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JULY 1 - JULY 31,
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NOTE: We are holding a special 12th edition of McCarty Metro Film
Project so you, along with your family and friends,
can do something fun together this summer.
This year, I am already giving you a head start by
posting the concept... Summer! Your film has to be
a scene or trailer from your (fictitious) summer
blockbuster movie, or a scene or trailer from your
(fictitious) TV summer replacement show. It can be comedic, dramatic, action, adventure,
game show, sci-fi, romantic, or any other genre... it just
has to have that feel of a summer blockbuster
movie or summer TV replacement show and include 4
specific details which is posted below in red in
the General Guidelines section below.
Think up your story,
cast your
characters, and get ready to have fun this summer!
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Bradric Productions
and The McCarty Metro are announcing their 12th McCarty
Metro Film Project, which will take place from July 1, 2023 to
July 31, 2023. This is a special summer project, and all participants will have a full
month of July to complete your submission.
Once again, the event is open to everyone so pass this
along to friends or others who may be interested. We are looking for people get an
idea of a film in accordance with the rules posted on this website,
then over
the next 31 days, write, act, direct and produce a short 4 minute or less movie and
submit it to the McCarty Metro by 11:59 pm Monday, July 31st.
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OVERVIEW:
Starting Saturday, July 1, you will have 30 days over the entire
month of July to write, shoot, and edit a short 4 minute or less film that meets the set
guidelines laid out in “Details” below.
RECOGNITION:
All entries will be featured on the McCarty Metro website, as well as our Facebook and Twitter
sites.
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DETAILS:
These 4 specific details that MUST be part of your video...
The Concept Of Your Film - A
scene or trailer from your own summer blockbuster film or
summer TV replacement show.
A Phrase that must be said in your video - "Is
that even legal?"
An Object That Must Appear In Your Video - A
cell phone
A Fourth requirement - Any
dance move
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ED NOTE:
Submissions should be 4 minutes or less, and they must abide by the 4 required details listed above.
Your film must fit our overall concept, must
include our posted phrase, must include our posted object, and
must meet the 4th requirement. We do this to ensure no films are
fully written, shot, or edited before the beginning of the
project.
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When finished, you need to save your video on your computer or
device.
Go to http://www.youtube.com
and create a YouTube account
(If you don't have one already).
Click the Upload button to upload your video. While uploading, you
can provide more info. In the description,
please provide the names of people involved in your production,
the production team name if you have one (mine for example is Bradric
Productions).
Once the upload is complete, YouTube will provide you with the web
address link that your video can be viewed from by us and others.
E-Mail that link to me at mccartymetro@gmail.com.
Also in the email, provide us the name of the video,
info of your staff, actors, etc., and production team name (if you
have one).
Your finished film must be uploaded before
Monday, July 31st at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.
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Videos should be no longer than 4 minutes in length.
Videos cannot include any explicit content (Obscene language,
nudity, sexual situations, etc.)
Videos must
follow our concept, use our posted phrase, our posted
object, and also the 4th
requirement
Videos must be uploaded
on or before Monday, July 31st at 11:59PM Eastern
Time.
Videos cannot contain copyrighted music. Only music you create,
own the rights to, or that is public domain and royalty free is
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Q: I
don’t have a nice camera. And all I’ve got is Windows Movie
Maker/iMovie. Can I still compete?
A: Absolutely! If you have a good script, we don’t care about the video quality. Just do the best with what you
have. We want everyone to compete!
Q: Does my
film have to be ABOUT the phrase and object I choose?
A: Not at all. As long as the phrase is spoken at some point in
the film, and the object is in the camera’s view at some point
in the film, you are good!
Q: What kind
of music is permissible for inclusion in my film?
A: Either music you created, own the rights to, or public domain,
royalty-free music. There are a ton of websites that offer this
kind of music for download, completely free. Just because you
own a band’s CD does not give you the “rights” to use it in
your own production.
If you have any further questions, send an email
to mccartymetro@gmail.com,
and I will reply to you and/or post it here in the FAQ section.
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