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Jason Ramsey

08-20-2011, 06:18 PM

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DVXFest – Scare Fest – Official Rules
Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less) and does not exceed a hard R rating (if you are unsure, ask first).
6 minutes and 1 second is a disqualification

You must use a DVXuser sanctioned leader as the first moving images in your film.
Leaders available at: www.dvxfest.com/leaders (http://www.dvxfest.com/leaders)
You only have to use the visuals (included audio not required)
The use of the leader does NOT count against your 6 minutes

You must use the following line of dialogue somewhere in your film: “Halloween Sucks”, or, "Don't go in there", or "I'm scared... really freaked out right now"
You must use original or licensed material in your film. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. DVXuser (or its partners) assumes no liability for copyright violations. We will make a good faith effort to identify any and all copyright violations in submitted entries.

Scare Fest Run Dates
Shooting dates start now. The dates to make your film are from August 20, 2011 to October 28, 2011. The deadline for uploads will be October 28th, 2011, at 4pm Pacific Standard Time.

Scare Fest Promotion
No more than 15 seconds of footage from your film is to be publicly displayed prior to the conclusion of the festival. (DVXuser may grant a waiver for live film festivals that premiere prior to the conclusion of DVXFest. You must make this request in writing prior to any public viewing.)
You may promote your film (and dvxfest in general) on, or outside of, DVXuser. Please do not register to websites simply to spam links to your fest entry. Utilize channels and communities you are already involved in. “Spammy” behavior will be grounds for disqualification.
*DVXuser reserves the right to alter or edit these rules until September 10th, 2011.
**DVXuser reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.

www.dvxuser.com (http://www.dvxuser.com/) / www.dvxfest.com (http://www.dvxfest.com)

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majikfraug

08-20-2011, 06:33 PM

Sweet!!!

Chris Messineo

08-20-2011, 06:56 PM

I love the shortened rules. That should make a lot of people happy.

I'm not digging the required line of dialogue though. As a writer, I hate having to force a line into a story, especially when every story will have that same line. I'm imaging a lot of vampire stories.

Hawk Teflon

08-20-2011, 07:04 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSLlZh9yelk

AJ Brooks

08-20-2011, 07:26 PM

Yes, the shortened rules are awesome. Simple and effective.

And I'm in for sure!

Chris_Keaton

08-20-2011, 08:33 PM

Ugh, that is a cheesy line. We are making a scary movie and not a comedy. That's where that line fits, a comedy.

taylormade

08-20-2011, 09:39 PM

I agree, a very lame line. Why not something interesting or provocative?

Hawk Teflon

08-20-2011, 10:11 PM

Ugh, that is a cheesy line. We are making a scary movie and not a comedy. That's where that line fits, a comedy.

What about an ECU on the eyes that are leering giving that line?! Eh? It'll be uber dramatic, then!

Shawn Philip Nelson

08-20-2011, 10:31 PM

Maybe instead of changing the line, we could petition for a 'choice b' in lines. Maybe something that could more easily go in a serious piece

Jason Ramsey

08-21-2011, 03:00 AM

we'll add some other options.

Charli

08-21-2011, 06:34 AM

Don't tell kids Halloween sucks. You'd have a riot!

Chris_Keaton

08-21-2011, 07:22 AM

Don't tell kids Halloween sucks. You'd have a riot!

I don't know where you live Charli, but we get barely any Halloween celebration at all anymore. It's really sad.

Chris Messineo

08-21-2011, 08:01 AM

we'll add some other options.

That is awesome! Thank you so much.

Chris_Keaton

08-21-2011, 09:51 AM

we'll add some other options.

Wundebar!

Hawk Teflon

08-21-2011, 10:21 AM

I don't know where you live Charli, but we get barely any Halloween celebration at all anymore. It's really sad.

Here, too! We moved into our house October 15th almost 2 years ago. We bought 3 large "variety" type bags of candy to hand out. We were excited!

No one came.

Not. One.

Matt Harris

08-21-2011, 11:31 AM

Ramsey you are on fire! Nice short rules, I'm psyched for this fest! I don't mind the Halloween Sucks line, there are many creative ways of dropping that line into your script.

