2025 Genres and Elements
15 Aug 2025
2025 Genres and Elements
Elements
- An accident
- Something precious
- A miniature
- Slow motion moment
Genres
1 - The Holiday Movie
2 - The Man vs Machine Movie
3 - The Race Against Time Movie
4 - The Found Footage Movie
5 - The Ghost Movie
6 - The Buddy Movie…
Read moreKicking off the Weekend - Livestream Launch
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Friday 15th August 6.30pm - 7.00pm
Get ready! The Vista Foundation 48Hours shoot weekend is about to kick off on Friday 15th August with a super exciting YouTube livestream supported by Massey University National Academy of Screen Arts. We'll be covering essential health and safety information, hearing from our city…
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The Letterboxd48 Poster Competition is a fun post shoot challenge that is part of the 48Hours film competition, giving teams another chance to win an award and practice their film marketing skills.
Creating a great poster starts with capturing high-quality "hero stills" during the shoot weekend. These are impactful still…
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8 Aug 2025
Getting a composer to join your 48Hours film might seem difficult, but we can share some top secret secrets on how to trap a composer in the wild, and once your composer is in captivity, how to care for them.
Why Teams Should Include A Music Composer
To start at…
Read moreRubber Monkey Powering Filmmakers with Epic Prizes!
7 Aug 2025
Rubber Monkey is a proud supporter of The Vista Foundation 48Hours and is backing our filmmakers in a big way for 2025! In conjunction with their generous suppliers, they are sponsoring multiple awards to help you get your hands on some incredible gear.
National Best Cinematography
In partnership with SONY,…
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