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48 Hour Film Project Newsletter
April 2015
Editor: Brian Bowers

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April 48HFP Newsletter

"These Dirty Words" Wins Big and Gets Mad Press

Onward to Cannes

Quick Tip: Write a Logline To Make Sure You Know What Your Script Is Really
About

48HFP Movie Gallery

Upcoming Tour Dates

6 Reasons You Should Shoot Your Next Film On an iPhone

Sytse Faber and Jens Rijsidjk pose on the red carpet after accepting the
award for Best Film

"These Dirty Words" was featured in many media outlets

At just 19 years old, Jens Rijsdijk of Rotterdam is the youngest director
to have won Best Film at Filmapalooza, for the film “These Dirty Words”. In
the weeks since the awards were announced, Rijsdijk’s days have been filled
with press interviews and offers to collaborate on other film projects.

“I got all kinds of offers now to work on productions out in Los
Angeles,” he said. It seems that his big win has opened many doors for
Rijsdijk, whose dream is to work on an international film. Judging by his
meteoric rise to the limelight after “These Dirty Words”, it appears that
Rijsdijk won’t have any problem finding filmmakers to collaborate with no
matter where his next film shoots.

Rijsdijk and his team, Jear Productions and The Pitchery also walked away
with the award for Best Female Lead (Sandra De Zwart) and a nomination for
Best Male Lead (Sytse Faber).

The film will also be among the selection of 48HFP films to screen at
Cannes Film Festival this May. Watch “These Dirty Words” along with other
city-winning films from our 2014 tour on the 48HFP’s video gallery.

See the film below! We will also be highlighting the AMAZING 2nd and 3rd
place winning films and teams in upcoming e-newsletters. A full list of
winners can be found [2]here.

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"These Dirty Words" by Jear Productions & The Pitchery
Rotterdam, NL 2014
Best 48 Hour Film in the World, 2014

48HFP filmmakers from Cannes in 2014

Onward to Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival (or Festival de Cannes) is one of the most
prestigious film festivals in the world. Since its beginnings in 1946,
Cannes has "birthed" such films as Apocalypse Now, La Dolce Vita, and
Barton Fink, among scores of other films that are now considered staples
among cinéastes around the world. The 48 Hour Film Project has partnered
with Cannes since 2007, featuring a selection of the top 48HFP films from
around the world as a part of the Short Film Corner. In addition, the films
receive a special screening at Cannes' official screening venue, The
Palais! We are proud to continue that tradition this year as we again send
the official selection of 2014 48HFP films to Cannes this coming May.

In previous years Cannes has been an amazing experience for the filmmakers
in attendance. 48HFP filmmaker Brad Stabio attended Cannes in 2011 to
represent his Denver 48HFP team Cinema Geeks--you can read his detailed
account of the experience [4]here. In 2014 there was a contingent of over
30 48HFP filmmakers that made it to the festival. The group bonded as they
attended screenings, red carpet events, and networking parties with some of
the top players in the entertainment industry.

Congratulations to everyone involved with the films selected to attend
Cannes in 2015. We feel these films not only exemplify the talent of the
filmmakers that created them, but also embody the true spirit behind the 48
Hour Film Project, and we are proud to have them represent the 48HFP in
Cannes.

View the full list of this year's Cannes Film Festival selections [5]here.

Image via [6]Reddit

Quick Tip: Write a logline to make sure you know what your script is really
about
This tip comes from Academy-Award winning software developer and Vice
President of Write Brothers, Chris Huntley. He suggests writing a logline
early in your script development, just after the concept and possibly the
title. "Some writers will tell you they don’t have a logline. Their
screenplay is 'too complex' or 'too character-driven,' or they just didn’t
bother to think of one before they started writing. These writers are
either idiots or geniuses – and somehow I don’t think there are that many
geniuses running around." The logline is typically just a couple of
sentences that describe the essence of what your film is actually about.
Keeping the logline short and simple helps to make the main point of the
movie clear to both the readers and the writer. "It forces you to think
about what really matters--what's the core of the story and what's just
decoration?"