Anthony Todaro

08-21-2011, 12:10 PM

there are many creative ways of dropping that line into your script. What if it's set in Egypt 1,300 BC?

KING TUT
Bring forth thy sacrifice!

Slaves hurriedly present a bowl of 'Fun Size' Snickers. Tut flips the bowl and the candy goes flying.

KING TUT
I hate peanuts and Halloween sucks!

Hawk Teflon

08-21-2011, 12:38 PM

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-21-2011, 02:27 PM

Here, too! We moved into our house October 15th almost 2 years ago. We bought 3 large "variety" type bags of candy to hand out. We were excited!

No one came.

Not. One.

I've attributed this to two reasons in my neighborhood... 1) fewer kids... most of the Daughter's peer group has grown up and gone, and the parents, like us, are still living in the neighborhood... kids don't move in next door to parents, or invade the parent's house with their own kids these days... and 2) the increasing number of 'Halloween themed' venues where 'kids are safe'... supposedly... but it seems people are paranoid about sending their kids around their own neighborhood even chaperoned...

I think I'll try to submit to this fest this round...

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-21-2011, 02:31 PM

What if it's set in Egypt 1,300 BC?

KING TUT
Bring forth thy sacrifice!

Slaves hurriedly present a bowl of 'Fun Size' Snickers. Tut flips the bowl and the candy goes flying.

KING TUT
I hate peanuts and Halloween sucks!

Personally I've always liked the intro segment to "Mannequin"(1987), were the lead female actress is being told that her mother is entertaining an offer of marriage to the dung dealer for the daughter...

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-21-2011, 02:34 PM

On a specific question on the 'rules'... the 15 seconds of footage rule, can that be combined into a 'trailer' or are trailers not allowed?

boomforreel

08-21-2011, 02:48 PM

I can't find the thread about the 48 hour contest. Is that still on? where is that thread. Thanks!

pauly_the_hitman

08-21-2011, 04:58 PM

How about I Hate Zombies. Or enter any other said monster or creature. LOL... =)

Nitsuj

08-22-2011, 05:59 AM

Yes! This is exactly what I was hoping for. Muahahahahahahaaaaaa

vealti

08-22-2011, 07:27 AM

Awesome. I'm hoping to actually enter this time.

Brandon Rice

08-22-2011, 07:52 AM

Glad so many are jumping in! We are working hard to keep these festivals simple, free, and relevant to our community!

SuperEgo Saxton

08-22-2011, 08:16 AM

I think I'm gonna have another go. Hopefully won't be as dreadful as my last entry :/

Shawn Philip Nelson

08-22-2011, 02:01 PM

I would petition that Mods be allowed to enter full competition. I would especially love to see competing entries by Jason, JR, Brandon, Mark

Chris Messineo

08-22-2011, 02:24 PM

I would petition that Mods be allowed to enter full competition. I would especially love to see competing entries by Jason, JR, Brandon, Mark

+1

As I said before, it would raise the quality level of the films and we all benefit from that.

Shawn Philip Nelson

08-22-2011, 02:46 PM

Second petition, raise this from being a 'DVXUser' Scarefest to being a 'Landmine Scarefest' and equally cross-promote across reduser and scarletuser

Anthony Todaro

08-22-2011, 02:58 PM

"The Landmine Film Festival presents Scarefest" - That has a nice ring to it and there is less to explain. Cross-promotion factor is stellar as well, IMO. I can see it on T-shirts & marquees. Boss idea Shawn.

Jason Ramsey

08-22-2011, 04:17 PM

On a specific question on the 'rules'... the 15 seconds of footage rule, can that be combined into a 'trailer' or are trailers not allowed?

If I'm understanding what you are asking, yes... The intention is that you can put together a 15 second teaser/trailer for your film to use for promotional purposes for the fest in general and for your film.

Later,
Jason

Matt Harris

08-22-2011, 06:39 PM

And BTS is now optional? We can still do BTS if we want?

