Antman's Short Film Contest #1 - Serial Killer / open genre

[antman]

Ok, first off, I want to say to Dillon, in no way am I trying to take over your gig as the film short admin. Secondly even if I wanted to I couldn't do have the job you do. Ok, with that said, Here's my Idea to possibly add something fun to the forum.

Each week, someone will come up with a theme or an idea for the people that want to participate. There's no prize, Hopefully this will get some people out there shooting and producing films. It's for FUN

The rules are,
1. It has to be COMPLETE and uploaded to Vimeo by sunday evening at 6:00 pm. (we will make a page for this, and set up a poll)

2. It has to be shot that week, you can't use a project already produced.

3. You can use any camera, But has to be High def, for obvious reasons.

4. Here's the kicker. It has to be made with out any swear words or obsenity.
It can have mild Violance, but nothing too gory. I want this clean so families can watch without being offended.

5. It can't be any longer than three minutes.

6. The members will vote on the winner. Voting will be from sunday evening 6:00 pm- Monday 6:00 pm. Where the winner will be announced.

Ok, so there you have it, I hope some people will embrace this idea, and hope it encourges some folks to get out there and shoot something.


So next week will be the first contest. I will throw out the first idea. Then each week a different person will give a new theme.

First weeks theme is: Power outage. This is a good winter theme for those of you living in a snow belt. Good luck:hv20-smilie77:

http://www.vimeo.com/groups/33707

[Neaps]

i really like this idea, i'm gonna try to make a film at least once a month!

[Mr. Mingo]

Cool idea Antman!

Count me in.

[KingDucky]

I love it.
:hv20-smilie77::hv20-smilie77::hv20-smilie77:

Great job Antman!

[antman]

That was suppose to say, " I couldn't do half the job you do" I wrote have, I know im the worst spella on the forum, lol

Thanks guys.
Awesome, im glad people are digging this idea. Ok so it's only monday six days to go. Im gonna do something too.

[KingDucky]

Hmm..

Antman, you say no "Language" this would exclude..Hell or Damn?



Thanks:hv20-smilie110:

[antman]

Hmm..

Antman, you say no "Language" this would exclude..Hell or Damn?



Thanks:hv20-smilie110:

Honestly those aren't too bad. Im just thinking in terms of having families be able to watch. I know many of the members have kids, and I thought it would be cool for a family to be able to sit down after sunday dinner and watch some indie shorts. Just use your best judgement, and if you have to use something a little racy, no worries, there's not gonna be any disqualifications. but maybe put up a pg-13.:hv20-smilie70: lol

[HueyNRolf]

I agree with antman about the profanities. But I think farting and drunkenness should be allowed. It's hard to find actors who don't need lubricating and after my crew has quaffed back a few crates of guinness it can get pretty flatulent on set.

[antman]

I agree with antman about the profanities. But I think farting and drunkenness should be allowed. It's hard to find actors who don't need lubricating and after my crew has quaffed back a few crates of guinness it can get pretty flatulent on set.

lol, with halogens that could be dangerous. your crew could blow up the set.:eek:

[HueyNRolf]

lol, with halogens that could be dangerous. your crew could blow up the set.:eek:

Oh you joke about it, but actually......

[tcindie]

what timezone is the 6pm deadline?

[KingDucky]

Ok just wanted to make sure.

Thanks again Antman.

[drapeama]

what timezone is the 6pm deadline?

Good point, that will help people to get it done right on time.

[No Handle]

I like the idea a lot, nice informal reason to get shooting.


"3. You can use any camera, But has to be High def, for obvious reasons."

I'm not sure I like this rule though... just thinking maybe someone might want to mess around with video on their point and shoot. Don't see a reason to discourage that, if that's what floats their boat.

[ejolson]

i really like this idea, i'm gonna try to make a film at least once a month!

Would monthly be a better schedule in general?

[antman]

Im thinking eastern time zone. That was a good point I didn't even take in to consideration.

I think a weekly one would be good because it would change topics quickly, and it will increase everyone's shoot time and edit time. I know not everyone is going to participate every week, So I thought it would be cool to have it change quickly. Although this is a new idea, It may end up being more productive to do it monthly. And I thought the coolest part would be to see each film maker improve from week to week.

The clean (no cussing part is going to be a challenge for me as well) But I figure it will be fun for families to watch, and it's going to help the film maker use more elaborate ideas, and different adjetives to describe something other than dropping the fbomb.

[drapeama]

Would monthly be a better schedule in general?

I agree with ejolson, as i'm working 12hours/day 3-4 days a week...i'd prefer monthly...cause it doesn't give much time to shoot&edit when you work...

[koolpenguin89]

Cool idea! (and thanks for the compliments :D).I wanna see how this first one goes. If it goes well, I'll be happy to help out with moderating and organizing things (a new poll thread every week will get messy pretty fast, it needs to be organized, like the "game" forum). Very cool idea though, I like it. I've been very busy with school lately (just started college) so I haven't been able to work on a new HD Shorts contest at all. Maybe this will give me more room in between HD Shorts contests to work stuff out, without receiving 3-4 PMs a day asking when the next contest will be, haha.

Dylan

[antman]

Im stoked you like the idea Dillon, I would love any help you can offer in setting something up and modding it. I haven't the slightest idea at this point on how to set up a page for this. And I know the members would love to have you involved. thanks

@ej, I totally see your point as time is a constraint with many of us. How about every other week.(two per month) Maybe this will be a good medium as to see how it works out in terms of time and being able to shoot. If two is too difficult then we can always change it to one.:hv20-smilie77:

Also, if anyone else would want to help organize this your more than welcome too. Im not any where near as computer savy as many of you. and would love the help.:hv20-smilie09: hint hint. Jboy, Mr. Bien, Seo, huey, drapeama, Tcindie, Jinwood, KingD, anyone. lol

[antman]

I like the idea a lot, nice informal reason to get shooting.


"3. You can use any camera, But has to be High def, for obvious reasons."

I'm not sure I like this rule though... just thinking maybe someone might want to mess around with video on their point and shoot. Don't see a reason to discourage that, if that's what floats their boat.

I dont see where it would be a problem using a non high def cam. I just figued most of us use hv's, A1's and dslr's. In fact if anyone has a 16mm or super 8, I would welcome that as well. So sure, Lets keep it pretty informal, and leave the Formal real film festivals too Dillon.:hv20-smilie77:

[KingDucky]

How about every other week.(two per month)

Sooo.. The Power Outage one has to be submitted by Sunday this week(as in terms with the every week idea). Or the Sunday after that(for the every other week idea)?

Sorry if that's confusing.

[Erik Bien]

Also, if anyone else would want to help organize this your more than welcome too. Im not any where near as computer savy as many of you. and would love the help.:hv20-smilie09: hint hint.Mr. Bien

You must have me confused with someone else; I feel fortunate when I can decipher whether a thread errantly posted in "Questions, Problems & Observations" should be moved to the PC or the Mac sub-forum! :hv20-smilie50:

And here a somewhat painful confession: despite having participated in the very first short film competition at the forum, and being an 'official judge' on another, I didn't watch any of the entries for the last one! :hv20-smilie15: The timing was just atrocious for me (we had four separate productions of The Nutcracker come through the theatre leading up to the holidays; I'm still hearing Tchaikovsky in my sleep). :hv20-smilie119:

[koolpenguin89]

The films are still up on vimeo if you want to watch 'em now, Erik

Dylan

[RockDonkey]

Yey everybody! The last 1 minute competition here has left a good taste and I have noticed that people still come here to watch them every day.

