How to Survive a 48 Hour Film Festival

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check the date of the competition in your area.

   The 48 hour film festival happens once per year.
   
   Register a team with the competition.
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   Step 2: Be prepared for any genre

   Brainstorm ideas for each genre beforehand. ,, As soon as the whistle blows, drive back to your home or studio.
   
   Now start brainstorming your story, integrating the elements you've been given.
   
   Write the script. , It helps to have a blue or green screen in 48 hours.
   
   The benefit is that the entire film can be shot in one location.
   
   CGI's are also good like that, but you need to know you can create them within the time frame.
   
   Furthermore, the 48hrs officials can usually get permission for you to shoot in the locations you need, so use that to your advantage. , You'll also need to convert your film to a mini DVD. , The 48hrs officials do not accept late entries.
   
   Teams have been maliciously disqualified for being seconds late.
   
   There are also strict laws on disqualification, so reading through the rulebook could be a good idea.
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   Step 3: even musical.Once the competition begins

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   Step 4: each team will get a randomly picked line of dialogue

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   Step 5: genre and character that makes up their film.

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   Step 6: Plan how much time it will take to write the screenplay (footage must be 4-7 minutes long)

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   Step 7: how much time to shoot the film and how much time to edit and add CGI (computer graphics).

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   Step 8: Gather with the other teams in the official location to receive your line of dialogue

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   Step 9: genre and character.

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    Step 10: Start shooting.

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    Step 11: Leave lots of time for cutting and pasting in the editing room.

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    Step 12: Hand in your precious film.

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