Jason Ramsey

08-22-2011, 07:34 PM

of course.... we would encourage you to do it regardless :)

Barry_Green

08-22-2011, 07:37 PM

Yeah, it's not like we don't want BTS. We are just simplifying the rules and the requirements. Hopefully this will inspire more filmmakers to enter.

Noel Evans

08-22-2011, 11:41 PM

I want to take a moment to look at something.

Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less)

Now I dont want to sway anyone, but Im saying upfront make sure you make a scary movie. Scary is what it says ... scary.

Now IMO a scary movie is not a movie with one scary scene. Its a whole movie thats designed to scare. The end.

Zim

08-23-2011, 06:15 AM

It is the Scare fest not the Scary fest. If it is a normal movie for 5:59 and the last second you get the crap scared out of you then that would work.

I want to take a moment to look at something.

Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less)

Now I dont want to sway anyone, but Im saying upfront make sure you make a scary movie. Scary is what it says ... scary.

Now IMO a scary movie is not a movie with one scary scene. Its a whole movie thats designed to scare. The end.

Darkline

08-23-2011, 06:29 AM

Now IMO a scary movie is not a movie with one scary scene. Its a whole movie thats designed to scare. The end.

Interesting topic. I think a real scary movie is often one where it earns the scare through character development. Often showing the mundane, or setting up normal life for the protagonist can have a more profound effect on the viewer when the scare comes. Especially in a short where there's more pressure to get into the scares quickly.

I recently watched a short online where it had scares constantly, it was well made, but by the end I was completely desensitized. I think I was guilty of that in my last short, too many popcorn jumps in the latter half when I should have been developing empathy for the character.

On the other extreme a film like '29 palms' was almost tedious to get though but the ending was so intense and unexpected that it stayed with me long after the film finished.

There's a balance for sure, but scares for me are best when they seem out of the ordinary, not when they are part of the ordinary. But we may be saying the same thing as a movie thats 'designed to scare' will for sure have the brooding atmosphere slowly ramped up, even if it isn't delivering a scare all the way through. At least, if I enter this time I'll be aiming for that approach rather than trying to fit 5 set pieces into 6 minutes. I'm totally guilty of that....

ZazaCast

08-23-2011, 06:58 AM

we'll add some other options.

Are there any options yet?

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-23-2011, 09:46 AM

Now I dont want to sway anyone, but Im saying upfront make sure you make a scary movie. Scary is what it says ... scary.

Now IMO a scary movie is not a movie with one scary scene. Its a whole movie thats designed to scare. The end.

Can you elaborate on this? Drag Me To Hell is full of jump out scares. Like cats, loud noises, and all kinds of BS. Not my cup of tea.

As long as we get creepy throughout and then a good scare.... that's cool, right?

Chris_Keaton

08-23-2011, 09:49 AM

Are there any options yet?

I haven't sent them my scripts yet. :P

Matt Harris

08-23-2011, 11:42 AM

That's funny Keaton. You gotta work the lines in to your scripts. Forgot about that.

pauly_the_hitman

08-23-2011, 11:54 AM

Well I am in no matter what. Finally gonna bring it back to the table.

Chris_Keaton

08-23-2011, 12:05 PM

That's funny Keaton. You gotta work the lines in to your scripts. Forgot about that.

It's easy to work them in when they are pulled straight out of them. :)

Darkline

08-23-2011, 01:39 PM

"Id buy that for a dollar" - should be one of the options.

Shawn Philip Nelson

08-23-2011, 01:43 PM

One of the options should be something that would work in a period or scifi piece.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-23-2011, 02:19 PM

"I've got a bad feeling..."

"Smells like death in here."

"Something doesn't feel right..."

"It's (she's/he's) cursed!"

"Did you hear that?"

:)

Chris_Keaton

08-23-2011, 02:56 PM

Neutral Lines

"I love you"
"Don't be afraid"
"It'll be over soon"

Could be happy, could be scary, could be creepy.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-23-2011, 02:59 PM

"Listen, do you smell something?"

Chris_Keaton

08-23-2011, 06:29 PM

"If you were going to bake cookies you should've warned me so I didn't eat all that pudding."

Squeeze that one in.

Elton

08-23-2011, 08:13 PM

"We were in that Hanoi pit 'o hell together".