What I personally liked was that everybody had to do those three elements. This restriction is so helpful -sort of to 50% writes the story for me. Then it's fun to watch less perfect films because you find those three things in them all. And the one minute restriction made it possible to shoot everything in one day. Also terrific.

Thoughts about this one: Maybe the last winner should host the next round. He would make each round a bit different. He or she could then also be the judge. And what I always miss in these competitions is that the judge is totally unknown to me. I'd love for him to explain before the competition starts what kind of style he represents. Then when I watch the entries I can try to predict which film the judge will pick as his winner.

A few spontaneous thoughts...

[antman]

I like your thoughts Rockdonkey, sounds good.

@ Erik, Thats cool, But it could be worse. Just think if you had to hear Lady GAGA in your sleep. Thats reason enough for suicide.:hv20-smilie32:

[drapeama]

Just think if you had to hear Lady GAGA in your sleep. Thats reason enough for suicide.:hv20-smilie32:

ROFL :hv20-smilie79:

[antman]

Ok, so lets say the sunday after this one will be the deadline. I like that whoever wins will be the judge for the next one. And would be a good break, so they shouldn't be able to compete and judge at the same time. Good thinking Rock Donkey!

[AJUK]

i really like this idea, i'm gonna try to make a film at least once a month!

I think a monthly film competition might encourage more entries. A weekly competition could wind up being very limiting for those members who don't have much spare time, or who need to round up a cast or crew, and without entries a regular competition would quickly run out of steam.

If we go for a monthly competition, and promote it using banners like Dylan did with the last 60second competition, then I think we could be onto a winner.

[antman]

Lets try bi weekly first and see how it goes. Then if it dosen't work out and becomes too difficult to do , then we can easily switch it too monthly. Part of the reason for this was to help increase on shoot time, and editing time, I know I can certainly learn to speed up the process. lol

So far here's the rules

1 bi weekly contest, uploads have to be posted by 6:00 pm eastern time.
2 clean language (keep it clean enough for kids to watch)
3 The winner of that weeks competition judges the following weeks comp. AND WILL NOT COMPETE THAT WEEK.
4 Any camera will work.
5 Can not be any longer than three minutes.
6 First competition will be on the subject of "POWER OUTAGE"

So far this is what we have. still looking for help in setting this up. ANYONE?

[Dodgy Nick]

Lets try bi weekly first and see how it goes.

Surely you mean fortnightly, right? :hv20-smilie02:

[drapeama]

Ok, so lets say the sunday after this one will be the deadline!
I guess he meant fortnightly yeah.

[antman]

Surely you mean fortnightly, right? :hv20-smilie02:

LOL, I guess that depends how many days are in the month. So yeah, it would be fortnightly on the monthes with 28 days. hehe.:hv20-smilie70:

[KingDucky]

still looking for help in setting this up. ANYONE?

I could help. But I warn you I'm not that savy with computers.:hv20-smilie102:

[Shigeta]

still looking for help in setting this up. ANYONE?

What kind of help are you recruiting? I might be able to help, I'm decently savvy with computers.

[KingDucky]

I'm decently savvy with computers.

Way to go and one up me:hv20-smilie84:

[Shigeta]

well, if my assistance is needed, then why not? :hv20-smilie84: :hv20-smilie31:

Just kidding, didn't mean to, just offering my services if they are needed.

[KingDucky]

I know. I was just JK.:hv20-smilie48:

But if there's anything I can do not to complicated I'd love to help out.

[antman]

Thanks Shigeta, King ducky, yeah, if you guys could help me with setting up a vimeo page , that would be cool. I will pm you. thanks

[HueyNRolf]

I agree with antman.
Dude, I think once a month would be more realistic.
But count me in if there's anything I can do to help.

[Shigeta]

Alright, looking forward to hearing from you, antman

[Playing]

POWER OUTAGE, hmmm, need a Hand Cranked Camera then.

[antman]

Thanks guys

[Royer Films]

Love the idea. I think bi-weekly sounds best and will allow ample time to enter without turning it into too large-scale of a competition.

[drapeama]

POWER OUTAGE, hmmm, need a Hand Cranked Camera then.

I'm working on a version with a hamster, a spinning wheel and an electromagnet for my HV especially for this short...just to respect the thematic.

[KingDucky]

I'm not going to do the power outage, but I'm definitely going to do the next one. Antman you really did good.:hv20-smilie77:
Also if you need any help still I'd love to. Wasn't sure.

Daniel:hv20-smilie110:

[antman]

Ok, so Shigeta and I were thinking of a name for the bi- weekly film contest, Im stummped, I would like some suggestions from you all.

[drapeama]

Antman's Twice-A-Month-Short-Contest made with light flashing neon sign style.
Seriously i don't know, Antman's Monthly Short Contest would be easier to name.

[KingDucky]

Double Stuffed Shorts

Nah I dunno. Eatin Oreos.:hv20-smilie84:

[stuisst]

"Antman's LP collection" - you'll wish the contest was at least 50% longer

[Shigeta]

you'll wish the contest was at least 50% longer



Thats what she said :hv20-smilie84::

Yeah, I'm drawing blanks antman. I'll try and think something up in spanish class today when Im dozing off.

[Erik Bien]

Antman's Quick & Dirty/Cheap & Cheerful Mini-Film-Fest?











yaaah; I got nuttin'.

[antman]

I like it erik, OK, thats it. it's to the point and has a humerous edge. Thats it, Shigeta, Can you title up a pge for this when you have some time? thanks man.

[The Crowing]

My crew and I are so ready!

[Shigeta]

"Antman's Quick & Dirty,Cheap & Cheerful Mini-Film-Fest" ?

Thats a mouthful. I'll get a page up on Friday after school when I don't have practice.

[antman]

Thanks man, Yeah , it has a pretty funny ring to it. It's different. Thats why I like it.

[antman]

My crew and I are so ready!

Looking foreward to your film:hv20-smilie77:

[Shigeta]

Sounds good. No problem.

[HueyNRolf]

What about 'Antman's double feature'?

[The Crowing]

The theme is still Power Out right? Are there any rules besides what you said in the first post Antman?

[KingDucky]

What about 'Antman's double feature'?

Sounds suspicously close to Double Stuffed Shorts:hv20-smilie84:

[Maxwell]

So are we gonna do this idea?

[antman]

yeah maxi pad. GET out ther and do some shootin, First contest theme is POWEROUTAGE. Lookin forewrd to your film

[drapeama]

I had some nice ideas for this one, but nobody to help me and nobody to shoot... As well as i've been working 7 days continuous...so i didn't have much time to shoot & edit.
So i think i'll try to get in the next one. When the next theme will be revealed?

[stuisst]

filmed, when's deadline again?

[drapeama]

This Sunday (7th) 6 p.m.

[Royer Films]

so when is this going to take place? from the start of this thread it should be this evening two hours ago but there hasnt been any updates.

