Team building contest movie making

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    Light on, camera ready … and then suddenly it appears that you have to make a movie. During this film contest as team building your team turns into a film crew with a clear assignment: to make a short film together that is worth watching. No Hollywood experience necessary, just deliberation, creativity and a bit of guts. You are divided into teams and within each team everyone gets a role. Director, cameraman, actor or actress – or someone who mainly shouts “we can do it again”. You will be given a film budget in fake money. That means making choices: will you invest in clothes, tools or just one strong scene?

    Professional guidance is available to help where needed, but the real work is up to you. Consultation, planning, improvisation and the occasional laugh about what goes wrong is all part of it. That is exactly what makes this activity so suitable as team building. Once everything is recorded, you watch the films together. That moment is often at least as much fun as the filming itself. Then the film prizes are awarded and it turns out that working together sometimes leads to surprisingly good – or especially very entertaining – results. Either way: this is a team outing that will be talked about for a long time.

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    What can you expect?

    • Lights on, camera on
    • No Hollywood experience required
    • Director, cameraman, actor or actress

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    Team building film making throughout the Netherlands

    Making a movie as a team-building activity is one of those outings where everyone thinks beforehand, "That will probably work out." And of which everyone discovers five minutes later that working together under time pressure is something different from discussing it. During this team building activity, colleagues suddenly turn into directors, actors, cameramen and people who, above all, know very clearly how things could have been done "better". Throughout the Netherlands, teams step into this film challenge, and the same thing happens everywhere. First there is enthusiasm. Then confusion. Then creativity. And finally a film that no one had thought beforehand would turn out like this - in a positive sense... most of the time.

    Each city a different setting

    In Amsterdam, filmmaking immediately takes on a creative twist. Anything goes, anything goes and everything is "artistically intended." Here, films are created with deep layers, unexpected scenes and at least one moment when someone says, "It's symbolic." In Utrecht, the approach is a bit more structured. Roles are divided, scenes figured out and plans made - until it turns out that no one has kept track of time. Rotterdam tackles it directly. Less talking, more running. Here people work tight, decide quickly and say with conviction that "this can just be done in one take." In The Hague, the film project begins neatly and professionally. But as soon as the camera runs, titles and job titles disappear and everyone turns out to be surprisingly fanatical in their roles. Eindhoven guarantees smart ideas and creative solutions. Here people experiment with angles, effects and original storylines - sometimes accidentally brilliant. Breda is all about conviviality. The story doesn't have to be perfect, as long as everyone participates and it stays fun. Groningen brings energy. A lot of energy. Here people play fanatically, overact and talk just as fanatically afterwards. And in Maastricht, filmmaking is given a burgundian touch. Slower pace, more attention to atmosphere - until the deadline suddenly comes very close.

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    Each city a different setting

    You can't all play the lead role

    What makes this movie team building so strong is that everyone is needed. You can't all play the lead role. Someone has to direct, someone has to film, someone has to act and someone has to call out in time that it's really not going to work this way. Without it feeling like training, it reveals how the team works together, communicates and makes decisions under light pressure. Professional guidance helps with the process, but the story, the choices and the execution are completely yours. That makes for improvisation, deliberation and creative solutions - or at least good excuses. After shooting follows the highlight: the premiere. Together you all watch the films back. Expect pride, laughter, mild vicarious embarrassment and comments like, "Why did I do that?" And of course there will be film awards - for best film, best acting or most convincing improvisation. Teambuilding film making throughout the Netherlands is creative, connective and above all great fun. Not a standard team outing, but an experience where cooperation comes naturally and memories are guaranteed to linger. And one thing is certain: afterwards you will never look the same at that colleague who yelled: "Let me direct for a while.

    You can't all play the lead role
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    In a Film Competition team building, teams create a short film together. Everyone gets a role within the film crew and together you invent, film and edit your own production. It's about cooperation, creativity and fun - not about perfect acting.

    No, experience is not necessary. Most participants have never been in front of or behind the camera before. That's exactly what makes it fun. Professional guidance will help you on your way.

    Each team is given a film budget in fake money. With this you make choices for such things as clothing, props or tools. The budget forces deliberation and smart decisions.

    You learn to work together, make choices, communicate and be creative with time and resources. All without it feeling like a workout.

    No problem. Behind the camera, directing, planning and coming up with ideas are just as important. There's always someone who likes to play - and if not, that often results in the most fun scenes.

    Improvisation is allowed (and almost always happens). There are guidelines and assignments, but how you fill them in is entirely up to the team.

    Then you're in exactly the right place. Failures often make for the best creative solutions - and later for the funniest stories over drinks.

    You do that yourselves. This sometimes leads to surprising choices and discussions, but that is part of team building.

    Yes. Not everyone needs to act. Roles such as planner, editor or director suit people who prefer to work behind the scenes just fine.