Our #DigiCities showcase & feedback event #inside45 is starting in 5 minutes!

10x 45sec short films from across the country created in less than a week.

Follow along with us here or head over to Facebook for the Livestream http://www.facebook.com/SharpFutures 

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1. First in our #inside45 showcase event is
‘Worsley Tours’ by Olivia Myrtle, for the ‘Extraordinary Tours’ brief

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Panellist @jitamtra loves the personal angle to Olivia's film and @photocumbria has pointed out the importance of staying to time in TV!

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2. Next we have the stop-motion ‘Crochet Friends’ by Andrew Welch, for ’Time in Our Hands’

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Panellist @padflav1 loved that! And Simon Shergold thought it was a really great pay-off.

What did you think?

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3. Another one for 'Extra Ordinary Tours' by Mo Beshara, this time we’re in Tottingham!

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Thanks Mo! For full panelists comments, head to our livestream: http://www.facebook.com/SharpFutures 

@padflav1 is happy to see subtitles but it's important to proofread.
@jitamtra is focusing on the importance of music choice in setting the tone
and @photocumbria loved the comparisons

4. Some creative transitions in Danny Armstrong’s ‘The Lockdown Filmmaker’ for ‘Time In Our Hands’

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And now to our panelists:
@photocumbria sees the influence of TikTok here and loves the ending
@jitamtra loved that it was shot vertically on mobile for mobile
@padflav1 & Simon impressed but disappointed to not see the green screen used

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5. An abstract look at a different kind Lockdown experience from Muiruri Coyne with ‘Repetition of an Office Worker’ for ‘Time In Our Hands’

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If you’d like to know more about the briefs being interpreted, you can find them here: http://www.sharpfutures.org.uk/digicities2020 

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Panelist @padflav1 was very impressed by the sound editing and thinks it might be his favourite!
@photocumbria appreciated the details and was reminded of Director Edgar Wright's early work but wanted a stronger end
But @jitamtra disagreed!

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6. We’re back with another ‘Extra Ordinary Tour’ with Becki Gauri and ‘Limehouse’

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Thank you Becki!

@Jitamtra loved the moody colour of all the shots but would have like more variety on the shots

@padflav1 says you should focus less on ambition and focus more on accuracy

and Simon thinks a tripod is a great investment!

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7. The ‘Time in Our Hands’ brief asked about any new skills you may have learned over Lockdown and Ella Hopkinson delivers in ‘Look Into Lockdown’

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What did our panelists think?
@padflav1 liked the autobiographical angle and the call to action at the end

Simon says it's worth focusing on graphics in content creation

@photocumbria wants to see whatever the narrator is discussing

What do you think?

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8. The next ‘ExtraOrdinary Tour’ from Sarah Gayton is something a little different again. This is ‘Lockdown Market’

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An unusual piece!

@jitamtra loves this portrait slide. Reminds her of old YouTube videos

Simon Shergold recommends PanaLux Effects to heighten this style of video.

@photocumbria loves the photography but the lack of story is a dealbreaker

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9. This time for ‘Time In Our Hands’ we have another unusual film from Arun Apur, with a great message in ‘Hope’

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So what did everyone think?

Simon Shergold loves the way this was shot but isn't sure about the story.

@padflav1 thought it was beautiful and cinematic, but might have spotted a dead frame. Details are important.

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10. Last but certainly not least, Neave Holmes shows us around West Derby in her ’Extra Ordinary Tour’

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And our Panelist's comments:

@photocumbria Very simple, very well done. But remember to look at the camera

@jitamtra graphics were good and the vertical frame was great, but rushed.

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And that's it! Thank you to all the filmmakers who sent in submissions, it’s been incredible seeing all your creativity!

Thank you to our panelists @jitamtra @photocumbria,
@padflav1 and Simon Shergold.

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