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iPad Movie Making
Overview
Welcome Aspiring Directors, Actors & Actresses
A team building event that brings out your creative flair and gives you a chance to enjoy the thrill of filming – from both sides of the camera...
Using impressive iPads and our professional movie making equipment, you’ll be able to shoot stunning slow-motion at 120 frames per second for those all-important action shots. You'll film and act in props and costumes in your own high-quality short film – which you’ll then cut, edit and polish before screening to the group.
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Event Format
Your group is divided into teams of about eight people who will be issued an iPad with lighting unit, microphone boom, props, costumes, movie storyboards and, of course, the clapper board.
Next is the planning stage where teams will come up with a theme for their movie and create a storyboard of scenes/shots to film. This could be producing a company advert, making a lip-synced music video, or reproducing famous scenes from films; it really is up to you!
Depending on the venue, you will usually be able to shoot scenes in different locations, and the more creative you are, the more impressive the end result!
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Once you’ve got all the footage you need, it’s time to edit. The iPads’ Movie Maker software allows you to cut and fade scenes, add filters, titles and theme music, present your film in a news format – the possibilities are endless…
Finally we sit down to the grand unveiling of the films; if you’re looking for a competitive element we can judge a winner or just sit back and enjoy everyone’s efforts.
This is a great team building event which always receives fantastic feedback. Somehow the quietest team members seem to show a surprising creative flair; the best film will always have been the most collaborative team effort.
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How it works
How does iPad Movie Making work?
iPad Movie Making is an indoor team building event for 10 to 250 people, where teams plan, film, edit and screen their own short film using iPads and professional film equipment. It lasts 2 to 4 hours. Here's how it runs.
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Get your kit
Teams of about eight each receive an iPad, a lighting unit, a microphone boom, props, costumes and storyboards.
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Plan your film
Teams choose a theme and storyboard their scenes, from a company advert to a lip-synced music video or a famous film scene.
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Lights, camera, action
Teams shoot their film on iPads with HD cameras and slow-motion capability.
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Edit your masterpiece
Teams cut and fade scenes, and add filters, titles and theme music.
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The grand unveiling
Everyone watches the finished films together, with the option to judge a winner.
What's included
What's included with iPad Movie Making?
iPad Movie Making includes all the film kit, and you keep copies of the videos.
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Fancy dress and prop boxes
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iPad movie kit One per team.
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Copies of the videos after the event
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Event management and instruction
Optional extras
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Event photography or filming
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Upgraded prizes: champagne, chocolates or trophies
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An Oscars-themed awards ceremony
Benefits
What are the benefits of iPad Movie Making?
iPad Movie Making teaches new skills and sparks creativity, with roles in front of and behind the camera for everyone.
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Learn a skill
Everyone learns to plan, shoot and edit a film.
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Creativity
Teams have complete creative control of their story.
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Broad appeal
There are roles for performers and behind-the-scenes talent alike.
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Friendly competition
Add a judged winner for a little extra rivalry.
The Movie making activity was a great hit with the team. Everyone really enjoyed themselves. Their videos were fantastic. Your guys were as professional as always and I would like to thank them for their efforts. They arrived promptly, provided a good brief, all the props and iPads were in good condition and the technical support was excellent.
Unilever
FAQs
iPad Movie Making: Frequently Asked Questions
Teams become their own mini film crews, creating a short film, company advert, music video or recreation of a famous movie scene. Each team receives an iPad along with equipment including a lighting unit, microphone boom, props, costumes, storyboard materials and a clapper board.
Not at all. The format is deliberately creative, so teams can produce anything from a company advert to a lip-synced music video or a recreation of a famous film scene. The exact concept is up to the team, giving everyone plenty of scope to be as imaginative as they like.
No previous film-making experience is required. Teams are given the equipment and structure they need before planning their scenes, while the creative decisions — from the storyline to the performances and shots — are left to the group.
Each team receives an iPad together with a lighting unit, microphone boom, props, costumes, movie storyboards and a clapper board. The iPad is then used not only to capture the footage but also to edit the finished film.
Yes. The planning stage involves choosing a theme and creating a storyboard showing the scenes and shots the team wants to film. This gives participants the chance to divide up creative roles such as directing, acting, filming and organising the story.
Usually, yes. Depending on the venue, teams can shoot their scenes in different locations, which gives them more scope to create different settings within the same film. The more imaginative the team is with its locations and shots, the more varied the finished result can be.
Once filming is finished, teams use the iPad's Movie Maker software to edit their footage. They can cut and fade scenes, add filters, titles and theme music, and even present the finished production in a news-style format.
Yes. The event finishes with a grand unveiling where the group sits down to watch the completed films. You can simply enjoy everyone's efforts, or introduce a competitive element by having the films judged and choosing a winner.
Yes. Not everyone has to be the star of the film, and the event offers plenty of behind-the-scenes roles. Planning, storyboarding, filming, editing and organising the production all require different skills, so quieter participants can make a significant contribution without necessarily being centre stage.
The event is suitable for groups of 10 to 250 people. Teams are generally made up of around eight participants, allowing each group to divide up the creative and technical jobs involved in producing its film.