ZazaCast

08-23-2011, 09:11 PM

"Are you afraid?"
"My stomach hurts."
"Please, sit down."
"It's time."
"Business is good."

Noel Evans

08-23-2011, 09:14 PM

It is the Scare fest not the Scary fest. If it is a normal movie for 5:59 and the last second you get the crap scared out of you then that would work.

Absolutely. But to do that the whole thing would be driving to that scary moment - and therefor you have a scary movie.

Michael what I typed isnt "official" in any way it was just my thoughts.

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-23-2011, 09:19 PM

Absolutely. But to do that the whole thing would be driving to that scary moment - and therefor you have a scary movie.

That makes perfect sense. Thx

Elton

08-23-2011, 10:21 PM

Those are actually some good suggestions, ZaZa. I think "Are you afraid" is a keeper.

Darkline

08-24-2011, 02:45 AM

No votes for :

"If your sister hadn't died in that car crash 20 years ago, you would still be top of your game in astrophysics, and not drunk on the sofa every night"

?

Chris Messineo

08-24-2011, 06:23 AM

A couple more neutral line suggestions:

"Don't go in there."

"Where have you been?"

Marlon Ladd

08-24-2011, 06:46 AM

I really like these:

"I've got a bad feeling..."

"Smells like death in here."

"Something doesn't feel right..."
MAH

"Are you afraid?"
ZaZa

"Don't go in there."

"Where have you been?"
Chris M.

I'm really liking this fest. so far.

Elton

08-24-2011, 07:15 AM

A nod to an all time classic: "See you next Wednesday"

ZazaCast

08-24-2011, 07:29 AM

Speaking of classic... "It's not you, it's me." :happy:

Elton

08-24-2011, 08:01 AM

Perfect! You should be chairman of the committee for this!

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-25-2011, 09:04 AM

PM'd Jason yesterday asking for more required lines of dialogue.
Here's hoping we get them soon so everyone can get moving.

Once that happens Keaton can actually pitch scripts that don't all have "Halloween sucks!" in them. :evil:

Matt Harris

08-25-2011, 09:34 AM

These are all good lines, Darkline yours was hilarious.

majikfraug

08-25-2011, 07:08 PM

PM'd Jason yesterday asking for more required lines of dialogue.
Here's hoping we get them soon so everyone can get moving.

Has he given you an ETA on that yet? Would really help in my scriptwriting endeavors...

ZazaCast

08-25-2011, 08:30 PM

pm'd Jason this morning... said there would be choices today....

Michael Anthony Horrigan

08-25-2011, 08:34 PM

pm'd Jason this morning... said there would be choices today....
You're his favourite. I never heard back from him. :)

Today would be nice.

ZazaCast

08-25-2011, 08:40 PM

You're his favourite. I never heard back from him. :)

Today would be nice.

He still has a half hour on the eastcoast! :happy:

Jason Ramsey

08-25-2011, 09:13 PM

ok. added two more choices to the o.p. Take em or leave em :)

Will update the pdf attachment shortly.

p.s. still an hour 45 in my time zone :)

Charli

08-26-2011, 07:00 AM

I like, "Are you afraid, ZaZa?" I know ZaZa isn't suppose to be there, but it sounds way cooler, don't you think?

majikfraug

08-26-2011, 07:07 AM

ok. added two more choices to the o.p. Take em or leave em :)

Will update the pdf attachment shortly.

p.s. still an hour 45 in my time zone :)

Nicely done :) Thanks!

Andrew McCarrick

08-26-2011, 07:57 AM

Jason Ramsey

08-26-2011, 08:29 AM

So long as it's back-to-back lines

sure...

Jack Daniel Stanley

08-26-2011, 10:12 AM

No votes for :

"If your sister hadn't died in that car crash 20 years ago, you would still be top of your game in astrophysics, and not drunk on the sofa every night"

BWahahahhahaah! Yes!

Quick question

This line:

"I'm scared... really freaked out right now"

Can this be divided over two characters?

As in:

Character 1
I'm scared.

Character 2
Really freaked out right now.

So long as it's back-to-back lines. Or is it required to be one line, one character.

