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The People's Film Camp and Weekend Film Contests:

The People's Film Camp –

As your short film party we pledge to bring people together to make original films! Whether you're a novice interested in filmmaking, want to expand your skills, or you have an artistic vision for the big screen, the People's Film Camp is the place to collaborate on your creative goals. You'll join a community of seasoned professionals and fresh artistic voices who share your passion for making stories into films.

Learn the craft of filmmaking from our faculty of industry professionals. Become part of the vibrant network of independent collaborators making films in New York's Capital Region. In the legendary words of Yoda; "Don't talk. Do."

Our power-packed intensive camp gives you the concepts, hands-on support and opportunities required for filmmakers to develop and participate in film projects. We will workshop original screenplays towards production that will be edited in Hollywood, California by industry professionals.

The People's Film Camp is committed to educating, inspiring and encouraging the participation and development of a community of active filmmakers.

Here's how we're doing it in 2008! We're running three separate Film Camp sessions (Choose one or go to them all) (The cost is $30 / Film Camp session):

Film Camp #1 - Saturday, April 26-Sunday, April 27.
Film Camp #2 – Saturday, May 17-Sunday, May 18.
Film Camp #3 – Saturday, June 14-Sunday, June 15.

Our 2-day Film Camp takes place at Albany's Steamer 10 Theater, 500 Western Avenue, Albany, New York. We begin at 10am sharp and run until 5pm.

Saturday camp will deliver power-packed, hands-on sessions on the how-to's of low-budget, inspired filmmaking. Our professional instructors will deliver stimulating theory, lecture, and most importantly, bring our campers specific technical, resource and practical knowledge. All our Film Campers will receive instruction in Acting for Film, Capturing Sound, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Green Screen, Lighting, Make-up & Costume, Set Dressing & Design, Music, Pre-Production, Budgeting and Screenwriting.

Sunday camp will split into groups overseen by our professional instructors and through the workshop process prepare for a short film that will be produced during the following weekend.

Weekend Film Contests:

Here's how we're doing it in 2008! We're running three separate Weekend Film Contests. (Choose one weekend or go to them all) (The cost is $30 / Weekend Film Contest but is waived for Film Camp participants):

Weekend Film Contest #1 - Saturday, May 3-Sunday, May 4.
Weekend Film Contest #2 – Saturday, May 23-Sunday, May 24.
Weekend Film Contest #3 – Saturday, June 21-Sunday, June 22.

Individual filmmakers and / or their teams must sign-up in advance to receive the official rules governing that Weekend Film Contest. Participants will be emailed the particular rules by ewfilm at 5pm on the Friday before the designated Weekend Film Contest weekend. Film Camp participants will produce the film that they have workshopped in the previous week's People's Film Camp, but will have an additional particular rule that must be followed during the weekend production. nquiries and info at weekendfilm@ewfilm.com. Selected films will be screened as part of the 11th Edwood FilmFest at the Spectrum 8 Theatre September 19-25, 2008 and be eligible for prizes in the Short Film Contest category.

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