 |
The Shoot Out Cheyenne Top 10 and Awards announced for 2011
The Shoot Out 24 hour filmmaking festival Cheyenne wrapped on Sunday. Watch the films by opening the link. The top 10 films and awards given are as follow:
Bear
Switch Project
- Best Film
- Best Actor – Ron Vigil
- Best
Comedy
Jonathan Steele
- Best Under-17 Film
- Best Director
Dance of the Wyoming Winds
- Best Sound Editing
- Best In-Camera
Editing
The Thousand Injuries
- Best Cinematography
- Best
Art Direction
The Big Blind
- Best Screenplay
- Best Music
Composition
Demo Tape
- Best Actress – Sam Adkins
Fate
- Best Heart-Felt Story – Special Recognition
Happy Z Day
Voices in My Head
Cigarettes
THE SHOOT OUT CHEYENNE 2011 - BEST FILM AND TOP 10 UPDATE
The Shoot Out Cheyenne (TSOC) 24 hour filmmaking festival continues to thank all the production crews, volunteers and community members and sponsors who have supported all the locally produced movies over the past three years. TSOC will continue to be a producer-focused event providing filmmakers of all experience levels with a venue to make films and have them screened.
Based on information that was brought to the attention of The TSOC producers and judging committee during the top 10 screening and award ceremony. The Shoot Out USA was consulted. After due diligence by TSOC producers and the judging committee, The Shoot Out USA Executive Director Michael Conti and The Shoot Out Cheyenne Executive Director Alan O'Hashi disqualified one of the top ten films.
The film is of high production value and quality and meets the standards with regards to timely submittal, total run time and inclusion of required elements. However, the rules state that only in-sequence, in-camera editing is allowed with no manipulation of the visual image in an out-of-camera computer-editing program. When questioned following the screening of the film, the producer stated the movie was edited using iMovie.
Due to this rule infraction, all categorical prizes awarded to the disqualified film will be re-assigned. Those awards as well as team to keep the Top 10 films intact will be announced shortly.
To reiterate, while editing video in any way is disallowed, the rules are also clear that producers may edit the sound, add music, effects using computer-editing software as long as scenes are not reordered.
Over a combined 11 years, The Shoot Out festivals in Boulder and Cheyenne have attracted over 400 producers and their films juried by over 150 community-based judges, ranging from producers, camera operators, writers, knowledgeable film buffs to casual movie watchers. This is the first instance of an in-camera editing rule violation.
The in-camera editing rule is the bedrock format of the festival. The Shoot Out has evolved over time from analog VHS to Hi-8 to mini-DV and now to this first year of accepting full digital content. The Shoot Out will continue to change with the technology and is a festival that tries not to get too bogged down in the rules. The Shoot Out has always gone out of its way to work with producers to help them successfully complete their projects – whether they are shooting on a handy-cam tape camera or the latest DSLR rig.
Because The Shoot Out
festivals are producer-focused, and community-based, we listen to our fans and
critics and the experiences and feedback gained will be translated to The Shoot
Out Boulder upcoming October 7 - 9 and The Shoot Out Cheyenne September 28 - 30,
2012.
The Shoot Out Cheyenne Schedule of Events - 2011
Friday - September 23rd - 4:00pm registration in the Plains Hotel; 6:00pm release
of the "Brief" and let the fun begin (production crews have 24 hours
to return their finished projects)
Saturday - September 24th - 6:00pm - competed projects due; 7:00 pm 2010 Top 10 Screening (location TBA); Judging round begins to select the top 10 films
Sunday - September 25th - 2nd Round Judging to rank the films and select invidivual award winners; Doors 1:00pm Top 10 Screening and Award Ceremony 2:00pm - Historic Atlas Theatre
ABOUT THE SHOOT OUT 24 HOUR FILMMAKING FESTIVAL
Each film can be no longer than 7 minutes in length (including credits) and must be edited in-camera and returned to the event organizers no later than 24 hours after the start of the event. All films must include 5 of the eleven items announced at the start of the event in “The Brief.” All films are judged to come up with the Top 10 Films for the Gala Screening Event. Go About The Shoot Out Cheyenne to learn more!
EDITING IN CAMERA: What It Means in 2011
Films must be shot in sequence, i.e. produced in a linear fashion (NO EDITING). This means that teams may rewind tape, delete and tape over what was last shot and may also insert a shot if your camera has that function. Teams may not edit i.e. you can not use an editing suite, any method that views it through a monitor or by connecting several cameras or VTRs together or use of a computer or any other technology other than one camera used to shoot the video/film to rearrange your shots. You may use the forementioned tools to transfer your vision to an acceptable format for delivery i.e. MiniDV. Please ask if you have questions when you pick up your materials. **Festival Organizers reserve the right to amend these rules up until the start of the event.
You can now use the camera's internal memory sticks or hard drive. You may edit the sound, add music, effects using your computer editing software as long as you don't reorder your scenes. You may submit your final project on the MiniDV tape or as a digital file - H.264 MPEG4 is preferred. If any concerns come up during judging regarding editing, you must provide your HD or Memory Stick for review by Judges.
Important documents that you might need: Participant Release Form (Use page 2 only), Location Release Form and Music Release Form (PDF). Documents will also be provided at sign-in and tape return. Remember that your materials are not considered "turned-in" until the festival organizers have ALL documents.
The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival Boulder returns on October 7-9, 2011 - 8th Year! Boulder's unique Film Making Contest.
The Shoot Out named one of the world’s top 24 events for 2010 by a leading London newspaper. Read more
Supported in part by Downtown Cheyenne, Cheyenne Convention & Visitor Bureau, and the Wyoming Film Commission.
to
the winner of Best Film 2011 , along with these additional prizes!
