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Big Break Movie Contest

August 24, 2010 — 2 Comments

Attention Filmmakers

The submission period has started, but there is still time:

16 August 2010 to 15 October 2010

If you have already created a full feature length film/movie and you are looking for a way to get recognized and or discovered then here is a great opportunity. In fact any competition is a great opportunity. So check out the Big Break Movie Contest. Sontinue reading for more information.

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Oscar and Sundance Award winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos discusses his feature film The Cove.

Synopsis

Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O’Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.

The interview :
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So many things heading towards 3D, as if High Definition acquisition and broadcasting was not enough. I wonder what will come after 3D.

  • Lights, camera, action… – FIFA’s Soccer World Cup 3D cameras. I am here in Cape Town, South Africa, and watching the world cup. I have to hang my head in shame as I say that I have not seen a game in 3D – let alone seen the cameras used to capture the action in 3D.
  • Stereoscopic Storm – NAB 3D Cameras : Some of the cameras and units used to give cameras 3D capability. Those rigs look seriously big.
  • Professional 46-Inch 3D Display Monitor : A great screen to preview your 3D editing content.
  • Sony’s 3D World: Well since Sony is supplying the cameras for 3D acquisition at the World Cup, here is their website.

Want to rent out the films you have created? Interesting thing that YouTube has done is put together a way for filmmakers to earn some cash.
Enter YouTube Rentals – YouTube is looking for Filmmakers :)
The idea is great, apart from the income that it may generate it is certainly a great channel to meet other filmmakers and to get recognized.
Will you be adding your content? Have you, and did you get any income?
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[Photo by: Tamiro]