BIFF and Beacon 10x 10 Feb 16-26
Free Smartphone Film Festival
By: Biff - Feb 10, 2012
The Berkshire International Film Festival and the Beacon Cinema join together for the Berkshires’ first-ever Smartphone Film Festival – a new take on the film festival scene, as part of the 10x10 On North Festival taking place February 16-26 in downtown Pittsfield. Films were shot using the iPhone, iPad and various alternative cinematic "apps" to create a desired look or effect.
Experimental, Action, Drama and even a Music Video are some genres you will encounter. Among the local filmmakers participating are Kevin Sprague, Ben Hillman, Chris Donovan, David Sernick and the Flying Dago Brothers. Award winning shorts will also be featured in collaboration with the iPhone Film Festival (IFF). The complete program of cell phone shorts will be shown on Thursdays, February 16 and 23 at 7pm and again on Sundays, February 19 and 26 at 2pm. Selected shorts will be featured throughout the week before the regularly scheduled films. Admission is free for the full program.
All 10 films submitted to the festival will be shown and include:
Ben Hillman, "Who's Calling?"
Shot on:
iPhone 4S with "Almost DSLR" app
edited in Adobe Premiere
effects created in After Effects
Kevin Sprague, "The Weight of Light"
Shot on:
iPhone 4S and the Filmic Pro app
Soundtrack produced on the "Bloom" app
Edited in Final Cut Pro
David Sernick and Chris Donovan, "Drinks With Jim"
Shot on:
iPad, iPhone
Edited on iPad
the Flying Dago Brothers, "have you seen my dog?"
Shot on:
iPad2
Soundtrack produced on Garage Band app
Edited in Final Cut Pro
Chris Nold, "The Editor" 2nd Prize Winner IFF2
Shot on:
iPhone 4
Used RedRock micro shoulder mount, car mounts, tripod and glidecam 2000
Edited in Final Cut Pro and After Effects
Conrad Mess, "The Fixer" 1st Prize Winner IFF2
Shot on:
iPhone
Keith Brown RI, "Supreme"
Shot on:
iPhone 3GS using the 8mm app
Jackie Weaver NY, "Ohr"
Shot on:
iPhone 4
Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro
Sound edited in Adobe Soundbooth
Lindi Ortega, "Angels" Winner Best Music Video IFF2
Shot on:
iPhone 4 using the nexvio 8mm Vintage Camera app
Zsolt Haraszti " Yearlapse '11 NYC/London Winner Best Cinematography IFF2
Shot on:
iPhone 4
More information on the full festival can be found at
http://discoverpittsfield.com/10x10/
BIFF 2012 will be held May 31-June 3 in Great Barrington and Pittsfield.