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- 1.Film Independent
Fahd Naber
2. Our Mission
Film Independent champions the cause of independent film and
supports a community of artists who embody diversity, innovation,
and uniqueness of vision.
3. Who We Are (Values)
Film Independent is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping
independent filmmakers get their films made, building the audience
for independent film, and increasing diversity in the film
industry. Though we are based out of Los Angeles, our community is
4,000 members strong with an international reach.
4. What We Do (Focus)
Making a movie is hard. Film Independent can help. We have cameras
and casting rooms to rent, an incredible resource library with
computers, sample budget and business plans and every conceivable
film periodical. We offer our members over 120 free screenings and
150 educational events every year.
5. Spirit Awards (Program)
Now in its twenty-fifth year, Film Independent's Spirit Awards is a
celebration honoring films made by filmmakers who embody
independence and who dare to challenge the status quo. Televised in
millions of homes and covered internationally by the press, Film
Independent's Spirit Awards has become the vanguard event of the
independent film community, recognizing the achievements of
independent filmmakers and promoting independent film to a wider
audience.
6. Spirit Awards (contd)
As the first event to honor independent film exclusively, Film
Independent's Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the
premier awards event for the independent film community. It's a
celebration of the spirited pioneers who bring a unique vision to
filmmaking.Along with being a great party, the Spirit Awards
ceremony also brings together the top talent from independent film
and Hollywood. Trophies are presented for the years' best
achievements in independent film, with statues awarded for Best
Feature, Best First Feature, Best Feature Made for Under $500,000
(the John Cassavetes Award), and many more.Keeping with its roots
and L.A. location, the Spirit Awards takes place each year inside a
beachfront tent in Santa Monica. Currently in its 25th year, the
show is as original as the films and filmmakers it honors.
7. Inputs
The salient input needed for the Spirit Awards is money to fund the
event.
Also dissipated throughout the ceremony are volunteers who help
with various aspects of the aforementioned event.
8. Process
The money donated to the event (by sponsors or otherwise) is used
for the following:
To rent the facility for the event.
Pay workers to prepare the event.
Purchase custom made award trophies
Hire a (celebrity) host.
Broadcast the ceremony through IFC (Independent Film Channel)
And so on
9. Outputs
The output of funding and volunteers will be the ceremony
itself.
10. Outcomes
The Independent Spirit Awards help to raise awareness about the
Independent Film Industry.
It brings more attention to Independent Film Makers and allows for
their work to be more widely known and appreciated.
It also encourages other young independent filmmakers to work on
their own films and aspire to be apart of such an event.
11. Critical Thinking
The process of making a film requires a lot of Critical Thinking,
which include:
Thinking ahead/planning/problem solving. This is necessary when
actually filming.Filmmakers need to plan locations, times, and be
prepared in case, for some reason, a location can no longer be
used.They must always have a Plan B.
Contemplating problems and making decisions.They must be prepared
for as much problems as possible, and have prepared solutions.This
can have to do with allotted time available to film in a certain
location or during a certain part of the day.As one of my film
class teacher says How ever long you think it is going to take,
double it.Time alone, is a substantive matter when it comes to
filming.
12. Critical Reading
Critical Reading is used more in the initial stages of making a
film, which includes the production of a screenplay:
Connecting details to main ideas.This can be very important to the
story.Especially, in the writing stage where there are no visuals.
The writer must point out certain details, which might be necessary
to the plot of the film.
To understand the authors purpose in writing.This applies more to
whoever is reading the screenplay, be it an actor, potential
director, etc.Some films have a deeper meaning to them then they
initially let on.It is left to the reader to make an inference as
to what the film is actually about.Not all films are like this.Only
a select few reward those who are able to see past the metaphors
and allegories to find the hidden treasure that is the real purpose
of the film.
13. Critical Action
Along with Critical Reading and Thinking, filmmaking can use
Critical Action as well:
To make decisions (by using Critical Thinking).This falls mostly
under the directors job.He or she is the one in charge of the
actual production of a film and he is the one responsible for
getting it done, on time and within a budget.In order to do so, it
is inevitable that the director will come across several difficult
decisions along the way.If he us unable to make such decisions than
he is unsuited for the job.
To ask a lot of tough questions.This applies more to documentary
filmmaking (which on its own users several aspects of Critical
Thinking, Reading and Action).The basis of documentaries are either
to find answers to questions or to give knowledge.Both these
involve interviewing people involved with whatever the subject of
the documentary is.A popular topic in documentaries has to do with
the current state of the economy.In such documentaries the
filmmakers interview several politicians, people who work on Wall
Street, economic or financial experts, ext., and ask them probing
questions in an attempt to find out what really happened, and
possible solutions.
14. How Can You Get Involved?
If you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help out at
Film Independents next Spirit Awards (2011), you can go online to
www.spiritawards.com and click on the Volunteer tab.Registrations
will open up as the ceremony nears.
15. Thank You for Your Time!