Loss Fest 2009 - Submission Status

[Larry Rutledge]

Here are the entries uploaded and their current status (in the order they were uploaded):

Second Chances (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156504) - vnguyen972 - Uploaded - Approved
Falling Up (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153416) - puckthemad - Uploaded - Approved
Almost Number One (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=162085) - Zim - Uploaded - Approved
Hangman (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=160947) - filthrich - Uploaded - Approved
The Puppeteer (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153426) - filthrich - Uploaded - Approved
the sudden realization of a longtime believer in the mundane (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163024) - Dustin R. Rogan - Uploaded - Approved
Brand New Kitty (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163537) - seductivepuppy - Uploaded - Approved
The Fishermen (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=157732) - tedynecula - Uploaded - Approved
Hitoribochi (Alone) (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=159129) - warau - Uploaded - Approved
Look At Me (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=161428) - Sprocketboy - Uploaded - Approved
Tiny Dancer (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=154297) - Lawsuit Boy - Uploaded - Approved
Shelter (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163546) - disjecta - Uploaded - Approved
Keeper of the Lost (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=160476) - puckthemad - Uploaded - Approved
Losers in Excess (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156258) - MrKilloran - Uploaded - Approved
One Tear For You (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156044) - Postmaster - Uploaded - Approved
Stake (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Viciousc - Uploaded - Approved
Too Late Too Cancel (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=157959) - Robbie Comeau - Uploaded - Approved
Undercover (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=159293) - ramsaur - Uploaded - Approved
Melody for Allyriane (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153555) - jasonthewho - Uploaded - Approved
Stupdendous: The Movie (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=158523) - armisiano - Uploaded - Approved
Manic (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=162295) - KTOOFRESH - Uploaded - Approved
Blackout (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156363) - chriscurl - Uploaded - Approved
The Things Between Us (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Eric Meisner - Uploaded - Approved
Take (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=162487) - preston - Uploaded - Approved
Voiced (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164311) - AlexJeffery - Uploaded - Approved
Lost Youth (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163729) - Helferc - Uploaded - Approved
model/photographer (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153414) - Zak Forsman - Uploaded - Approved
Dust Request (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - kevinkshah - Uploaded - Approved
Chasin' Tail (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163617) - rfox - Uploaded - Approved
The Dare (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=159565) - ZazaCast - Uploaded - Approved
Time In A Bottle (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Robbie Comeau - Uploaded - Approved
Red | White (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=155781) - Will Clegg - Uploaded - Approved
Ossian (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=160690) - shawneous - Uploaded - Approved
Chalk Dog (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - MyFilmPro - Uploaded - Approved
One Saved Message (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=158026) - Chris Messineo - Uploaded - Approved
Destiny Breaker (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Nextizious - Uploaded - Approved
Gangs and Gangsters (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164197) - lordambrai - Uploaded - Approved
Upside Down Paco (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=163784) - Hoz - Uploaded - Approved
Rant (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=157434) - Nick_Lee - Uploaded - Approved
The Split (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=162633) - Morox - Uploaded - Approved
The Pianist (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164393) - ramsaur - Uploaded - Approved
Developed (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=158935) - The Student - Uploaded - Approved
Found and Lost (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=160104) - orchidsofwrath - Uploaded - Approved
Collections Vol. 4: Mint In Box (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164034) - JCVR - Uploaded - Approved
LOL: Loss of Language (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164143) - singleframe - Uploaded - Approved
A Save Place to Be (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - ACarpentier - Uploaded - Approved
Gray Days (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=161509) - open-heart burglary - Uploaded - Approved
Trivial (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Marlon Ladd - Uploaded - Approved
Placebo (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=157529) - pia12254 - Uploaded - Approved
The Cake (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - mjjason - Uploaded - Approved
Saint Anthony (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164410) - John LaBonney - Uploaded - Approved
Lost At Sea (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=161587) - TheMacB - Uploaded - Approved
I Understand You (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164424) - eustace - Uploaded - Approved
Mumbai Baby (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=161906) - rsquaredproductions - Uploaded - Approved
Stark Nights (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Ryanrjack - Uploaded - Approved
A Perfect Fit (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=162599) - aj brooks - Uploaded - Approved
Again to Return (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164428) - Yeehaanow - Uploaded - Approved
Ano Perdido (Lost Year) (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Delicia Producciones - Uploaded - Approved
1-Up (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153574) - Champloo - Uploaded - Approved
Acceptance (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=158332) - Kyrre - Uploaded - Approved
The Last Hours (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=) - Mojo Nixon - Uploaded - Approved
Last Touch (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=154238) - Norm Sanders - Uploaded - Approved
Lost Children (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156368) - Mark Harris - Uploaded - EXHIBITION ONLY
It Was Jim - The Happy Haole - Uploaded - Approved

