SUMMER FILM MAKING
WEEK- LONG INTENSIVE COURSE FOR YOUNG FILM MAKERS
AGED 15 TO 21
MONDAY 22-FRIDAY 26, JUNE 2009
DO YOU HAVE A KEEN INTEREST IN MAKING FILM, HAVE YOU ALREADY PARTICIPATED IN SOME FILM-MAKING TRAINING OR HAVE YOU MADE FILMS?
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A PLACE ON THIS COURSE WHY NOT TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE IN FILM -MAKING AND ANY PLANS YOU HAVE FOR USING THESE SKILLS IN THE FUTURE, (200 WORDS OR LESS).

SEND YOUR APPLICATION IN WRITING TO MARY MC GRATH, FIRST CUT CO ORDINATOR,                                                                                                        SOUTH AND EAST CORK AREA DEVELOPMENT LTD., SECAD, MIDLETON COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE CENTRE, OWENACURRA BUSINESS PARK, KNOCKGRIFFIN, MIDLETON, EAST CORK. 0868139019 OR E MAIL MARYWHITEGATE@EIRCOM.NET  BY MAY 22ND
This course lasts one week and covers the basics of film making.
During the first three days the focus will be on:
Screenwriting        Camera work             Sound         Pre-production
Production        Lighting             Location    Art direction
Acting for film        Hair & make-up            Editing        Direction
Roles            Hands-on exercises in the various fields covered

During the final two days participants will make a short film based on the winning Short Story from The First Draft Competition.

Max Le Cain and Ciara Hyland, Cork Film Centre, will present the course with other invited specialists.
Please include your age and contact details. Places are limited to 20.The full cost of this week is €10. Priority will be given to those who have completed FIRST CUT workshops with Cork Film Centre.

For more information: www.corkfilmcentre.com and cfcfirstcut.blogspot.com

Youth Film Project

This course is organised by FIRST CUT Youth Film Project in association with Cork Film Centre and funded by The Arts Office of Cork County Council and South and East Cork Area Development Ltd, (SECAD).

SHORT STORY WRITING COMPETITION  2009

Young People are invited to submit their short stories to the FIRST CUT Film Project. The winning entry will be the basis of a film to be made by First Cut Young Film Makers at the annual Summer Film Week in June.
This competition is open to all young people at youth project/secondary school level in the South and East Cork Areas.
ENTRIES  TO BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY MAY 22ND, 2009
UPTO 500 WORDS/ MAX. 2 PAGES TYPED.

The winning author will be prominently credited on the film which will be shown at the inaugural FIRST CUT FILM FESTIVAL in September 2009. The winning story and two runners up will be published on an internet site connected to Cork Film Centre and the FIRST CUT blogsite.
All entries to Cork Film Centre, Civic Trust House, 50 Popes Quay, Cork.                                      E mail: info@corkfilmcentre.com.
The winners will be announced on CFC s website and on the FIRST CUT blog site: cfcfirstcut.blogspot.com on Friday June 5th, and will be notified by e mail.
If you would like any further information about any of the above please see cfcfirstcut.blogspot.com.

Youth Film Making Project
SHORT STORY WRITING COMPETITION  2009

This competition is organised by FIRST CUT Youth Film Project in association with Cork Film Centre and funded by The Arts Office of Cork County Council and South and East Cork Area Development Ltd, (SECAD).