Preloader Final, the judges report

Back to Projects | Posted on 25 Mar 2011

TV producer David Collier led the judges panel for the Preloader final. The report has now been submitted and comments are as follows:

THE OLYMPIC VILLAGE
A very witty and well-made production. The film makers supported by Suited and Booted Studios set up a clear situation that is explored in great and imaginative comic detail. Excellent technical work helps to make it a genuinely crowd-pleasing piece of work.

FUTURE DESIRES
This film is distinguished by excellent direction from a young film maker who demonstrates real talent in using a camera and selection of shots. The technical skill shows that Darren Potter has the talent and potential to develop into a top class director.

RINSE IT OUT
Daring and beautiful, both visually and narratively, this music video is emotionally involving with genuinely surprising imagery. The music works excellently with the pictures and the whole production shows real technical skill and virtuosity.

CREATIVE SWITCH
Very nicely written and produced film from Crowdys Hill. Good music and excellently shot, with particularly strong framing on the action. Witty and provocative at making its serious point about the dangers of smoking.

A VILLAGE APART
A really well made film with interesting directorial choices. Technically strong in all areas and particularly good editing; necessary when telling the inter-connected stories. Sensitively made with a clear concern for the inequalities you can find in some communities.

LIFE AND DEATH
Commonweal's film packs a lot of action into it's short duration. Good performances and strong visuals reveal the serious health message. A moving and imaginative piece of work with great production and technical values.

ONE SPECIAL DAY
Acting of the finest calibre, coupled with a strong and developed story, gives this film the edge on other productions and why it was given the judges' Best Film Award. Great direction, with beautiful and poetic images: all areas of Darren Barber and Steve Andrews' film were exceptional.

KATIE'S DAD
An involving and sincere exploration of love and grief. The screenplay takes on major emotional themes and explores them with sensitivity and insight. The magical realism qualities lifts the film out of the ordinary in a clever and accessible way. A film of great charm.

COME DIE WITH ME
Very well acted and very funny, this film is a sparky parody that manages, successfully, to inform as well as entertain the audience. Good directing and production values demonstrate to great effect the students of Greendown School's technical skills as well as their combined creative talents.

WASTELANDERS
The film starts with a superlative montage showing wonderful editing ability. The selection and use of images is outstanding, as is the choice of witty, counterpointed music. The contrast between the snazzy opening and the claustrophobic drama set in the bar is clever and effective. After the quick-cutting sequence, the scenes between the characters were witty and insightful, with a great use of contained locations.

 

About David Collier:

David Collier, a producer of The Basil Brush Show and My Parents are Aliens, was Create Studio's Screenwriter in Residence until recently. Now his work takes him all over the world.

His latest work includes a pre-school puppet show called Big and Small, found on CBeebies and featuring the voices of Lenny Henry and Imelda Staunton.

more about David at Create Studios in Swindon here