[Shigeta]

Everything was due 3 hours ago.

edit:

Just double-checked, I don't think anyone even had a link to the group.
Is everything due next sunday then, antman?

Antman's Quick & Dirty, Cheap and Cheerful Film Fest (http://www.vimeo.com/groups/33707)

[antman]

I was thinking it was gonna start next sunday. So lets make it official for next sunday,

[drapeama]

damn :hv20-smilie36:
i thought it was today 6 p.m. the deadline.
...i'll try to make something this week and get in before sunday.

[The Crowing]

Yess! I'll get to work right away!

[stuisst]

Oh bejeezus I'm off to Dublin early morning :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71:

Ironically a water leak at home this week has eaten into my edit time (power outage/water leak - same thing but different right :hv20-smilie50:)
Anyhow upshot is no entry for me in Antman's Quick & Dirty,Cheap & Cheerful Mini-Film-Fest (part 1)!

Like your idea Antman & the not so short tagline works too, sorry I'm not entering to start the snowball rolling, Im in next fortnight....
Keep up the good work you ugly fecker ;)

[drapeama]

Didn't have enough time to make something decent, damn...
I'm wondering if the theme of the next will be announced at the deadline of this one tomorow? so i'll get two weeks to make something watchable...

[antman]

Oh bejeezus I'm off to Dublin early morning :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71: :hv20-smilie71:

Ironically a water leak at home this week has eaten into my edit time (power outage/water leak - same thing but different right :hv20-smilie50:)
Anyhow upshot is no entry for me in Antman's Quick & Dirty,Cheap & Cheerful Mini-Film-Fest (part 1)!

Like your idea Antman & the not so short tagline works too, sorry I'm not entering to start the snowball rolling, Im in next fortnight....
Keep up the good work you ugly fecker ;)

This post made my day, rotf. haha:hv20-smilie70:

[antman]

I gotta shoot something really quick today, I been working on the feature and shot for that yesterday. Im gonna make something with my kids today though and get it up there.

I hope I can get them to act for me. It's funny, my son just auditioned for a role with Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. He did his first feature at age five(acting) And has done network commercials and other gigs. Do you think I can get him to act for me. Not a chance, it's all fun and games and Star wars. when Dads directing.

[drapeama]

Wasn't the dealine for 6 p.m. today?
What's the next theme!? :hv20-smilie84:

[drapeama]

Well...i guess nobody entered the contest, right?
antman, do you start another theme or...?

[Shigeta]

I assume we stick with the same theme?

[drapeama]

I assume we stick with the same theme?

Let's say we keep the same theme, Power Outage, and the next deadline is Febuary 28th.
I'll be in, hope i'm not gonna be the only one.
Edited.

[Shigeta]

...


Thats a month and a half away.

[sdeming]

Man if I weren't so busy I'd love to get in on this...anyone near the Chicago area?

[Dr. T]

I think most people are holding off on participating in this do to the lack of organization. IMO the first step to getting this to work is making it a sticky.

[drapeama]

I think most people are holding off on participating in this do to the lack of organization.
IMO the first step to getting this to work is making it a sticky.

I hope you're right because i really like the idea antman came up with, it's a nice short contest and it avoids koolpenguin89 to manage it.
The idea of the sticky could help that's right.

[Royer Films]

I think it needs a page or something like the Name that Film contest. I would enter but due to the lack of organization im not sure when the film is due or anything or how to upload it.

[drapeama]

It's due on Sunday 28th for 6pm. Upload your video here (http://www.vimeo.com/groups/33707).

[drapeama]

How many people are interested to enter this contest?
why & why not?

[drapeama]

Not everybody at the same time please...:hv20-smilie122:

[Daniel Rutter]

Sticking to a theme is a bit harsh... why not leave it open? I'd do it... but I have no acting buddies...

[drapeama]

1) Sticking to a theme is a bit harsh...
2) why not leave it open?
3) I'd do it... but I have no acting buddies...

1) It shows the users' creativity!
2) ask antman! but i like his idea.
3) I don't have neither, so i'll probably act in it myself...:hv20-smilie01:

[Gazza08]

count me in, once i scrape together the required hours and minutes. great idea!

[drapeama]

Here it goes...that's an awesome story...
I was rendering the video last night, uncompressed AVI 1920x1080, with the color grading i carefully applied...after I did a quite good (to my ears) audio mix in Sony Vegas, and I was very happy of the overall result. When I woke up this morning after all my work to have been rendered, I was about to upload the video to vimeo for tonight, as I'm actually working till 7pm, when I saw an error in After Effects about the render. I checked in "Computer" and i wasn't able to see it. Then I just told myself "where the hell's my HDD?" I mean, not physically, but in Windows...

I did a quick test and it appears that my marvelous 750Gb HDD on which 3 different projects were saved just died last night when rendering the video. Marvelous...that's awesome...at least one of my project was finished and rendered to DVD...I didn't lost everything. Damn...

Forget about me this week...i'll get another HDD and i'll get in the next one...

[Shigeta]

tisk tisk

excuses, excuses

[drapeama]

That's sad: nobody entered again. It's like the 4th week and nobody shown any sign of interest.
Maybe, as Dr.T stated, if we turn this thread into a sticky, or an official hv20.com contest?

[Vishus]

I just read this today for the first time. I think it would definitely help to have it more featured around the forum. I have now subscribed to the thread and will try and jump on board for the next one!

Seems like a fun excuse to use our gear and be a little creative!

[drapeama]

Seems like a fun excuse to use our gear and be a little creative!

Totally agree on that.

@ antman, do we still keep the same theme for another two weeks?
@ mods/admins, can we make this thread a sticky/official contest?

[KingDucky]

tisk tisk

excuses, excuses

This made me laugh out loud. Like Lol.:hv20-smilie87:

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I think we should advertise it more to. I'm going to enter eventually. When schools out for summer I'll have a lot of time and will be able to enter every week probably. Maybe sooner though.....Hmm......:hv20-smilie77:

[net]

That's sad: nobody entered again. It's like the 4th week and nobody shown any sign of interest.


Maybe if there was a prize, even somrthing small like reputation points or a little trophy icon next to your name that links to that particular winning contest.

[Shigeta]

I like the trophy idea.

[drapeama]

Maybe if there was a prize, even somrthing small like reputation points or a little trophy icon next to your name that links to that particular winning contest.

I like the little trophy idea, nice and rewarding.
Let's see what's antman and Mal thinks of it now.

[tamatt27]

I would be interested in when the next short competition starts.

[drapeama]

I would be interested in when the next short competition starts.

Actual/Next one is due on March 14th. Theme : Power Outtage.

[antman]

Ok guys, here goes. I fel bad I haven't been able to inter my own contest. Bit im trying like crazy to wrap this feature. I am going to do the short film.

Here's what I propose. I think we should change the theme a bit to get more interest. For the first submission deadline, I think we should change the theme to

"SERIAL KILLER"

What do you guys think. For this first one, we will void the no cussing rule, and you can have any amount of gore.

The first DEADLINE to enter, will be the sunday after next. I will have a film, I promise!!. I have always loved the concept of shooting something horror.

So everyone, lets get to it and shoot it.

[Vishus]

I've got an idea ready for "Power Outage", but have plenty of costume ideas ready for "Serial Killer".

