Dv Challenge #2 - Sign Up Thread

Barbara Cole · July 5th, 2005, 10:25 PM

Hi,
I have only taped a few meetings and such but this sounds like fun. So if its not too late sign me up
Barbara

Benjamin Durin · July 6th, 2005, 12:55 AM

Hi,
I have no actors, no lights, no microphone and I must check if I have a tape left.

But I'm in !

Dylan Couper · July 7th, 2005, 08:57 AM

Benjamin, that's the spirit we are looking for!

Anyway, THE THEME HAS BEEN POSTED!!! THE COMPETITION IS A GO!!!

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...762#post330762

YES, you can still enter if you haven't. It isn't too late.

Shane Ross · July 7th, 2005, 10:33 PM

You are going to have to add me to the wall of shame, for I have to drop out.

Aside from my regular job, I have just been handed the job of finishing a show I just left (because the other editor is directing 2nd unit on a feature) over the weekend and first part of next week. So double shifts. AND, I am leaving for Montana on the 13th. I was planning on having this all done before I left, but...

Hang me on the wall of shame. I have no qualms.

Dylan Couper · July 14th, 2005, 10:47 AM

Ok

To prove a point to everyone who is dropping out... :)

I'm signing myself up, THE DAY BEFORE THE CONTEST IS OVER!!!
I won't even start today, I'll wait until tomorrow afternoon to start shooting, and I don't even have an idea, despite the fact it was my theme. I'll do it using one camera, sticks, and myself as cast/crew. No, I won't be shooting for the cinematography prize, I just want to prove how quickly you can do this if you apply yourself. And yes, I'm busy with paying gigs and running this contest.

Plus, I'm on the wall of shame from the DV Challenge #1 and want off. :)

Jonathan Jones · July 14th, 2005, 11:17 AM

Kudos to you Dylan...that is the spirit. Everyone has a story...some more so than others, and sympathy is definately appropriate in many cases, but the challenge is what it is...and so are the conditions. As long as there is a camera and a hosting service....something can be submitted - no matter how crumby it looks.

As for me...the experience is alot of fun, and I gain alot of needed experience just working out the finer details on a budget and time constraint. It is great practice. My friends and I had a lot of fun with the first challenge - even though it is a little laughable despite our best efforts on short, short time. As I recall, we hammered out a quick idea, and basically scripted it on the fly as we shot it in under an hour. Editing took not much longer. Now we look at it and laugh at the campiness.

My friends came over the day the theme was posted for this go-'round.

We had a bunch of good laughs about horrible possibilities, and then when the laughter died down, we discovered that we couldn't think of any good 'serious' ideas, so we went with one of the jokes (although we are trying to ham it up a bit as we developed a storyboard)

We met the other day to shoot - subsequently I threw out my back during the week while I have been busy working on 2 other paying gigs - and while being the primary for my 2 year old daughter - and hobbling around with a cane (I have blown disc in my back and it is quickly degenerating)...

But our idea seemed almost decent, we had fun shooting, and we got a kid to be the main character - he is very excited about being in it and I want to do right by him to finish and post it. The wall of shame is small potatoes if I don't finish it for his sake, so when my daughter goes down for her afternoon nap, I will try to get to my editing bay and throw something together that works.

I think it is worth it.

-Jon

Tom Elliott · July 14th, 2005, 11:22 AM

sob, sob, wall of shame am i.

Mike Teutsch · July 14th, 2005, 11:57 AM

I'm on the phone with Bellsouth right now as I type this, and attempting to gain access to my web page. So far they can't even get in.

My actors are coming this afternoon or evening, at least I have my fingers crossed.

Hey, my web site is up so I should have a place to send the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Everyone watch out! One and a half days left and I Can now start.....

Mike

Dylan Couper · July 15th, 2005, 12:06 PM

Well, 13 hours left in the deadline. I basically just got up with a killer hangover. I'm going to grill up some lunch and then get started. The hardest part is going to be cleaning my set (office). :)

Tom Elliott · July 15th, 2005, 02:05 PM

Cheers Dylan Couper,
Boy, you sure know how to instill GUILT!!!! ;-)
Not even another word on this subject from, in the form of "next time" etc etc etc.
BTW, is Challenge #1 still viewable? My grandson and daughter would like to see it (me too). They think it would be fun to "play" with Grandpa.
Yours,
Tom

Fred Finn · July 15th, 2005, 03:02 PM

I handed mine in today. I've also done a PSA for a corporate cable company, attended my normal job, acted as vice president for a non-profit organization, took care of a hit and run on my truck, and some other of lifes hurdles. If you want it bad enough you'll make it happen.

Jesse Bekas · July 15th, 2005, 04:00 PM

Hey Dylan. I'm in the same boat as you. I pretty much forgot about it until today. So I shot mine at 12 this afternoon and just started editing and scoring now. Hopefully, I make the deadline!

Chris Thiele · July 15th, 2005, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Elliott

BTW, is Challenge #1 still viewable? My grandson and daughter would like to see it (me too). They think it would be fun to "play" with Grandpa.
Yours,
Tom

Hi Tom,
I had a look at them yesterday. I presume the reason we can still look at them is by the good will of those that posted them in the first place; another words, they haven't removed them. You may want to check out the winning one before you show your Grandkids - great humour.

Dylan Couper · July 15th, 2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jesse Bekas

Hey Dylan. I'm in the same boat as you. I pretty much forgot about it until today. So I shot mine at 12 this afternoon and just started editing and scoring now. Hopefully, I make the deadline!