I was also thinking of / wondering about something like.

"A: Two black eyes? It's like I'm ready for Halloween.

B: Sucks to be you."

Love the short rules J. Dawg.

Shawn Philip Nelson

08-26-2011, 12:13 PM

oh hey! i forgot JDS was a mod. Definitely make mods eligible for competition so JDS will do one!

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-26-2011, 12:54 PM

Quick question

This line:

"I'm scared... really freaked out right now"

Can this be divided over two characters?

As in:

Character 1
I'm scared.

Character 2
Really freaked out right now.

So long as it's back-to-back lines. Or is it required to be one line, one character.

Maybe you can get public domain footage of old presidents, clipping judiciously, to come up with the required words in 'back-to-back' sequences... maybe even add in some '666' type distortion...

...

tzpilot

08-26-2011, 01:26 PM

This one looks like fun. I think we'll give it a go this time.

Noel Evans

08-26-2011, 02:02 PM

This one looks like fun. I think we'll give it a go this time.

Definitely jump in. This is a fest for all our members - and the point is to have a go.

theatereleven

08-26-2011, 05:52 PM

This sounds sweet.

Darkline

08-27-2011, 04:02 AM

and we're off. .. Love to enter if I can find the time.

Jack! Shady Texas 2 : Electric Boogaloo.

Where is it?

Chris Messineo

08-27-2011, 08:25 AM

They chose one of my suggested lines, so I guess I better enter. :)

Problem is, I don't have any ideas yet that use my line. :(

tzpilot

08-27-2011, 09:58 AM

Hey Chris,

Too bad you already used up "The Water's Edge". That in itself has a creepy tone to it. BTW... Great little film. Nice job!

Chris Messineo

08-27-2011, 10:21 AM

Hey Chris,

Too bad you already used up "The Water's Edge". That in itself has a creepy tone to it. BTW... Great little film. Nice job!

Thanks.

I love dark stories, but scary is another thing altogether. I haven't tried to do that before. It's a little intimidating.

tzpilot

08-27-2011, 12:30 PM

Thanks.

I love dark stories, but scary is another thing altogether. I haven't tried to do that before. It's a little intimidating.

If anyone can do it, I know you'll pull it off. Hope your ready for Irene. My parents just left their house on LBI a few hours ago.

Chris_Keaton

08-27-2011, 12:37 PM

Thanks.

I love dark stories, but scary is another thing altogether. I haven't tried to do that before. It's a little intimidating.

You could always ask me for a script.

Chris Messineo

08-27-2011, 01:17 PM

You could always ask me for a script.

That is a scary idea. :)

Actually, I might just do that, if I can't come up with anything myself.

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-27-2011, 01:24 PM

That is a scary idea. :)

Actually, I might just do that, if I can't come up with anything myself.

Just when you thought it was safe to get scripts...

"The Scriptwriter"

An independent low budget filmmaker begins to have strange dreams, becoming hallucinations while awake, after receiving
an unsolicited script from an unknown writer.

Chris_Keaton

08-27-2011, 01:58 PM

Just when you thought it was safe to get scripts...

"The Scriptwriter"

An independent low budget filmmaker begins to have strange dreams, becoming hallucinations while awake, after receiving
an unsolicited script from an unknown writer.

Actually that is a good idea. I could do something with that.

j1clark@ucsd.edu

08-29-2011, 09:51 AM

Actually that is a good idea. I could do something with that.

Heck, go for it... I'm thinking about making a film for this round, but I'm thinking about some short scripts I've written previously... Don't know if I can make them 'scare' or even 'scary'...

tzpilot

08-29-2011, 10:13 PM

Okay... Probably a stupid question here, but I need to ask it anyway. Is the six minute limit inclusive of the end credit roll?

Thanks,

Dan

Chris Messineo

08-30-2011, 05:21 PM

Okay... Probably a stupid question here, but I need to ask it anyway. Is the six minute limit inclusive of the end credit roll?

Any credits count towards your six minute limit. The only part that doesn't count is the DVXuser leader.

tzpilot

08-30-2011, 09:57 PM

Any credits count towards your six minute limit. The only part that doesn't count is the DVXuser leader.

