 
Date: 3-5 October 2008
Phone: (03) 5227 0214
Facilities: Disabled access, catering, parking, first aid, toilets
Event price/s: FREE viewing (Sunday evening) and cost to enter competition
Description: The Shoot Out Geelong is a unique, global, filmmaking and screening festival that challenges competitors from across Australia to test the steel of their nerve, the brilliance of their speed and the sharpness of their edge by making a short film of any genre in a frantic, furious and fun 24-hours with only in camera editing allowed.
Time is the enemy – Imagination the only weapon!
Over 300 filmmakers converged on Geelong this Spring, battling it out in a race against the clock for prizes in excess of $30,000 with the Best Film prize including $5,000 cash!
EARLYBIRD Entries - now open
 Shoot Out Film Making Festival 2008 - Entry Form (PDF-205KB)
Shoot Out Geelong 2008 - Benefits Sheet (PDF-220KB)
 
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2007 Shoot Out Geelong TOP 10 DVD is now available for sale.
$15 each, with $5 extra if postage required.
Available for City Hall Customer Service or call 5227 0214 for your copy.
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| The 2007 winners list includes: |
Best Film: Carrion
Best Director: Caleb McKenney -
The Roman Polanski Experience
Best Cinematographer: Jason Van Genderen - Carrion
Best Art Direction: Andrew Barkley -
Au Revoir Mon Cheri
Best Actor: 'Craig' - The Roman Polanski Experience
Best Comedy: The Roman Polanski Experience
Best Script: The Roman Polanski Experience
| Best Under 18 Film: Coulrophobia
Best Sound Design: John Roy - Hoodie
Best Original Music: Thomas Fitzgerald - The Dark
Shooting Star Award: Jessica-Anne Fredericks
Silver Spurs:
1. Seven Dead in Seven Minutes
2. The Heist
3. Edward Grey's Insights of Insanity
4. Undies
5. Electric Mower |
Top Ten films - Shoot Out 2007
(In no particular order) | Films 11-20
(In no particular order) |
Carrion
Au Revoir Mon Cheri
The Roman Polanski Experience
Not To Scale
Hoodie
Motor Inn Blues
The Dark
Coulrophobia
Electric Mower
Imagine That | Hammer and Tongs
The Static Electricity Killer
Guardian Angel
Seven Dead in Seven Minutes
Undies
Bubblo Kill
Off Duty
So Tage Me
Small Town Stories
Edward Grey's Insights of Insanity |
OFFICIAL REGISTRATION FOR THE 2007 SHOOT OUT
Official registration for The Shoot Out Geelong 2007 will be held at the Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong. The Shoot Out Geelong launch kicks off at 7.00pm. Watch films on the big screen from previous Shoot Outs or grab a coffee and enjoy the pre event atmosphere!
Shoot Out Geelong participants who download the entry form and pre-enter (via post or in person) before Friday will have a streamlined process for registration to go through on the night. Don't forget though, that one person from each team must be present at 8.30pm to receive the list of 15 items, from which FIVE must be included in your film.
Registration and Launch
> When: Friday 21 September 2007
> Time: 7.00-9.00pm
> Where: Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong
> The Brief: The Shoot Out Geelong Brief, including the fifteen items from which five must be included in each film is released at 8.55pm.
> What else: Sign up and get your Shoot Out Geelong Crew Pack containing lots of goodies, info, and all you need to kick the weekend off with a bang. There'll also be discounts and freebies to keep you going and entertainment on site from 7.00pm.
> Hot tip: Download the registration form before you arrive and complete it prior to turning up - it makes life a lot easier and you'll be done in a flash.
Workshops
> When: Friday 21 September 2007
> Time: 2 sessions - commencing 6.00pm and 7.15pm
> Who: Fiona Hergstrom and Jeremy Kewley will take the workshops - covering in camera editing, sound, music, acting and more.
> Where: Council Conference and Reception Centre, City Hall, Little Malop Street, Geelong
> Hot tip: Attend a workshop prior to registration opening at 7.00PM.
