MTSU Film Guild

Thank you to everyone that came out to our first meeting last week! This week, we are collaborating with Women in Film - MTSU for a Round Table discussion. It’s important to know what COVID means for the film industry and for us as film students. Join our Zoom conversation tonight at 6pm!

If anyone is not busy this morning (Sunday) we could use more extras at Peck Hall for a while for Roqué Marcelo’s film

In case you didn’t know own Warren Smythe has a feature film in this years Nashville Film Festival - Trigger.

Warren is a founding member of the Guild. This is a great example of how far you can go

Trigger In this gripping chamber thriller set in a secluded mountain-top home, Andy is a single mother who was widowed in a harrowing roadside stop gone wrong. She suffers from crippling anxiety as a result of the incident, and cares for her young son while retreating from the outside world as much as possi...

Things get exponentially harder the more characters you have.

Good sound is more important than a good image.

Resolution matters way less than you think.

Don’t forget urgency.

Aim for 200% to get 100%.

It’s all about the ending.

Your first cut will make you depressed.

Depression is inevitable.

https://youtu.be/f6GNWCayPOI

Random Lessons Learned from Making Films A mix of things. Some opinions and things that might only be true for me. Some spoilers for Shazam, Annabelle Creation & Lights Out I guess.

UFVF/Kodak Student Filmmaking and Cinematography Grants

https://filmfreeway.com/UFVFKodakGrants

filmfreeway.com Filmmaking schools, departments and programs—submit your institution's three strongest films to the 28th UFVF/KODAK Student Filmmaking and Cinematography Gra...

Equitable Cinematography: Director Lexi Alexander on the Politics of Focus

Essential reading. https://cinemavitas.com/2019/03/27/lexi-alexander/

cinemavitas.com Lexi Alexander’s bio packs a punch. She was born in Germany, to a Palestinian father and German mother. She’s a former World Kickboxing Champion. She worked her way up from stuntwoman to Oscar-nomi…

AT&T Film Awards 2018 - ENTER THE AT&T FILM AWARDS

attfilmawards.submittable.com Call for Submissions - NO ENTRY FEE! Eager to show the world your talent? We have the competition for you. The AT&T Film Awards is an open competition seeking imaginative, undiscovered short films from aspiring creators who want their voices heard. We are supporting and rewarding excellence in filmm...

You nerds wanna have a meeting onTuesday??
Us too!

Join us in room 150 for the first meeting of the semester!
We are gonna screen Lucha Dora and talk about our plan for the semester.
(Heads up, first thing we are doing is pitching but I'll make another post about that when I get off work)

Comment any questions you have. First meeting should be pretty lax and fun! Then we get down to business after the org fair!

Best,
CB

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Hi everyone. As most of you are aware I am up for tenure at the University. I’m preparing paperwork for my tenure application which is due at the beginning of September. I would love to include recommendation letters from any current or former Film guild officers that focus on my work with a guild. If anyone is able and willing to do that for me in the next week or so you can address it to the MTSU tenure committee and you can send a copy to me that I can put in with my paperwork. Much appreciated

Just wanted to give a huge shout out to everyone that helped and came out for our workshop tonight. It was great to see all the current, past, and future film guild members. If you did not get to come you sure missed out on some fun times and great lessons.

Anyone here who would like to help me storyboard a short film project. No pay unfortunately.

Hello Middle Tennessee friends,

I am directing a short film on May 1st and 2nd and we need your help in finding a location.

We need an older house, craftsman or Sears catalogue style. It is the home of a retired policeman and where he has lived for most of his adult life. We would only shoot in a front room and inside the front doorway. We probably won't see the exterior, but we will see out the front door and need to see an older middle class neighborhood with trees and sidewalks.

We are hoping to film this in or near Nashville.

We have a minuscule budget but hopefully can afford a small location fee.

We'd need to dress for half a day and shoot for half a day.

Here are some reference photos of what we're looking for. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Don't forget about the meeting TONIGHT @ 6:30 PM in Student Union 221! We will be making preparations for 54!

So does anyone have the Aputure 300Ds? I would love to see them first hand

Just a reminder that we will NOT be meeting tonight! Our next meeting will be next Tuesday, February 13.

ALSO: There's still time for you to submit your reel or work samples if you want to become our director for our 54 Fest team! Be sure to email them to [email protected]

Deadline: February 6 (today!) at 11:59 PM.

Hello Film Guilders!

If you want to become our director for 54 Fest team, be sure to send in a reels or work samples to [email protected]. YouTube/Vimeo links work as well.