Quote originally posted at[7] http://masteringfilm.com/you-need-a-logline/

"Symptomes d'Amour" by Les ParasitesMontpellier, FR 48HFP 2014

"I-Charon" by Challenge Accepted Seattle, WA 48HFP 2014

48HFP Movie Gallery

"Tarot" by NawashCairo, EG 2014

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[10]Upcoming Tour Dates

Now that Filmapalooza is over we are now officially in 2015 tour mode! A
number of cities have already kicked off their film weekend, including our
inaugural 48HFP's in Huntsville, Côte d'Azur, Clermont-Ferrand, and
Wroclaw. We send well wishes to all of our 48HFP filmmakers that kick off
in Boston and Washington, D.C. this weekend. Below is a list of cities that
have currently set dates. Different cities are confirming their dates on a
daily basis, so be sure to check out [11]http://48hourfilm.com/locations to
get the most up to date information for your city. Don't see your city's
name on our tour list? Email us at [12]newcities at 48hourfilm.com to see if
we can add it.

May 1 - 3

* [13]Boston, Massachusetts
* [14]Washington, District of Columbia

May 8 - 10

* [15]Amsterdam, Netherlands

May 15 - 17

* [16]Lima, Peru

May 22 - 24

* [17]Edinburgh, United Kingdom

May 29 - 31

* [18]Cincinnati, Ohio
* [19]Kansas City, Missouri
* [20]Katowice, Poland
* [21]New York
* [22]Saint Louis, Missouri

June 5 - 7

* [23]Jacksonville, Florida
* [24]Minneapolis, Minnesota
* [25]Santa Barbara, California

June 12 - 14

* [26]Atlanta, Georgia
* [27]Austin, Texas

June 12 - 14 (cont.)

* [28]Baltimore, Maryland
* [29]Milwaukee, Wisconsin
* [30]Salt Lake City, Utah

June 19 - 21

* [31]Asheville, North Carolina
* [32]Lisbon, Portugal

June 24 - 26

* [33]Israel

July 10 - 12

* [34]Cleveland, Ohio
* [35]Detroit, Michigan
* [36]Greensboro, North Carolina
* [37]Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
* [38]San Francisco, California
* [39]Seattle, Washington

July 17 - 19

* [40]Providence, Rhode Island
* [41]Richmond, Virginia

July 24 - 26

* [42]Albuquerque, New Mexico
* [43]Des Moines, Iowa
* [44]New Orleans, Louisiana
* [45]San Diego, California

July 31 - August 2

* [46]Denver, Colorado
* [47]Indianapolis, Indiana
* [48]New Haven, Connecticut
* [49]Portland, Oregon

August 7 - 9

* [50]Los Angeles, California
* [51]Lynchburg, Virginia

August 21 - 23

* [52]Madison, Wisconsin
* [53]Rotterdam, Netherlands

September 25 - 27

* [54]Warsaw, Poland

October 2 - 4

* [55]Bratislava, Slovakia
* [56]Curaçao
* [57]Tunis, Tunisia

November 6 - 8

* [58]Castelo Branco, Portugal

6 Reasons You Should Shoot Your Next Film On an iPhone

Shoot a film using a cell phone? While it’s hard to ask that question
without a bit of humorous disbelief, the reality is that it is not as far
fetched an idea as it may initially seem. Of course it’s common knowledge
even amongst the non-tech crowd that phone technology has advanced
considerably since the brick-sized behemoths of cellular devices in the
80’s. Besides shrinking down to the palm sized phones that are common these
days, modern phones keep us connected to the internet, social networks, and
feature a variety of features and apps to both make our lives easier and
waste hours on end playing games, watching Youtube videos, or staying
connected to friends and loved ones. Oh, you can also talk on them. But has
the technology advanced so much that a device like an iPhone could replace
a filmmaking process that just a decade ago would cost hundreds of
thousands of dollars (or more) in shooting on film, developing costs, and
editing footage into a legitimate film ready to go straight up on the big
screen? The answer may surprise you. Here are 6 reasons you should consider
using an iPhone on your next shoot.
1. Size and portability
This is of course the most obvious reason to shoot with a cell phone versus
even a small digital video camera. Phones don’t require bags and bags of
gear, and make shooting tight shots in close quarters much easier. The
not-so-obvious justification is the immediacy of using a phone. How many
times have you seen the perfect sunset, or great establishing shot in a
place that you would have never considered, but would be perfect in your
film? Photographer & filmmaker Chase Charvis famously said “the best camera
is the one that’s with you” and with the technology built into today’s
phones it’s now possible to have your camera with you 24/7.

