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by John Simpson
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:41 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Ha Ha! LOL, did I say they were all depressing? Sounds a bit patronising towards what few clubs there are left to me!
by John Simpson
Thu Feb 22, 2024 11:20 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Could the reason people don't feel a yearn to go to BIAFF is because so many of the top films chosen are so depressing!!!!!!!!!!! :(
by John Simpson
Tue Jan 30, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 41
Views: 3421

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

I don't think there were very many people watching on Zoom last year. I hope booking is made simple. In the past it has been hard for me to understand.
by John Simpson
Sat Dec 23, 2023 7:58 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Student Films
Replies: 0
Views: 4080

Student Films

I have just been acting in a student film which was a real eye opening experience. Having seeing other student films selected for showing in Film Festivals I was expecting a highly polished production. I asked one ofthe Directors if there was one of their previous films on the internet that I could ...
by John Simpson
Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:21 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UNICA 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 14625

Re: UNICA 2023

One of the nice things about this Forum is that posts can be edited.

Good luck with the UNICA films!
by John Simpson
Sun Sep 03, 2023 9:06 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: UNICA 2023
Replies: 7
Views: 14625

Re: UNICA 2003

2003? Have lost 20 years?

Argh! I edited the title as soon as you pointed out my mistake. Naughty typing fingers! - Dave
by John Simpson
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge
Replies: 9
Views: 1870

Re: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge

I was happy with the way my film was treated, and certainly did not expect it to win (and of course it didn't!). The more I make, edit and watch films the more experience I gain. Also making films helps me get to know who I am. A few years ago one of my one minute film got second prize in a SoCo com...
by John Simpson
Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:45 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge
Replies: 9
Views: 1870

Re: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge

I saved the "Chat" from the Zoom meeting. The chat has the URLs, and I'm going to show some of the films at one of our evenings at Bournmouth Video Club. Even some of the simple things give me ideas for other films.

I agree with Martin Evans - Fun is important!
by John Simpson
Tue Aug 15, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Green screen and TicTok
Replies: 1
Views: 989

Re: Green screen and TicTok

I have recently been messing with live greenscreen apps on the iphone. And found "Green Screen Live Video" quite good. The free version has just a bit of writing on the end result. The way I got hold of it to edit it was, upload it to YouTube from the iphone and then trim it in the YouTube...
by John Simpson
Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Open Film Night Summer Chalenge
Replies: 9
Views: 1870

Open Film Night Summer Chalenge

:D :D Big success, really enjoyable, 5 minutes max was just right, 14 films entered, all entertaing, obviously there were no holiday films. Making and watching the films was entertaining - someone suggested a mid-winter 48 hour film-making challenge, I hope that happens.
by John Simpson
Sat Jun 03, 2023 12:59 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Judging-FVM June
Replies: 17
Views: 3062

Re: Judging-FVM June

Dave Watterson wrote: Fri Jun 02, 2023 9:48 pm Some people suggested as best of the festival: THE APARTMENT for example.
As I don't remember watching that film and it's not on the watch list, I cannot pass opinion.
by John Simpson
Fri Jun 02, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Judging-FVM June
Replies: 17
Views: 3062

Re: Judging-FVM June

What do people think of "Dig" getting three trophies: Best in Festival, Best British entry and Diamond? I feel it would be better to make a rule that one film gets one trophy. Did the makers really want three trophies gathering dust? Could the three awards be engraved one trophy? My feelin...
by John Simpson
Fri May 05, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF RESULTS 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 15696

Re: BIAFF RESULTS 2023

I cannot find "Swimming Pool" online - there is Jan doing an interview with Werner Haegeman and Francis De Ceuster. I would like to watch Swimming Pool. Many of the award winning films are difficult to watch, which is a pity. I would not want to watch Milky Way again as I don't enjoy being...
by John Simpson
Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF RESULTS 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 15696

Re: BIAFF RESULTS 2023

Surely over the years you must have thought one of your films was worth more stars than you were given? And yet you say it did not effect you emotionally. I would call that a philosopical view where you are able to seperate your emotions from a film which you have spent a lot of time and put a lot o...
by John Simpson
Sat Apr 01, 2023 11:47 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF RESULTS 2023
Replies: 48
Views: 15696

Re: BIAFF RESULTS 2023

You are able to take a philosophical view of your films. :|