Boulder, International Film Series at CU-Boulder, the Starz Film Center in Denver, Colorado College Film Union and at The Colorado Music Festival.

The Shoot Out - the first ever ‘24 Hour’ filmmaking festival - was held in Newcastle, Australia in 1999. By luring filmmakers to Newcastle with a cash prize of $2000 for the best film, The Shoot Out kicked off with 105 entries in its first year. This was an extraordinary result for a totally original and untried event. Since then, The Shoot Out has continued to grow exponentially.

The Shoot Out now takes place in five cities: Newcastle, Geelong, Toowoomba (Australia), Hamilton (New Zealand) and Boulder (Colorado, USA).

The Shoot Out Boulder’s mission is to break through artistic inertia and audience indifference by providing an exceptional creative venue for artistic expression through film.