2007 Awards and Screening Ceremony
> When: Sunday 23 Septe,ber 2007
> Time: 6.30-10pm (Doors to the venue open at 6.30pm for entrants and invited guests, with general public admission commencing at 6.45pm).
> Where: Costa Hall, Deakin University Waterfront Campus.
> General public seats: General public seats to view the Awards and Screening Ceremony are FREE and will be offered on a first in first served basis. Access to Costa Hall is via the Gheringhap Street entrance.
CALLING ALL NEIGHBOURS FANS
GUEST APPEARANCE AT ROSS PARKE THE GOOD GUYS
3.15-4.00PM Sunday 23 September
Neighbours favorite, Sam Clark who plays Ringo will be making a special guest appearance at Ross Parke the Good Guys on Sunday 23 September between 3.15PM and 4.00PM as part of the Shoot Out Geelong 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival. Sam will be meeting fans and signing autographs in store.
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OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ENTERING SHOOT OUT GEELONG
SHOOT OUT GEELONG MUSIC LIBRARY
Entering the Shoot Out Geelong 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival? Need music or sounds for your film? If so, the event has a free Music Library located at City Hall - open now.
Come in a listen to some tracks to determine what might work with your film. The Music Library is open from 9.00AM until 5.00Pm daily. It will also be available during the event - but there may be queues!
SHOOTING STARS INFORMATION
The first and only film festival providing actors with the opportunity of being seen again and again and again is calling for actors who like a challenge and have a desire to bask in the spotlight.
The Shoot Out Geelong 24-Hour Filmmaking Festival is offering actors an opportunity to show how much they want to be a star - a Shoot Out Shooting Star, that is!
The object of the Shooting Star competition is for actors (16-years and older) to appear in as many films made across the Festival weekend as possible in the 24-hour period. The most ambitious Shooting Star is the one who manages to make a legitimate appearance in the most number of films.
How it works? During the 24-hour filming period, directors will be able to contact the actors by phone. If a Shooting Star is asked to appear in a film, the director or producer must verify the legitimacy of the appearance by signing the actor's release form. It's that simple.
The Shooting Star who racks up the most appearances in the 24-hour period will be presented with their prize during the official Shoot Out Geelong Awards and Screening Ceremony on Sunday evening.
All Shooting Stars that register prior to Wednesday 19 September will be included in a Shooting Stars contacts sheet to be given to every team.
To enter Shoot Out Geelong as a Shooting Star, download the entry form:
2007 Shooting Star Entry Form coming soon...
TECHNICAL ADVICE
For entrants seeking advice or information on technical aspects of the festival, including the use of in-camera editing, there will be Event Staff on hand to answer any questions across the weekend. At Registration on Friday evening(7.00-9.00pm at Council Conference and Reception Centre) there will also be information available and Event Staff who can assist further with inquiries. The Dubbing Studios are also staffed with experienced technical personnel who can assist you through the process.
If you would like more information on In-Camera Editing, please view the user friendly guide below:
In Camera Editing User Guide (PDF-80KB)
JUDGES
All Films firstly go through our Preliminary Judging Panel, headed by our head of Judging, Fiona Dunbar. The Preliminary Judging Panel is made up of movie enthusiasts, entertainment and film industry personnel from the local region. They work in shifts through the night to determine the Top Ten Films. All films are seen by at least 2 judges. Judges will be looking for the best films. The films will be judged on their creativity, uniqueness, the idea of the film and its execution, not the technology used to make it slick. Our Top Ten Films are then judged at the Sunday Night screening by a panel of VIP judges.
PRIZES
The films chosen for the Top Ten at The Shoot Out Geelong will be screened before a panel of industry and celebrity judges at Costa Hall during the Awards and Screening Ceremony. The judges will see the films for the first time as they're screened to a packed house at Costa Hall on Sunday. The Total Prize Pool is valued in excess of $30,000 with the Best Film prize including $5,000 cash!
