Attention all winners of the 2010 Secondary Schools Short Film Festival!
This is a quick update on those schools that have won in the thirteen (13) 2010 Festival categories and are entitled to sponsored film equipment. The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) has received great recommendations for film equipment needed from each winning school, and, in addition to recommendations made by your awesome Trainers, the process to bring the equipment into the country has begun!
Once the equipment arrives in Trinidad, each school will be notified and the equipment will be handed over to the school and you, the students at the launch of the 2011 Secondary Schools Short Film Festival!
Stay tuned to this blog for further details!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
SSSFF 2011 is coming soon!
Official logo of the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2011.
Launch dates are coming Soon!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Student film screenings at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2010
The Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010!
Be sure to catch the screenings of the student films at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2010!
Entrance Fee: $25.00Special price for children in uniform: Only $5.00!
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Winner of The Sprite Spark Viewer's Choice Award!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
We Have a Winner!
Drum roll please!
The winner, of the Sprite Spark Viewer's Choice Award, in the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 is......
The winner, of the Sprite Spark Viewer's Choice Award, in the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 is......
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Sprite Spark Viewer's Choice Award!
Hello to all students!
THANK YOU to every student who participated in the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010. We appreciate all your hard work and the effort that went into creating all of your 5 minute short films. The Awards Ceremony may be complete, but the Festival is far from over!
The final award of the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 is now ready...
Be sure to VIEW and VOTE for your favourite student film on the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival Channel!
Here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TnTSecShortFilmFest
Voting period is open till Monday 20th September 2010.
THANK YOU to every student who participated in the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010. We appreciate all your hard work and the effort that went into creating all of your 5 minute short films. The Awards Ceremony may be complete, but the Festival is far from over!
The final award of the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 is now ready...
THE SPRITE SPARK VIEWER'S CHOICE AWARD!
Be sure to VIEW and VOTE for your favourite student film on the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival Channel!
Here: http://www.youtube.com/user/TnTSecShortFilmFest
Voting period is open till Monday 20th September 2010.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Say, "YES" to Local Music!
Hi Guys!
Most student groups should be entering the EDITING stage of their films and the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) would like to reiterate the importance of selecting local music for use in your Short Films.
Here are some (of many) websites of local bands where you can take a look (and a listen) to find the perfect soundtrack for your film:
Trinidad Tunes - http://www.trinidadtunes.com/
Trinidad Music Store - http://www.trinidadmusicstore.com/
Trinidad and Tobago Rock Bands - http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/rock/
Trinidad Soca Music - http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/soca/index.html
More information on Copyright and "COTT" - The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago
Most student groups should be entering the EDITING stage of their films and the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) would like to reiterate the importance of selecting local music for use in your Short Films.
Here are some (of many) websites of local bands where you can take a look (and a listen) to find the perfect soundtrack for your film:
Trinidad Tunes - http://www.trinidadtunes.com/
Trinidad Music Store - http://www.trinidadmusicstore.com/
Trinidad and Tobago Rock Bands - http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/rock/
Trinidad Soca Music - http://www.search.co.tt/trinidad/soca/index.html
More information on Copyright and "COTT" - The Copyright Music Organisation of Trinidad and Tobago
Dates To Remember
To All Students:
Please remember the following dates:
Date for Submission of your Short Film: Friday 3rd September2010 (before 4:00 p.m.)
Date for Judging of your Short Film: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Date of Awards Ceremony: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Location: Cinema #1, Movie Towne from 10 AM
(Please be prompt and dressed in your school uniform)
Date of Secondary School Film Festival Screenings at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2010: Wednesday 22nd September to Tuesday 5th October 2010.
Be sure to invite your friends and family to see your film on the 'big screen' at Movie Towne!
For more information on screenings please contact the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) at 625-FILM (3456) or the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) at 621-0709.
Please remember the following dates:
Date for Submission of your Short Film: Friday 3rd September2010 (before 4:00 p.m.)
Date for Judging of your Short Film: Tuesday 7th September 2010
Date of Awards Ceremony: Wednesday 15th September 2010
Location: Cinema #1, Movie Towne from 10 AM
(Please be prompt and dressed in your school uniform)
Date of Secondary School Film Festival Screenings at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival 2010: Wednesday 22nd September to Tuesday 5th October 2010.
Be sure to invite your friends and family to see your film on the 'big screen' at Movie Towne!
For more information on screenings please contact the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company (TTFC) at 625-FILM (3456) or the Trinidad and Tobago Film Festival (TTFF) at 621-0709.
Almost finished!
Hello to all student groups!
Here are some photos that were received from student groups during their training sessions. If you don't see your group or your Zone, please send us your pictures a.s.a.p. to secschoolfilmfestival@gmail.com.
Make sure you are included and enjoy the following highlights!
Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival
Photos from SSSFF Training Sessions.
South Zone 2 Trainer: Mr. St. Bernard Marcelle
The concepts of Pre-Production, Preparation and Team Work are explained on day one of training sessions with the students from the South Zone, facilitated by Trainer, Mr. St. Bernard Marcelle.