Since this is your contest, please let us know if it is official, and we can run with it from there!

[antman]

Any way you can combine the two, that would be cool. Im just trying suggestions to get more involved. Buyt if everyone still wants to do power outage, we can stay with that. I say we go with the majority. Keep it democratic. lol

[jboy]

"SERIAL KILLER"



Hmmm, I wonder who your going to get to die.....
Does this mean we need to go into the skanky crawlspace?

[drapeama]

For the first submission deadline, I think we should change the theme to "SERIAL KILLER"
The first DEADLINE to enter, will be the sunday after next.
I like the idea of the Serial Killer theme.
And to have a date: it's going to be March 14th on 6pm the deadline.

I've got an idea ready for "Power Outage", but have plenty of costume ideas ready for "Serial Killer"
I'm with Vishus, got an idea for power outtage already, but as you said, if we combine the two it would be nice too.

Any way you can combine the two, that would be cool. Im just trying suggestions to get more involved.
Count me in for this one, i'm off for the next 7 days starting tonight at 7pm.

[KingDucky]

I'm reaaalllyy going to try to do this.:hv20-smilie58:

Like the Serial Killer idea.:hv20-smilie77:

[Shigeta]

Damn, I wish I had a break from school. This is quite frustrating.

[antman]

I say go ahead and do either , or, and if your really creative , combine the two. I think im going to do the acting in mine, I always wanted to play a sadistic killer. muahhhh ahhh. Im going to bring out the most hardcore killer you can imagine. I have been growing my beard for over a week, im not gonna shave it just for this reason. Im going to develop my character over the next week , then jump into the role. Im gonna have jboy direct this one.

[Shigeta]

Congrats on the 2kth post, Antman

[drapeama]

So, except the winner of the present contest will be the judge of the following, what do we win antman?

V Would this be a nice reward beside the username? What do you think guys? Would it be nice? V

[antman]

Congrats on the 2kth post, Antman

Thanks shig:hv20-smilie77:

Although Im not so sure thats a good thing, it might imply that I never shut up. :hv20-smilie81:

[antman]

Great idea Drap. I will see what I can throw together as well. Maybe we can have a five dollar entry fee, then who ever wins that week gets the pot. just an idea.

[Daniel Rutter]

5 dollar entry fee just killed it for me...

[KingDucky]

I like the trophy idea. Looks awesome Drap.:hv20-smilie77:

[Vishus]

Laughs, after my last two projects were corporate videos with talking heads, it'll be fun to get down to business with a serial killer. :)

For a prize, I'm cool with just the graphic on your username, I think the entry fee will push people away.

An idea... What if we have the host give out the prize? It could be as simple as Five bucks cash, maybe a small piece of extra equipment like a lens hood or a filter or some sort? Then the winner becomes the host and determines and gives out the next prize and so on?

Might make too much work, just thinking out loud!

[antman]

ok guys, scratch the entry fee. just thought it would help , but times are tough for everyone now, so yeah, No entry fee.

[antman]

I can donate some acrylic rods. Ask shigeta if their decent. I found them to be light weight and strong. They can easily be painted black if you want to. it's something.

[Daniel Rutter]

Cash prize is a good idea, but charging people to enter is... a bit lalalala. BUT, without the entry fee... there is no cash prize. The equipment idea would be great. What if you had the weekly film idea, and then the best video of the month got a certain prize, then at the end of the year... the best film of the year gets some sort of really cool prize (nothing HUGE... but still desirable)?

[antman]

That works for me Danielle.

I guess since I made the idea I should be the one to give the prize. SOOO. I will take a look through all my gear and find some stuff I don't use as much then use it for prizes. I have some stuff that I know will be useful to others on here.

[Daniel Rutter]

DANIEL... not DANIELLE. I'm a MAN with BALLS not a WOMAN with... you get the picture.

If you're giving gear away for prizes, I'm definitely in on it.

[antman]

sorry about the spelling, but if you haven't noticed im the worst on the forum, then you will now. lol

[Daniel Rutter]

Hmm... I'm toying with some ideas. BUT... when will the Serial Killer deadline be?
I don't have any mates that would act for me... but I do have siblings who come over some weekends.
Serial Killer would be fun :D

[tamatt27]

Actual/Next one is due on March 14th. Theme : Power Outtage.

Oh. Well then I'm out. I'll be doing the official filming for the Knight Rider Festival in Vegas that week.
I'd like to get in on the next short though...

[Vishus]

Oh. Well then I'm out. I'll be doing the official filming for the Knight Rider Festival in Vegas that week.
I'd like to get in on the next short though...

Film this weekend!

Sometimes spur of the moment ideas are the best ones!

(And sometimes they have you waking up in jail with a strange new tattoo).

[drapeama]

What if you had the weekly film idea, and then the best video of the month got a certain prize, then at the end of the year... the best film of the year gets some sort of really cool prize (nothing HUGE... but still desirable)?

I like that, let's say there's a winner every two weeks (1 per contest / 2 per month) and at the end of the year we choose the best of them : 1 out of 12.
Then we should have a year to get a decent prize to give, i don't know, maybe just a gift certificate on B&H? That way it's not a HUGE contribution, but it's certainly usefull.
What do you guys think?

[KingDucky]

B&H Gift Card:hv20-smilie45:
I like the graphic on your profile idea. Or small items of equipment..

[koolpenguin89]

Tread lightly on this territory. Take it from me, you do not want to end up in a situation where some type of prize or award was promised, and then end up not being able to deliver on your promises. Sorry you guys are having so much trouble getting people to enter (its been a problem I have encountered SEVERAL times before). Is their anything I can do to help?

Dylan

[drapeama]

Any Advices or Ideas?

[drapeama]

you do not want to end up in a situation where some type of prize or award was promised, and then end up not being able to deliver on your promises.

You're probably right...i think the trophy reward idea was the best quality/price option. Is it only Mal that can work on such thing?

Maybe we should merge this thread to a sticky first, then write some rules and then it'll be official. Do you think 2 weeks isn't enough, maybe we should make it monthly? do you think this would help?
I'd say start this one due on March 14th and the next one on the early May maybe...that way people will have more time to work on something.
Just my ideas...

[koolpenguin89]

I stickied the thread and changed the name to something more appropriate (Antman, if you want it changed back, or to something else, just let me know). I would suggest making a pole to see what the community thinks about how long each mini-film fest should be (1 week, 2 week, 1 month, everyday, not at all, etc.).

Dylan

[drapeama]

Thanks Dylan!
It's going to be easier now to get people in the contest! :hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

I would suggest making a pole to see what the community thinks about how long each mini-film fest should be (1 week, 2 week, 1 month, everyday, not at all, etc.)

Antman was talking about a 3-mins short (http://www.hv20.com/showthread.php?p=289624&page=2)
3mins is maybe a bit short...I don't know, let's set a limit: 7-8 mins max maybe?

[antman]

Thats cool with me, i went with a short amount of time so people would enter without having to do a long project. I think it's a good idea to raise it up to 7min.

[1]

I think it's a good idea to raise it up to 7min.

To learn how to make a good movie, you should LOWER the time, not raise it.

There's nothing worse than to watch 7 minutes of NOTHING.
There's not many on this forum or ELSEWHERE that can command attention for 7 minutes. It's a SUPER TOUGH
feat even for the most professional filmmakers, with huge budgets.