Trophies and prizes are presented in the following categories:
> Best Film
> Best Director
> Best
Cinematographer
> Best Art Director
> Best Script
> Best Sound Design
> Best Original Music
> Best Actor
> Best Comedy
> Best U18 Film
> The Shooting Star
FACILITIES: AUDIO/VIDEO DUBBING STUDIO AND MUSIC LIBRARY
The Shoot Out Geelong provides entrants with a one stop shop for audio/video dubbing and access to the official music library. Located at City Hall (via the Lt Malop Street entrance) in Central Geelong, the Audio/Video Dubbing Studio is where entrants can dub their finished film on to Minin DV before handing it in to officials prior to the 9.00pm deadline on Saturday. The Audio/Video Dubbing Studio will be open for use from 10.00am Saturday (unless otherwise advised), with event entrants allowed 15 minutes maximum to dub their film. Remember you don't have to use the Audio/Video Dubbing Studio if you don't want to. You can dub direct to Mini DV at home as long as you stay within the rules.
MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE
Why not deck out your team in Shoot Out style with official 'commemorative' Shoot Out Geelong merchandise? The three quarter length sleeve T's (unisex) come in S, M, L and XL sizes. Or what about your own Shoot Our Director's chair, or beanie...
> $15 - Top Ten films DVD - 2006 Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival
> $20 - Shoot Out Official T-Shirt (sizes S, M, L and XL)
> $30 - Shoot Out Director's Chair
> $10 - Shoot Out Beanie
For purchase enquiries, email shootout@geelongcity.vic.gov.au or call 03 5227 0214.
2007 SPONSORS
The Shoot Out Geelong thanks the valued support of its sponsors. Special offers from sponsors include accommodation discounts and VIP prices on products at Ross Parke the Good Guys for the event weekend.
> City of Greater Geelong
www.geelongaustralia.com.au
> Film Geelong
www.filmgeelong.com.au
> Tourism Victoria
www.visitvictoria.com
> Film Victoria
www.film.vic.gov.au
> Diversitat
www.diversitat.org.au
> Ross Parke the Good Guys www.thegoodguys.com.au
Contact the Good Guys for special VIP prices for Shoot Out entrants
> Mercure Hotel Geelong
www.accorhotels.com.au/geelong
Contact the Mercure for accommodation deals
> Deakin University
www.deakin.edu.au
> Geelong Performing Arts Centre
www.gpac.org.au
> Kodak Motion Pictureswww.kodak.com
> Miller Tripods
www.millertripods.com
> Videocraft
www.videocraft.com.au
> Geelong Community Enterprise
www.geelongce.com.au
> Bay FM and K-Rock
www.bayfm.com.au
> Mooregrace Acting Studio www.mooregrace.com
> GoTV - Geelong's Own TV Channel - www.gotv.net.au
> Avid Australia -
www.avidaustralia.com.au
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INFORMATION ON GEELONG
ACCOMMODATION
Heading to Shoot Out Geelong is easy, with fantastic transport links from metropolitan Melbourne (45 mins away by freeway and an hour by train), and key regional centres like Ballarat and Warrnambool. And for those travelling from interstate, Jetstar flies into Geelong's Avalon Airport from most capital cities and regional centres.
Mercure Geelong Hotel
Shoot Out Geelong's official accommodation partner is the Mercure Hotel. Located in Gheringhap Street in the city, it's a great place to base yourself for the event. Close to nightclubs, pubs, wine bars, restaurants, galleries, cinemas and shopping, the Mercure Geelong is the perfect place to experience Shoot Out Geelong.
The Mercure Hotel is offering special discount rates for Shoot Out entrants, including late check out on Sunday - enabling you to have a day of leisure before heading to the Awards and Screening Ceremony Sunday evening.
