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October 25th, 2011
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Call for Interns: the T2 2-Minute Documentary Challenge!

We are looking for interns, and you, blog readers, are the first to hear about it. Check out the details…

T2 + Back Alley Films, located in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, MO, is looking for interns to support our full service production unit. Ideal candidates have a passion for storytelling, a keen eye for composition, basic knowledge of Final Cut 7, experience handling DSLRs, and a healthy dose of “go-get-it” attitude. Think you have what we’re looking for? Show us by submitting a piece to the T2 2-minute Documentary Contest.

Here’s what you need to know about submission:

- Choose a subject of your choice and tell a story in a traditional documentary style

- Total run time must be 2 minutes or less

- Must include at least one on-camera interview to tell the story

- Shot composition (i.e. framing, light design, and use of space) must be well thought out

- Broll should be used effectively

- Can be shot in SD or HD

- Your entry can be a project you’ve completed for a different purpose, or it can be something brand new – we do not care. What we DO care about is how you tell your story.

- Deadline is November 11, 2011 (by midnight)

- Submit to rbangert@t2.tv

More about the internship:

Along with your documentary, please submit a cover letter and resume. This internship run January-May, and can be put towards college credit. This is considered a full-time internship and we expect participants to be in the office Monday through Friday. Additionally, interns are responsible for finding their own lodging and accommodations.

To learn more about T2 + Back Alley visit www.t2.tv.

 

July 28th, 2011
by T2 + Back Alley Team
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Fringe Film Festival

Looking to fill your artistic quota in Kansas City this week? Look no further than the Kansas City Fringe Festival, an annual summer festival featuring the works of local, regional, and national artists. The Festival features art forms such as theatre, performance art, dance, visual art, spoken word, puppetry, fashion—and of course, what really gets us excited is the film.

This year, there are a few opportunities to get your film geek on at Fringe—a couple individual projects will be airing throughout the week, and larger organizations will feature multiple film showings.

The Art Institutes International of Kansas City is showcasing several short films created by students in the Digital Filmmaking & Video Production program. The photography, film, and mixed media pieces will be screened daily at The Wine Gallery (1911 McGee), absolutely free (with your Fringe Festival button of course) for the rest of the Festival—go see what these budding filmmakers are creating!

And the Independent Filmmaker’s Coalition of Kansas City has three more night showings of its own “Best of IFC Short Films,” featuring the best films produced by members in the past several years. At least twenty different IFC members will be showing their films, so you’re bound to get an eclectic, exciting variety throughout the evening. The films are showing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evening at Fringe Central (1730 Broadway), and admission is $10 with your Fringe button.

So get your artsy on and check out these film screenings! We at t2 love supporting local filmmakers and artists of all kinds, so go on, check out all there is to offer this week at the Fringe website. And if you’re truly inspired by what you see, attend the weekly IFC meeting at the Westport Coffee House, every Wednesday at 7:30 pm. Maybe you’ll see your own name up on the screen next year!

 

June 9th, 2011
by T2 + Back Alley Team
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Newton.

What is Newton you ask? Well, it’s the first physics engine for After Effects developed by Motion Boutique.

In real terms, it is a system to apply realistic movement and physical attributes in animation.

According to Motion Boutique’s website, “Newton interprets each 2D layer as a rigid body in a real environment. Once simulation is completed, animation is recreated in After Effects with standard keyframes.”

Motion Boutique released a video with demos to give onlookers a quick glance of what Newton can do. It mostly shows some text effects and flying beads, but nonetheless, it’s unique and happening in After Effects.

There has been no word so far on how much Newton will cost or when it will be released, but by subscribing to Motion Boutique’s newsletter, you can stay informed on pricing and release dates.

We here at T2 + Back Alley Films see Newton as a big game-changer in the graphics world.

May 27th, 2011
by Teri Rogers
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T2′s industry peer group: Next stop – KC

I’m a big believer in serendipity — and that’s how I became a part of eCamp, an amazing trade group of industry leaders. I ran into one of the founders of eCamp in Las Vegas where we were promoting our documentary, “The Next American Dream”. He asked me to join and, not being a big “joiner,” I hesitated. But I said I’d give it a try, and when eCamp held their next meeting in Boston, I joined them. I was amazed at how much I learned from others in my industry — and how much I referenced what I learned when I got back home. It’s a great concept, and one of my colleagues in Dallas wrote about it. It’s a fun read and includes some pictures from our last meeting in San Francisco.

And believe it or not, they are all excited to come to Kansas City next September when T2+Back Alley Films will host the group. Boston, San Francisco…Kansas City? Why not?

February 9th, 2011
by Teri Rogers
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The Dark Side of Chocolate

Chocolate. Everyone loves it. But is there a dark side? This documentary film produced by Danish journalist Miki Mistrati explores the dark side of chocolate. Is it produced with child and labor trafficked children? And, if so, will it change how we feel about it? And more importantly, will it impact how we consume this tasty treat?

The Dark Side of Chocolate / Schmutzige Schokolade from We Know Music on Vimeo.

At T2 + Back Alley Films our love for documentaries and the people who produce them is endless. The Dark Side of Chocolate is no exception. It’s a compelling piece, expertly executed and, most importantly, inspires thought and conversation.