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UCOL film-makers chase glory
16 May 2011
UCOL film-makers chase glory
Should you see a crazed vampire running down Broadway or a clown in Cuba Street this week, chances are they are part of UCOL’s entry into the 48 Hour Film Festival.
Second year Bachelor of Applied Visual Imaging (BAVI) students majoring in videography will be tested in the frantic film making weekend which starts on Friday 20 May.
It is the sixth year that UCOL teams have taken part in New Zealand’s largest film making contest and the second year it has been integrated as part of the second year BAVI course assessment.
UCOL Video lecturer Mel Edmon says the contest is a great way for students to learn by doing. “They have to plan well and work together to meet a very tight deadline. “It is a brilliant assessment tool.”
UCOL pays the entry fee for the contest but the students have been actively fund raising for the past month to help with production costs.
The team will use other UCOL resources and people. “We appreciate there is a rich pool of talent and expertise within UCOL that we can tap into,” says Mel. “We hope to get the Performing Arts, Contemporary Music and even Catering staff and students involved.”
All teams are assigned a movie genre at 7.00 pm on Friday night. They must then write their script, produce storyboards, arrange locations, costumes and props before their shoot begins on the Saturday morning.
Editing and post production takes place as the film is still being shot. All entries must be submitted by the 7.00 pm Sunday deadline.
BAVI students and producers Abby Ferguson and Dee Stevens are leading the enthusiastic team. “We want an award this year,” says Abby. “We have to stay focused for the entire 48 hours to produce a great 3 – 6 minute movie.”
The UCOL crew have been preparing for the busy weekend by scouting possible locations and forming basic story lines.
“The more they can pre-plan the better the weekend goes,” says Mel. “They are a very competitive group. They have a ton of energy – but they are going to need it.”
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