Feb came. Feb gone.

February 2010, the most awaited 28 days month for the 30 young student filmmakers. It was full of hardcore work. All the groups were extremely busy in getting permissions, planning, arranging their characters for shooting, along with their already hectic school/college/university lives.

There have been lots of text messages and voice calls exchanges among all of them and with their volunteers, characters, authorities and all. Coping with their school /college /university teachers and assignments along with their shoots was a big challenge. They have to convince their respective teachers about the importance of this on going project. And they did.

Some of the groups have came up with exciting footage for their films and they have become even more excited about the post-production phase. These days everyone is busy in thinking about the kind of music they want to have in their films and talking to some musicians about it. Some are trying to get hold of the archival footage from news channels for their films.

Let’s see who makes a strong film and who fails to impress in March 2010. We are not too far from seeing their footage being cut on editing suite finally.

Moiz Masood Sultani.

Production Notes

After the end of Workshop1, the groups were given a discussion session by Mr. Mustaq and their respective assigned assistants to help them in their concepts so that they are able to carry out their research properly. This session helped groups tremendously, clearing up any confusion and creating a clear picture of their films in their minds. Treatment and shot list were also finalized here. Each group is also allotted a mentor who will further be helpful in carrying out their pieces. Groups are welcomed anytime to have meetings with their volunteers or Mr. Mushtaq himself for any queries.

The Production period has started now. The groups were given their shooting schedules. Each group is allocated five days for shooting in which they are provided the basic kit, which includes 1 PD170, 2 charged batteries, collar mike or boom mike, tripod, reflector, 2 DV tapes and lights. A few groups needed the equipment outside of their normal production schedules. Also few extra arrangements of equipment (extra camera and other basic necessity of the kit) were provided on special request from groups considering the necessity of their production. The equipment is checked in daily during group’s five-day production period early in the morning and has to be returned at the end of their shoot. The assistants are keeping all groups in continuous contact to help them around and get information on their updates.