Pro Moviemaker May/June 2024 - Newsletter

AWARDS FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR

MUSIC VIDEOS THE BEAT GOES ON

This category is for all sorts of music videos – from pop to rap, rock, classical or anything else. From mega superstar rock bands to small, local musicians or a church choir, it doesn’t matter. We want to see your creativity running wild. We’re not judging the music track, just how the idea, style and execution of the video adds to the whole package.

COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE THE CORNERSTONE OF PROFESSIONAL WORK

A great edit is where a fantastic story, stunning lighting, great camera work and incredible audio are mixed together to create something extra special. In this category, any BEST EDITING FOR MASTERS OF THE CUT

This commercial and corporate class is for work commissioned by clients – from branded content to promotional videos or anything else in between. Jeremy Levis of Montelupo Films shared that his clients at law firm Harbottle & Lewis expressed their excitement, saying, “We are ecstatic!” when they saw his short promotion film highlighting a day in the life of a trainee. With competition to attract top students being intense, the film is a promotional vehicle to show off the client as more than just a law firm. Commissioned by Dynamic Pear, Levis captures the benefits of working for a high-end firm in a way to engage with high-flying lawyers of the future.

type of film is welcome, as long as it highlights some amazing editing skills. It could be in the cut, grading, motion graphics or more. Show us your finest work.

Godox has a range of LEDs to suit all needs and projects at affordable prices. There are powerful COB lights, fresnel lights, LED light panels in large and small light panels, tube lights, ring lights and more. Plus, a range of lighting modifiers including large parabolic softboxes and beauty dishes as well as gels, diffusion, scrims, stands and everything else for a pro set-up. It also offers hybrid lights: either powerful COBs or a large LED panel which flashes, suitable for stills and movies. With the most popular among filmmakers being the COB lights, these come with a standard Bowens mount to take a wide variety of modifiers and add a creative edge to your films.

LIGHTING MASTERS OF HIGHLIGHTS AND SHADE

It’s often control of lighting – ambient, artificial or a mix of both – that enhances the look of any film. It’s therefore vital for filmmakers to truly get to grips with it. Entrants can use numerous lighting rented for a one-off project or demonstrate careful use of light that hangs together for a whole film. We want to see mastery of lighting, making your work stand apart from the rest.

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