IAC DISCUSSION FORUMS

Yes, we are a VERY strange lot!! Sorry to introduce politics Willy!! I expected I will be ticked off now by a certain person from north of the border ... (or maybe just north ...) _____________________________________________________ Sorry, friends. I shouldn't have done this. I will continue this ...

I was having a look at the web-site for the BBC Film Festival which is being held in Glasgow on 9th Sept. and was intrigued by the picture of the presenter as it looks to me as if he is posing with a Super 8 camera. It looks like it could be a Canon but I might be wrong - what do you all think? htt...

[quote="Brian Saberton"] When I say that he would go into the Cairngorms in the winter months, in the snow (we've seen shots of him digging snow holes) you will understand that these films were different! ... _____________________________________________________ Reindeer The Cairngorms ! O...

[quote="Brian Saberton"]I know that some people favour them but as someone who does a bit of judging I dislike scoring systems for different aspects of a movie and never use them as I think it makes the process too clinical. What weighting would you give to each element? Should technical a...

Dear all, The subject says it all but I have just experienced a fantastic event. As most of you all know, I am a keen Motorcyclist and I ride my motorcycle when I can. Everyday! Anyway...... Or considering every Vespa scooter and it`s rider are kitted out in Mod gear and have Union Jacks EVERYWHERE...

Judges comments, yes; but dividing up "the rest" into award categories must be a nightmare and very uncertain so don't bother. Perhaps I would hang a Gold award on a quiet wall but certainly nothing less. ned c "I would hang a Gold award on a quiet wall, but certainly nothing less.&q...

Entry forms for the 2008 IAC International Film & Video Competition are now on the main website. See "News of BIAFF 2008 - and competition entry forms." on the front page. The blue /bronze /silver /gold /international standards (and their more recent cousins "silver plus" an...

Am I Harsh? Am I fair? What do you think? It`s over to you . You're honest, Ian. Maybe I was of the only foreigners who was interviewed. It took me some time to record the interview in my club. Some friends helped me. David Andrew seemed to be very pleased with the result. I was standing next to a ...

[quote="Michael Slowe"]Although the LCD screens are improving all the time (especially when viewing HD) I still prefer the Plasma screens. They seem to give a far warmer more natural image, as Dave says, but of course they are more expensive and probably have a shorter life span. Yes, Plas...

Next step : camera work, editing, asking your friends to criticize your rough copy. let's not talk about camera work. We have already talked about it several times. And editing ? Hurray, I have a casablanca ! I use a casablanca. I have the feeling that also in the UK there is some discussion about ...

[quote="Dave Watterson"] Many modern LCDs sold for use as television sets - and many modern video-projectors (I like the European name for them: beamers) - Beamer Does it mean that the British never use the word "beamer" ? In my mind the British are also Europeans (look at the gl...

[quote="Willy"] Fourth step How do I make a film ? It takes two or three years to make a film. It always takes two or even three years to finish a film. These are the films that I make with a competitive spirit. Of course I also make other films and I even take part with them in festivals....

First, the Belgian film maker should have his award withdrawn because his film is obviously not a "non-commercial" production. In fact the absolute opposite. If he refuses then I would make a point of publicising that the award was in an AMATEUR Festival (ie "home movies", that ...

Here Willy has touched on something which does not happen so much in Britain or the USA ... professional actors being willing to take part in amateur productions. It does happen now and then - Alan Colegrave's "Reasons" is a fine example, as is Alisan Beadie's "The Party". But f...

Fourth step How do I make a film ? I told you : step 1 = research or reading books, brochures, etc... ; step 2 = writing a scenario; step 3 = looking for locations and actors; step 4 = script and story board Storyboard The script is very essential I think. I write down the film shots that I would l...