My first short was ~14 minutes.....and I think I'm responsible for quite a few death-by-boredom.

I also sat through the selection (and judging) process of an international film festival with a few other persons.
There were numerous occasions we were considering going "Jim Jones".

[drapeama]

So what do we say? Less than 5minutes?
Should set this before anyone start shooting.

[Vishus]

I agree with shorter. Under 5 mins. I think my script has me under 3 as per the original, but this might give me some wiggle room. OR, it could be the decision of the "host" of the current contest. Antman chooses this time, winner chooses next time. Kind of like poker, same game, but your turn, so you get to pick the variables :)

[1]

Well, maybe for the NEXT hv20 film festival we could do something like 20 seconds max, including titles. Now THAT would be FUN!!!

[KingDucky]

Yea I would stick to at the most 5 minutes.

[drapeama]

Update :
So far here's the rules:

1 Uploads have to be posted on Sunday by 6:00 pm eastern time.
2 The winner of that weeks competition judges the following weeks comp and WILL NOT compete that week. Only him can decide the next theme.
3 Any camera will work.
4 Can not be any longer than five minutes.
5 Actual competition will be on the subject of "Serial Killer". As the last one never happened, you can mix up the "Power Outtage" with this one.

This one is due on Sunday March 14th by 6pm eastern time.

[Shigeta]

6. Keep it PG to PG-13. No nudity, sex, extreme gore, extreme language, etc.

[jboy]

6. Keep it PG to PG-13. No nudity, sex, extreme gore, extreme language, etc.

:hv20-smilie29: it's not a Cereal Killer it's a Serial Killer:hv20-smilie68:

[1]

:hv20-smilie29: it's not a Cereal Killer it's a Serial Killer:hv20-smilie68:

ROFL :hv20-smilie81:

[drapeama]

C[/B]ereal Killer it's a Serial Killer

That's why it wasn't written in my post! :hv20-smilie24:

[Shigeta]

asdfha'wof


well, ok. I will admit defeat. We can keep it PG-13 with a serial killer. We just don't need a Saw type killing, peoples parts getting cut off and bleeding with their intestines falling out.

[drapeama]

We just don't need a Saw type killing, peoples parts getting cut off and bleeding with their intestines falling out.

Dahhhh...not interested anymore! :hv20-smilie24:
Seriously...anything but a Disney Cereal Killer...please...

[jboy]

asdfha'wof


woah, did you kick your dog? jk Shig:hv20-smilie70:, is that an acronym for something?

[Shigeta]

...anything but a Disney Cereal Killer...please...

Good Lord, no, please. Keep it PG13 lol. Not G! ;)


:(:hv20-smilie119:

My dog just died last week...


:hv20-smilie84:jk

It actually means:

All stupid doors freaking have a [appostrophe] world of fun :)




no, jboy, that was me tapping my keys randomly :hv20-smilie70:

[drapeama]

Good Lord, no, please. Keep it PG13

All right, i'll try to make mine PG-13 so your parents will allow you to watch it!

[jboy]

Update :
So far here's the rules:
2 The winner of that weeks competition judges the following weeks comp and WILL NOT compete that week. Only him can decide the next theme.


"Only him can decide the next theme"
http://www.hv20.com/picture.php?albumid=63&pictureid=432

Seriously thou, me and antman are going to get something together with me shooting and him as an actor. So antman probably shouldn't be judging this first set. maybe do the first one as a pole voted on by the entrants and you can't pick your own?

[Shigeta]

All right, i'll try to make mine PG-13 so your parents will allow you to watch it!

haha, its not me thats the issue!

I believe we agreed to keep it overall family friendly in the beginning, unless that's changed...

[Shigeta]

How about me, drapes, and koolpenguin judge the first one, just to get the ball rolling?

[drapeama]

Here's what I propose. I think we should change the theme a bit to get more interest.
For the first submission deadline, I think we should change the theme to "SERIAL KILLER"
What do you guys think. For this first one, we will void the no cussing rule, and you can have any amount of gore.


I believe we agreed to keep it overall family friendly in the beginning, unless that's changed...

Looks antman changed it a few days ago. I'm ok with that tough.

[drapeama]

2 The winner of that weeks competition judges the following weeks comp [...] Only him can decide the next theme.


So antman probably shouldn't be judging this first set.

Him refering as : the winner of the current contest.
Unless you were saying that your team is going to be the winning one? :hv20-smilie77:

[jboy]

Him refering as : the winner of the current contest.
Unless you were saying that your team is going to be the winning one? :hv20-smilie77:

just picking on grammar,
Only him can decide the next theme.
Only he can decide the next theme.
it made me think of "him" from smokey and the bandit...

[jboy]

How about me, drapes, and koolpenguin judge the first one, just to get the ball rolling?

sounds good.

[drapeama]

Any other usefull information/suggestion?

[drapeama]

How about me, drapes, and koolpenguin judge the first one, just to get the ball rolling?

I'm planning to shoot something for this one...so...:hv20-smilie51:

[jboy]

Any other usefull information/suggestion?

If your working with fiberglass insulation and your balls itch don't scratch em'.

[Shigeta]

hmm.. good tip.

Well, Im not planning anything, so anyone else who wants to step up to the plate...

[antman]

I think thats fine. Im cool with you too judging, I would like one more person. Having three judges is better though, anone else want to judge the first one with shig and kool peng?

[Vishus]

I love gore effects, but welcome the challenge to do "Serial Killer" as a PG-13 film. Gets us thinking about doing something beyond the usual.

Filming tonight. Inexperienced actors, so we'll see how that goes :)

[antman]

I love gore effects, but welcome the challenge to do "Serial Killer" as a PG-13 film. Gets us thinking about doing something beyond the usual.

Filming tonight. Inexperienced actors, so we'll see how that goes :)

good luck with your shoot. Just direct the talent and shoot till you get what you want

[Pali]

I love gore effects, but welcome the challenge to do "Serial Killer" as a PG-13 film. Gets us thinking about doing something beyond the usual.
Or, make it as gory as you want, then have two versions - PG for the contest and UNRATED. It will also prepare you for facing the MPAA. :)

[drapeama]

Im cool with you too judging, I would like one more person.
Having three judges is better though, anone else want to judge the first one with shig and kool peng?

Why not Huey? if he'd like too, of course!

[Daniel Rutter]

I'll judge... if you need an extra hand (I love films ;))

[keith_games]

Hey new to the forums. I'm going to give this thing a shot as long as I don't get tied up with midterms and homework over next week.

I'm always watching short films and such on vimeo and other sites, as well as this for the longest time before registering, so if you guys need another judge I wouldn't mind doing that either.

[Vishus]

Filmed last night!

Been a while since I've filmed anything non-corporate, so I definitely felt some rust. I always find a way to leave out a shot or two. Hopefully I got enough coverage this time! I ended just shooting with the naked HV20, and then a wide-angle adapter for a couple of shots where I was backed into a wall and couldn't get any further. Though, Now that this is the next morning, there is a shot or two that I think would have been perfect for my twoneil. Oops.

Footage is transferring now, hope to have my edit done by the end of the weekend!

