Open Video Cup – judged by Paul Kittel
Some members of SCMM filmed at the club that night for a promo for use at UNICA. So lots of cameras around!
Paul Kittel sent a video of himself for us to watch at the beginning of the evening. He described what he was looking for in our films:
“While judging this competition I’ve looked for all the criteria that you would expect me to look for. I’m looking for good camera work. I’m looking for good sound and editing. In dramas I’m looking for good acting. In documentaries I’m looking for good writing and a good narration. But I’m also looking for two other essential ingredients. Filmmaking is an art form, and as such it needs to experiment to improve. So I’m also looking for experimentation and innovation.”
There were 17 entries:
- The Blue MGB GT - Doug Hemmings
- 500,000 – Jack Reid
- Edinburgh Castle One O'clock Gun – Tim Easton
- Fringe Frenzy – Debbie Daniels
- Fine Art Restoration – Ian Lane
- If a motorbike can do it – Paula Webster
- Leonardo – Roger Lawrie
- Just in Time – Jack Reid
- Dust if you must – Ian Lane
- Bat 'n Ball – Jill Lampert
- Blue Lady – Arthur Fletcher
- Beeze – Jack Reid
- South Devon Railway – Tim Easton
- Kill the Indian in the Child – Roger Lawrie
- Wheelbarrows and Poets – Ian Lane
- Hit – Robin Slater
- The Sound of Silence – Jack Reid
The results were:
Winner: Bat ‘n Ball – Jill Lampert
2nd: Kill the Indian in the Child – Roger Lawrie
3rd: Fringe Frenzy – Debbie Daniels
Best Original Sound: The Blue MGB GT – Doug Hemmings
Best Editing: Kill the Indian in the Child – Roger Lawrie
Best Cinematography: Bat ‘n Ball – Jill Lampert
Paul Kittel provided two versions of ‘video comments’ for each film. A brief one for showing on the night, and a longer one for the filmmaker to take home.