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Rogue to become a subcommittee
Rachel Parker
Budding film-makers, take note:
Rogue Productions, St Andrews film-making society, has
moved a step closer to achieving subcommittee status within
the Students Association.
The society was given the green light by the Student Services
Committee (SSC) last week, and is now awaiting final approval
from the Students Association Board.
As a subcommittee Rogue aims to give students of all
film-making abilities support to realise their ideas, whether
they need equipment, cast and crew or help with production
costs.
Complete beginners are welcomed and encouraged to take
part in already established projects to gain skills. There are
also opportunities for 1st years to get involved with the
Freshers film, which gives newcomers experience each year.
The SSC is comprised of several subcommittees, which include groups such as Mermaids, MusFund, and STAR. As part of the Students Association, matriculated students are automatically members of every subcommittee.
These societies are usually among the most active in the university and are in a position to support other societal activities as well as being more involved in the representational side of the Students Association. Rogue will also be asked to provide equipment for filming activities in St Andrews and to promote St Andrews-produced film across the country.
Currently Rogue is preparing for the Half-Cut Film Festival (with a 1950s-themed reception), being held as part of the On the Rocks season returning to St Andrews later this year. Now a national festival, Half-Cut accepts applications from students all over Scotland, and the judging panel is set to include representatives from Pixar.
Also during the festival, there will be a Peoples Choice screening, which will include entrants that didnt make the final shortlist, with a public vote for an extra entry in Half-Cut.
Furthermore, during On the Rocks, Rogue will host a filmmaking workshop which will help participants go through the entire process in 2-3 hours.
The transition from society to subcommittee promises to be an exciting one, and it is hoped it will allow Rogue to expand the ways in which it puts its mark on student film.
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