"Dave Watterson" <
forums@theiac.org.uk> wrote:
An interesting dilemma arose recently. Someone made a film which was solely
based on a set of slides taken by two friends. There was no question of
hiding
this fact, he clearly stated who took the slides and that this was a tribute
to their fine photography. So the slides were presented to music with only
occasional variation in timing.
When that film comes up in competition ... how should we treat it?
On this occasion the film maker has added very little extra value. But the
film is still beautiful, lyrical and touching.
Few of you will have (or perhaps will ever) see this movie, so take my word
for it that the images were wonderful and the music fitted well. Now, how
would you rate it in competition terms?
Dave
I myself, don`t really like to see this in Club competition. National Yes,
but local club NO! It is a sore point for me at the moment. Last year for
the Documentry Competion (All references made are about my feelings from
my club), I entered Ryde Commodore. It came about Fourth. The winning one
(Calbourne Mill) had 5 members from the club doing it! Mine was all by myself.
Calbourne Mill, was done with this many cameras because it was only going
to be working for 5 minutes, so we had as many cameras as possible taking
different angles etc. It was a club film because the owners of the mill wanted
it filmed. The Director/Editor entered it. My reasoning is that it was done
as a club project and not really a single mans entry. If Someone filmed it
by themselves, then they would have not got all the shots and it may have
not been as good as it was. Also we are not dealing with joe bloggs next
door filming it, but people who know how to film so all of it will be better
then just one person filming it. Maybe a seperate comp needs to be done for
multible peoples films. I was very annoied and felt like quitting when it
one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I`m still in a bad mood over it all. We now have in the
club, a neww member who has done narration for Auntie BEEB (BBC, God Bless
Her), he has said that he will do narration free for club members. I won`t
take him up on it unless it`s for non club competitions. He and the Chairman
put an entry in. It came second to last!
Also the film director seems to take the credit for it when all he has done
is say who goes where. For example Goerge Lucus. He did `Star Wars`. Great
film and he took all the credit. He is a Yank. Most of the special effects
were done by British people and companys but the Director took the Oscar!
Crazey!!!!!!!
So I would have disqualified him because all he did was capture the slides
and put them to music. This I could do blindfolded with one hand while singing
the National Anthem and smoking a cigarette, all at the same time. In fact,
most of us have moved on since those early days. I myself would have had
the slides and cut out bits of the paintings (electronicly) and had them
moving and then forming the picture. Then maybe he could take alittle pride.
Dave. I hope this wasn`t one of your films!!!!
Ian Gardner