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Celtx Motion Sketches - Episode 7 - The Art of Workflow

Built around CELTX open-source software, Motion Sketches is an online video series that explores contemporary approaches to media production development. From the big screen to the mobile screen, from live-action to the virtual camera - Motion Sketches presents a range of highly practical perspectives on developing a media project from concept to production - screenplay, design, story, development and delivery.

This month we're happy to bring you....

Episode 7 - The Art of Workflow

The planning and structuring of your production workflow is at the heart of creative thinking. This episode looks at the importance of planning your digital workflow and developing a creative assembly process that is flexible and matches your particular creative impulses. It also looks at practical ways of planning and organizing a workflow using Celtx to ensure that everything gets done when it needs to be done. (Among other things, be sure to check out Mike's innovative use of the Celtx index cards!)

As always, we extend BIG thanks to Mike Jones and Greg Dolgopolov of Bad Dad Productions for another informative and entertaining view in to different approaches for media production development.

Previous episodes include:

Episode 1 - So This is Cinema?
Episode 2 - There's No Such Thing as Good Writing
Episode 3 - Writing for Sound
Episode 4 - Writing for Actors - Part I
Episode 5 - Writing for Actors - Part II
Episode 6 - The Art of the Producer (more than finding the money)

Go here to view all.

Or go here to view Motion Sketches on your iPhone!!!

Enjoy!

Sheila

4th Annual Screenwriter's Challenge - Presented by nycmidnight.com

Hey People... Listen up!

If you just finished Script Frenzy and are screaming for more, Charlie and the gang over at nycmidnight.com are inviting you to participate in their 4th Annual Screenwriter's Challenge.

Open to anyone, anywhere.... Writers from around the world compete to see who can produce the best short screenplay (15 pages max.) on an assigned genre and subject in one week. Winners are chosen from this First Round to advance to the Second Round and compete for over $13,000 in cash and prizes by writing a short script in just 24 hours.

Entry Fee is $45 (US) and the Final Entry Deadline is July 11, 2007.

That means ONLY 7 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER!!!! Space is limited too, so hurry, hurry.
And... There's a *SPECIAL DISCOUNT for CELTX USERS TOO!!

To Register and find out MORE on how it all works, please go here .

Thanks Charlie!! - S

Mark Your Calendar!
Final Entry Deadline
July 11, 2007

1st Round (1 Week)
July 13 - 21, 2007

2nd Round (24 Hours)
September 22, 2007

Overall Winners Announced
October 3, 2007

*Special Discount for celtx users – Use discount code CHALLENGE4 for $5 off the entry fee.

The Promiscuous Materials Project

If you are an advocate of Free Culture, and are familiar with the writings of critically acclaimed American author, Jonathan Lethem, then you'll be excited to learn that he has recently launched
"The Promiscuous Materials Project".

Lethem created the project as an opportunity to make an argument for Free Culture by offering up some of his own stories for remixing and adaptation. He says,

"...These stories are for filmmakers or dramatists to adapt. They're available non-exclusively -- meaning other people may be working from the same material -- and the cost is a dollar apiece...... There's a simple written agreement to sign, which imposes a couple of restrictions, and that's it -- once you've paid your dollar and signed the agreement, you're free to adapt or mutate the story as you please..."

So what do you think? Wanna make your mark in Free Culture history? If so, head on over here for more info.
Here are some examples of completed projects and other works in progress.

Enjoy!
-S

iPhone home... About the Local Boy on 24

No... I'm not going to talk about Apple's new iPhone simply because everyone and their dog is barking about it.

Based on what I've read it looks and sounds rather impressive though, so I'd suggest if you're lucky enough to get your hands on one,..... why not call home and tell the folks the great news about how one of our local boys, comedian Shaun Majumdar gets to exchange ammo with fellow Canadian Keifer Sutherland on the upcoming season premiere of 24!

DVguru's Best & Worst of 2006 - Celtx Makes the Grade - Again!

DVguru's, Ajit Anthony offers up a thorough and entertaining list of 2006's best and worst, from Hollywood trends, software and web sites, to 'Best moves by Morons' and 'Worst Foot in Mouth'.

But the bestest of the best is that Celtx gets the nod for 'Best Free Software'. Check out the entire list here.

From everyone at Celtx, a sincere Thanks to you, Ajit.
T'is a lovely way to end the year!

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