Short film making begins at Burton Center for Arts & Technology ...

The Burton Center for Arts and Technology is into a program of short film making, a program new to the Roanoke Valley and likely new to the state of Virginia.

Burton, which is under Roanoke County Schools and is located in Salem, has a Center for the Performing Arts directed by Carol Webster. The idea for film making has been developing for a year now and this past April the actual plans for the new project was introduced by Mrs. Webster and guest artist Nancy Stafford.

The project began in earnest this September, first with guidance by guest artist Deanna Lund and then the last week in September an intensive three day workshop on film making. The workshop was conducted by John David Ware, founder and president of the 168 Film Project, which has been responsible for 600 short films being produced, many of them award winners.

Mr. Ware worked with students on every phase of film making from pitching ideas, script writing, site location, acting, filming and editing. Burton?s Mass Communication Department under Eric Salo also took part and will be heavily involved. There is a central theme for this year?s work?bullying, a major problem across the nation.

The climax of this year?s program will be April 12 to 13, 2013 when the Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department under Wendi Schultz will have an Arts and Entertainment Conference. There will be a film festival in which short films will compete for awards, the bulk of the program being held at Burton on April 13. There will be several film stars and film makers present for this event, including Ms. Stafford who will be in early to help Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Webster coordinate the event.

Submitted by Fred Eichelman.

Source: http://blogs.roanoke.com/swoco/2012/09/short-film-making-begins-at-burton-center-for-arts-technology/

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