48 Hour Film Project/Panasonic
HD Filmmaker Showdown
Five talented teams from across the United States were selected to participate in the fifth annual Panasonic HD Filmmaker Showdown the weekend of February 5-7. The teams were chosen to participate based on their city winning films made as part of our 2009 Tour.
Panasonic will loan each team Panasonic HPX300 HD camera to make an HD film using P2 technology. The winner of the HD Showdown will be announced at Filmapalooza, which will take place at NAB Show in Las Vegas on April 10-12, and will receive a Panasonic camera to keep.
You can see the films below.
Participants in the HD Filmmaker Showdown
|
Film Name (click to watch) | Team Name | Genre |
| "Chaz and Jones" |
Idyl King Entertainment
(Hampton Roads) | |
| "Baggage Claim" |
Integral Arts
(Washington, DC) | Thriller/Suspense |
| "Red Letter Day" |
Pro Video Bandits
(Cincinnati) | Holiday Film |
| "Who's the Fairest" |
Rascallion Media Group
(Minneapolis) | Romance |
| "Inside Voices" |
Wax Idiotical Films
(Providence) | Fantasy |
Rules
Filmmaker Documents
This document is due prior to the start of the competition:
- Team Leader's Agreement: The Team Leader must sign this form before the competition weekend. Sent directly to the Team Leaders.
The following must all be submitted with your film.
- Wrap Up Form: We want to know the details—what happened during your wild weekend of moviemaking?
- Team Roster: Tells us who is on your team, their job, and their e-mail address.
- Certification Statement: The Team Leader must sign this form to certify that all creative work took place during the 48 Hour competition period.
- Waiver and Release Form:
- All cast and crew must sign.
- Each team member must sign a separate form.
- Remember, this form helps protect you, the team leader, as well as the 48HFP. - Music Release Form: This form is used for music.
- Materials Release Form: This form is used for photographs and other materials.
- Location Release Form: This form is used for location releases.
