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The Shoot Out is a distinctive community arts event involving filmmaking teams from high school students through senior citizens. Competition is good natured, and teams are challenged most by the time framework of the event. In previous years, included in the structure was an opportunity for one individual to attempt to act in as many films as possible within the 24-hour period (the “Shooting Star” award).
The true purpose of the event is to provide the community with a unique way to create, participate in, and share their art. Since The Shoot Out is the only (annual) event of this nature in the country, it distinguishes Boulder within the larger national community. We are creating a special and exciting way for community residents to involve themselves in a start-to-finish artistic process regardless of their experience level. The results are always impressive and sometimes surprising. It’s difficult to quantify the value of an artistic experience, but the growth and expansion of The Shoot Out speaks to its uniqueness, across-the-board community involvement, and high value to all those involved.
ELEVEN ITEMS
Examples of items might be a fire hydrant, a willow tree at the corner of such and such street, an alien character (in any medium you like, a live character, a cartoon drawing, a sculpture.), the words "exit", and a phone booth.
At precisely 5:55pm on Friday, October 12, an announcement will be made, and The Brief (a hand-out) will be provided to all entrants with a list of eleven items. These items are specific to Boulder, and are not necessarily locations from which entrants must select a minimum of five to use in their film. One of which MUST be in the first thirty seconds (30) (including credits, headings, etc) of the film. All eleven items are within 5-10 minutes distance from city center, so bring some good walking shoes.
PREFERRED EQUIPMENT
While there are new cameras which allow the user to capture video onto the hard drive of the camera, The Shoot Out requires that all material be captured onto tape i.e. MiniDV, Hi8 or VHS. You can also shoot on HD but make sure you down convert to SD when you turn in your MiniDV.
The Shoot Out Boulder provides a numbered MiniDV tape to each team, and it is the responsibility of that team to transfer their final film to that tape or to tape onto it directly. It is generally preferable to not tape directly on to the numbered MiniDV if you are planning on adding any additional audio.
USE OF COPYRIGHTED MATERIALS
You must hold the music copyright or create your own music. All copyrights are the Producer's responsibility and may need to be obtained prior to the event. The Shoot Out takes no responsibility for any breaches of copyright.
There are many resources available to filmmakers for music (i.e. online), but in the spirit of the event, we encourage you to create your own music by working with a composer or musician.
ACTING OPPORTUNITIES
There are multiple opportunities for actors to engage the filmmakers in their craft.-
Post your resume and head shot at The Shoot Out Boulder MSN Group Site . Use the site to find other team members.
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Become a Shooting Star, and go for broke by being in as many films as you can in 24 hours. The filmmakers are encourage to support your efforts, even if it means a walk-by.
Put together your own team, and enter the event with you as the star! -
Come down to the Pearl Street Mall on Friday, October 12 around 6 PM with a smile, a head shot and a cell phone, and casting opportunities will present themselves !
Bringing community together is one of the things The Shoot Out Boulder
does best!
In October 2004, 74 teams, made up of students, families and professionals, took
up the challenge one Friday night to each create a seven-minute short film
in just 24 hours. An incredible 66 teams made it through the grueling 24-hour
challenge, and turned in their videotape by the deadline on Saturday night.
Saturday night 30 volunteer preliminary judges became teams of two and three
and watched those 66 seven-minute films to narrow the field to the top ten
by Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening our gala screening exhibited those top
ten films (plus the best under-18 category film) to a packed house at the historic
Boulder Theater. At that exciting event twelve entertainment industry professionals
from Colorado watched the top ten films with the enthusiastic Boulder audience,
and picked the top artists in their categories, including acting, writing,
music and direction, and, of course, the best overall film.
