DV Challenge #1 Theme Announcement - GO!

Glenn Chan · April 17th, 2005, 03:03 PM

Hey Dylan,
Maybe a suggestion:
I just stumbled on this thread today because I never read the DVINfo Net Announcements forum. If there could've been a post in the other forums or something (like the open DV one) then maybe I would've given this a shot.

Anyways, I think it's a great idea you have here. I'm very curious to see the final films!

Dylan Couper · April 17th, 2005, 10:39 PM

Glenn, you don't read DV info announcements?!?! Shame!!!

Emre, Aaron finished his film in 6 hours I believe. Hate to say it, but if you can't make a 2-3 minute film in a week, you can't make it in two weeks either. However, if there is enough interest in another competition, and enough people ask for a 2 week period, I'd consider it.

Lorinda Norton · April 17th, 2005, 11:14 PM

As one of the people who took on Dylan's challenge, I have to say that I think one week is just right.

There's something about the urgency of writing, shooting, editing, etc. in such a short amount of time that makes it more exciting.

Another thing to consider is that the way this one was set up folks like me--complete amateurs--could feel okay about giving it a go. The guy on my team who could have shot a short movie in a professional manner moved away; now I've got to either find new shooters or try to develop skills of my own, which I believe was the main idea of this challenge. The totally non-threatening nature of it made me jump in. And having only a week gave me a bit of an excuse for lousy lighting and stuff!

I said all that to say that I feel like the parameters should stay as they are. Sure, I scrambled, stressed out, and was completely exhausted by the time it was done, but boy, was it FUN!!! I learned a ton of things and maybe by the next challenge people will see an improvement. (Next time I’m thinking I’ll try to make the story so that people can actually GET it! In testing it on six people I knew, only one said "I GET IT!")

Thanks again, Dylan. I had a blast and will keep trying for that laser-printed prize. : )

Mitchell Stookey · April 18th, 2005, 12:55 AM

I have to agree. One week was PLENTY of time. Sure, I didn't even START until the last day, but that is honestly what made it fun. The male character in mine had a window of an hour and a half to shoot, and then I had only two hours to edit because I had a concert to go to. I think I was actually laughing the whole time we made this thing. So my question is, when is the next one???

Patrick Jenkins · April 18th, 2005, 02:43 PM

Crap!! I just noticed this thread.. are there going to be more challenges in the future (yah, i need to look around the forum more :p )?

Dylan Couper · April 18th, 2005, 09:04 PM

There COULD be another one in the future, if there is enough of you who want to do it. There was pretty good response for the first one, so I'd be happy to run a second.

Rob Lohman · April 19th, 2005, 04:10 AM

I think it would be great if we could turn this into a monthly thing for example!

Dylan Couper · April 19th, 2005, 09:57 PM

I don't see why not, as long as we keep getting enough interest.

Barry Gribble · April 20th, 2005, 08:59 AM

Yeah, I am all up for monthly...

Hugh DiMauro · May 3rd, 2005, 12:22 PM

Can you e-mail me announcing the next competition?

Dylan Couper · May 3rd, 2005, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh DiMauro

Can you e-mail me announcing the next competition?

Sure. Send me $10. :)

Otherwise... No, you'll have to check back here. Don't worry, we'll announce it much in advance next time.

Hugh DiMauro · May 4th, 2005, 07:32 AM

Okay. I won;t be lazy and I'll check the posts.

Michael Gibbons · May 6th, 2005, 11:21 AM

I haven't been here regular like in a while, but an idea this cool will certainly get me to come back more often. Especially now that I have my basic kit all put together. I have absolutely no idea how to get a movie onto the internerd, but I have a cable connection, and Comcast is my ISP and they offer personal web pages, so maybe I can figure it out.
Just maybe.

Hugh DiMauro · May 6th, 2005, 02:12 PM

I already have my short movie idea and I am ready to go. Just waiting for the announcement.

Rob Lohman · May 7th, 2005, 06:03 AM

Hugh: keep in mind that your movie must use the "theme" supplied by Dylan,
since this hasn't been announced yet....