[singleframe]

that's all??? i figured there would be tons more.
hmmm, well i'll be uploading mine over the weekend -- just giving my eyes a rest so i can do a final pass.
look forward to seeing the films.
e

[Richard J. Johnson]

Oh it's gonna fill up as we get closer to deadline.

[Zim]

Some of us just have nothing better to do but try to be the first to upload a film!!

[Richard J. Johnson]

do I detect a hint of sarcasm ZIM? why so serious?:beer:

[Rodney V. Smith]

oh sweet: i got lucky 13.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Oh it's gonna fill up as we get closer to deadline.

Yes, but I bet there's much less than last Fest.

MAH

[Zim]

Yes just kidding!! I think?


do I detect a hint of sarcasm ZIM? why so serious?:beer:

[Zak Forsman]

Yes, but I bet there's much less than last Fest.

MAH

getting that feeling too. whch I suppose is good in terms of viewing and feedback... will seem less daunting for us to watch and comment on everything.

[Zim]

Maybe people didn't like the Loss idea as much as a zombie fest etc. What is the next fest? There is not even a thread going for that this time is there?

[Lawsuit_Boy]

Maybe people didn't like the Loss idea as much as a zombie fest etc. What is the next fest? There is not even a thread going for that this time is there?

I actually feel that the Loss theme, being so broad, allowed for more avenues of story ideas as opposed to something of a specific genre in which certain conventions and norms must be present.

I also think it will be easier to give better feedback on each film with less films in the fest. I'd like to see more, but the truth is that some might get less of a response than others because of time constraints. I'm sure every one of us are busy outside of the fest in one way or another.

Regardless, I still look forward to seeing all of the entered films.

[Jason Ramsey]

Don't forget that most people upload at the last possible moment.

Later,
Jason

[Zim]

Like all fest you can do a lot with the themes. It doesn't have to be a sad story for sure. Plus like Jason said people wait to the last minute to upload.


I actually feel that the Loss theme, being so broad, allowed for more avenues of story ideas as opposed to something of a specific genre in which certain conventions and norms must be present.

I also think it will be easier to give better feedback on each film with less films in the fest. I'd like to see more, but the truth is that some might get less of a response than others because of time constraints. I'm sure every one of us are busy outside of the fest in one way or another.

Regardless, I still look forward to seeing all of the entered films.

[ZazaCast]

Don't forget that most people upload at the last possible moment.


I know I will...:)
(of course I was the very first last fest)

[Richard J. Johnson]

Yes just kidding!! I think?

i was?:beer:

This fest feels different than the last one. I think the Twilight was my first one so I was really excited. And this fest I'm really excited.:Drogar-Evil(DBG): I just hope I have improved.

It started off with like 80 films I wonder how many will actually get in?

[Nick_Lee]

I don't understand the art of finishing early. I'm supposed to be filming right now but my friend just got pulled over.....so...I have no idea what's going on. Either I'll finish filming...or edit what I have and have a very holey short.

[Zak Forsman]

I don't understand the art of finishing early. I'm supposed to be filming right now but my friend just got pulled over.....so...I have no idea what's going on. Either I'll finish filming...or edit what I have and have a very holey short.

so its a christian film?

[Richard J. Johnson]

There is no art to finishing early in any arena.:Drogar-Smoke(DBG):

I kept tinkering and changing things to the point of OCD. I had to upload or I would have Effed my movies up.

[Nick_Lee]

so its a christian film?

hahaha. yuuuup.

but no if you didn't sense my E-sarcasm.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

It started off with like 80 films I wonder how many will actually get in?
I'm guessing we'll see around 40 entries.

[Rodney V. Smith]

we shoudl take bets. I'm guessing 30 tops.

[ZazaCast]

I would hope there are more than 30...there are 110 film threads started. The last two fests had 68-70 entries.