For more information on rates and availability:
W:
www.accorhotels.com.au
A: Cnr Myers and Gheringhap Streets, Geelong 3220 Australia
T: 03 5223 6200
F: 03 5221 5814
E:
H3033-SL01@accor.com
VISITOR INFO
Action and activities at the Shoot Out Geelong will be centred on the City's key leisure precincts, Central Geelong and Waterfront Geelong. Central Geelong is the CBD - jam-packed with things to do, places to eat, chill out, and unwind, and is also a goldmine for any resources you might need during your Shoot Out experience.
Everything is within walking distance and info on Geelong is available from the City's three main tourist info facilities located in Market Square (Moorabool Street), the Booth at Waterfront Geelong, and the main Information Centre at the National Wool Museum, 26 Moorabool Street. If you need info by phone contact 1800 620 888 or check out www.greatoceanroad.org
You'll also receive plenty of additional info on what to do, where to go, and what to see, in your official Shoot Out Geelong entry info pack issued at registration.
TRANSPORT?
If you need to arrange travel for Shoot Out Geelong, it's easy. There's an excellent rail service from Melbourne and key regional centres - for timetable and fare info visit www.vline.vic.gov.au By car, it's easy to reach Geelong from all major regional centres and from Melbourne. The Princes Freeway from the State Capital is an easy 45-minute run.
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POST EVENT SCREENINGS
GOTV - Geelong's Own TV Channel is proud to support the Shoot Out Geelong 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival and local film makers. GOTV is local TV that you watch via the internet. Simply go to GOTV.net.au, click on the show that you'd like to watch and it plays!
GOTV offers local news, local sport, all the local events from 'Around Town' and of course, local film. GOTV will be proudly showing a large selection of The Shoot Out Geelong films starting the last week of September. To make sure your film is illegible to be shown on GOTV, make sure that it is free of swearing, nudity, drug use & excessive violence. Good luck! We look forward to seeing you on GOTV. www.gotv.net.au
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INFORMATION FROM PREVIOUS SHOOT OUT GEELONG EVENTS
| The 2006 winners list includes: |
Best Film: Soundtrack for Life
Best Director: Joe Loh, Mularkey
Best Cinematographer: Soundtrack for Life
Best Art Direction: Soundtrack for Life
Best Actor: Aindrias Stack, Mularkey
| Best Under 18 Film: White with one and three eighths
Best Comedy: Housemates
Best Script: Buckley's Chance
Best Sound Design: Soundtrack for Life
Best Original Music: White with one and three eighths
Shooting Star Award: Amy Sanders |
Top Ten films - Shoot Out 2006
(In no particular order) | Films 11-20
(In no particular order) |
Buckley's Chance
Good Morning Ken
Group Therapy
Housemates
Mularkey
My life of Something Like it
Robin the Unwanted Sidekick
Sountrack for Life
The Geelongkey Code
White With One and Three Eighths | A Nasty Turn
Blind
Frog Birdman
Lost
My Big Right Toe
Pass It On
Resurrection
The Pending Past
The Interview
Up In Smoke |
Our 2006 Shoot Out Geelong Top Ten Judging Panel were:
> Ditch Davey, actor 'Blue Heelers'
> Ben Steele, actor and director (formerly 'Home and Away')
> The Fabulous Adam Richard, Fox FM and Rove Live
> Niko Schauble, composer ('Stingers' and 'Neighbours')
> Roland Pike, Props Manager, ('Charlotte's Web' feature film and 'Romulus My Father')
> Madeleine Swaine, film reviewer
> Chris Paterson, GoTV
> Fiona Hergstrom, short film maker
> Katrina Mathers, short film maker and 2006 Tropfest finalist
A top ten DVD of the finalists are now available for purchase.
To order, please contact the City's events and Marketing Services office on 03 5227 0214. 
CONTACT DETAILS
For all inquiries relating to The Shoot Out Geelong contact:
Kylie Rogers
Phone: +61 3 5227 0214
Fax: +61 3 5227 0808
Email:
shootout@geelongcity.vic.gov.auPost: Events and Marketing Unit, PO Box 104, Geelong, Australia, 3220
For other information related to filming initiatives in the Geelong region, check out Film Geelong's website:
www.filmgeelong.com.au