[antman]

Welcome to the forum Keith, I would prefer you enter the contest if you don't mind, or can find the time. We need all the entries we can get at this point, so we have a contest to judge. haha

[KingDucky]

If you can't find anybody to judge I'll do it.:hv20-smilie51:

[keith_games]

Welcome to the forum Keith, I would prefer you enter the contest if you don't mind, or can find the time. We need all the entries we can get at this point, so we have a contest to judge. haha

alright sounds good. I just bought myself a canon hv20. I've gotta wait to buy a wide lens and microphone and some other things but I'm going to try and kick it with the stock style for this...I'm in college and have not done any short films since my last two years in high school ... only been three years but yeah.

[drapeama]

If everything goes as planned, i'll have two people to help me sunday night. I hope they won't change their mind at the very last minute...
Because i'm off till Wednesday night..so i'll be short in time to shoot something decent and edit it.

[Daniel Rutter]

If I can improve on my acting skills, I may do a 1 character short film...
Depends if I can find the time to film it or not.

[Vishus]

Removed as per drapeama's post below.

I thought it was up at any point BEFORE then, as that was the deadline, not the earliest to upload. Oops.

[drapeama]

It shouldn't be available before next Sunday 6pm, and should be only on vimeo channel. Just saying...
As it's a contest : it's suppose to be avalaible to view with all others at the same time.
You should remove it till then.

[drapeama]

I thought it was up at any point BEFORE then, as that was the deadline, not the earliest to upload. Oops.

I hope nobody have seen it yet! The fun part is to watch all of them at the same time and, in some case, don't know which one to choose as the best! :hv20-smilie77:

[KingDucky]

<3 love your new Avatar Shig:hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

<3 love your new Avatar Shig:hv20-smilie77:

Damn that i'm not! lol :hv20-smilie87:

[Shigeta]

Thanks Dan.

If you want something else, just post it. Just like what Reid posted. My wish is your command.

[KingDucky]

Nah your avatars good enough. Teletubby's :hv20-smilie84:

[Lawrence189]

Shooting tonight and tomorrow, no lighting equipment [brothers using them for his school film]. Time to experiment with 60wat light bulbs!

[drapeama]

Well...if you still need somebody to judge the shorts, looks like i'm available. I shot a couple of scenes, but two of my friend weren't available, things that happens when you have kids. I'm starting to work 12hours/day from thursday to saturday...so i'll try to finish this short one day and post it in the footage subforum...
If i can do something just let me know...
seriously i think i'm doomed about making shorts in this forum...

[MalfunctioningHuman]

Wow, I go missing for a few weeks and Antman has this genius idea. I just started reading this thread because Drapeama pointed it out, and I gots some catching up to do. :hv20-smilie45:

Good job thinking this up, Antman! :hv20-smilie70:

[MalfunctioningHuman]

I'm working on a version with a hamster, a spinning wheel and an electromagnet for my HV especially for this short...just to respect the thematic.
:hv20-smilie79:
You can't get away with that chyte in California anymore. Hamster labor laws prohibit the simultaneous use of spinning wheels and electromagnets. I guess that's why all the productions have moved to Canada in the past few years.

[MalfunctioningHuman]

I gotta shoot something really quick today, I been working on the feature and shot for that yesterday. Im gonna make something with my kids today though and get it up there.

I hope I can get them to act for me. It's funny, my son just auditioned for a role with Jennifer Anniston and Adam Sandler. He did his first feature at age five(acting) And has done network commercials and other gigs. Do you think I can get him to act for me. Not a chance, it's all fun and games and Star wars. when Dads directing.
HEHEHEHE. Does he ever kick you out of his room and tells you to call his agent? Man, it's awesome to have a talented kid. Just make sure he makes most of his money before he has enough conscience to sue you, and you'll be able to take most of it (I think the technical term is "pull a Culkin on him." :hv20-smilie77:
Seriously though, congrats on having talented kids. My kids are lazy good fer nuttin b-tards. Come to think of it, I don't have any kids, so that explains the luck of activity.

[MalfunctioningHuman]

[...]
I did a quick test and it appears that my marvelous 750Gb HDD on which 3 different projects were saved just died last night when rendering the video. Marvelous...that's awesome...at least one of my project was finished and rendered to DVD...I didn't lost everything. Damn...
[...]

That really sucks, sorry. Have you tried to give the drive the SpinRite treatment? Lots of people claim it has fixed dead drives for them. If there is something physically wrong with the drive, though, you might be out of luck sort of sending it to a data recovery service (which would cost you a lot of money.)

What brand was your HD, by the way?

[MalfunctioningHuman]

[...]
"SERIAL KILLER"
[...]

Swearing still off? How about at least Mormon Swearing (Gosh Darned, Dog Gone, and all that firkin chyte?)

[jboy]

Script done, diy props done, location ready to go, as long as talent shows up tomorrow night I'm ready to rock.:hv20-smilie58::hv20-smilie68:

Welcome back Mal. I thought something was missing. If you haven't found the Tavern it just started the other day. I'm sure you'll have plenty to add to it.... PM me for the password

[drapeama]

as long as talent shows up tomorrow night I'm ready to rock.

I hope for you they will, I had the same problem earlier this week and I had to forget about the project...
And I won't say I'll try to get in the next one to appear as someone who never do anything...but I'm going to finish the Serial Killer idea, respecting the contest's rules [i think i had some great ideas for it], and I'll post it somewhere before summer probably.

[The Crowing]

Too late to start filming for the deadline :(

[MalfunctioningHuman]

[...]
Welcome back Mal. I thought something was missing. If you haven't found the Tavern it just started the other day. I'm sure you'll have plenty to add to it.... PM me for the password
Thanks, jboy! Yeah, I saw the Tavern link yesterday. When I clicked on it and couldn't enter, I got really pissed and rowdy, so I broke something, then went to a real tavern and got drunk. Ended the night in jail, having to listen to a one-legged midget sobbing about his failed marriage to an Austrian porn star named Helga Busendorf. Interesting night... So yeah, I'll PM you for the password!

Good luck with your short film, by the way. :hv20-smilie77:

[drapeama]

Mods:
1) Is there gonna be a poll to vote for the best short?
2) Can it be possible to post the names of the judges for Sunday?
3) How long is gonna be the poll for voting?
4) Do we start the next game in this thread if there's a poll or do we just start another thread?

[jboy]

Too late to start filming for the deadline :(

I'm shooting tonight....
get on it.

[The Crowing]

Yeah but you are Jboy and I'm...... :(

[drapeama]

Yeah but you are Jboy and I'm...

...able to shoot&edit something before sunday! go ahead buddy! :hv20-smilie77:

[Lawrence189]

Currently editing but I have a couple scenes to shoot tomorrow. Should be ready before the deadline.

[Daniel Rutter]

I just filmed a few things, which I will attempt to mash together to make a short.
It'll be lalalala, but... better than nothing ;)

[jboy]

Started getting ready at 5pm and just got home at 1:30am. Shot all naked cameras. No extra lighting. I was on my 40 on a stabilizer and antman was on his xh-a1 hand held. a few shots were with the cameras mounted plus a 30 and SD panny. All shot in one building. Most were done in nonstop takes of a scene with me and antman trying to stay out of eachothers framing. Everyone is now very tired. I'm picking crusty fake blood out of my hair. I now have a ton of editing to do..... tomorrow.... and beyond....