[Zim]

I say 41 films

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Maybe people didn't like the Loss idea as much as a zombie fest etc. What is the next fest? There is not even a thread going for that this time is there?

In case you guys haven't recognized the pattern.

Fall = Dark Fiction / Horror
Winter/Spring = Humanist / Less Genre-y / Character
Spring/Summer = Fun/Popcorn/Genre

Also, people are just busy this time of year. It seems to go
FALL - itching to do something all Summer.
SPRING - man I'm got my fill in Fall, plus I'm dealing with .... whatever.
SUMMER - why the hell didn't I do anything for SPRING DVXfest. Definately entering in June.

Loss Fest is in keeping with Drama Fest and Love fest in Spring. No, the numbers aren't as big as Horror Fall or Popcorn Summer, but ratio of quality work to noise is high and it's probably responsible for the most growth in the members fest to fest. So we'll keep serving the vegetables in spring along with the junk food in Fall and Summer.

Plus remember Zak peed on himself when we announced Loss Fest. :) Some members patiently wait it out while we run around blowing up things to really dig into the spring fest and make some amazing work.

[Zak Forsman]

it's true. i did. more than once.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

It was heartwarming. Well. It was warm at least.

[Richard J. Johnson]

You can still pretty much do anything genre in any fest. Ya just gotta be creative. As long you don't do a full frontal male nudity required element, I'm in for whatever.:beer:

[singleframe]

i'm getting ever-so close -- just gotta cut out a tiny bit more...arrrggg!!
then add one more music cue.
(and shoot a spec commercial this weekend).

E

[Richard J. Johnson]

Hurry up! I want to see this.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

I would hope there are more than 30...there are 110 film threads started. The last two fests had 68-70 entries.Yes, but the activity within those threads speaks volumes. There are always last minute surprise entries, but not 30 or 40 of them.

I don't think we'll get numbers even close to the last few Festivals.

That's alright though, I can take my time during the viewing process. :beer:

MAH

[jasonthewho]

Just to play the odds, I'm going to say 50 entries.

[Tim Joy]

I happen to know about two surprise entries....:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

[MrKilloran]

Just to play the odds, I'm going to say 50 entries.

I'm gonna go the Price is Right route and say, 51

[ZazaCast]

37!

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

36. :)

[tedynecula]

more then 50 if we admit the last one hour for uploading :))) When are they approving?

[seductivepuppy]

4562.

[singleframe]

i say 33. the right answer should win __________.

[Jason Ramsey]

I think there are about 21 films uploaded so far... it's still pretty early in the game, so those are pretty good numbers so far.

We're in the process of watching the currently uploaded entries for approval right now.

Later,
Jason

[KTOOFRESH]

Here is one more "manic" is in and ready to go!!!

[Jason Ramsey]

Ok... Here is a tentative list of what has been uploaded as I am typing this and what I have tentatively cleared pending Larry updating the main list on the front post:


A Safe Place To Be - CLEARED
Almost Number One - CLEARED
Blackout - CLEARED
Brand New Kitty - CLEARED
Chalk Dog - CLEARED
Chasin' Tail - CLEARED
Collections Vol. 4 - CLEARED
Destiny Breaker - CLEARED
Developed - CLEARED
Dust Request - CLEARED
Falling Up - CLEARED
Found and Lost - CLEARED
Gangs and Gangsters - CLEARED
Gray Days - CLEARED
Hangman - CLEARED
Hitoribochi Alone - CLEARED
Keeper of the Lost - CLEARED
LOL - Loss of Language - CLEARED
Look at Me - CLEARED
Losers in Excess - CLEARED
Lost at Sea - CLEARED
Lost Youth - CLEARED
Manic - CLEARED
Melody for Allyriane - CLEARED
Model Photographer - CLEARED
One Saved Message - CLEARED
One Tear for You - CLEARED
Ossian - CLEARED
Placebo - CLEARED
Rant - CLEARED
RED WHITE - CLEARED
Saint Anthony - CLEARED
Stupendous the Movie - CLEARED
Second Chances - CLEARED
Shelter - CLEARED
Stake - CLEARED
Take - CLEARED
The Cake - CLEARED
The Dare - CLEARED
The Fishermen - CLEARED
The Pianist - CLEARED
The Puppeteer - CLEARED
The Split - CLEARED
The Things Between Us - CLEARED
Time in a Bottle - CLEARED
Tiny Dancer - CLEARED
Too Late To Cancel - CLEARED
Trivial - CLEARED
Undercover - CLEARED
The Sudden Realization... - CLEARED
Upside Down - Cleared
Voiced - CLEARED

[Jason Ramsey]

The list above should be everything that has been uploaded to this point.

