The basic idea is to have a space at the Faire where there can be some hands-on filmmaking. There needs to be space to have some props and things as well as some basic video equipment. In a grander vision, there would also be some quick and dirty editing stations set up to cut some things together shot on-site to be projected later.
Tim League's mobile projection screen factors in as part of the Film exhibit, but is also a separate thing. Same for the 48 Hour Slasher Film competition. It's part of the Maker Faire Film/Video exhibit and its own entity separate from it.
John Funk's basic conception is that he wants to expand his Maker Faire demo from last year to make it more interactive. There, he showed some rough demos of his science fiction project, but this time he wants to bring some of the remade action figures and possibly the paints and costumes used to transform standard toys into new creations for making movies with. The idea is to ignite the imaginations of children who have toys lying around and (these days) access to basic video and video editing.
Rob probably wants to concentrate more on some filmmaking basics that even kids who are video-savvy might not know. He also thought that it might be possible to get some local actors to participate in video exercises, so that kids work with actual actors instead of just other kids.
There is a need for projectors and/or monitors at the film/video exhibit. The idea was floated to use those low priced Flip cameras for the exhibit. Getting those donated for the weekend would be nice.
--Instead of flip cameras, how about hacking some CVS cams? Practically the same thing, and I could have a batch done very rapidly. We could approach Adobe, ask them if they'd mind sponsoring us some Premiere Elements-based edit stations. Either that, or have Canon sponsor it...the HV20/30 are very hacker-friendly and have a rich community behind them.
Based upon this, we went through a list of local organizations who might listen to a version of the above pitch and decide that they want to donate, sponsor, attend, or help:
local schoolkids, as they would be the best people to have on site.
be too busy to worry about something else. But it's still worth letting them know in advance about
Maker Faire and letting people there decide if they want to help.
To-Do: Contact producers there to see if any want to help. Use PACT bulletin board, etc.
Faire. Which means I need to start going to those again.
things gear up.
16. GEAR - gearrental.com - Local Austin motion picture and grip/electric equiptment rental house. Originally located within the 501 Studios on east 5th,
now @ east Ceasar Chavez near Hwy 183. - They've done specials and select rental packages catering -$ student/guerilla/indie projects + there's a
chance the folks there would be interested in the Maker Faire. (512) 485.3131 - If you do call, try asking for Toby Stoner; he's an awesome fellow :)
17. For the screening room, maybe try contacting Shanta Stevens regarding use of his projector.
18. Other organizations to check out for research and networking are the Texas Motion Picture Alliance @ www.TXMPA.org/, the TX Film Commission @
www.governor.state.tx.us/film/ + the union Local 484 studio mechanics of Texas @ http://www.iatse484.org/
Silona's original starter suggestions:
This is definitely what we're planning to do.
A very good idea, and later on I should move this to the top of the page. Requires: A room, a projector, a DVD player and/or computer, possibly a miniDV deck.
-- Thanks, those were mine. :) I have everything except the room. It'd be cool if we could get some used theater chairs or shave some cars so it feels like a drive-in.-RH