Thanks Chris... That's what I figured, but I'm always trying to see how close i can get to the line. lol

Jason Ramsey

08-30-2011, 09:58 PM

Chris is correct. credits count towards the six.

tzpilot

08-31-2011, 09:23 AM

Any credits count towards your six minute limit. The only part that doesn't count is the DVXuser leader.

Thanks Chris.

Jason Sanders

09-02-2011, 07:32 AM

Can we get the leaders installed on the leader webpage from the last CGIfest? I dont think people know about them so they arent getting used.

thanks

Jason Ramsey

09-02-2011, 07:40 AM

yes. will try do get that done in the next few days. remind me if they haven't shown up by then. might need to get high res files from some of the folks...

Jason Sanders

09-02-2011, 12:27 PM

Cool, thanks Jason

Shawn Philip Nelson

09-02-2011, 05:27 PM

I never saw any feedback to this suggestion. So... bump!

Second petition, raise this from being a 'DVXUser' Scarefest to being a 'Landmine Scarefest' and equally cross-promote across reduser and scarletuser

Anthony Todaro

09-03-2011, 02:01 PM

i never saw any feedback to this suggestion. So... Bump!

08-22-2011 05:58 pm
"Landmine Film festival presents scarefest" - that has a nice ring to it and there is less to explain. Cross-promotion factor is stellar as well, imo. I can see it on t-shirts & marquees. Boss idea shawn.

Still with you on that one Shawn.

Shawn Philip Nelson

09-04-2011, 07:33 PM

Oops, sorry Anthony, I saw your post and appreciated it! I should have meant "feedback" from someone like Jason or Jarred, who could actually implement said idea.

JaceBrownlow

09-08-2011, 02:01 PM

haha! This will be an excellent fist entry with dvxuser for me :D

saytenpro

09-12-2011, 04:13 AM

A little late getting started but Say Ten Productions is in. Looking forward to the challenge.

Chris_Keaton

09-12-2011, 05:33 AM

A little late getting started but Say Ten Productions is in. Looking forward to the challenge.

Welcome to the party.

JaceBrownlow

09-12-2011, 02:25 PM

I am new here so this might be a dumb question. Once my short is completely finished, how do I get the dvx logo, and how do I actually enter it as a contestant?

Jason Ramsey

09-12-2011, 02:35 PM

for the available leaders, you can find them here:
dvxfest.com/leaders

Check back there as we will be adding some more.

Upload details will come closer to the deadline. But, we will post a link for you some time before the deadline. It will be an upload page. A place for you to enter your information as well as upload any files associated with your entry (your film, poster if you have one, etc). By uploading the film, you are "entered" in the festival.

Adam J McKay

09-12-2011, 05:22 PM

I am in for sure. Hopefully I can put something together more than 12 hours in advance...

theatereleven

09-17-2011, 01:54 PM

It's called be creative everyone - why have to use a line if it naturally fits the genre? Where is the challenge in that?

I'm in!

Mitch.Kear

09-20-2011, 11:25 AM

An R rating in the US is different than it is here. I'm guess no pornographic scenes, No children (sex, torture or murder), No brutal rape, no below the belt close ups... (none of which I would use) Can violence go to far? Is playing not sexually with a "corpse" ok?

Jason Ramsey

09-20-2011, 11:45 AM

it's a pretty loose R in most situations. no penetration, hardcore, etc... that kind of stuff..

someone messing with a corpse would be fine in the context you put it. If you aren't sure, feel free to pm your exact question to one of us, and we'll be happy to give you a more definitive answer. Someone sodomizing a corpse (though nasty) could even potentially be acceptable... unless you turned it into a necro-porn... Definitely, if you are UNSURE, ASK FIRST.

full frontal... could be ok... best to ask first.

we are all creative types, and we try to give as much freedom within the legal realm as possible when it comes to the fests for people to express themselves. But, if we think you are just trying to be an asshole, or gratuitous for the sake of gratuity, or not making a genuine entry into the fest... and, you haven't communicated with us.... that's where you will likely start to run into problems.

owaltec

09-20-2011, 11:56 AM

And what are the rewards?