If yours does not say "TENTATIVELY CLEARED", don't freak out. there could be any number of reasons for this, and if I haven't contacted you, don't worry. If I have contacted you, don't worry. Just respond to whatever my query may be, and we'll go from there...

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

ok. some other films have come in. I have watched everything up to this point. Please confirm you are on the list if you have uploaded already.

latre,
Jason

[Robbie Comeau]

Thank god mine got approved. I wasn't, and still not sure If I added in the Leader.

Larry, did I?

Robbie

[Jason Ramsey]

you see it says cleared next to your film, don't you? :)

Later,
Jason

[Robbie Comeau]

Ya I just said that.

But I don't know if I had the leader in or not.

Not sure what happens with that if it's forgotten. I guess you would've PM'ed me or something..

Robbie

[Jason Ramsey]

My list here:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

is current. There are two additional entries on it that are not reflected on the main page. If you have uploaded before the time I posted this message and do not see your film there, please let me know.

later
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

Updated again. Two more films. Cleared and good to go.

[Will Clegg]

Woo-hoo! My upload is complete!

[Norm Sanders]

I'll be uploading mine tomorrow, most likely. Got a clean rendered MOV at 45.7MB, and looks good at 640x360 rez, but I stretched it out to 1280x720, and still looked fairly good ... so I'm going to try and see just how much more data I can squeeze and come in under 50MB (going by what it says on my desktop, for file size, that cool?) and have this at the full 720P frame size.

Also don't care much for how Quicktime seems to kind of wash things out a tad, so I'm punching up contrast JUST a hair for Quicktime, using the filters provided in QT7 Pro.

[Jason Ramsey]

Norm, yes that's cool. Keep in mind that the KB amount would actually come in over 50,000 KB and still be 50 megs, as 1024 KB = 1 MB.

So, you are looking at a ceiling of 51,200KB to be at exactly 50 MB's if my math is right.

-----

I'm downloading 5 entries that have been received on the server right now.

Later,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

round of applause for Jason Ramsey who (as far as I can tell) has spent the entire day watching and clearing our shorts! thanks jason!

**slow clap** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhTiJEYqqY8

[Chris Messineo]

I'm downloading 5 entries that have been received on the server right now.

Cool, I think one of them is mine.

[Shawn Philip Nelson]

Im uploaded!

[lordambrai]

O_o cutting it close. I believe I just submitted a wet cut? Hasn't had time to dry... I hope it was sent alright, mostly because it said... "upload successful" lets hope that eventually translates into DVXUSER entrant =P

[ZazaCast]

BooYah Jason! Thanks for all your hard work on these fests.
(That goes everyone at DVXuser)

[Jason Ramsey]

Heh, heh.... Thanks, Zak. Thanks guys. :)

My list here:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

Is current as of 1:30 am eastern, 12:30am central, 11:30pm Mountain, 10:30pm Pacific

If you have already uploaded and don't see your name on the list, please let me know.

Late,r
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

Updated and current.

[Jason Ramsey]

updated again.

[Zak Forsman]

you're a machine.

[Postmaster]

Great job Jason.

Give that man a cigar!

Frank

[Jason Ramsey]

my list here:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

is current as of now.

Later,
Jason

[pia12254]

Geez Jason! Apparently I'm not the only one who doesn't sleep around here...

Thanks a million for everything you guys do!!!

[Jason Ramsey]

Still waiting on your film... :)

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

UPDATED
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

[Jason Ramsey]

one more 'gain.

Later,
Jason

[pia12254]

I'm almost there! Just encoding now...

*crosses fingers*

[Jason Ramsey]

And one more...

Later,
Jason

[singleframe]

I'm almost there! Just encoding now...

*crosses fingers*


good luck... took me about three tries.
E

[Sprocketboy]

Thank you, Jason for all your effort. Much appreciated.

[Chris Messineo]

Much thanks to Jason and Larry and everyone else involved in making this Fest happen.

