Join us for a weekend of inspiration and scriptwriting. Fine tune your existing script tighten it up and make it shooting ready. Payment can be provided by bringing cash or cheque to the workshop or by paypal.

HorrorFest Submissions

• No submission Fees!
• No limit on number of submissions!
• Open to OSIF members only!  Sign up here
• Prizes include: 1^st place – $500, 2^nd Place – $250, 3^rd Place – $100
• Submissions due no later than Oct 19^th.  Submit a playable DVD (No menus) and a full-res Quicktime File to 783 Coopland Cres. Kelowna, BC, V1Y2V2
• Films can be no longer than 15 minutes in length, including credits.
• Films must be in the horror, thriller, or dark drama genre.   Or include horror elements (zombie comedy, etc.)
• Winning films will be judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.  Each film will be judged upon quality of screenwriting, acting, cinematography, editing, sound design, and story.
• Accepted entries will receive two (2) tickets to attend the HorrorFest 2012 showing. The HorrorFest 2012 showing is a 19 plus event.

Student Submissions

• OSIF will be giving out three grants of $100 to student filmmakers to create content for HorrorFest 2012.
• All submissions must be approved by the OSIF board member through a submission application.  Click here for application.
• Each film must be 3-5 minutes in length, no exceptions!
• Films must be in the horror, thriller, or dark drama genre.   Or include horror elements (zombie comedy, etc.)
• $100 grants will be paid out to producers upon the successful completion and submission of receipts for production cost by Oct 19^th.
• Winning student films will be judged by an independent panel of industry professionals.
• Submissions due no later than Oct 19^th.  Submit a playable DVD (No menus) and a full-res Quicktime File to 783 Coopland Cres. Kelowna, BC, V1Y2V2
• Accepted entries will receive two (2) tickets to attend the HorrorFest 2012 showing. The HorrorFest 2012 showing is a 19 plus event.

OSIF reserves the right to use submitted films for marketing purposes.
OSIF reserves the right to refuse to screen any submitted film at their discretion.
Students must be able to provide proof of current student status.

Interested in making a short film? Low on funds and need cool film gear to make your dreams a reality? Check out the OSIF Free Gear Sponsorship. More information after the break.

Lets talk movie posters. This site has an interesting list of well designed movie posters for indi films. The poster for Hard Candy at the bottom is AMAZING!

40 Exquisite Independent Film Posters | Smashing Magazine.

If you haven’t heard of Indy Mogul you don’t know what you are missing. With great how to effects with examples all for a budget conscious filmmaker it is definitely worth checking out.

Indy Mogul – DIY filmmaking.

Great for internet publishing work, run and gun filmmaking, and videography. The DVX100b is a staple of OSIF equipment and a great all round performer.

From Wikipedia: The Panasonic AG-DVX100 was the first affordable digitalprogressive scancamcorder.

The camera is popular among television studios and is popular with independent film makers because of its many film-emulating features and has a large following. Currently the latest and last revision is the DVX102B. The camera records to tape, but third party developers have modified DVX100 cameras to dump raw high definition images to a tethered laptop. However, the company most known for doing this, Reel Stream, is no longer operational. The high definition successor to the AG-DVX100 is the AG-HMC150. The AG-HVX200 is considered to be the DVX100′s “Big Brother”.

Make sure to check out this list from IMDB of the top and bottom indi films of all time.

Best/Worst “Independent” Titles.

Personally I am disappointed not to see Brick or Cube on the list, I think those are must see.

Do you have a different list or a must see movie? Let us know in the comments.

Meet OSIF’s high def camera. Capable of shooting 1080p and with a small light body it is great for shooting in small areas or where weight is a consideration. The interchangeable lenses work fantastically with OSIF’s selection of primes and will allow fantastic depth of field.