Short-term filmmaking event administered over an electronic communication network

摘要

Methods and systems for conducting short-tem filmmaking events are disclosed, in which a set of rules is provided to a plurality of entities, each entity comprising an individual or a team of individuals. Some of the entities can be located in different cities, states or countries. Movies created by the entities in conformity with the rules are received over an electronic communications network in a specified period of time. The movies can be distributed or presented over the electronic network and/or screened at local venues. In some embodiments the system permits audience members to submit quality ratings for one or more of the presented films through the electronic communications network. In some embodiments an automated system is configured to permit users to electronically search a storage of the films by textual queries for film content, and the system is configured to electronically transmit matching or related films to such users. In some embodiments footage is obtained of at least one of the entities attempting to create a film conforming to the film rules, and a film is created interweaving said footage with selected portions of the films received from the entities. In some embodiments the entities are provided access to filmmaking resources through the electronic communication network, the resources comprising one or more of video clips available for insertion into a film, music clips available for use in a film, filmmaking tips and guidelines, a web-based subtitle creation utility, and contact information for individuals available for joining and assisting one of the entities in creating a film.