For its first year as a Film Festival, 80 Screams International Film Festival is coming to Rootstown OH from Nov 30th to Dec 2nd at the Hall on 4083 Tallmadge Rd. Rootstown, OH 44272. It is primarily a Horror Film Festival to provide some Nightmares before the Christmas season, however there will be other genres shown as well.
There will also be speakers/panels, workshops and concessions. Concession sales will be donated to the local Rootstown KofC.

Tickets can be found on FilmFreeway at
https://filmfreeway.com/80Screams/tickets and tickets are limited!!!

You’ll be able to vote on your favorite films and the winners will be announced that Sunday. The itinerary for the three days will be posted on Facebook 80 Screams International Film Festival the weekend of Nov 10th.

Fri Starts @ 7:30pm until 10:00pm
Sat Starts @ 10:00am until 10:00pm
Sun Starts @ 11:30am until 5:00pm, Award Ceremony 5:15pm

Speaking of some Nightmares before Christmas, the local KofC will be doing their annual Christmas Tree Fundraiser so if there are any left, and if you haven’t gotten your tree yet, you could multitask and bring a Christmas tree home as well.

Want to get started making films, but are a little intimidated by all of the technical details of using a camera? Do you own a DSLR, but aren’t sure how to use it to get the shots you see in your head? Are you afraid to use your camera to shoot in manual mode because you don’t know much about exposure, ISO, or how to use all those buttons, menus, or settings?

Veteran filmmaker and photographer Donn R. Nottage demystifies your DSLR camera and breaks down the basics of using it to make movies in this community workshop from Short. Sweet. Film Fest. and Gorilla Film School.

This introductory level workshop will teach you the basics of DSLR filmmaking including:

The basics of image exposure: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed

Some of the standard settings used in filmmaking–why they’re standard, and how to set them up on a DSLR

How lens speed and focal length affect exposure and perspective

Basic principles of cinematography and how they specifically apply to shooting on a DSLR

Basic settings and functions that all DSLR filmmakers should understand on their own cameras

And more!

Attendees are encouraged to bring in their own DSLR cameras so they can see how many of the functions, settings, and topics can be directly applied to their own camera.

The workshop will be taught by Cleveland filmmaker and photographer Donn R. Nottage.

Donn R. Nottage has been actively involved in virtually every facet of independent film for many years. He is a cinematographer, actor, director, writer, special make-up effects artist, and professional photographer. He and his wife Renee are eight-time 48HFP veterans, and head up “Velvet Buck Productions,” which has won an array of awards in multiple categories, including Best Film in the inaugural year of the Cleveland 48 Hour Horror Film project. He’s the co-director and cinematographer of Mikhail Tot’s crime comedy feature film, “In Guns We Trust,” and has recently released the film noir feature, “The Final Goodbye,” which he also co-directed and shot. He can be seen in numerous indie films, web, and TV series, including the Smithsonian Channel’s WWII historical series, “Hell Below.”

The workshop will take place in the Valencia Conference Room in The Metropolitan at the 9. There will be a 90 minute break for lunch (not included in registration fee). Attendees are encouraged to eat right in the 9’s full service bar/restaurant.

All workshops are filmed for future content and marketing purposes, and all attendees are required to sign a media release.

Short. Sweet. Community Workshop: Intro to DSLR Filmmaking with Donn R. Nottage
Saturday, December 1st 10:30 am – 3:00pm (90 minute lunch break a 12:00pm, cost of lunch not included in registration fee)
Valencia Room at Metropolitan at the 9 (2017 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115)
Cost: $20 per person

Just in time for the Holidays, Arizona State University film professor (and Akron native) Joe Fortunato premieres his “Fortunato Film School” series at Akron Main Library with a fun analysis of a timeless classic featuring James Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore. If you think you “know” this popular film, you need to see it with Joe’s informed and often humorous commentary! Featuring a short introduction, and a post-screening discussion, Joe Fortunato gives insight into the filmmaking process and shows how to “read” a film creatively. We are happy to bring Fortunato Film School to the Akron Main Library – it will be a regular series in 2019. Join us and hear “every time a bell rings!” Free.