2. Shoots 4K video (well, sort of)

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Vizzywig brings 4K production to the iPhone

Many Apple fanboys had high hopes for 4K video to be a new feature in the
much-anticipated iPhone 6. Sadly, this newest flagship phone failed to hit
the mark. There is pseudo 4K available through apps like [60]Vizzywig 8HD
(formerly called Vizzywig 4K), which works by taking a series of high
resolution stills and stitching them together at very high speeds to create
4K video. The original price tag of over $1000 for the app kept it far from
mainstream use, but recently the price was cut to a more affordable $100.
But the iPhone’s not the only game in town--and the newest [61]Galaxy S6
Edge from Samsung carries an impressive set of features that include actual
4K video. Regardless of which brand you go with you can be sure that 4K
will be standard in all phones soon enough.

3. Get a film look for a fraction of the cost
The rise in popularity of smartphone video has brought with it a whole slew
of apps and accessories to further enhance their video capabilities. You
can now purchase [62]tripods, lens accessories, and audio equipment
specifically designed for “iPhoneography.” Inexpensive apps range from
in-camera editing, visual effects, and more.The talk of the town at the
most recent Sundance Film Festival was the movie [63]Tangerine, a feature
length film shot entirely on iPhone 5’s outfitted with lens adapters,
Steadicam rigs, and the $8 [64]Filmic Pro app. iPhone videography isn’t
limited to the festival circuit though, which leads us in to the next
reason to consider...

4. It’s in vogue
With over [65]1.2 BILLION smartphones sold just in 2014 and hundreds of
video apps downloaded millions of times collectively, phone video has
gained a huge rise in popularity all around the world. Websites like
YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, and Vine give even the most amateur filmmakers a
platform to express themselves through videos that can be viewed by a
worldwide audience.

Modern Family photo courtesy of ABC

5. iPhone films are now considered "legit" film work

Smartphone camera work has penetrated even the highest echelons of the film
and TV world, getting enough street cred to usurp the “amateur-only” label
that it held previously. A recent episode of [66]Modern Family was shot
using iPhones, iPads, and laptops. Smartphone feature films hit Sundance
and Cinequest, and there’s even a [67]festival completely devoted to films
shot on iPhones, upgrading the smartphone to a legitimate tool that is now
used by seasoned professionals.

6. It breaks down the barriers to filmmaking even further
The single biggest outcome from the advances made in iPhone videography is
that it truly breaks down the barriers to filmmaking. The consumer-friendly
price, development of apps, and ubiquity of smartphones make it easier than
ever to jump in and explore filmmaking. Now even the weekend hobbyist
filmmaker has no excuse to not make a film. Even if iPhone filmmaking
isn’t exactly your cup of tea, it’s hard to ignore the accessibility and
opportunity it gives to filmmakers at every level all around the world.

Have you made a film on an iPhone? Send a link to your film to
[68]brian at 48hourfilm.com, along with a list of any gear or apps you used,
and maybe we'll feature your film in a future newsletter!

Get Social!
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References

1. http://48hourfilm.com/
2. http://48hourfilm.com/news-articles/42/2014-Winners-Announced-at-Filmapalooza
3. http://www.48hourfilm.com/films/4461/These-Dirty-Words-by-Jear-Productions-&-The-Pitchery
4. http://www.48hourfilm.com/cannes/2011/
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