April 17th, 2005, 10:39 PM	#17
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Glenn, you don't read DV info announcements?!?! Shame!!! Emre, Aaron finished his film in 6 hours I believe. Hate to say it, but if you can't make a 2-3 minute film in a week, you can't make it in two weeks either. However, if there is enough interest in another competition, and enough people ask for a 2 week period, I'd consider it. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 17th, 2005, 11:14 PM	#18
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	As one of the people who took on Dylan's challenge, I have to say that I think one week is just right. There's something about the urgency of writing, shooting, editing, etc. in such a short amount of time that makes it more exciting. Another thing to consider is that the way this one was set up folks like me--complete amateurs--could feel okay about giving it a go. The guy on my team who could have shot a short movie in a professional manner moved away; now I've got to either find new shooters or try to develop skills of my own, which I believe was the main idea of this challenge. The totally non-threatening nature of it made me jump in. And having only a week gave me a bit of an excuse for lousy lighting and stuff! I said all that to say that I feel like the parameters should stay as they are. Sure, I scrambled, stressed out, and was completely exhausted by the time it was done, but boy, was it FUN!!! I learned a ton of things and maybe by the next challenge people will see an improvement. (Next time I’m thinking I’ll try to make the story so that people can actually GET it! In testing it on six people I knew, only one said "I GET IT!") Thanks again, Dylan. I had a blast and will keep trying for that laser-printed prize. : ) __________________ Lorinda

April 18th, 2005, 09:04 PM	#21
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	There COULD be another one in the future, if there is enough of you who want to do it. There was pretty good response for the first one, so I'd be happy to run a second. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 19th, 2005, 04:10 AM	#22
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I think it would be great if we could turn this into a monthly thing for example! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 19th, 2005, 09:57 PM	#23
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I don't see why not, as long as we keep getting enough interest. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 17th, 2005, 03:03 PM	#16
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Hey Dylan, Maybe a suggestion: I just stumbled on this thread today because I never read the DVINfo Net Announcements forum. If there could've been a post in the other forums or something (like the open DV one) then maybe I would've given this a shot. Anyways, I think it's a great idea you have here. I'm very curious to see the final films!

April 18th, 2005, 12:55 AM	#19
Mitchell Stookey Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 196	I have to agree. One week was PLENTY of time. Sure, I didn't even START until the last day, but that is honestly what made it fun. The male character in mine had a window of an hour and a half to shoot, and then I had only two hours to edit because I had a concert to go to. I think I was actually laughing the whole time we made this thing. So my question is, when is the next one???

April 18th, 2005, 02:43 PM	#20
Patrick Jenkins Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 382	Crap!! I just noticed this thread.. are there going to be more challenges in the future (yah, i need to look around the forum more :p )?

April 20th, 2005, 08:59 AM	#24
Barry Gribble Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 817	Yeah, I am all up for monthly... __________________ Barry Gribble Integral Arts, IMDB

May 3rd, 2005, 12:22 PM	#25
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Can you e-mail me announcing the next competition? __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

May 4th, 2005, 07:32 AM	#27
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Okay. I won;t be lazy and I'll check the posts. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

May 6th, 2005, 11:21 AM	#28
Michael Gibbons Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado, USA Posts: 292	Cool I haven't been here regular like in a while, but an idea this cool will certainly get me to come back more often. Especially now that I have my basic kit all put together. I have absolutely no idea how to get a movie onto the internerd, but I have a cable connection, and Comcast is my ISP and they offer personal web pages, so maybe I can figure it out. Just maybe. __________________ " When some wild-eyed, eight foot tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head against a bar room wall, and looks you crooked in the eye, and he asks you if you've payed your dues, well, you just stare that big suker right back in the eye, and you remember what old Jack Burton always says at a time like that, 'Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail."

May 6th, 2005, 02:12 PM	#29
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	I already have my short movie idea and I am ready to go. Just waiting for the announcement. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

May 7th, 2005, 06:03 AM	#30
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Hugh: keep in mind that your movie must use the "theme" supplied by Dylan, since this hasn't been announced yet.... __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors