Jinx Prowse - Mission Director's Page

I always wanted to enter a 48-Hour Film Challenge. After 5 years of waiting someone said - do it your self. So in 2006 I ran and entered the first ever DVMISSION 48-Hour Film Challenge. And so it began…

The first challenge had 8 teams enter and 6 teams finish. The second challenge had 16 teams enter and 16 finished. This year 23 teams entered and 22 made it to the finish line.

When I organised the first DV-MISSION I was surprised at the professional level of the equipment used. For example DV cameras that cost in excess of £1000. For this reason I made a specific category for Pro-Tech and Low-Tech equipment. Pro-Tech means:

DV cameras that cost in excess of £500.
External sound recording equipment that costs in excess of £200.
Lighting that costs in excess of £100.

Note: This does not mean amateur or professional. Everyone is welcome to enter from beginners with mobile phone cameras, to professionals who want to make a broadcast quality film! Pro-Tech and Lo-Tech means what equipment you use, not your ability! We welcome professional filmmakers who use Lo-tech equipment. We welcome beginners who have access to expensive kit.

If the idea of writing, storyboarding, filming, editing, adding sound and rendering a whole movie in 48 hours sounds crazy, then you're right. This is an endurance test of both human and machine.

You have been warned!!