The Old 27 Film Festival
27 Weeks, Days or Hours From First Frame to Finished Masterpiece!
27 Week Filming: Nov. 29, 2014 - June 6, 2015
27 Day Filming: May 10 - June 6, 2015
27 Hour Filming: June 5 - 6, 2015
Decatur, Indiana • 20 miles south of Ft. Wayne, IN
OVERVIEW
Gather on historic Old Highway 27 in Decatur, Indiana, for a filmmaking journey during the Decatur Sculpture Tour! There is no charge for participation in this filmmaking event.
Five ways to participate:
• 27 weeks to film up to a 9-minute film
• 27 days to film up to a 9-minute film
• 27 hours to film up to a 7-minute film
• 27 hours to film up to a 27-second film
• Exhibition film or segments up to 9 minutes
Trip Itinerary:
27-Week Filming
• Sign your team up at www.theold27icecreamshop.com. Click on Film Festival to download your registration packet. Register by May 1st.
• Filmmaking runs from November 29, 2014, through 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, 2015.
• “Roadside Attraction” requirements available online after November 29.
• Film must be limited to nine minutes or less in length including title and credits.
• Awards: Overall Best Picture, Best Acting, Best Cinematography, Best Sound/Music, Best Use of Roadside Attractions and People’s Choice.
27-Day Filming
• Sign your team up at www.theold27icecreamshop.com. Click on Film Festival to download your registration packet. Register by May 23rd.
• Filmmaking runs from Sunday, May 10, through 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.
• “Roadside Attraction” requirements available online on Sunday, May 10.
• Film must be limited to nine minutes or less in length including title and credits.
• Awards: Overall Best Picture, Best Acting, Best Use of Roadside Attractions, People’s Choice.
27-Hour Filming
• Sign your team up at www.theold27icecreamshop.com. Click on Film Festival to download your registration packet. Register by June 5.
• Filmmaking runs from 3 p.m. on Friday, June 5 through 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.
• “Roadside Attractions” available online or at The Old 27 after 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5.
• Films must be limited to seven minutes or less in length including title and credits.
• Awards: Overall Best Picture, Best Use of Roadside Attractions, People’s Choice.
27-Hour Filming/27-Second Film
• Same signup and deadline as 27-Hour Filming.
• Films must be limited to 27 seconds or less in length excluding title and credits.
• People’s Choice Award
Exhibition Film or Segment
• Same signup and deadline as 27-Day Filming.
• Film or segment must be limited to 9 minutes or less in length including title and credits.
• Film may be created and completed at any time.
• Must follow all applicable Road Rules.
• People’s Choice Award
Trip Destination:
• Film must be turned in on DVD, flash drive or online video sharing service by stated deadline to qualify. If not on DVD, the format must be readable on a Mac.
• Films will be reviewed for public viewing by film festival screening officials between submission deadline and public viewing.
• Public viewing will be held at The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop, 168 S. 2nd St., Decatur, IN, beginning at 9:27 p.m. on Saturday, June 6.
• Awards will be panel judged. People’s Choice selection will take place immediately following the public viewing.
Road Rules:
• All filming, including special effects and/or animation, must be original and must be produced during the designated filming period. Props, costumes and scripts can be assembled ahead of time.
• Any team size is acceptable.
• Films must include a required combination of 6 of 21 Roadside Attractions (3 for 27-second film), which consists of a list of phrases, places and props to include in the film, revealed online on designated dates. No Roadside Attractions required for Exhibition films.
• Use any resources, actors, camera or film editing tools at your disposal.
• Music must be non-copyrighted. Acceptable choices include royalty-free, Creative Commons or original. Exceptions: copyrighted music is only acceptable with the written permission from the copyright holder. Original music may be pre-recorded.
• Registration will include mandatory releases on music, story, footage and finished project to The Old 27 Film Festival and The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop to display the work indefinitely; however, the film team retains original rights to the work. Registration forms will be available at www.theold27icecreamshop.com.
• Release forms must be signed for participants (if under 18, by a parent), non-public film locations and reasonably identifiable people in the film.
• Film editing and audio resource tips will be available through our Film Festival staff.
• This is a family friendly event. Films must be in line with generally accepted PG ratings. Film festival screening officials reserve the right to require additional edits after submission deadline to take part in public viewing and judging or to reject the film entirely.
Roadside Attractions 2015 – 27-Day Filming
– Use minimum 2 of each –
7 Places
1. The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop – Decatur, IN
2. Any public park
3. New Decatur Downtown park, corner 2nd and Monroe St. – Decatur, IN
4. Rivergreenway Trail – Decatur, IN
5. Niblick’s Bistro – Decatur, IN
6. DZ Gaming – Decatur, IN
7. Any library
7 Props
1. Traffic signal
2. Dish of ice cream
3. Any metal sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
4. Any wood sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
5. Yield sign
6. Golf ball
7. Hula hoop
7 Phrases
1. How did we get here?
2. Oh, there you are!
3. So, where is Decatur?
4. Here, you take the wheel…
5. Who wants to try this?
6. Let’s do that now!
7. This plan might work!
Roadside Attractions 2015 – 27-Week Filming
– Use minimum 2 of each –
7 Places
1. The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop – Decatur, IN
2. Peace Monument at Adams. Co. Courthouse – Decatur, IN
3. American Legion Park on Winchester St. – Decatur, IN
4. Anywhere along the St. Mary’s River
5. Any public park
6. Anywhere along Highway 27
7. Any courthouse exterior
7 Props
1. Road sign
2. Ice cream cone
3. Any metal sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
4. Any wood sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
5. Map
6. Typewriter
7. Chili dog
7 Phrases
1. Where are we?
2. I finally found it!
3. Does that happen in Decatur?
4. Do you want to try it?
5. Everybody’s going!
6. Where’s Highway 27?
7. Just think about it…
Roadside Attractions 2015 – 27-Hour Filming
Use minimum 2 of each – 7-minute
Use one of each – 27-second
7 Places
1. The Old 27 Ice Cream Shop – Decatur, IN
2. Hanna-Nuttman Park – Decatur, IN
3. New Decatur Downtown park, corner 2nd and Monroe St. – Decatur, IN
4. Rivergreenway Trail – Decatur, IN
5. The Java Bean – Decatur, IN
6. Rick’s Bike Shop – Decatur, IN
7. Decatur Public Library – Decatur, IN
7 Props
1. Ice cream cone
2. Hot dog
3. Any metal sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
4. Any wood sculpture on the Decatur Sculpture Tour
5. Compass
6. Cell phone
7. Golf club
7 Phrases
1. Where do you want to go?
2. I just had to look for it!
3. Who’s coming to Decatur?
4. We don’t have much time!
5. Here, let me try…
6. Look over here!
7. Show me the map…
Download your registration forms here
Registration forms may be scanned and sent to mail@completeprintingservice.com
or faxed to 260-724-3722.
• Release forms must be signed for participants (if under 18, by a parent),
non-public film locations and reasonably identifiable people in the film.
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