OT: Rules for "48 Hour Film Project 2005"

jcg wrote on 7/9/2005, 10:32 AM
This is a follow on to the thread with subject line "48 Hour Film Project".

I went back to read the rules for the "48 Hour Film Project 2005" to double check those around script writing in advance of the 48 hour period (see above mails). This is what I found. "All creativity must take place during the 48 hour period, including writing the script, rehearsing, costume/set design, shooting, editing and sound design." The only work to begin prior to the 48 hour period is "organizing crew, organizing cast, securing equipment, scouting/securing locations".

For those who have participated in the past (thos who commented in the previous thread), is it general practice to do some script writing in advance anyway? What is the deal? We do not want to take any chances of being disqualified, but we also want to compete on a level playing field. Thanks very much for any advice.

JCG

Comments

David Newman wrote on 7/9/2005, 2:03 PM
I did it last year and we about to do it again in San Diego. We did/do no creative work before the 48 Hour period, i.e. no cheating. All the story creation, characters, script, shooting and editing was done in the 48 hour peroid. It is however to have good idea what each genres means. Last year we got the fantasy genre and we spend a good 90 minutes trying to work out what type film constitues a fantasy. Anyway -- no advanced creative work.

David Newman
CTO, CineForm
jcg wrote on 7/9/2005, 11:13 PM
David, thanks very much for this reply. It is definitely helpful in keeping us on track!

JCG