[Jason Ramsey]

UPDATED one more 'gain...

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

Later,
Jason

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Just to play the odds, I'm going to say 50 entries.Jason could be the winner! It's getting close now. :beer:

[jasonthewho]

Mike, I'm just worried that 3 more will go through, and then MrKilloran would win.


I'm gonna go the Price is Right route and say, 51

[Jason Ramsey]

updated the list

----

Maybe, I'll have to give a copy of dv rebel's guide to the person who ends up being the closest from the earlier guesses :)

later,
Jason

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Mike, I'm just worried that 3 more will go through, and then MrKilloran would win.Until someone bids 52! :grin:

[pia12254]

UPLOADED! (at least it said it was)

As soon as I get word we are cleared I can stumble off to my cave for a long winters nap! :D

[Jason Ramsey]

UPLOADED! (at least it said it was)

As soon as I get word we are cleared I can stumble off to my cave for a long winters nap! :D

downloading now... will let you know in about 7 minutes :)

Later,
Jason

[pia12254]

You ROCK! Man, I don't ever remember a DVXFest that had such lightning quick turnaround on these things!

It's like real time service around here!

[Jason Ramsey]

Thanks, man. We're going to have to make a habit out of it... we'll try to set some kind of turn around goal from upload to notfication for the future.

---

List updated.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

One more.

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

And one more makes 51 so far... looks like somebody lost :)

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

Later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

we shoudl take bets. I'm guessing 30 tops.

Looks like you get the award for least optimistic.... ye' have little faith :)

Later,
Jason

[TheMacB]

10:39. i think we made it!

[Sprocketboy]

51! That's great! I was worried that only 17 entries would turn out in this Fest. I'm anxiously waiting to watch all the films.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

And one more makes 51 so far... looks like somebody lost :)

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1568994&postcount=41

Later,
Jason
Or someone else won... :)
Not me though.

The last 2 Festivals have hit around 70. Maybe this Fest will hit 60?
We'll see.

[Jason Ramsey]

10:39. i think we made it!

You more than made it, dude. It's only 7:50 pacific time :)

You have been viewed and approved.

later,
Jason

[ZazaCast]

10:39. i think we made it!

We on the eastcoast have until 2:00pm (11:00 am PST).:beer:

[MyFilmPro]

Hey,

I uploaded last night, but its not on the list yet. THere were no problems with the upload... do we get a confirmation?

Thanks.

[Jason Ramsey]

what is the name of your film?

Later,
Jason

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Hey,

I uploaded last night, but its not on the list yet. THere were no problems with the upload... do we get a confirmation?

Thanks.


what is the name of your film?

Later,
Jason
MyProFilm maybe?
:)
(sorry couldn't resist since you have '"my" and "film" in your user name and are looking for "your" "filml"

[Rodney V. Smith]

Urgh: So many of the last minute entries don;t even have a thread for hus to comment in or see what the project is about. Should make it mandatory to at least start a thread if you;re going to compete.

Just griping cuz I;d really like to see something about the projects.

I guess I lost my low bet of 30. Looks like I was way off.. wonder how many others will be popping up in the last few hours....

[Jason Ramsey]

Hey,

I uploaded last night, but its not on the list yet. THere were no problems with the upload... do we get a confirmation?

Thanks.

Hey, man.... you are there... you are #34 on the front post of this thread.

Main page has been updated and is now current and all purty and stuff.

Later,
Jason

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Hey, man.... you are there... you are #34 on the front post of this thread.

Main page has been updated and is now current and all purty and stuff.

Later,
JasonWow! You are fast! Well done. :beer:

[Sprocketboy]

Just wondering. Some of us have uploaded an updated version of our films before the deadline. Have those been taken into account?

Thanks again to all the admins on the DVXUser forum.

[Jason Ramsey]

yes. the most current version will be the one that makes it out to the viewing public.

later,
Jason

[Brian Parker]

Still rendering...

[ZazaCast]

Still rendering...

1 1/2 hour left (eastcoast)....tick, tick, tick....


(no pressure):)

[Brian Parker]

lol...I know I know....guess I'll be dead last...hopefully people will still watch it...

[Rodney V. Smith]

Well Harris is back in: there goes second place again...

[AJ Brooks]

That was a big spike. I guess everyone does wait 'til the last minute to upload.

