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Greetings!
 If you've been smart you've booked off next week's working days so you can have an 11 day holiday for 3 days leave. What a perfect time to crack on with your latest film project. Whether you've got a shoot planned, or a big writing push, 11 days is time to get plenty done. Hell, if you haven't got anything planned, it's still enough time to write, shoot and edit a short, if you've got some willing friends. In fact, we've got an article, and a competition, for just that. So, this newsletter is dedicated to helping you maximise your time, and potential. Stop talking about it: get out there and do it. Want a kick up the bum. Come along to our open house, meet our tutors and have a drink on us. Elliot Grove Founder and Managing Director
Raindance Film Festival / British Independent Film Awards
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Get your write on.
Writing a script in 3 weeks - can it be done?
Want a proper plan? Nail the beat sheet.
Got a script already? It probably needs a rewrite.
Thinking of sending your it in? Use our checklist.
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Produce the goods.
Learn from everyone - even Julian Assange.
Make sure you avoid these 10 mistakes.
Want a kicking soundtrack? Secure the music rights
Raise production values - equipment DIY.
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Go Direct to the Top!
Directing for the 1st time? Your 4 responsibilities.
Be efficient - plan your shots with lego.
10 tips for better camera direction.
Shooting a fight scene? 8 tips on doing it right.
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99 Minute Film School
Have the film industry explained to you in just 99 minutes! Raindance founder Elliot Grove takes you through the basics in the perfect film primer.
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Director's Foundation Certificate
Want to get started in directing? This is the perfect course for you. In 5 evenings get taken through the entire process, & demonstrations with live actors. What? Director's Foundation CertificateWhen? 5 Thurs evenings starting 9th June Where? 10 Craven Street, WC2N 5PE How Much? £165 + VAT Members get a 15% discount Call us on 0207 287 3833 or Book Online |
| The 11 Day Movie + Competition |
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You only get one shot...
Use the double double bank holidays (and some crafty holiday in between) to get out there and make a movie. Here's some tips, and a timeline on getting it done. And to spur you on? The best submitted film (featuring the wedding in some way) will get £500 to put towards Raindance courses. Read the details
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Submit to the Raindance Film Festival
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| Think you're short is good enough? Got a feature in the edit suite? Submit it to our Festival, the biggest indie celebration in London. Hurry though, the last deadline is 17th June.
More details here.
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The London Raindance Festival Team
Suzanne Ballantyne
Christian Bell
James Burbidge
Frederica Byron
Julian Chapelle
Laura Clark
Raquel Haber
Elliot Grove
Tanya Mokdad
Rory O'Donnell
Xavier Rashid
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Last chance for Raindance Ambassadors
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| We're looking for Raindance Ambassadors to help us promote the courses and festival across London. If you love Raindance, have got some spare time, and want a bit of extra cash, contact us.
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The Studio
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| Our Friends at Studio Output and Glug launch The Studio, a collaborative digital art project between Studio Output and Sony PlayStation.
The project brings some of the world's most coveted creators of illustration, graphic and digital design including Jasper Goodall, eBoy, Jon Burgerman, Maharishi and Anthony Burrill who have created original works which will be available to download from the PlayStation®Network. Find out more.
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For Sale: Sony HDR FX1-E HDV Camera
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| 1080i HDV camera with 4.5-54mm zoom lens, f. 1.6/2.8. Full tech specs from Sony's website.
All in full working order, and being sold having recently upgraded all of my kit. A great little camera for learning how to shoot with all the manual settings, and produces a great quality image.
Comes complete with original cables, remote control, cold shoe adapter, neck strap and original manual. Camera has been modified to allow the attachment of a shotgun mic, as with the Sony Z1.
Also comes with an additional Sony NP-F970 battery (up to 5 hours recording), Sony HVL-20DW2 battery light and Firewire cable. Will also throw in any leftover tape stock I have, and a rather excellent training DVD. More pictures here.
£1,200 ONO. Contact camera@papersunfilms.co.uk for more info.
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