After a few years of labor on my film I could not ask for a better week-long celebration than Slamdance. Although I hardly slept it still feels like I absorbed only a fraction of what festival season in Park City has to offer. It is a real honor to have been invited into the Slamdance gang; such love, humor and passion for film. There’s a line I came across in James Joyce’s, An Encounter, that makes me think of every festival rejection letter, every door that I knock on that goes unanswered; “The sun went behind some clouds and left us to our jaded thoughts and the crumbs of our provisions.”- so thank you Slamdance for opening your door and taking my cold submission based strictly upon its own merit. Experience has shown me that the most difficult growth is in just getting out of the soil, so this first exposure is very special to me.
Sex, Lies & HDcam
Slamdance 2011 was a blast. I have some exciting news about Shunka to come, but first here’s our submission for the Panasonic AF100 one minute film competition in Park City. The five other contestants produced some really great work. It was definitely a challenge and a great way to test out this new camera.
Panasonic/Slamdance Short Film Contest
Slamdance is just a few weeks away and I am getting excited about the two Shunka screenings. I was just informed that a pitch Keith Hopkin and I submitted for a Panasonic one minute film contest was accepted. We will be handed the new Panasonic AG-AF100 for one day to shoot our film and then edit for a screening that week. The winner will take home the AG-AF100.
HD Cinematography Slamdance Panel
I will be participating in a round table about shooting in HD. More info and a PDF of the special events taking place at Slamdance 2011 below.
HD Cinematography, featuring Panasonic’s AF-100 camera, formats & digital workflow
With Bernie Mitchell (Silver Platter Productions, Inc.), Illya Friedman (Hot Rod Cameras), CJ Gardella (Shunka)
Treasury Mountain Inn
Tuesday, January 25
10:15-11:05am
A round table discussion with cinematographers and camera operators who have shot with HD cameras to get incredible quality on a limited budget. Learn about the newest generation of HD cameras including Panasonic’s much anticipated AF-100. Speak with experts and learn about the most effective technologies and work flow for your production. This is a great way to prepare for your next shoot!
Following the chat, please join Panasonic AVCCAM and 3D professional evangelist Bernie Mitchell and get your hands on the latest goodies from Panasonic.