2021 Carmel Film Forum: Documentary Filmmaking Workshops & Festival

Carmel IN

10 July, 2021

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Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2021 CARMEL FILM FORUM: DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS & FESTIVAL The 2021 Carmel Film Forum: Documentary Filmmaking Workshops & Festival will be presented virtually for FREE, utilizing the Carmel Clay Public Library's ZOOM account. It will be conducted on three successive Saturdays: July 10, 17, and 24. Each workshop is scheduled from 2 pm to 4pm EDT. The filmmaking workshops will discuss how to write a compelling personal two-minute documentary film and demonstrate the technology needed for videoing and editing a documentary. The webinar will be facilitated by James Moriarty, co-owner and producer of Moriarty Media and Sara O'Sha, Audiovisual Services Supervisor of the Carmel Clay Public Library. James Moriarty will teach the technical aspects of filmmaking, host the film screenings, and introduce special guests who will contribute their filmmaking and film festival judging expertise. The webinar's participants will be asked to make a documentary that is two minutes long and present it to the workshop on July 24. The 2021 Carmel Film Forum will conclude with a juried screening of the films created. The winner of the best two-minute documentary will receive a Canon EOS M50 Mark II with 15-45mm lens, and a RØDE VideoMic Go from Roberts Camera. All participants who complete a two-minute documentary for judging will receive an expert critique of their film and a ticket to the Indy 2022 Indy Film Fest. REGISTER FOR ANY OR ALL THESE VIRTUAL EVENTS FOR FREE! Saturday, July 10 - SESSION 1: HOW TO WRITE A TWO-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FILM AND WHO IS GOING TO SEE IT? Featuring special guests: Jim Simmons, Emmy-winning documentary producer and former Series Producer for WFYI's "Across Indiana" and Lisa Manthei, Assistant Documentary Programmer of the Indy Film Fest. Saturday, July 17 - SESSION 2: HOW TO SHOOT MY TWO-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY ON A SMARTPHONE AND EDIT IT ON A COMPUTER Featuring special guests: Imoto Harney, Producer and Director of Photography from Captain Crazy Productions, Kristy Thompson, Carmel Clay Public Senior Digital Media Lab Specialist, and Nathan Bechtold, President of the Indiana Filmmakers Network Saturday, July 24 - SESSION 3: TWO-MINUTE DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL AND WINNER Q&A Featuring special guest: Meredith Reinker, Partner at Roberts Camera Participants register at carmelclaylibrary.org/events. Once registered, a webinar link will be emailed to the participant, along with a program/curriculum, list of the tools, software, and supplies they will need for the workshop. Seats for the webinar are FREE but limited. Learn more at MoriartyMedia.com. The 2021 Carmel Film Forum is sponsored by The City of Carmel, Moriarty Media LLC, Carmel Clay Public Library, Digital Media Lab, Indy Film Fest, Indiana Film Network, Captain Crazy Productions, A Cat With Gloves LLC, and Roberts Camera.