[ramsaur]

I'm just now reading all pages of 7 - now.... Jason, awesome job man! You rock!

[Zim]

I would like to change my guess from 41 to 52. Wait make that 57

[Jason Ramsey]

I would like to change my guess from 41 to 52. Wait make that 57

Guess again :)

Later,
Jason

[Tim Joy]

64

[Brian Parker]

*Sigh*...just made it...finally...

Big round of applause to Jason, Larry, Jack, and all the other mods that make these fest possible.

[MrKilloran]

Woah! Everyone's comin out of the woodwork now.

[Jason Ramsey]

i've got a few more on top of that list there that are pending. If I pass out before I finish screening them, Larry will update this afternoon to reflect the final list :)

Later,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

this is a respectable showing. well done filmmakers! i was worried a low turn out would spell disaster for the DVXFest's equivalent of "award's season" -- dramafest, lovefest, lossfest, etc.

[Zim]

I almost said 59!!!

No this is a good showing . Hopefully we can start watching them soon.

[ZazaCast]

O.K., so where's the "what's the next fest" thread? It usually shows-up right about now....

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, can't wait to see all these shorts!

[Sprocketboy]

When does the viewing actually begin? Tomorrow?

[ramsaur]

Wait, so I'm now confused from what the rules said... what is March 13th suppose to be?

[Norm Sanders]

Whew!

Honestly, I think I was the very first person to have filmed their short & have it "in the can", and the very last one to get it submitted in. In some ways, this was my oddest production yet.

[Jason Ramsey]

March 13th is technically the date the films *would* go live. However, we are making every effort to be well ahead of this target.

Since almost every film has been screened and approved already, and we're not even an hour past the deadline, that's going to help a lot.

Have a handful of films to go through still. Larry (in the meantime) is beginning work on a few code tweaks, etc... then he'll have to get zip packages made up (since some folks prefer those), get all the films and zips pushed to our various mirrors, confirm as best we can that the films all made their journey's to the mirrors intact, and then generate the viewing pages for each film, with poster, description, etc...

anything before the 13th should be considered gravy, but we are already well ahead of pace. I make no promises, but it is my goal to try to get the viewing up by tonight, or (if not) hopefully tomorrow, barring any kind of craziness or glitches happening.

Just try to be patient. Trying to turn around 60+ films in under 24 hours is quite a feat, but we're going to try our best.

It's in Larry's hands now... so, if we don't succeed in reaching the accelerated target.. err... it's his fault :evil:

Later,
Jason

[ZazaCast]

Wait, so I'm now confused from what the rules said... what is March 13th suppose to be?

Edit: oh the end of viewing the films?

Give them another read: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=153437

A film couldn't have been released (viewed) anywhere else until after March 13th.... they usually give plenty of time to watch & rate the films.

[ramsaur]

anything before the 13th should be considered gravy, but we are already well ahead of pace. I make no promises, but it is my goal to try to get the viewing up by tonight, or (if not) hopefully tomorrow, barring any kind of craziness or glitches happening.

That sounds great! I'm here staying patient ready to see everyone's films.
And Jason keep it up you're doing awesome man! :thumbsup:

[Anthonyb]

The "Chalk Dog" thread isn't working.

[preston]

the last two entries (as of right now) both have the word LAST in their titles. haha... ok, i'm kinda tired.

[ramsaur]

ha, well maybe they are the LAST of the films

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

O.K., so where's the "what's the next fest" thread? It usually shows-up right about now....
You want THIS (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=150897) thread. :beer:

[Jason Ramsey]

ok, guys. final number of entries is 64. Looks like we will have two exhibition entries this go round.

Later,
Jason

[ZazaCast]

Thank you Michael...I knew there had to be one.

[Kegan]

Over 60 entries...oh wow, I never would have thought the number would drastically jump like that. Let the fun begin!

Kegan

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Lost Children (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=156368) - Mark Harris - Uploaded - EXHIBITION ONLY

I thought Mark's entry was legit?

[Jason Ramsey]

he couldn't make it in time.

correction though.... only one exhibition... the other film was a server related glitch on our end. This has been taken care of, and we welcome them to the fest.

Later,
Jason

[Postmaster]

Cool! So we are ready to rumble!

To bad, I have to go to bed in 2 hours.

Frank

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

he couldn't make it in time.

