All About Indie Filmmaking: Super U: A Venue to Watch Short Films

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Super U: A Venue to Watch Short Films

Melissa Wood of Super U asked me to mention their Web site to my readers. Looks super cool. As an aside, Super Channel licensed one of my shorts last year so I know they pay for shorts!

Super U is the online venue to watch the latest short films. Viewers enjoy high quality content, qualified by the viewers themselves. Filmmakers enjoy on-site contests and exposure to broadcasters like Super U’s partner Super Channel, Canada's national pay television network. As Super U grows, filmmakers will share in the advertising revenues generated on the site.

Super U runs regular themed contests for the members with large monetary prizes, and the contests are often judged by a celebrity panel.

Check it out...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: Is this only a medium for short films? or more like YouTube where one can upload anything else?; March 5, 2009 at 7:03 AM
Jane Kelly Kosek said...: From Super U: We welcome people to post any video they'd like to share with Super U. Most recently we've had a member post some clips from a kid's hockey game.

For more information, readers can take a look at our Community Guidelines http://www.superu.ca/info/community_guide and our FAQ http://www.superu.ca/faq section.; March 5, 2009 at 8:44 AM

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Filmmaking Terms

Abby Singer - The second to last set up of the last shot of the day.
Adaptation - A screenplay based on a written work, such as book or short story.
Attachment - Verbal or written agreement attaching talent to a film project.
Day Out of Days - Calendar detailing the days each actor will work on the film.
DDACS - Detailed Dialogue Action Continuity Script
Deal Memo - Short form deal between film production and cast or crew.
Development - The period in which the screenplay is finalized for pre-production and other key elements, like financing, cast, and crew, may be attached.
Digital Intermediate - The process of digitizing a 35mm or 16mm film print, resulting in a digital version of the film that can be corrected and from which a final output to film or tape is made.
HD - High Definition; a higher resolution than standard definition.
High or Low Hat - A camera mount that allows for filming low angles.
Magazine - Lightproof film container that attaches to the camera and holds both exposed and unexposed film.
Martini Shot - Final set up of the last shot of the day.
One Liner Schedule - Shooting schedule condensed with each day's schedule on one line.
Pay or Play Offer - An offer from the producer to talent stating that the talent will either be paid or played (required to perform) by a certain date.
Pick Ups - New shots to be filmed that were not part of the original shot list.
Post Production - The period following principal photography in which the film or TV episode is completed.
Pre-Production - Often referred to as Pre-Pro; the preparation period prior to principal photography.
Principal Photography - The primary period of shooting the film or TV episode.
Production Draft - The version of the script that is used during film production.
Reshoot - A period of filming during which shots of the movie or TV show are re-filmed.
Screenplay - A script for a movie or TV show.
Script Breakdown - Detailed list of items and people needed for each scene in the script, from which a schedule and budget are made.
Shooting Schedule - Detailed schedule of principal photography, including lists of items needed from each department.
Shot List - List of shots to be filmed during principal photography.