48 Hour Film Project

It is an annual competition where teams create a short film within a 48-hour time frame, starting from a Friday evening kickoff and ending with a Sunday evening drop-off. Teams receive a random genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue to incorporate into their film. The project culminates in a premiere screening where all films, including those submitted late, are showcased.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the process:

1. Kickoff:

• Teams attend a kickoff event where they receive the required elements: a genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue.
• The city producer provides information about the competition rules and deadlines.
• Teams can start brainstorming and planning their film at this stage. 

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2. Writing, Shooting, and Editing:

• Teams have 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit their short film. 

  This includes developing a story, filming scenes, and editing the footage. 

 Teams must incorporate the required elements into their film. 

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3. Premiere and Awards:

• All submitted films are screened at a local theater. 

  There's an awards ceremony where judges present awards for various categories, including Best Film. 

 

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Key Aspects of the 48 Hour Film Project:

• Time Crunch: The core challenge is completing a film within the 48-hour time limit. 

 Creativity: Teams must be creative in interpreting the required elements and developing their story. 

 Collaboration: Teamwork is crucial for success, as multiple roles need to be filled. 

Adherence to Rules: Teams must follow the rules regarding required elements, time limits, and submission guidelines. 

Premiere Screening: Seeing your film on the big screen with an audience is a rewarding experience. 

 

ACTORS AND ACTRESSES must be versatile in their acting abilities because we don’t know what genre we’re pulling

Genre Drawing

‘Life is like a box of…’ Genres! At the Kickoff event, each team receives two genres in a random drawing. Whether it is “Comedy or Horror” or “Musical or Mystery”, each team must ensure that their film fits into one of the genres–or a combination of both.

Genre Group #1

Action / Adventure

Comedy

Dark Comedy

Detective / Cop

Drama

Fantasy

Film de Femme

Fish Out of Water

Horror

Mockumentary

Musical or Western

Romance

Sci Fi

Superhero

Thriller / Suspense

Genre Group #2

Alternate History

Buddy Film

Climate Film

Dance Film

Food Film

Martial Arts / Fight Film

Medical Film

Mystery

Road Movie

Silent Film

Single Room Movie

Time Travel Movie

Utopian or Dystopian

Vacation / Holiday Film

Workplace Film

 

We don't know the Genre we pulling so actresses and actors must be versatile

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