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by Dave Watterson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

To be fair ... most of us will only see a film once. If it does not achieve its aim in that screening, it has failed. Of course there are a few which are worth a second screening. I have to subtitle the films we send to the UNICA Festival. That painstaking process often reveals subtleties I missed o...
by Dave Watterson
Sun Mar 24, 2024 12:44 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Lip Synch
Replies: 10
Views: 117

Re: Lip Synch

The longer I reflect on this issue, the more I wonder if it arose because of a long-standing division among enthusiasts. Some love the technical and mechanical side of film making. Others love the aesthetics and art.

This is why many great amateur films included both types of people in their team.
by Dave Watterson
Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Getting an audience
Replies: 5
Views: 82

Re: Getting an audience

There was a stage when both the Kodak Colour Show (with Tony Rose) and LIAFF (forerunner to BIAFF) went on the road. They enlisted the help of local clubs to bring films to regions far from London.
by Dave Watterson
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Lip Synch
Replies: 10
Views: 117

Re: Lip Synch

For both commercial and amateur "silent" movies, music was usually played to give general support to the themes. The video era made it significantly easier to record lip-synch and - crucially - to play it back perfectly. It did take a year or so before most amateur film makers came to grip...
by Dave Watterson
Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Getting an audience
Replies: 5
Views: 82

Re: Getting an audience

Hurrah!

There was a time when an Albert Noble animation was held in high regard in IAC circles - not to mention the one which played a supporting role in commercial cinemas !
by Dave Watterson
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

I am also deeply disappointed at the star-rating for ELISE ... but I was not a judge this year.
by Dave Watterson
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 25
Views: 2367

Re: Where next for the IAC?

The IAC is a registered charity. People tend to forget that. It does not exist to give its members special treatment. Its purpose is to be educational for the general public who are interested. For that reason it would be risky to give the critique service only to IAC members. The crits (for better ...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Mar 07, 2024 12:57 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

I have been unsure about how to respond to this message from Willy. At the personal level, Jan and I will be very sorry not to meet Willy and Vera again as we have often done in the past. The same will be true of his many friends in British film making. We have many happy memories, and were delighte...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

The star ratings and more are now live in http://www.biaff.org.uk
by Dave Watterson
Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:21 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Entrants should receive their award notices and judges' comments on Thursday 29th. The BIAFF website will list the results later, to give time for all entrants to receive their news first. The nominations for special awards will be listed on the website, but the winners will not be announced until t...
by Dave Watterson
Tue Feb 27, 2024 10:25 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

For clarification: Entrants should receive on Thursday 29th February their star rating awards, judges' comments and certificates. They will also be advised if they have been nominated for a category award. The category awards will be announced and presented as part of the BIAFF dinner and awards sh...
by Dave Watterson
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

They are not ALL depressing ... but I take your point.

Is it that top-class film makers tend to gravitate towards serious subjects? There are usually lots of club comedies in the 2 and 3 star awards.
by Dave Watterson
Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?
Replies: 52
Views: 3612

Re: BIAFF 2024 - yes or no?

Some people are taking the line that they will wait for their results before deciding whether or not to attend BIAFF. That seems sad to me. If your film does not get shown, go to the festival and see what is chosen. What do the judges rate higher than your work? Can you learn from that? If your film...
by Dave Watterson
Thu Jan 25, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 25
Views: 2367

Re: Where next for the IAC?

Thanks for the info, Howard. I did not have time to unearth detailed prices when I responded to Geoff's message. We are looking forward to Birmingham and being in the Crescent Theatre itself, rather than the small downstairs studio - as we were for the first sessions in recent years. BTW I understan...
by Dave Watterson
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:57 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: Where next for the IAC?
Replies: 25
Views: 2367

Re: Where next for the IAC?

Check your hotel prices, Geoff. That seems very expensive for the Premier Inn. Try booking agencies like booking.com or trivago.co.uk ... I hate driving in the city so come by train and could complete the journey by tram, but usually chicken out and grab a cab because of the luggage. Check with Howa...