I had a great conversation today with Doug Weiss at Campus Crusade, strategizing a bit around their Global Short Film Network and some ideas for expanding beyond what they've already built. Doug is invovled with Visual Story Network as well, another group I'm involved with.
The GSFN is for filmmakers, writers, directors, producers, etc., or even just for film fans who love the power of story on film. They are building a great community of friends and of course, a global network of film lovers with an empahsis on the power of narrative short film.
The comics medium is ready-made for the short film, episodic model. With a history of rolling out daily, weekly or monthly comic strips and books, the short film area is a great place for us as comic creators.
We have great stories and story lines. With today's technology, anyone can animate stills to tell a story or film a short video on their inexpensive handheld camera, and so on. Obviously, filmmaking is its own craft and art to be practiced, but there are plenty of filmmakers out there who are looking for excellent stories to tell. With my involvement serving the Biola Media Conference, I know their entire Cinema & Media Arts Department is full of students who are working on all aspects of filmmaking. Oral Roberts University students are also very active in filmmaking.
My point is that you don't have become a great filmmaker yourself if you don't want to. If your story is great, there are people who will want to tell it.
The goals for Global Short Film Network are to help people...
Connect with the culture.
Connect with those around you.
Tell better stories that engage those around you in deeper conversation.
Sound familiar? It should! That's part of the CCAS mission as well.
At GSFM, you'll find opportunities for you to view films; help create new films; and get your hands on these films to show your friends, family, neighbors and coworkers. Find them online here and also as a group on Facebook.
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