I sense a huge sigh of relief from many in this forum. Either that or a disturbance in the Force.

:D

[Postmaster]

I sense a huge sigh of relief from many in this forum. Either that or a disturbance in the Force.

:D

LMAO :beer:

Frank

[Rodney V. Smith]

I sense a huge sigh of relief from many in this forum. Either that or a disturbance in the Force.

:D

The disturbance in the force was everyone recoiling and going "there goes second place" when Harris re-entered... the sigh of relief was the Exhibition Only status...

For some of us, a sigh of disappointment...

We are sadness Mr Harris. We are sadness...

[Jason Ramsey]

We're going to do exhibition films a little differently this time by the way. Something I've wanted to do for a while, so we're going to get it incorporated for this fest.

exhibition films (of course) are not eligible for prizes, and will be listed separately from the rest of the films, but you will be able to rate the films still. This is more just for the filmmkers benefit and knowledge so they can see how their film stacked up against the rest and what the masses thought, not just what was typed in their thread. I think this is beneficial, and not at all harmful to the actual "competitive" part of the process.

Ratings are a good thing even if for no other reason that to have them.

later,
Jason

[Postmaster]

Smart idea Jason. I second it.

Frank

[Rodney V. Smith]

Hey, when IS viewing slated to open? I gotta go buy beer and snacks and get my actors together for a viewing party. I was seriously expecting it to be a couple of days, like wednesday of thursday...

[Norm Sanders]

Yep, Jason, that IS a smart idea! Also, thanks for all your hard work on this, as well as Larry, and the rest of the Mods, etc.

BTW, I think there are still TWO that are exhibition, Mark's being one, and Geoff's being another ... two VERY solid filmmakers.

[Zak Forsman]

nice. i can get behind that.

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

We're going to do exhibition films a little differently this time by the way. Something I've wanted to do for a while, so we're going to get it incorporated for this fest.

exhibition films (of course) are not eligible for prizes, and will be listed separately from the rest of the films, but you will be able to rate the films still. This is more just for the filmmkers benefit and knowledge so they can see how their film stacked up against the rest and what the masses thought, not just what was typed in their thread. I think this is beneficial, and not at all harmful to the actual "competitive" part of the process.

Ratings are a good thing even if for no other reason that to have them.

later,
JasonI've always wondered why they didn't have a rating system just for kicks. Great idea.

[Jason Ramsey]

Yep, Jason, that IS a smart idea! Also, thanks for all your hard work on this, as well as Larry, and the rest of the Mods, etc.

BTW, I think there are still TWO that are exhibition, Mark's being one, and Geoff's being another ... two VERY solid filmmakers.

geoff needs to upload contact me or larry and upload his film to our server pending approval for exhibition.

We still are the final say on whether a film will be allowed for exhibition or not :)

I don't see a problem with it, just would like for him to follow the proper protocol.

Films that will likely be accepted for exhibition:
A film that was made specifically for this fest and embraces the theme or genre of the fest, but:
may not have fit in the alloted run time of (in this case) 6:10.
did not get completed and uploaded in time before the deadline.

etc.

Hope you understand why we dont' just let anyone decide they will be exhibition, as we have had problems with that in the past.

We are more than happy to host his film for him on our servers though, and have it be included in the festival process.

Filesize is 6 minutes per 50 megs, so a longer exhibition entry would be expected to maintain that ratio.

Please pass that along to him.

Thanks.

later,
Jason

[Jason Ramsey]

I've always wondered why they didn't have a rating system just for kicks. Great idea.

Well, the old voting system it wouldn't have worked... But, with the current rating system, it makes perfect sense and embodies exactly what one of the main purposes of the new system is all about. Give the filmmaker as much data as possible to gauge audience response. Both in anonymously given ratings (numbers) and direct feedback/reviews in their threads.

Later,
Jason

[Rodney V. Smith]

So... beer tonight or beer tomorrow night?

[Rodney V. Smith]

YTou know what: I'll just go buy beer now and start drinking.. by the time viewing opens I should be properly soaked....

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

Well, the old voting system it wouldn't have worked... But, with the current rating system, it makes perfect sense and embodies exactly what one of the main purposes of the new system is all about. Give the filmmaker as much data as possible to gauge audience response. Both in anonymously given ratings (numbers) and direct feedback/reviews in their threads.

