Entrants are requested to submit a film with a specific viewpoint on any subject. The film must be informative and show signs of research by the filmmaker. (members votes and external judges)
Entrants are requested to submit a film with a specific viewpoint on any subject. The film must be informative and show signs of research by the filmmaker. (members votes and external judges)
I inherited from my parents what turned out to be an amazingly complete record of a holiday they took in 1951, including both photographs and graphic ephemera. I developed a format that would tell the story in an engaging way, using my niece as a narrator. A large amount of research was involved – both factual and pictorial and the script went through many drafts. Also, a significant amount of time was spent finding pieces of music that would complement the narrative. To enable me to make the film I had to expand my knowledge of the editing software, Adobe Premiere Pro, and learn how to use the graphics software, Adobe After Effects.
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Makers Comments: This has been 17 years in the making! Some footage I was lucky enough to have been able to shoot at the bottom of the Ipswich Road, in Colchester in 2001 has finally been converted into a piece of social history that many people in the town will never even have seen or known about. This short documentary uses only a small amount of the 1 hour of footage that I had available, but is completely unique as no one else was able to gather it. Charlie Brown finally has a place in the CFMC archive.
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Filmed on location in Giverny, France, this documentary relates how impressionist artist Claude Monet transformed his house and gardens into a place of beauty. It covers aspects of his life, family and work, showing how the gardens became his main source of inspiration. A handheld Ipad was used to shoot footage & photos in France, which affected the quality of some of the panning and exposure. Other material (paintings etc.) was filmed on a JVC LS300. A tiny number of photos came from other sources. The voiceover was recorded on a brand-new ZoomH5 encased in pillows- my first attempt, so some cuts are apparent. The musical score used the work of 2 French composers and a singer alive in Monet's day. I consulted 8 books and 2 articles for my research.
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