[jboy]

Yeah but you are Jboy and I'm...... :(

I haven't been doing this for long. This will be a hell of a test. And I missed the :hv20-smilie71:

[Daniel Rutter]

I've instead decided to do a fake trailer... can that still count? It IS essentially a film, but not...

[jboy]

I've instead decided to do a fake trailer... can that still count? It IS essentially a film, but not...

I'd say yeah. It would be cool.

[drapeama]

I've instead decided to do a fake trailer... can that still count?

Why not, as long as it's watchable!

[Vishus]

I'm picking crusty fake blood out of my hair.


The sign of a good day shooting! ;)


Question for Antman: What is our upload window? I'm done now, but it's looking like I won't be at my computer Sunday at 6 pm, don't want to get disqualified!

[drapeama]

Question for Antman: What is our upload window?
*Fixed link
Upload it here (http://vimeo.com/groups/33707/videos), and ask Shigeta (http://www.hv20.com/member.php?u=24556) to manage it, as he's the creator of the group, so he'll make it only avaliable to view starting Sunday 6pm.

[Daniel Rutter]

Where are we uploading it to? I'm just doing some foley... having a hard time finding decent stabbing sounds :(
I'll probably have it finished by tomorrow...

[drapeama]

Good news Daniel! Can't wait to watch all the videos this Sunday! Good luck to everybody!

[Vishus]

Where are we uploading it to? I'm just doing some foley... having a hard time finding decent stabbing sounds :(
I'll probably have it finished by tomorrow...

Love this site for sounds, completely reasonable prices for most things too.

http://www.audiomicro.com/tracks/search/one_or_more:knife%20stab%20flesh/rootcat:3/

A little hit and miss, but free: http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

[Daniel Rutter]

Hehe, I don't know about watchable... but its an entry, and I was bored.

Been looking for an excuse to edit something lately anyway :)

[Daniel Rutter]

Thanks Vishus... I was looking for freebies, and I may have found one that I need via Indymogul...

[RockDonkey]

I'm ready, too.

Just something small to support this thing...

I'll put it to the vimeo group as soon as possible.

[drapeama]

Just something small to support this thing...

Thanks for your interest in the contest! :hv20-smilie77:

[Shigeta]

Hmmm.. someone is rep-spamming Jboy. whoever it is, stop it right now.


Trailers are cool, DR.

MH:
Morman swearing is cool.

[drapeama]

someone is rep-spamming Jboy.
Whoever it is, stop it right now.
Reputation should be gave only to USEFULL posts, or useless, depending. But i think the definition of "usefull" may vary from user to others...

[Shigeta]

Ok,

Last post about reputation. If you find a post genuinely helpful, you may indeed post a greenie. From what it appears, Jboy is getting greenie spammed unnecessarily.

Ok, no more about it, thats it.

Back on topic.

[jboy]

Agreed on the rep.
I am gaining a greater hatred for vegas by the minute. And I need a faster puter...

[HueyNRolf]

Maybe someone noticed that jboy was close to getting a green HV and decided to hasten his destiny.

Looks like it worked.
Congrats jboy
:hv20-smilie70:

What's up with Sony Vegas?
I've never used it and notice a lot of mixed reviews here.
Even Eugenia wrote, after editing her MV (the one before last) I nearly gave up making videos over it (Vegas). But unless you can pony up a ton of cash (for Avid) there's no choice.

[Shigeta]

Or adobe...

[KingDucky]

I just got Vegas.:hv20-smilie01:


But it's not pro.

[Shigeta]

It's a great program, Ducky, it just gets hard to use and frustrating if your doing alot of work on a pro level.

[drapeama]

What's up with Sony Vegas? [...]
But unless you can pony up a ton of cash (for Avid) there's no choice.


Or adobe...

I prefer Vegas for editing over Premiere, a lot easier and does pretty much the same thing...and it's cheaper.
But i wouldn't trade AfterEffects for nothing else in the world.

[Daniel Rutter]

Vegas is by far the easiest (and the only one I use) Editing software. I have an old version of Premiere... But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to use it! I prefer the timeline setup of Vegas myself. That said, it is fairly limited... and the 10+ lines of timeline on the screen at one kind of piss me off.
Hard to have that many (and not be able to see them all) with only one monitor :(

Sidenote: I'm just rendering my trailer out to HD now (I love Proxy files on slow PCs... its so much easier to edit with them :D), I'll be uploading it in a tick!

[antman]

Welcome back Malfuntioning human, You were missed bro!!!. been away for a few days, haven't much time to post lately. Anyways thanks for the kind words, malfunct...

I think shig has the upload info, he set up the Vimeo page.

Also, I just finally got the poster pics, I know it's been a bit, but if you guys still have a minute to work on the poster, I would be greatful. My laptop, is acting nutty lately, just did a reinstall of win7. Just gettin my lalalala together.

[drapeama]

Still waiting on them antman!
If it's not too urgent, i'm off monday so i'll be able to give it a try (working 12 hours/day saturday/sunday)

[Daniel Rutter]

Antman, as I said before... I'd be happy to :) Just email the pics to me, I'll have a crack at them.

[Shigeta]

What are we doing with pictures? Whatever it is, maybe I can help?

I am indeed screening all the videos, and I will approve them once the due date is up. As of now, we have 2 entries.

[drapeama]

It's for antman's poster, or dvd cover...he'll tell us in the email. We'll photoshop' him something cool! lol

[MalfunctioningHuman]

Started getting ready at 5pm and just got home at 1:30am. Shot all naked cameras. No extra lighting. I was on my 40 on a stabilizer and antman was on his xh-a1 hand held. a few shots were with the cameras mounted plus a 30 and SD panny. All shot in one building. Most were done in nonstop takes of a scene with me and antman trying to stay out of eachothers framing. Everyone is now very tired. I'm picking crusty fake blood out of my hair. I now have a ton of editing to do..... tomorrow.... and beyond....
Good for you guys. It's going to be interesting seeing the 2 versions of this movie (or are you guys just going to edit all the material into one short?) It's good you didn't get stopped by a cop on the way back. You might have been screwed with all that fake blood over you. :hv20-smilie87:

[MalfunctioningHuman]

I've instead decided to do a fake trailer... can that still count? It IS essentially a film, but not...
That's one great idea actually. :hv20-smilie77:
These days I tend to either avoid trailers, or to just watch the trailer and not the movie. They either give too much away or are completely misleading. As you don't have a movie behind your trailer, I'm sure it will rock (and won't disappoint.)

[MalfunctioningHuman]

Where are we uploading it to? I'm just doing some foley... having a hard time finding decent stabbing sounds :(
I'll probably have it finished by tomorrow...
Go buy something like a watermelon or a big chicken. Or you can always look up Rosie O'Donnell's address on Google. I kid, I kid! :hv20-smilie79:

[Daniel Rutter]

That's one great idea actually. :hv20-smilie77:
These days I tend to either avoid trailers, or to just watch the trailer and not the movie. They either give too much away or are completely misleading. As you don't have a movie behind your trailer, I'm sure it will rock (and won't disappoint.)

