Hart House Film Board

Film Board Newsletter – February 11-11

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Filmmaking classes and workshops have begun. Free to Film Board members this term: Music Videos Made Easy, Video Cameras 101, Introduction to Light Theory, Introduction to Production Sound and Film Editing Concepts and Theories. Lots of other great reasonably priced classes in Filmmaking and in Theatre Arts, Personal Empowerment and new this term, Music classes. Details at www.harthouse.ca/classes

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Challenge

Can you make a film in 74 hours? Every Friday at 10:00am a new challenge will be posted. Films must be uploaded by noon the following Monday to be eligible for prizes. An advance schedule of genres and special themes is posted.

Too busy this weekend? A new challenge is posted every Friday. No more excuses. Enter as often as you like.

Web: www.harthousefilmchallenge.com

Email: filmchallenge@harthouse.ca

2. U of T Film Festival

Deadline for the U of T Film Festival is March 4. All Film Board members are eligible for our juried Gala screening (March 23) and cash prizes. Details at www.uoftfilmfest.ca

3. Filming Grants

Next Grant Deadline is today, Feburary 15th. Full details on the website …

CLASSES

1. Winter 2011 FILMMAKING CLASSES

Registration now open.

NOTE: Our two screenwriting Classes have been postponed for one-week so it’s not too late to register. Writing a Short Screenplay will begin Wednesay February 9 (3 spots availablea) and Advance Screening Writing will begin Thursday February 10 (2 spots available).

Note: The following classes are FREE to Film Board members while seats last. Registration required:

Music Videos Made Easy

Comprehensive Introduction to Movie-Making (NEWLY ADDED AS FREE TO FB members. Starts this Monday at 6:30. $240 value)

Introduction to Production Sound (SOLD OUT)

Video Cameras 101 (SOLD OUT)

Introduction to Light Theory

Film Editing Concepts and Theories (SOLD OUT)

NOTE: For sold out classes, by all means arrive at class time, tell the instructor you are a member but could not pre-register and if there is room because someone does not show up, you can attend the class. If all registered students do show up unfortunately you will not be able to attend as class size limits are pretty strict.)

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Everyday Heroes Film Festival

A Canada wide festival of silent one minute eco-docs for Earth Week. We know that important acts of eco-heroism, both large and small, are happening every day, all across Canada, and we want to share those stories. More …

2. Call For Entries: Aesthetica Short Film Competition

The Aesthetica Short Film Competition 2011 is now open for entries! It’s a fantastic opportunity to get your work broadcast to a wider audience and Aesthetica are keen to see entries from both new and established filmmakers who are driving short film forward. The winning film receives a fantastic prize package. More …

3. OPEN CITY London Documentary Film Festival (2011)

Awarding a prize for BEST EMERGING DIRECTOR. The £1,000 prize will go to the best documentary made by a student graduating in 2011, 12 or 13. Submissions are open by WITHOUTABOX and in the New Year will be open via our website. More …

HELP WANTED

1. Calling all Editors!

A Cinema Studies student is looking for an editor for a ten minute short film I just completed.  Shot on a Canon 5D, the footage looks great and with the support of ACTRA, the project looks very professional and if put together properly, could be a great addition to anyone’s portfolio. If interested or to get more information about the project, please email tblumas@hotmail.com.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

Film Board Newsletter – February 01-11

Happy New Year everyone and welcome back!

SOCIAL EVENT

Join us for the Hart House Film Board end of term Social, an opportunity to reconnect with other members, meet new people, chat with some of our workshop instructors and learn more about what the Film Board has to offer for Winter 2011. Refreshments will be served. Cash bar. Music and Improv.

WHEN: Friday, December 10, 8:00PM – 11:00PM

WHERE: Hart House Music Room

Feel free to bring a guest.

Please RSVP to creativeclasses@harthouse.ca

Hope to see many of you there.

Film Board Newsletter – November 23-10

Film Board Newsletter – November 04-10

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Fri Nov 5th, Jacob Tierney will be at TIFF Bell Lightbox from 12-2:30pm to present his film Good Neighbors (2010) starring Scott Speedman, Emily Hampshire and Jay Baruchel. Tickets are FREE – just bring your student ID and your friends!

How to get your FREE tickets

Tickets are on a first come, first served basis and are available at TIFF Bell Lightbox Box Office one hour before the event start time.

Seating is limited. Students and faculty must show valid university or college identification (e.g. student cards; faculty cards or faculty/administration business cards). Limit one ticket per person.

Getting to TIFF Bell Lightbox

TIFF Bell Lightbox and the Box Office are located at the corner of King and John at Reitman Square, 350 King Street West Toronto, ON.

For more information on this event visit our event page on facebook.com/tiff, or to join our listserv email hlf@tiff.net.

NEWS

1. Hart House Film Project

Hart House Farm Project, a great chance to get experience and have fun!

