DOCNZ: Documentary New Zealand Trust
Auckland 24–26 Sept 2007
DOCNZ Summit 2007 is an industry event held over three days (Sept 24–26 Sept 2007) in Auckland, New Zealand.
The 2007 Summit’s theme is Currency and Convergence and will bring together local and overseas documentary filmmakers, academics, industry guilds, broadcasters, buyers, exhibitors and distributors to discuss the latest trends and issues facing documentary filmmakers.
What are the current issues facing documentary filmmakers? How are different formats and platforms converging? What lies in the future?
Registration and payment must be received by noon, Fri 21 Sept.
A summit pass entitles you to attend all three days of the Summit.
| Pass type | Conditions of use | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Pass | At any one time, one person from the corporation can use the pass to the DOCNZ Summit. Cannot be used for multiple entry at the same time. | $225 |
| Individual Pass | Non-transferable. To be used by the registrant only. | $169 |
| Student Pass | Requires current student ID. Non-transferable. To be used by the registrant only. | $112.50 |
All summit pass prices are GST inclusive.
Registrations can be made by returning the completed registration form, with required payment, to:
DOCNZ Summit 2007
PO Box 90943
AMSC
Auckland 1142
The Jubilee Hall, Parnell Community Trust, 545 Parnell Road
What are the current and future issues and challenges facing documentary filmmakers and broadcasters? With the fast-changing delivery and screening formats and options, documentary filmmaking in the traditional sense is quickly disappearing. How do we ensure that we are future proof?
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Have you got a great idea for a documentary? How do you make sure it gets noticed? Why would it be passed over by a Commissioner/Funder? What do Commissioners/Funders look for?
Speakers
Promised Paradise is Director Leonard Retel Helmrich’s film about a Jakarta-based Indonesian troubadour who uses humour and puppeteering to look at the bomb attacks in Indonesia—first on the Australian Embassy in September 2004, and then in Bali in October 2005.
Filmmakers are constantly challenged by the lack of funding. It becomes important that film- makers explore other avenues of funding including international co-productions, pre-sales and philanthropy.
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Filmmakers are beginning to explore the new formats like animation (documation), internet and web delivery (internet TV, YouTube, My Space, Facebook), podcasts, 3G technology (My Story) and virtual worlds (Second Life) – what opportunities are there for documentary filmmakers?
Speakers
The Conference Centre, University of Auckland, 22 Symonds Street
Single Shot Cinema is built on the theories of the film critic André Bazin and how to think in camera movements instead of fixed frames. As the name indicates, it is about capturing a moment in one shot. It involves working close to the characters with a camera in constant motion.
Putting intimacy as the main aim, Single Shot films are often shot on video. Leonard Retel Helmrich has even designed a special camera mount for a PD150 or similar small digital camera, which allows for another dimension of movement in the Single Shot.
Mobility also becomes a key issue in the editing of Single Shot films, as cuts are centred on movements. This gives great organic and natural flow to a film. Helmrich’s films have been praised by commentators as visually stunning poetic pieces despite their naturalistic subject matter. He bases his success on a self-invented method of filmmaking, called Single Shot Cinema.
The use of music can enhance a documentary. Documentary film-makers should plan the sound design of the film. What creative sound techniques can be used? What are the audio formats and delivery requirements for broadcast, DVD and Cinema? How do you structure your workflow? What are some of the methods to manage a project and maximize your time in the studio? What can you do in the off line edit to make your sound mix faster/easier. How about file transfers between editing and sound? What are the common hiccups?
Speakers
The Great Hall, The Clock Tower, University of Auckland, 22 Princes Street
Selected film-makers will pitch their documentary projects to a panel of international and local commissioners, funders, sales agents and distributors including ITVS, TVNZ, MTS, Al Jazeera International, ABC, MTS, SBS, Arkles Films, Madman Films, Smiley Films, From The Heart Foundation.
Conference Centre, University of Auckland, 22 Symonds Street
So you have completed your film? So how do you get it out there? How did you ensure your film gets noticed? What do festivals look for? How about exhibition, sales and acquisitions? What about the long tail?
Speakers
Additional information, including summit schedule and speakers’ bios, provided with the registration form (above).