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# Lights, Camera, Action!
Filmmakers, videographers, film fanatics, and aspiring creatives, introducing the "**1-Minute Film Challenge**"!.

Whether you've had an interest in film production or already involved, the purpose of this challenge is to inspire and motivate our inner filmmaker and our fellow community creatives.

**The challenge is to direct and edit a 1-minute film that's inspired by the theme of the week.**
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1. Direct and edit a 1-minute video inspired by the week's theme.
2. Create a post with your entry uploaded on [YouTube](https://youtube.com). Feel free to upload on [DTube](https://d.tube/) (@dtube) as well (support the blockchain!). *YouTube is mandatory.
3. Include the tag #filmchallenge and submit your entry in the comment section.

- The length of the film must be more or less **1 minute**.

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# Tips & Resources

First, you'll need the basics:
- Your smartphone or a camera.
- Video editing software. I've listed four FREE video editing software.
  - OpenShot (Windows, Mac, Linux): Download [here](http://www.openshot.org/).
  - VideoPad (Windows, Mac): Download [here](http://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/).
  - iMovie (Mac): Download [here](https://www.apple.com/imovie/)
  - Movie Maker (Windows): Download [here](https://filehippo.com/download_windows_live_movie_maker/).
- For sounds effects, either you can record them yourself or you can utilize these free online resources: [Freesound](https://freesound.org/browse/), [ZapSplate](https://www.zapsplat.com/), [AudioMicro](https://www.audiomicro.com/free-sound-effects), [SoundEffects+](https://www.soundeffectsplus.com/).
- For background music, [Free Music Archive](http://freemusicarchive.org/), [Jamendo](https://www.jamendo.com/start), or [Noise Trade](https://www.noisetrade.com/).

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Here are some suggested ideas and concepts you can consider for inspiring your creative inner filmmaker:
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- Pick a genre. For example, science fiction, fantasy, comedy, horror, action, drama, film noir, romance, etcetera.
- You're not limited to a conventional film. Perhaps, you have an idea for a **commercial**. Or even a **music video**. Or an exciting opening title sequence intro to an imaginary TV series. Or how about an abstract experimental 1-minute film? Anything goes! Be creative!

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## <center>Sponsored by @sndbox</center>

The top 3 entries will be rewarded an even split of 100% of the post payout.

All eligible entries will receive 1000 Spunk coins. Include your BTS ID with your entry to receive them.

## <center>The top entries will be compiled into a montage video.</center>
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# <center>The deadline is at the end of the post payout.</center>
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### <center>The theme for this week is:</center>
# <center>F O O D</center>

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## <center>Always remember to have fun while you sharpen your craft!</center>

> "The length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder". -- Alfred Hitchcock

# <center>Cut! That's a wrap folks!</center>

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