Point Fortin Zone Trainer: Mr. Christopher Aaron
Secondary Schools Short Film Festival Trainer, Mr. Christopher Aaron works with one of the student groups from the Point Fortin Zone.
Central Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Students from the Couva West Secondary School work on their on-location shooting technique with assistant trainer, Brent Chock Hong.
South Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Michael Toney
Students in the South Zone learn the basics of editing and outdoor filming.
Central Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Students of the Central Zone learn about the importance of audio, audio levels and boom microphone operation from Trainer, Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Coming soon!
Photos from:
Stephen Lee Pow - NORTH ZONE
Cliff Seedansingh - NORTH ZONE
Oneal Davis - EAST ZONE
Andy Smart - EAST ZONE
Che Rodriguez - MAYARO ZONE
Ashford Jackman - TOBAGO ZONE
(If you have film photos from any of the above listed Zones that you would like to share, please email them to secschoolfilmfestival@gmail.com)
Here are some photos that were received from student groups during their training sessions. If you don't see your group or your Zone, please send us your pictures a.s.a.p. to secschoolfilmfestival@gmail.com.
Make sure you are included and enjoy the following highlights!
Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival
Photos from SSSFF Training Sessions.
South Zone 2 Trainer: Mr. St. Bernard Marcelle
The concepts of Pre-Production, Preparation and Team Work are explained on day one of training sessions with the students from the South Zone, facilitated by Trainer, Mr. St. Bernard Marcelle.Point Fortin Zone Trainer: Mr. Christopher Aaron
Secondary Schools Short Film Festival Trainer, Mr. Christopher Aaron works with one of the student groups from the Point Fortin Zone.
Central Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Students from the Couva West Secondary School work on their on-location shooting technique with assistant trainer, Brent Chock Hong.
South Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Michael Toney
Students in the South Zone learn the basics of editing and outdoor filming.Central Zone 1 Trainer: Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Students of the Central Zone learn about the importance of audio, audio levels and boom microphone operation from Trainer, Mr. Roger Edwards Barran
Coming soon!
Photos from:
Stephen Lee Pow - NORTH ZONE
Cliff Seedansingh - NORTH ZONE
Oneal Davis - EAST ZONE
Andy Smart - EAST ZONE
Che Rodriguez - MAYARO ZONE
Ashford Jackman - TOBAGO ZONE
(If you have film photos from any of the above listed Zones that you would like to share, please email them to secschoolfilmfestival@gmail.com)
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Half way there!
Hey film students!
We're about half way through the T&T Secondary Schools Short Film Festival experience. By now you guys should be in production and gathering footage for your films. Some of you may even be in the editing stage. Great job!
Just reminding you of a few handy links:
The Facebook.com group for the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival can be found here.
Don't forget to take photos of the production process and post them up. If you half any problems please freely contact the trainer assigned to your zone, they are there to help you through, so please call on them for assistance.
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company.
We're about half way through the T&T Secondary Schools Short Film Festival experience. By now you guys should be in production and gathering footage for your films. Some of you may even be in the editing stage. Great job!
Just reminding you of a few handy links:
The Facebook.com group for the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival can be found here.
Don't forget to take photos of the production process and post them up. If you half any problems please freely contact the trainer assigned to your zone, they are there to help you through, so please call on them for assistance.
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Orientation/Launch promo for the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010
Check out the official video Promo from the Orientation/Launch of the 2010 Festival!
Photos from the Launch @ Movie Towne
Greetings to all students from the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company!
Please check out the Photo album from the Secondary Schools Short Film Festival Launch at Movie Towne!
Don't forget to join the Group and start posting your own production pics: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=186712&id=210122687949&ref=mf
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Hello to all Secondary School groups!
Don't forget to visit the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 Facebook.com Group for group discussions, photo uploads and stories from all participating students. Here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133924719972668&ref=ts
Also, remember to document your experience during training as well as while creating your film! You can send in your photos and testimonials to all of the following:
Janine at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company: ttfilmco@gmail.com
Bavina at the GIE Network Magazine: gie.editor@gmail.com
Kerry at The Student Press at info@thestudentpressdigital.com
Take care!
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company
Don't forget to visit the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010 Facebook.com Group for group discussions, photo uploads and stories from all participating students. Here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133924719972668&ref=ts
Also, remember to document your experience during training as well as while creating your film! You can send in your photos and testimonials to all of the following:
Janine at the Trinidad and Tobago Film Company: ttfilmco@gmail.com
Bavina at the GIE Network Magazine: gie.editor@gmail.com
Kerry at The Student Press at info@thestudentpressdigital.com
Take care!
The Trinidad and Tobago Film Company
Monday, July 12, 2010
Central South Zone 1
Hello Students and Supervising Teachers/Parents of Central South Zone:
My team and I are looking forward to the time we'll be spending on developing your short films. It's going to be an exciting time, but also a time of dedication to creativity.
I will be using this blog as my primary means of sharing information with you, so please check in from time to time over the course of the festival training sessions and supervision.
