A very interesting article from Focus on the Family's online magazine about media, plugged in online gives us a backstage look at The 168 Hour Film Project, which gives Christians working in the film industry a chance to work together on producing quality short films. Each team has one week to produce a film illustrating an assigned verse from the Bible. I really like this idea and hope to get the DVD for review here soon.
"The 168 Hour Film Project is the brainchild of its founder and executive director, John Ware. In an area where aspiring directors and film festivals are legion, Ware and some fellow filmmakers at Bel Air Presbyterian Church decided to sponsor a unique contest designed to "illuminate the Word of God through short film."
"Christian filmmakers, whether novices or industry veterans, put their skills to the test as they practice telling spiritually engaging stories—fast. As each of the 55 participating teams shoot their films, they're encouraged to focus on crafting a strong story and authentic characters while avoiding preachiness. (They're also instructed not to use gratuitous profanity, violence, sexual content or blasphemy.) After that week of shooting and editing, the completed films are screened and given awards. Says Ware of this accelerated filmmaking process, "We give them a place to be seen and a proven method for getting a story out on a deadline and proving to themselves that they can do this."
Injecting Faith Into Film — Fast
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