TH!NK&MAKE PRODUCTIONS

What can you do with 48 hours? We're looking for exciting short films made by individuals that are not afraid to push the limits of filmmaking.

HOW IT WORKS
You form the team. Ideally, you'll have a writer, a director, actors, and some crew members. We think that the ideal size of a team is around 5-10 people. If you believe that you can manage with more or less, do it. The only stipulation is that the team leader must be affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University. Anyone else on your team can be affiliated or not with the university.

On November 12, at 5pm we'll all meet and debrief on the prompt of the short films. In your prompts you'll find very loose guidelines (with a couple of surprise details) that you must include in your film. This is to ensure that all films have the same production time. At the end of 48 hours, you'll submit your film to us in person. We'll compile all the films for judging and screening on November 20th.

WHERE
Filmmaking packets will be distributed on November 12th in the Foyer of Hamburg Hall, 4800 Forbes Avenue. The screening on November 20th will be downtown at Future Tenant, 819 Penn Avenue.

EQUIPMENT
We don't supply anything but the prompt. Remember that there are a plethora of devices that now take video. We don't care if you decide to create with a phone, on digital cards, or on actual film. In a pinch, you can also check with your program director regarding on-campus lending of camera equipment. We've also posted a couple of examples in the right bar of what you can do with just an iPhone.

PRIZES
The winner receives $100 in cold hard cash. Additionally, we'll cover the cost to submit the top TWO films to South by Southwest for consideration in their 2011 film festival.

FEES
The registration fee for each team is $50 $20. This helps offset the cost of the festival. After you complete the registration form online, we'll contact you about submitting your payment.

HOW TO REGISTER
Click on the link on the right bar to register for DoubleShot. Register as soon as you get your team together! We want to give you many details, as soon as possible, regarding the festival.

Please send any questions to thinkandmakeproductions@gmail.com

A percentage of the proceeds will go to the Internship Opportunity Fund of Heinz College.