You can leave questions here for me, Roger Edwards-Barran, your trainer for Central South Zone. Simply post a comment to this blog, which I will reply to. Remember to identify yourself, your school and zone when commenting, so that you can be easily identified.
If it becomes necessary that any student needs to contact me directly, please do so through your supervising teacher.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, but it will be time well spent, work well done. At the end you'll be able to display a short film you'll be proud of. So, good luck and welcome to the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010!
My team and I are looking forward to the time we'll be spending on developing your short films. It's going to be an exciting time, but also a time of dedication to creativity.
I will be using this blog as my primary means of sharing information with you, so please check in from time to time over the course of the festival training sessions and supervision.
You can leave questions here for me, Roger Edwards-Barran, your trainer for Central South Zone. Simply post a comment to this blog, which I will reply to. Remember to identify yourself, your school and zone when commenting, so that you can be easily identified.
If it becomes necessary that any student needs to contact me directly, please do so through your supervising teacher.
We have a lot of work ahead of us, but it will be time well spent, work well done. At the end you'll be able to display a short film you'll be proud of. So, good luck and welcome to the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010!
Friday, July 9, 2010
Welcome!
Welcome to the Official Teaching Blog of the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010! On this blog you will get helpful tips and guidance along the journey to becoming aspiring young film makers.
At this point, you should be registered in a group under the name of your school and your script outline should have been submitted to “The 2010 Secondary Schools Short Film Festival”. (If you haven’t yet submitted your script, please consult with your Supervising Teacher/Parent/Student and send your script to info@trinidadandtobagofilm.com A.S.A.P!)
School Shout Outs:
A special hello to ALL participating students in this year’s Festival!
Aranguez North Secondary
Arima North Secondary School
Briar House Study Centre
Corpus Christi College
Couva West Secondary School
Fyzabad Secondary School
Holy Faith Convent Penal
Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain
Marabella South Secondary
Matura Secondary School
Mayaro Secondary (Composite) School
Moruga Secondary School
Mt. Hope Secondary School
Pleasantville Secondary School
Point Fortin West Secondary School
Princess Town West Secondary School
Providence Girls Catholic
Rio Claro East Secondary School
Roxborough Secondary
San Fernando East Secondary School
Signal Hill Secondary School
Speyside High School
St Joseph Secondary School
St Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain
St Joseph's Convent San Fernando
St Joseph's Convent, St Joseph
St. Stephens College
Success Laventille Composite School
SWAHA Hindu College
The British Academy of Port of Spain
The International School of Port of Spain
Valencia High School
Vessigny Government Secondary
Vishnu Boys Hindu College
The next step for you will be to attend the Festival Launch and Orientation Session which will be held on Monday 12th July 2010, at Cinema #1, Movie Towne in Port of Spain! Be sure to wear your school uniform and be seated at 9:30 a.m.
Please be on time! Refreshments will be provided.
Be sure to explore all the links on this page and visit the official Secondary Schools short Film Festival group on Facebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133924719972668&ref=mf Make sure that all your group members join to receive updates!
Check out last year's winners here:
Welcome to the Official Teaching Blog of the Trinidad and Tobago Secondary Schools Short Film Festival 2010! On this blog you will get helpful tips and guidance along the journey to becoming aspiring young film makers.
At this point, you should be registered in a group under the name of your school and your script outline should have been submitted to “The 2010 Secondary Schools Short Film Festival”. (If you haven’t yet submitted your script, please consult with your Supervising Teacher/Parent/Student and send your script to info@trinidadandtobagofilm.com A.S.A.P!)
School Shout Outs:
A special hello to ALL participating students in this year’s Festival!
Aranguez North Secondary
Arima North Secondary School
Briar House Study Centre
Corpus Christi College
Couva West Secondary School
Fyzabad Secondary School
Holy Faith Convent Penal
Holy Name Convent, Port of Spain
Marabella South Secondary
Matura Secondary School
Mayaro Secondary (Composite) School
Moruga Secondary School
Mt. Hope Secondary School
Pleasantville Secondary School
Point Fortin West Secondary School
Princess Town West Secondary School
Providence Girls Catholic
Rio Claro East Secondary School
Roxborough Secondary
San Fernando East Secondary School
Signal Hill Secondary School
Speyside High School
St Joseph Secondary School
St Joseph's Convent, Port of Spain
St Joseph's Convent San Fernando
St Joseph's Convent, St Joseph
St. Stephens College
Success Laventille Composite School
SWAHA Hindu College
The British Academy of Port of Spain
The International School of Port of Spain
Valencia High School
Vessigny Government Secondary
Vishnu Boys Hindu College
The next step for you will be to attend the Festival Launch and Orientation Session which will be held on Monday 12th July 2010, at Cinema #1, Movie Towne in Port of Spain! Be sure to wear your school uniform and be seated at 9:30 a.m.
Please be on time! Refreshments will be provided.
Be sure to explore all the links on this page and visit the official Secondary Schools short Film Festival group on Facebook.com: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=133924719972668&ref=mf Make sure that all your group members join to receive updates!
Check out last year's winners here:
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