Present: Chloe W, Cara, Craig, Sanna, Liam, Willem, Ceidiog, Joe, Mathew, Barnum, Katya

Cara, once again, had an agenda of things to speak about. GO CARA!

Next year, for the 2012 Olympic Games, Shetland Arts are organising “A Hansel of Film – Shetland to Southampton and Back”. This will involve a relay-race of films going around the whole of the UK – started on the 10^th when the Olympic Torch reaches Shetland. More detailed info can be found here: (read it if you don’t know about it – it’s exciting!) http://www.shetlandarts.org/hanseloffilm

This is relevant to us because we will be making films! Though, instead of our usual August-ish deadline, we’ll need to have films made for April instead. No more than 5 mins each. A Challenge; Bring it.

Jacqui has been contacted. She says sorry for not replying (she apparently needs constant reminders) but there’s hardly any money left – though she will try to get us some. HOORAY! Thus, me and Cara are going to constantly remind her. A Plan (Y).

Willem has bought www.maddrimmedia.com, www.maddrimmedia.co.uk, www.maddrimmedia.info. TAKE THAT BALLERS THROWIN’ DOWN. Also, an in-joke must be made in the sports day Ninja scene. That would make my day.

And, we need to rejuvenate the Maddrim website a little – more pictures and such. Job for Willem and Craig methinks.

Also, what are people’s thoughts on having Film Critique time set up? This would have to be outside of Maddrim hours, and non-members could be invited (recruitment drive GO), and we could watch things like “Star Wars” and “Jurassic Park”...which I have yet to see. *slaps wrists in absolute shame*

Cara, this is for you:

Then had a run through of MJ’s improv. film script, and went into groups to edit bits...

• -          Take out “They’re taking the Hobbits to Isengard; the audience will be suuy confused: change to “I love her the MOST!” type lines
• -          Make a scary face out of fruit for the Man Who Is Afraid Of Fruit to be scared of
• -          Too many Mathews! As much as we appreciate Mathew, there are too many for us to cope with just now
• -          Make Chloe’s prisoner character have a homemade tee with her “love”’s face on. Creepeh.
• -          Change turtles to tigers (we have access to THREE tiger suits, but no turtle suits)
• -          Use the WOW room in the Anderson for MJ’s Hour sequence (I shall inquire tomorrow)
• -          Give Ceidiog’s Italian a new line: “Pasta la vista, baby!”

(Cara, if I’ve missed any edits/anything email me and I’ll stick them in :) )

Then we played Who Stole My Pencil, Winkie Murder and Heads Down Thumbs Up to round off the meeting :D

Keep your thinkin’ caps on (after this, Ninja film is happnin’ - we have to be on the ball!) and I will see you on SATURDAY!

Katya

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Minutes 07/11/11

Present: Joe, Marjolein, Chloe W, Mathew, Cara, Katya, Willem, Liam, Sanna, Amy, Craig.

First, we started with the long beloved Name and Fact Game; something I'm not a massive fan of. But, it's tradition...

1. Maddrim.com
Ballers throwin’ down have STOLEN our URL. BOO!
Nothing quite has the same ring to it as maddim.com, but if we can’t buy it back, then we’ll just have to settle for www.maddrimmedia.com or www.maddrim.co.uk.

2. Jacqui

This long-running conflict has been an issue for us since Tall Ships. And we are not happy. She’s been hasn’t even had the courtesy to reply to our emails etc. about payment for our commission in the summer. And she’s never at panto meetings, so I haven’t seen her to ask her directly. DOUBLE BOO!
Cara is going to be seeing her soon and will speak to her then.

Enough bad news.

3. Lauren Peterson

We got an email asking if we want to be involved in making a documentary about Poverty, Social Exclusion and Deprivation in Shetland. Now before you all run away screaming, hear this out: there will be a PROFESSIONAL film company helping - so, it’s more like work experience. And, we only need a few people to be interested, which we’ve got.

4. Film nights/gigs

An idea came up to have a variety concert type thing with Maddrim, Comet Conspiracy, PK kids all together! This is actually feasible too :)

5. MJ’s improv. film

We’re going to rehearse next week in Maddrim time, and on the 19^th from 12-5 in Islesburgh all the equipment will be available for

Filming: 21^st and 22^nd, 5-9, Garrison. I’ve emailed the scripts :D

EDITING...finally.

Do you like Youtube?
YEAH!
Well, go to these channels for super-duper special effects in use AND How-to videos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/CorridorDigital

http://www.youtube.com/user/samandniko

But first – before editing – Willem tells us of the 3 important rules:

1.       Get a good crew, it makes all the difference between an alright and an aaaawesome film

2.       Sound. Willem says this is the highest priority in filming. Watch short films without looking and you’ll see! It makes some sense really.

3.        Film everything at least 3 times. At college, Willem had to film everything 10 times. TEN. That’s crazy...but it means you have better versions of footage and more to play around with when editing.

Now, this, my friends, is Final Cut Pro.

Drag your clips from the Clip Bin to the Editing Bar to get started!

Razor Tool: (B) cuts your clip into itty bitty pieces!

Arrow: (A) means you can drag the itty bitty pieces wherever you want. Handy, eh?

Effects Tab:

Including greenscreen (good for people and skintones) and bluescreen (good for everything else).

Effects can be found HERE (for free!) à http://www.detonationfilms.com/Stock_Directory.html

Video:  the bar closest to the top takes priority.

Audio: all the bars play so that you can layer sounds.

Motion: Centre/anchor points are useful in getting special effects to move though your film.

Special effects work on an animation basis.

Willem: “So what do you know about animation?”

MJ: “It’s not real.”

...yea...point taken on board...

MJ: “Can we put the ball of fire in italics?”

...sure....

Someone: “Enough nipple talk!”

*sigh* And I thought that, for a while, we’d feigned maturity pretty well.

Also, Willem has kindly offered assistance if anyone needs help – just email or phone him. Thanks for everything Willem!

And to finish, a brilliant little video entitled “Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LP_hAszQPgk

Katya

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