My submission for the CMAC 72 hour film race.
Title Given – “Bound by destiny”
Dialogue given – “It’s not what it looks like”
Prop given – “Van Tattoo”
“The CMAC 72-Hour Film Race is a creative challenge open to everyone in the Fresno area. Participants will have to think on their feet to produce a short film in under 72 hours. From the thrill of brainstorming under pressure to the satisfaction of seeing your vision come to life on screen, the Film Race is an adrenaline rush like no other. It’s more than just a competition, it’s a chance to push your creative limits and collaborate with like-minded creators. Whether you’re a budding filmmaker or a seasoned pro, this is a platform to showcase your skills. Get ready for 72 hours of pure filmmaking frenzy!” – https://cmac.tv/film-race/
How it works
Kickoff
The race starts at Noon on Saturday, July 13th at CMAC. A member of each team must be present to pick up their packet which includes your film’s title and a theme, action, or prop that must be incorporated.
The Race
Teams will race against the clock to script, shoot, and edit a 3 to 5 minute film over the next 72 hours.
Deadline
Films must be submitted online via Dropbox or in-person at CMAC by Noon on Tuesday, July 16th to qualify for judging. Judging Films will be evaluated for creativity and technical skill, not how fast they are completed.
Screening
Time permitting, all films will be screened at a free public event on Friday, August 2, at CMAC and prize winners will be announced.
Written, directed, edited, and animated by Austin Newell
Voice over by Byron Watkins
Special thanks to Jessica Newell, Vince Cosentino, Jeremiah Belt, Sara Bourbeau, and Windsong Productions
Behind the scenes
I will be making a more in-depth video going over my whole process for creating this film soon.
In short I used
- Highland 2 – script writing software
- Adobe Premiere Pro – Editing
- Cinema 4D – Basic Scene building and camera animation
- Davinci Resolve Fusion – Compositing
- Davinci Resolve – Color Grading
- Adobe After Effects – Bug animation, Fire animation, Meteor Animation
- Adobe Character Animator – Gorilla Animation
- Adobe Firefly – Artwork Generation
- Adobe Photoshop – Artwork Cutout and preparation for animating.
