CINEMA SOUNDEX
collaboration for filmmakers and composers
Cinema SoundEx is a collaboration between composers and filmmakers that you can take part in from anywhere in the world.
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Here's how it works:
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First cycle
Filmmakers submit a 60-second silent film
Composers submit a 60-second recorded piece
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Second cycle
The filmmakers are provided with one piece of music; the composers are provided with one silent film
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Filmmakers have 3 weeks to make a 60-second film to their given piece of music​
Composers have 3 weeks to create a soundtrack to their given silent film
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Distribution
The completed films will be uploaded and shared on our Vimeo channel, and we will arrange a screening of the best films.
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Cinema SoundEX Winter 2024
Cycle 1
08 January to 31 January
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Cycle 2
08 February to 01 March
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Completed films will be made available online 08 March
FAQ
WHEN WILL CINEMA SOUNDEX RUN?
We are running Cinema SoundEX twice a year: in Jan/Feb and in Sept/Oct.
IS THERE A FEE FOR TAKING PART?
There will be a small fee to cover administrative costs.
ARE THERE PRIZES?
Each participant will receive a digital certificate, and their work will be showcased on our channels. The best film (where the music and film work the best together) will receive a digital laurel. This project aims to create portfolio content and connect collaborators; there is no financial award currently.
CAN I TAKE PART AS A COMPOSER AND A FILMMAKER?
Yes. That means you will create both a 60-second silent film and a separate 60-second composition, and then will have to create another 60-second film and another soundtrack. You will have the same deadlines as other participants.
CAN YOU BUILD A SOUNDSCAPE INSTEAD OF WRITE MUSIC?
Yes, you can create a full sound design rather than compose a musical soundtrack.
WHEN DO THE FILMS GET SCREENED?
We screen the best films in the cinema with the one-month film projects.