Last chance to get involved in the farm project. Ticket sales are on until this Friday, Nov 5th. We are having a final information meeting on Tuesday the 9th of November at 8:15 pm to discuss practicals of food and also script/what props to bring up.

A brief idea of what to expect at the farm, Friday night Michael will go over all the gear at the farm and show people how do do some compositing and how to do basic camera matching to add in 3D elements.

Saturday we will shoot the film in the day and maybe get some night shots?

Sunday we will review and edit the footage to cut it into a movie.

Also people can go out on their own with the gear and film.

2. The People’s Ribbon

The Millennium Project, in association with UTIHP (University of Toronto’s International Health Program) invites YOU to join us in building the world’s largest Red Ribbon made of people to raise awareness about AIDS on World AIDS Day.

Spread the word, and get the conversation running… We hope to engage students, faculty and colleagues in discussion about global health issues. In doing so, we hope to connect people with an interest in global health and inspire action.

What? Building the world’s largest red ribbon out of people Where?

Queen’s Park When? World AIDS Day – December 1, 2010 Who? You!

The People’s Ribbon Video

In preparation for the big day, we would like to recruit you and your friends and colleagues to join us in making an awareness video, similar to the Pink Glove Dance Videos that have been made around the world to raise awareness for breast cancer.

http://www.hhfilmboard.com/lists/lt.php?id=YEkFUAQEURoGAQdJUgFQ

What? Using red folders in a creative way to form a 30s dance routine Where? Where it’s most convenient for you When? 30 minutes when it’s convenient for you Who? You!

For more information, please contact mproject@uthip.ca

3. Filming Grants

Next Grant Deadline: November 15. Full details on the website …

CLASSES

1. 100% Hands-On Film Exercises for Absolute Beginners

This 3-week class is designed for absolute beginners needing a comprehensive hands-on experience. Each week students will work in small groups to shoot and cut simple exercises designed to teach the fundamental building blocks required by all filmmakers. 100% hands-on.

FILM FESTS & SCREENINGS

1. Future Frames

A popular student film initiative now in its twelfth year has expanded into accepting submissions of video games! Future Frames and Games is a showcase of the latest and greatest film or video game works created at post-secondary schools across Canada. This expanded programme is set to premiere during the 2011 edition of Sprockets Toronto International Film Festival for Children a division of TIFF.

2. Pleasure Dome presents The Unlucky Sailor

Pleasure Dome presents The Unlucky Sailor; Recent Video by Gary Kibbins in Person Saturday, Nov. 6, 8pm @ CineCycle, 129 Spadina Ave.

BLOGS

1. Rick Palidwor’s Blog

Read more about the HHFB, film projects, film recommendations, and more …

HHFB PROFILE

Technical Coordinator’s Update

Hi there! I’m Ammar and I’m one of the Technical Coordinators at the Film Board. What that means is that I and Peter (the other Technical

Coordinator) are involved with maintaining, repairing the gear as well as making new purchases. I thought I’d give you a sense of what we’ve been working on lately at the Film Board. You may have noticed the addition of two cool new pieces of gear, the Zoom H4N audio recorder and the Comer On-Camera light. The Zoom will eventually replace the Marantz because it’s much smaller, uses way fewer batteries, has more space and more functions. The Comer On-Camera Light was bought due to the popularity of the current camera light. This light can be mounted on a camera or even setup on a desktop to create spot or fill light right where you need it. Great for run-and-gun documentary or reporter style shooting, as well as for providing a little light in a tiny space such as a face light for an interview in a small room. This reflects my philosophy of making it easier for members to make movies by making more lightweight and simpler equipment available to you. So, expect more cool new gear like that in the future. Two cool new things coming up: a wired lapel mic so you don’t have to deal with the hassles of wireless lapel mics, and a “Road Rags” flag kit which folds up to make a small-size flag, along with light weight c-stands.

The above sort of changes may be what you see if you come in to the Film Board but don’t let that fool you. Everyone’s been working really hard on the backend in ways that help make us more efficient, more flexible, more scalable, friendlier and easier to interact with and all around better to help you make movies more easily and better.

Examples of this include the hard work of Steven on a full inventory of all of our gear so we can identify everything that’s necessary to replace or buy. Both Steven and Peter have put in hard work re-organizing the equipment closet and the office (despite my best attempts to keep adding clutter :p). We’ve had Carlo come on as a Film Board Intern and he’s been helping all around the Film Board. Chris, long time curator, technical coordinator and friend, left this year and it’s a huge loss to the Film Board. In an odd sense of circularity, however, Andrei returned as curator after completing his Master’s at St. Andrew’s in Scotland with high distinction. Rick has taken on the duties of Programme Advisor with good grace and good humour again. Hopefully he’ll stick around longer this time. To all the volunteers who I can’t name individually: thank you for your services to the Film Board.

Feel free to drop by the Film Board and just chat about what you’re working on, or just to hang out. See you soon!

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