Deadline to submit: Tuesday, February 6.

Miss us yet?

Film Guild is meeting TONIGHT in Bragg room 101 @ 6:30pm! We'll be discussing 54 Fest and what's in store for the rest of the semester. Tell your friends!

ALSO:
If you're interested in being the Director for our 54 Fest team, please bring a reel or work samples to tonight's meeting! YouTube/Vimeo links work too.

Gooooooood morning Guilders!!!!

Tomorrow night we are going to having a meeting dedicated to screening projects from this semester. So if you have a personal project that you shot this semester bring it on a hard drive or drop it on the RATV server. We want to see all the cool stuff you have done! We will also have some dailies of some FG projects that are in the works too!

So grab your popcorn, watch films, and de-stress before finals!

Hey Film Guilders! Make sure to bring your game face tonight! We will be having a shoot out! It's going to be a fun one! Be there or be square.

Always wanted to produce, but never knew where to start? Now's your chance!

Does anyone know if the MTSU nursing building has rooms that simulate hospital rooms and if so has anyone used them as a location?

CASTING CALL

Casting a specific character for a tv series Proof of Concept. HIGH production value. Shooting soon. There's no pay due to the entire budget going to equipment/ wardrobe/ catering etc. However, this is a HUGE opportunity for exposure and possible inclusion in a full episode if the project moves to series.

Random Girl 1:
Short. Petite. Innocent-looking.
Had a sheltered upbringing, and is somewhat naive because of it. Never popular with the guys in high school - but determined to change that perception with her fresh start in college. No longer under her parents' strict rules, she's ready to cut loose and release her inner bad girl. Smokes to fit in.

Character specs: all hair colors welcome, beautiful smile, think “girl next-door-look”

If interested in auditioning for this role, please utilize the attached script page to film your audition (camera phone is fine). Please make sure camera is still and filmed in good lighting.

Send your audition video, headshot, and full body shot to [email protected]. We look forward to seeing your portrayal of this colorful character. Good luck!

Fall 2017 Pitches

Vote for Film Guild's next project!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-VwzEXJ4s_9t8OmKjcjVm_GFwD24jEBUQ9UKgqCE2Ho/edit

docs.google.com Vote for Film Guilds next project.

In case you missed it, Film Guild was proud to screen one of the the biggest undertaking we have ever done! We want to thank each and every person who helped Film Guild reach this milestone! We love getting to say, after three years, "Rose" is finished! Make sure to be there at the next meeting to help be a part of choosing the next film guild project!

Bowling...LTA...be there or be spare! Bring your game face.

Come say hey at the student organization fair in mass comm! We will be here hanging out until 2 o clock. Brad and Ian are thinking of really good jokes to tell you!

It was great to see everyone come out to the first film guild meeting of the semester! We hope you are all as excited as we are to start making movies!

Hey gang, don't forget about our first meeting tonight! MEETING IN THE STUDENT UNION
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are Tuesdays @ 6:30 in STU 221A

September 5 - Intro Meeting
Come
see what we’re all about, and join us for food after the meeting!

September 12 - Bowling @ Lanes, Trains,
and Automobiles
Do
you have time to “spare”? Join us for a fun-filled night!

September 19 - Producing 101
Learn
how to get a project off the ground and running!

September 26 - Pitches!
Time
to get your pitch on! Pitch your ideas to the officers and fellow members!

October 3 - Set Etiquette/Freelancing
101
Find
out about the do’s and don’t’s of set life, plus some tips on how to get started in freelancing!

Hello friends,

Film Guild is back! Meetings will take place every Tuesday @ 6:30pm in the Student Union, room 221A. In addition, the Student Organization Fair is Tuesday the 5th in the Student Union Commons area, and Thursday the 7th in the Hallway of Bragg. Both days take place from 10:00am-2:00pm. So reach out to all your filmy friends and classmates and have them come check us out there! We hope to see you all Tuesday night!

Calling all film nerds!

Make sure to mark your calendars for the first Film Guild meeting of the semester next Tuesday night, September 5th! More details to come. Stay on the look out for updates this week.

See all you cool people next Tuesday!

Good afternoon all you beautiful people!

Just a reminder about the Film Guild Meme Challenge:

Submissions are due by next Monday night at midnight to the server or link sent the Film Guild email

Submissions must be a video (no pictures)
No minimum or maximum time limits
Extra points if any type of Film Guild footage is incorporated

Dankest Meme winner gets editing help on their next personal project from officer Isaac Shaw

Now go create!!!

Timeline Photos