Jason Ramsey

09-20-2011, 12:14 PM

will announce later... but we have some regular donors to the fest that should be giving for this one as well... including (but not limited to) kessler crane, cpm film tools, dvestore... some others... check the previous fests prize lists for an idea... could be anywhere from 5k to 25k worth going off of past fests.

other than that... (cheese moment) the reward is engaging in the creative process with your peers from start to finish. getting feedback from your peers and an anonymous audience on your work. learning. teaching. Actually, getting up and making a film, rather than talking about cameras or making movies all of the time :)

Shawn Philip Nelson

09-20-2011, 02:49 PM

You should ask Red to sponsor a few prizes. Obviously not a camera, that'd be too much, maybe a gift cert or something. Could inspire a bunch of people from Reduser to come on over and enter.

AJ Brooks

09-22-2011, 07:44 PM

"Scarlet's for ScareFest" does have a nice ring to it. :)

Ryan Farnes

09-25-2011, 12:41 AM

Jason posted on Scarletuser and now here I am.

Looks like there is a regular crowd. I'm excited to participate.

drapeama

09-25-2011, 01:19 AM

I'll ask the stupid question of the day: we upload our entry in the "scare room" sub forum, in an individual thread based on our entry? Do I get it right?
I might be interested to work on something, I'd just want to do it right. Thanks.

Jason Ramsey

09-25-2011, 01:49 AM

Hey, drapeama...

Scare Room is where you start your individual film thread, that is correct. Closer to the deadline, there will be a new thread created that will have a link to the upload page that you will use to upload your film.

Later,
Jasn

drapeama

09-25-2011, 01:53 AM

Scare Room is where you start your individual film thread, that is correct. Closer to the deadline, there will be a new thread created that will have a link to the upload page that you will use to upload your film.
Thanks for the infos M. Ramsey!
I'll see if I can do/work on something by the deadline.

vortex677

09-25-2011, 01:20 PM

whats the prize?

Jason Ramsey

09-25-2011, 01:27 PM

whats the prize?
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?259481-DVXFest-Scare-FEST-OFFICIAL-RULES&p=2435206&viewfull=1#post2435206

JoeButch

09-26-2011, 12:20 PM

Just to clarify. There is no cost for entering? Also, is there any date that i must commit by? Also, the line that must be used is any of the 3 from the first post (the pdf only says "Halloween Sucks".)

Thanks.

Jason Ramsey

09-26-2011, 12:23 PM

Joe.

Yes. it is free to enter. no cost to you. the only date you need to know is the upload deadline. if you want to enter, just make sure you have your film in by the deadline, and you are entered. You don't have to formally announce or enter prior to that if you don't want to.

any of the 3 from the first post. that is correct. I forgot to update the pdf. thank you for reminding me.

onesock

09-27-2011, 01:33 PM

Hey mods/admins- can the line of dialogue be written? For example, it appears as a text message, as an advertisement on a computer screen, or is otherwise visible on screen for a portion of time?

Jonathan Briceño

10-01-2011, 04:20 AM

I was allready making something before the contest, lols

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5REuK_vaMqk

Jason Ramsey

10-02-2011, 05:39 PM

Hey mods/admins- can the line of dialogue be written? For example, it appears as a text message, as an advertisement on a computer screen, or is otherwise visible on screen for a portion of time?

Must be spoken. Otherwise, it is not dialog :)

MikeMcKay

10-11-2011, 07:13 AM

http://www.switronix.com/news/206-short-horror-film-contest

I sent in my submission just yesterday, the contest says it ended yesterday but they're still taking submissions

Chris_Keaton

10-11-2011, 08:22 AM

They probably didn't get enough entries. I just emailed them to see if they are still accepting entries.

Chris_Keaton

10-11-2011, 09:56 AM

They are still accepting entries. This would be good for those films you aren't entering into any more fests or are maybe just sitting on YouTube.

MikeMcKay

10-11-2011, 11:57 AM

Yeah, but they're better off for extending it and I think they just want to give awayt their new Torch LED light. I got a reply back. I think people aren't reading the language posted on the site, a lot of legal.

