About and Requirements

The 48 Hour Film Festival is about to create a short film containing elements such as genre, a
character, a prop and a line of dialogue. The total running time of this short film is minimum 4
minutes to maximum 7 minutes not including end credits.

 Required lines : The required line of dialogue must be heard or seen, it may be written.

 Required character : The required character does not have to be the star, but we must
actually see him/her on the screen. Name tags, etc. are not necessary so long as the
audience can infer who he/she is.

 Required prop : The required prop must be seen, and it should be used in your film in some
way, a picture of the required prop is also allowed.

 Adherence to Assignment : Judges base part of their scores on a film’s adherence to

assignment, this refers to the genre and required elements.

 Elements in credits do not count : The required elements must appear in the story of your
film. Use of the elements only in the end credits will not fulfill the requirement.

 Camera : Any type of video or film camera may be used.

 Credits : Opening credits are considered to be part of the film. Credits at the end of each film
are limited to a maximum of 60 seconds.

Event Description

The 48 Hour Film Festival is about to create a short film. The event duration is for 3 to 4 hours as
targeted. The number of participants that are expected is 5-10 and expected people to attend this
event is around 40 students. The venue of this event will be held at the FCAM, IUMW. Flyers will be
given to all students and lectures, posters will be sticked around the campus and it will be up on
social medias as well to attract the students and lectures. There will be also free popcorns, chips,
sweets, drinks and many more provided for free to those who attend this event. Goody bags is also
provided to thosewho attend this.

Proposed Programe

The estimated timetable for the event :

Start time End time Event Duration
10:00am 10:50am Registration of students and participants 50 minutes

11:00am 11:30am Arrival of judges, lectures and speeches given 30 minutes

11:45am 12:45pm Movie time 1 hour

12:50pm 1:30pm Announcement of winners, prize giving out and 40 minutes

also photo session

1:30am 2:00pm Closing off and cleaning session 30 minutes