I've finished it... but I'm not overly happy with it. It just looks like an idiot with a camera knocked it up overnight, which is exactly what I did... BUT... it's an entry I suppose. I'm trying to upload to Vimeo now, but it doesn't like me... :hv20-smilie36:

Can I ask why we HAVE to upload to Vimeo? Why can't we have both Vimeo and Youtube?

[MalfunctioningHuman]

Welcome back Malfuntioning human, You were missed bro!!!. been away for a few days, haven't much time to post lately. Anyways thanks for the kind words, malfunct...
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Thanks antman, that means a lot to me. I love you all too. No kind words, just speaking the truth. I'm beating my brains thinking of something I can shoot without talent, on my own, which won't make people gouge their eyeballs out. :hv20-smilie01:

[MalfunctioningHuman]

Antman, as I said before... I'd be happy to :) Just email the pics to me, I'll have a crack at them.
If you can't do it, lemme know because I am probably not going to post an entry. I'm good with Photoshop (used to fool people into paying me for doing stuff with it anyway. :hv20-smilie79: )

[jboy]

YAY! first part just finished rendering.... that was brutal, masking out customers i thought i paid off to stay out of the way.... time to go to back to bed... more creative editing tomorrow. I'll never shoot that way again. 2 guys going sorta run n' gun without catching eachother is a pita... It was quick shooting but how to cut it togther is hurting my head.
vegas can do great for simple stuff but after seeing what adobe products can do it's a pos.
time to sleep up and get back at it tomorrow.

[RockDonkey]

Yeah, just woke up and uploaded mine. Did it password protected but it didn't show up in the group -tells me that the page doesn't exist.

Instead it can be seen on my ordinary page. I assume that things are as they should and that I better remove the password.

[antman]

To daniel, Drap, and mal functioning Human. Here's a pic I wanted to use for one of the posters, I couldn't attatch it to a PM, so, here's a pic/ If there's any way to remove the backround and do a simple gradiated backround, that would be cool. Or if you could make him standing in front of a new Black Jaguar, xj8 or what ever it's called. Or just do what ever you guys think will be the best, this isn't my thing, I can't photoshop for crap.

Thanks guys for your help, As I said before, this will be one of the official posters. thankS

pIC TO BIG TO ATTATCH, I have to resize it. gimme a few. thanks

[antman]

Isn't all editing creative? lol, Cutting is what seperates the boys from men. Thank god, your not using a razor blade to cut with. hehe

[Shigeta]

Yeah, just woke up and uploaded mine. Did it password protected but it didn't show up in the group -tells me that the page doesn't exist.

Instead it can be seen on my ordinary page. I assume that things are as they should and that I better remove the password.

You go into your video options (after becoming a member of the group) and click, add to group, Antman's cheap and cheerful...

If you don't mind sending me a direct link, I will be screening all the videos before they are released. PM it to me.

[drapeama]

Hey Shig, do you have everybody to judge the shorts? if not i'm available, i haven't been able to shoot because two of my friends were busy.
I you still need someone i'd be pleased to judge.

[Shigeta]

I'm not sure the judging situation. I think it was me, koolp, and HnR, but I doubt that is confirmed. Antman, do you know whats up?

[antman]

Shig, your correct on that. But if Drap wants to ba a judge too, I think that would be fine. What are your thoughts?

[drapeama]

So let's officially say the judges are:
Shigeta, koolpenguin89, HueyNRolf & drapeama = ?
Edit:Just to be set before tomorow 6pm.

[drapeama]

Can I ask why we HAVE to upload to Vimeo? Why can't we have both Vimeo and Youtube?

Because most users here prefer Vimeo over youtube; more professional & less crap can be found on Vimeo.
I agree with that general opinion.

[drapeama]

I think it was me, koolp, and HnR, but I doubt that is confirmed
Hey guys, looks like Dylan wasn't aware he was judging the shorts...
For sure i'm in with Shigeta, if Huey could confirm if he's with us that would be nice.

edit: maybe we could assign someone as a mod for this thread/contest? Just like Justin for the Name-That-Game subforum.
Shigeta is already in charge of the Vimeo group...

[koolpenguin89]

Okay, so apparently it was decided for me that I would be a judge :D I haven't really been following this thread too closely, so maybe you guys could answer a few questions for me. What are the judging criteria? Who is in charge of organizing the vimeo page? How many entries are expected (the vimeo page currently has no videos)? I don't really have any problem with judging (though I usually left that for other people with the HD Shorts contests). When this first started, wasn't it going to be a community voting thing, with a poll?

Dylan

[drapeama]

Dylan, should we assign someone to be in charge of this contest?
As I said, Shigeta is already in charge of the Vimeo page.
And as antman has just thrown the idea because he probably don't have much time for this so maybe somebody could do it?
And yeah, at the beginning, it was suppose to be a public poll. what do you think we should do?

[koolpenguin89]

Hell, I don't know. Is anyone volunteering to run this thing? I wouldn't be completely against handling it myself, but I don't have a ton of free time (Im in school full time), and so far there hasn't been a single entry, so maybe were getting a bit ahead of ourselves? I really don't know.

Dylan

[drapeama]

Dylan, If you can PM and help me to start i'll be pleased to do it. :hv20-smilie77:

and so far there hasn't been a single entry, so maybe were getting a bit ahead of ourselves?

As far as Shigeta said (he's in charge of the Vimeo page) there's at least 2 video already posted (last time i spoke to him).

Could we start up something or a list where people can add their name to let us know they're in? just saying...i don't know.

[Daniel Rutter]

To daniel, Drap, and mal functioning Human. Here's a pic I wanted to use for one of the posters, I couldn't attatch it to a PM, so, here's a pic/ If there's any way to remove the backround and do a simple gradiated backround, that would be cool. Or if you could make him standing in front of a new Black Jaguar, xj8 or what ever it's called. Or just do what ever you guys think will be the best, this isn't my thing, I can't photoshop for crap.

Thanks guys for your help, As I said before, this will be one of the official posters. thankS

pIC TO BIG TO ATTATCH, I have to resize it. gimme a few. thanks

I tried to send you a PM and it refused me... so I'll say it here. DON'T RESIZE! Leave it exactly how the photographer sent it to you. Email it to me here (danielrutterfilms@gmail.com).

[KingDucky]

I wanna wish everybody Good luck. won't be here tomorrow so can't do it then. Best of uploading, and I can't wait to see everyone's short on Monday.

Good luck!:hv20-smilie77:

[MalfunctioningHuman]

To daniel, Drap, and mal functioning Human. Here's a pic I wanted to use for one of the posters, I couldn't attatch it to a PM, so, here's a pic/ If there's any way to remove the backround and do a simple gradiated backround, that would be cool. Or if you could make him standing in front of a new Black Jaguar, xj8 or what ever it's called. Or just do what ever you guys think will be the best, this isn't my thing, I can't photoshop for crap.

Thanks guys for your help, As I said before, this will be one of the official posters. thankS

pIC TO BIG TO ATTATCH, I have to resize it. gimme a few. thanks
Hey Antman,

I sent you a PM with my email but it seems your inbox is full. You need to stop being so popular. :hv20-smilie03:

[MalfunctioningHuman]

WOW! Look at that green HV40 by my avatar. :hv20-smilie45:
Thanks, kids!