Chris_Keaton

10-11-2011, 12:18 PM

Yeah, I questioned them about the 'never been published' bit and they said ignore it, its just legalese. I'm sure they are just looking for entries and they do want to show the films on their website.

MikeMcKay

10-11-2011, 12:53 PM

I'll take any publicty I can get, lol. I think this whole part " The month of October is full of creeps, blood, guts and bumps in night. You have Halloween, haunted houses and an immeasurable amount of horror films. While some of these seasonal blessings are great, they only last as long as the candy corn and those delicious marshmallow pumpkins. Not horror films;horror films transcend through every season.
Independently made classics like Halloween and even more recent, and soon-to-be classics like Let the Right One in for example, have and will influence filmmakers, probably forever.This contest is more of a celebration of the genre and the filmmakers than anything, but all is not right in the world of "horrodom". The genre demands fresh blood to continue and you're the victim.
We want this contest to lampoon new and rising filmmakers in hopes of bringing the horror genre back from the dead (all puns intended) but we need your help."

Really sold me on doing it. Cause I agree. I grew up watching bad B movies and now that I watch these new horror films out now...I have to say I miss the way they were once made.

If they're into, I'm into it.

oscillian

10-17-2011, 02:47 PM

Can the dialogue be in, let's say swedish, subtitled?

Chris_Keaton

10-17-2011, 02:56 PM

Can the dialogue be in, let's say swedish, subtitled?

We've had subtitled entries before, so I don't see a problem, but a mod will be around sometime to answer that for sure.

Rodney V. Smith

10-21-2011, 09:06 PM

What's the file size limit? Did I miss that somewhere?

thetvirus513

10-21-2011, 10:48 PM

What's the file size limit? Did I miss that somewhere?

Also interested in this

HHL

10-23-2011, 06:17 PM

What's the file size limit? Did I miss that somewhere?

Also interested in this

Me too. :)

Jason Ramsey

10-23-2011, 06:24 PM

100meg

HHL

10-23-2011, 07:29 PM

100meg

Thanks, Jason!

JoeButch

10-24-2011, 02:52 PM

What is the min running time? if any.

Also, where do I upload the completed film and when do I post a link to it in the scareFEST scare room thread?

Jack Daniel Stanley

10-24-2011, 02:57 PM

What is the min running time? if any.

….

42188
What's the 1st rule of DVXfest? ; )

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DVXFest – Scare Fest – Official Rules

Make a scary movie that is 6 minutes (or less) and does not exceed a hard R rating (if you are unsure, ask first).
6 minutes and 1 second is a disqualification

You must use a DVXuser sanctioned leader as the first moving images in your film.
Leaders available at: www.dvxfest.com/leaders (http://www.dvxfest.com/leaders)
You only have to use the visuals (included audio not required)
The use of the leader does NOT count against your 6 minutes

You must use the following line of dialogue somewhere in your film: “Halloween Sucks”, or, "Don't go in there", or "I'm scared... really freaked out right now"
You must use original or licensed material in your film. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. DVXuser (or its partners) assumes no liability for copyright violations. We will make a good faith effort to identify any and all copyright violations in submitted entries.

Scare Fest Run Dates

Shooting dates start now. The dates to make your film are from August 20, 2011 to October 28, 2011. The deadline for uploads will be October 28th, 2011, at 4pm Pacific Standard Time.

Scare Fest Promotion

No more than 15 seconds of footage from your film is to be publicly displayed prior to the conclusion of the festival. (DVXuser may grant a waiver for live film festivals that premiere prior to the conclusion of DVXFest. You must make this request in writing prior to any public viewing.)
You may promote your film (and dvxfest in general) on, or outside of, DVXuser. Please do not register to websites simply to spam links to your fest entry. Utilize channels and communities you are already involved in. “Spammy” behavior will be grounds for disqualification.
*DVXuser reserves the right to alter or edit these rules until September 10th, 2011.
**DVXuser reserves the right to refuse entry for any reason.

www.dvxuser.com (http://www.dvxuser.com/) / www.dvxfest.com (http://www.dvxfest.com)

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