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by Michael Slowe
Wed Jan 05, 2011 5:41 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Sky Transmission
Replies: 7
Views: 8529

Sky Transmission

Just a brief note that one of my films "The Leader of the Pack" is being aired by Sky Channel 280 (Horse & Country) on Monday 10th January at 8.30 pm, at least that's what I have been advised! I don't know how widely the channel is available but when they broadcast one of my other film...
by Michael Slowe
Wed Dec 15, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: AMPS 2010
Replies: 5
Views: 8193

Re: AMPS 2010

Well done to the winners at AMPS, always a good competition. Interesting that Michael Gough's film on Dylan Thomas got its just reward, I saw it recently and was amazed that it didn't get a major award at BIAFF, the vagaries of judging have been the subject of many a post. It's just that people see ...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Nov 26, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: PC Monitor v TV
Replies: 8
Views: 8876

Re: PC Monitor v TV

My set up appears to be similar to that of ChrisK in that I have two computer monitors for doing the editing and a separate properly calibrated one for viewing and grading. I just changed from two old CRT computer screens (Dave's right about the weight!) and the new LCD's are so much brighter and HD...
by Michael Slowe
Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:13 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Pattaya
Replies: 2
Views: 4517

Re: Pattaya

Hello to my good friend Willy, we only seem to meet on the forum nowadays. I was incensed to read about the mayor who denied the film makers. First of all he forgot that his first obligation was to the local community (and that especially includes artists) and secondly he would probably have got a b...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:17 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: The enthusiam of youth
Replies: 5
Views: 6803

Re: The enthusiam of youth

Tom writes "us oldies", my goodness, he's about 20 years younger than me and I'm only middle aged! The general view is that experience gained by actually doing it is the key to film making with the very rare exceptions of the really really talented imaginative artist who somehow manages to...
by Michael Slowe
Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:39 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Guernsey International Short Film Festival 2011
Replies: 10
Views: 12145

Re: Guernsey International Short Film Festival 2011

Couldn't agree more about the 'semi pros', students etc being allowed to compete with us pure, unsullied 'amateurs'. How else are we to judge our skills? Dumbing down is never a good idea and anyway, as has been said a thousand times, kit and facilities do not necessarily equate with quality. Even t...
by Michael Slowe
Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:51 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: The enthusiam of youth
Replies: 5
Views: 6803

Re: The enthusiam of youth

Well, this young chap certainly sounds keen and won't take no for an answer which, to my mind, are prerequisites for film making. If he has the talent (particularly in editing) that you mention then he should have as much chance of succeeding as anyone else. Of course there are loads of promo produc...
by Michael Slowe
Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:46 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: The Guernsey Lily Festival 2010
Replies: 6
Views: 8411

Re: The Guernsey Lily Festival 2010

Good to hear from Willy again. I well understand that his film has exhausted him, I'm just finishing a documentary and I'm knackered and my wife has hardly seen me so tough was the edit! On the subject of how can the Guernsey Lily be kept going without the Rouillards, even if the money is forthcomin...
by Michael Slowe
Mon Oct 18, 2010 10:57 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Getting our Films Seen.
Replies: 6
Views: 7261

Re: Getting our Films Seen.

Ah Peter, yes that is the real question but I don't know if they can ascertain that. In fact I'm damned if I know how they count the audience. Perhaps with cable they might know but satellite or air, how do they do that? I would like to think that they got so hooked on the subject that they stuck it...
by Michael Slowe
Sun Oct 17, 2010 11:13 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Belgium calling
Replies: 4
Views: 7129

Re: Belgium calling

As an old fashioned but experienced documentary film maker may I add my own personal opinion? Brilliant piece of film making but spoilt by much too much gimmickry. All the split screens moving around distracts from (a) the music and (b) the visuals. Cutting would have been so much better in my opini...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: Equipment and Technical Issues
Topic: Camera Insurance Good Experiences / Bad Experiences
Replies: 2
Views: 3877

Re: Camera Insurance Good Experiences / Bad Experiences

I had a very good experience (well, as far as insurance went!) some years back when, whilst checking in for a flight from Miami Airport, I put down a bag beside me containing my Sony Z1 camera, three microphones, batteries, charger, tapes, cables etc. and it vanished! I informed the airport police a...
by Michael Slowe
Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: Getting our Films Seen.
Replies: 6
Views: 7261

Getting our Films Seen.

I have just been told that in last week's published viewing data my film 'It's an Alpaca!' achieved the joint highest rating for the week when it was shown on the Sky channel 280. Mind you, not quite 'Strictly Come Dancing', as the viewing figure was 13,000, but better than the local club in the chu...
by Michael Slowe
Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: Club and General Issues
Topic: tom does a video presentation
Replies: 4
Views: 5655

Re: tom does a video presentation

Tom, I know how you feel. I too do a lot of visits, talks and shows. I'm in Newcastle (from London) the week after next, was in Burnley and due in Dorset then Sussex. Very enjoyable in the main provided you get active participation from the audience. I keep a data base of what I've shown where to av...
by Michael Slowe
Sat Oct 02, 2010 11:35 am
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BAD SAD NEWS - The Guernsey Lily ends this year!
Replies: 4
Views: 6035

Re: BAD SAD NEWS - The Guernsey Lily ends this year!

Ned, I see that you are in England, do you have time to give me a ring, I believe you have my number and E Mail address.
by Michael Slowe
Wed Sep 29, 2010 5:38 pm
Forum: Competitions, Festivals and The Art of Film
Topic: BAD SAD NEWS - The Guernsey Lily ends this year!
Replies: 4
Views: 6035

Re: BAD SAD NEWS - The Guernsey Lily ends this year!

I can confirm the bad news as I've heard from a very reliable source. The Lily really is a wonderful festival and I've always found the judging to be extremely accurate, I am biased since I've usually done well there! The atmosphere is always friendly yet serious about film and film making and very ...