Later,
JasonYes. I meant since they implemented the 10 star rating system.

As long as the groups are kept separate it should work fine.

MAH

[Jason Ramsey]

So... beer tonight or beer tomorrow night?

you are about to get your answer in the form of a sticky.

Later,
Jason

[Mark Harris]

Wait, why not beer tonight AND tomorrow night?

[KTOOFRESH]

jason thank you.... its good to see manic clear

[seductivepuppy]

so as of now: 64 times 6:11. approx 396 minutes of films. that's around 6.66 hours. amazing.

[Rodney V. Smith]

so as of now: 64 times 6:11. approx 396 minutes of films. that's around 6.66 hours. amazing.

Oh my god: MOVIEMASTER IS RUNNING THE FEST!

[Zak Forsman]

Oh my god: MOVIEMASTER IS RUNNING THE FEST!

his final opus was to turn the entire fest into his entry. truly, a master.

[Jason Ramsey]

I will say that there is a good amount of films that are well under the six minute mark.

Ltaer,
Jason

[Zak Forsman]

too bad we can't buy and sell minutes on the dvxfest black market.

[Jason Ramsey]

here is some info for you concerning when you can expect the films to go live and other info I would recommend that you read as well.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164472

later,
Jason

[jasonthewho]

Wow! 64 films! And to think my guess of 50 was one of the most optimistic at the time. Awesome, I'm glad there was a good turn out.

[Rodney V. Smith]

his final opus was to turn the entire fest into his entry. truly, a master.

this is no longer lossfest: it's "Moviemaster's All Time Evil Fest (part 1)".

[Michael Anthony Horrigan]

his final opus was to turn the entire fest into his entry. truly, a master.LMAO!! :grin: :grin:

[Susanne G.]

Good luck to everybody in this fest. It seems that also this time there will be a nice choice of films - I am very curious and like to watch all of them :). I am away from Berlin for some days. So I will watch and vote on all films after the 17th of March. Probably I am not able to comment on the threads. So all people will be very happy. :Drogar-Love(DBG):

Good luck again.

Susanne :bath:

[Zak Forsman]

check out Jason's last tweet on the twitter #dvxfest feed...

http://search.twitter.com/search?q=dvxfest

put on your seatbelts!!!

[Sprocketboy]

This site is a well oiled machine.

[vnguyen972]

how many does one plan to watch tonight?

[Zak Forsman]

how many does one plan to watch tonight?

until the wheels fly off!!!!












...maybe a dozen.

[Rodney V. Smith]

starts at 3:00AM our time. I'll be in bed, so nothing until tomorrow or my wife will murder me.

I am sadness.

[ramsaur]

ok, somebody help me out here. I've read the new post about when the films will go online and last I read it was 8am PST. Am I right? Everyone on here is saying tonight. (I know we're all here in different time zones) and I am bad with time zones =/ So someone help me out by telling me what time CST would be for me.

[Blaine]

ok, somebody help me out here. I've read the new post about when the films will go online and last I read it was 8am PST. Am I right? Everyone on here is saying tonight. (I know we're all here in different time zones) and I am bad with time zones =/ So someone help me out by telling me what time CST would be for me.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=164472

[ramsaur]

Yes I know, I said...

ok, somebody help me out here. I've read the new post about when the films will go online and last I read it was 8am PST.

[Blaine]

There are 4 time zones in the lower 48. There is an hour difference between each. Since you are in the Central Time Zone use this to convert.

Pacific -2
Mountain -1
Central 0
Eastern +1

If you're at 2 a.m. it's 12 midnight on the west coast.

[ramsaur]

Yes, I know that but that wasn't my 'main' question. I'll just wait for the new sticky thread to show up.

[Blaine]

Sorry, I was trying to give you a way that you could use for other things, too.

Pacific Time, which is the West Coast. Ramsey should have said PDT since we are now on Daylight Saving Time. 8 am tomorrow morning will be 10 am CDT (not CST).

8 am Pacific time = 10 am Central time.

Hope that helps. :beer:

[Morox]

Maybe we'll get super lucky and they'll be up a tad bit earlier. That'd be nice.

[ramsaur]

Well I think my questions are answered and I got it now. Thanks Blaine

[Blaine]

Well I think my questions are answered and I got it now. Thanks BlaineGlad to be of help.