And see, I just left mine until the last minute to prove a point. :)

Jesse Bekas · July 17th, 2005, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

And see, I just left mine until the last minute to prove a point. :)

I'm so pissed. I finished everything early, and it came out all right, IMO. I couldn't get the damn thing online, though. It kept freezing at 95% uploaded. I really want people to see it, but I don't have high speed internet, and still won't be able to get it online for a few more days now.

Did it come through in the email I sent you, Dylan?

July 5th, 2005, 10:25 PM	#46
Barbara Cole New Boot Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 15	Sign me up if its not too late Hi, I have only taped a few meetings and such but this sounds like fun. So if its not too late sign me up Barbara

July 7th, 2005, 08:57 AM	#48
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Benjamin, that's the spirit we are looking for! Anyway, THE THEME HAS BEEN POSTED!!! THE COMPETITION IS A GO!!! http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...762#post330762 YES, you can still enter if you haven't. It isn't too late. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 14th, 2005, 10:47 AM	#50
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Ok To prove a point to everyone who is dropping out... :) I'm signing myself up, THE DAY BEFORE THE CONTEST IS OVER!!! I won't even start today, I'll wait until tomorrow afternoon to start shooting, and I don't even have an idea, despite the fact it was my theme. I'll do it using one camera, sticks, and myself as cast/crew. No, I won't be shooting for the cinematography prize, I just want to prove how quickly you can do this if you apply yourself. And yes, I'm busy with paying gigs and running this contest. Plus, I'm on the wall of shame from the DV Challenge #1 and want off. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 14th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#52
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	sob, sob, wall of shame am i. __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida

July 14th, 2005, 11:57 AM	#53
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Yea Dylan! I'm on the phone with Bellsouth right now as I type this, and attempting to gain access to my web page. So far they can't even get in. My actors are coming this afternoon or evening, at least I have my fingers crossed. Hey, my web site is up so I should have a place to send the movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Everyone watch out! One and a half days left and I Can now start..... Mike

July 6th, 2005, 12:55 AM	#47
Benjamin Durin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 212	Hi, I have no actors, no lights, no microphone and I must check if I have a tape left. But I'm in !

July 7th, 2005, 10:33 PM	#49
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	You are going to have to add me to the wall of shame, for I have to drop out. Aside from my regular job, I have just been handed the job of finishing a show I just left (because the other editor is directing 2nd unit on a feature) over the weekend and first part of next week. So double shifts. AND, I am leaving for Montana on the 13th. I was planning on having this all done before I left, but... Hang me on the wall of shame. I have no qualms.

July 14th, 2005, 11:17 AM	#51
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	Kudos to you Dylan...that is the spirit. Everyone has a story...some more so than others, and sympathy is definately appropriate in many cases, but the challenge is what it is...and so are the conditions. As long as there is a camera and a hosting service....something can be submitted - no matter how crumby it looks. As for me...the experience is alot of fun, and I gain alot of needed experience just working out the finer details on a budget and time constraint. It is great practice. My friends and I had a lot of fun with the first challenge - even though it is a little laughable despite our best efforts on short, short time. As I recall, we hammered out a quick idea, and basically scripted it on the fly as we shot it in under an hour. Editing took not much longer. Now we look at it and laugh at the campiness. My friends came over the day the theme was posted for this go-'round. We had a bunch of good laughs about horrible possibilities, and then when the laughter died down, we discovered that we couldn't think of any good 'serious' ideas, so we went with one of the jokes (although we are trying to ham it up a bit as we developed a storyboard) We met the other day to shoot - subsequently I threw out my back during the week while I have been busy working on 2 other paying gigs - and while being the primary for my 2 year old daughter - and hobbling around with a cane (I have blown disc in my back and it is quickly degenerating)... But our idea seemed almost decent, we had fun shooting, and we got a kid to be the main character - he is very excited about being in it and I want to do right by him to finish and post it. The wall of shame is small potatoes if I don't finish it for his sake, so when my daughter goes down for her afternoon nap, I will try to get to my editing bay and throw something together that works. I think it is worth it. -Jon

July 15th, 2005, 12:06 PM	#54
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Well, 13 hours left in the deadline. I basically just got up with a killer hangover. I'm going to grill up some lunch and then get started. The hardest part is going to be cleaning my set (office). :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 15th, 2005, 02:05 PM	#55
Tom Elliott Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 75	Cheers Dylan Couper, Boy, you sure know how to instill GUILT!!!! ;-) Not even another word on this subject from, in the form of "next time" etc etc etc. BTW, is Challenge #1 still viewable? My grandson and daughter would like to see it (me too). They think it would be fun to "play" with Grandpa. Yours, Tom __________________ Tom Elliott - Photographer http://www.tom-elliott-photography.com Studio Phone: 305-251-4315 Miami, Florida

July 15th, 2005, 03:02 PM	#56
Fred Finn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jackson, WY Posts: 178	I handed mine in today. I've also done a PSA for a corporate cable company, attended my normal job, acted as vice president for a non-profit organization, took care of a hit and run on my truck, and some other of lifes hurdles. If you want it bad enough you'll make it happen. __________________ i am the muffin man.

July 15th, 2005, 04:00 PM	#57
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	Hey Dylan. I'm in the same boat as you. I pretty much forgot about it until today. So I shot mine at 12 this afternoon and just started editing and scoring now. Hopefully, I make the deadline!