Sci-fest - The Prizes and Rules

[Jarred Land]

http://www.dvxuser.com/sci-fest/scifest.jpg
BEST SCREENPLAY PRIZE

CMessineo over at Off Stage Films is offering a copy of "Hollywood Screenwriter" software to the Best Screenplay of Sci-Fest.

BEST EDIT

Sony Media has offered a copy of Sony Vegas+DVD for the best Edit.



The Rules:

* Use a DVX100 or HVX200, shoot 24p and 16x9 (either squeeze or letterbox)

* Films made with other cameras will be accepted for exhibition, but not competition.

* Films must be 6 minutes or less

* Your film must be Science Fiction

* Films must be made between October 19, 2005 and January 31, 2006.

* No copyright violations, you *must* use licensed or royalty-free music

* No previous entries in DVXfest are allowed, this must be a new film

* Movies must be Quicktime or WMV format, 60MB Max.

* DVXuser will host Film Entries.

* All entries are due by midnight on January 31, 2006

* The festival judging is only open to current DVXuser members with more than 100 posts. To Enter a film, you need at least 1 post. You may not recruit family or friends vote for your film. Until the voting is complete and closed, filmmakers may not promote their films on DVXUser or *any* external web site, or use any other means of promotion. Films will be judged exclusively on merit by DVXuser members.

* All entries must send a DVD with an AVI or MOV DV file of completed film via mail by Feb 14, 2006 to be used on an upcoming Festival DVD.

* Violation of these rules may result in disqualification of an entry.

* Qualifying films will be screened and voted on by DVXuser.com members.

Start getting your films together, we will have an upload area and entry form plus an address to send the DVD's sometime in the first week of December.


ABOUT QUANTUM STREAMING

As many of you may remember the massive server failure situation due to the enormous volume of downloads we experienced with Zombiefest, we have worked with ITIVA to resolve this, and are excited to present the Sci-fest online viewing with ITIVA's new Quantum Streaming. This new immediate streaming technology will allow us to host Better Quality Entries, that streams instantly and the performance actually improves with the amount of simultaneous viewers, well still protecting the owner's content. Quantum Streaming is expected to be publicly available mid next year, and DVXuser is excited to be one of the first resources to test this revolutionary new service.

[Barry_Green]

H O L E Y
S M O K E S.

Those prizes are better than the ZombieFest!

[SilverWolf]

Wow !!!
is your old dvx an original or A?

[Ralph Oshiro]

WOW! I'm really hoping to win SECOND PLACE, now! CineBags ROCK!

[xl70e3]

Original... Still, awesome!

[eignacio]

Hey Jarred,
Does your dvx come with a letter of authenticity? I've got a feeling that it's going to be a collectors item. That's your very 1st dvx right?

[MattinSTL]

Are you SERIOUS?! Uh... wow...:shocked:

Well this thread is gonna' be 200 replies long in no time... I guess I'm lucky I made the first page...

Jeez I gotta' make some calls.

[Andrew Brinkhaus]

WHAT!! An actual DVX! hahaha! that is very motivating! Myabe i'll join up...

[HorseFilms]

Now I might have to come up with something. Awesome.:beer:

[CallaghanFilms]

:shocked: :thumbup: Those are spectacular prizes, and very, very generous. Thank you for offering them up...

...and all this time I assumed Jarred's original DVX would have been in the Smithsonian Museum between Fonzie's jacket and the ruby slippers.

[David Jimerson]

Yeah, Jarred should sign it before he sends it . . .

[Shaw]

HOLY CRAP!

Now if only I had the skill to win something! The competition this round is going to be NUTS!

[Daniel Skubal]

HOLY COW!!!! I'm so pumped!!

[Norm Sanders]

I'm not so sure I'm really interested in that DVX. I mean, really, how many hours are on that thing??

Okay, I'm kidding!! GREAT prizes, Jarred, thanks for all that hard work in lining them up, as well as the top prize by offering up your DVX to the winner!! WOW! :thumbsup:

[Jarred Land]

Oh yeah Baby.. thats the original DVX that started it all.. and its got some hours on those heads.. Hey thats the one that shot Sleepover Nightmare :)

But it still works like a charm minus the firewire port being disabled.. Great B cam.

[HorseFilms]

It shot Sleepover Nightmare? I need this cam!

[Matulis]

Sweeeeet. Just when I thought I wasn't going to have time to pull a short together, I now find myself thinking of ways to get out of work.

[NO CA$H]

That would be awesome to own two DVX's!

[Jarred Land]

website is kinda up as well.

http://www.sci-fest.com/

[NO CA$H]

Jarred how do you have 82,734 posts?

[Dahopafilms]

Hey thats the one that shot Sleepover Nightmare :)


Isn't that the one that fell off the dock? It wasn't submerged that long was it?

[Jarred Land]

cause my posts are so important each one counts as 400.

ha ha ha ha

seriously though, its just a way for me to get out of being forced to make my 10,000 post video.

[NO CA$H]

LOL your gunna have to make 8 10,000 posts videos now.

[Slimothy]

Those are cool prizes. Too bad I fried my fuckin camera.

[Jarred Land]

I made a correction, Neil Rowe is coughing up a 32 wheel dolly kit for 1st place as well.

Thanks Neil!

http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/dolly/

[Jarred Land]

and you all can now point your banners to

http://www.sci-fest.com/

[Jarred Land]

and the prize list keeps growing.

http://www.sci-fest.com/

[NO CA$H]

I made a correction, Neil Rowe is coughing up a 32 wheel dolly kit for 1st place as well.

Thanks Neil!

http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/dolly/

SWEET!

[Jarred Land]

and growing.. and growing..

http://www.sci-fest.com

[J.R. Hudson]

Okay; how do I purposely win DP Award.

LOL!

[xl70e3]

HOLY CRAP!

I'll spend the night refreshing the page...

[Ralph Oshiro]

Jarred:

That's so cool that you've added technical category prizes! I've been soooo wanting a DVrig Pro or the DVrack Pro or the SkyCrane Jr. Those are TERRIFIC technical-award prizes!!! GREAT F'ING JOB, JARRED!!!

[Jarred Land]

no problem NBCshooter.. Should make for a pretty fantastic contest.

[Weston]

Those prizes are pretty dang awsome.....cant wait to enter

[Dahopafilms]

Jarred,

Any chance of adding some prizes for 27th place this time like you should have done for the Zombiefest contest?

[Rich Lee]

sweet...get some people motivated!

[Ralph Oshiro]

By the way, Jarred, congrats on getting the "sci-fest" URL! Cool!

[Neil Rowe]

Jarred,

Any chance of adding some prizes for 27th place this time like you should have done for the Zombiefest contest?


I'll give 27th place 10% off a single dolly purchase.

offer good through 2-28-06. offer not valid with any other purchases. offer is redeemable towards the purchase price of one singular dolly wheel kit. winner cannot redeem prize for cash. winner must be human in form: IE - not an animal or type of space creature or insect. winner agress to pay any taxes or fees associated with collecting the said prize. winner must be smart enough to operate a computer to claim prize. winner must be over the age 12, and under the age of 100,002. winner needs to contact me via PM in order to arrange the percentage off the dolly purchase before ordering. this additional prize is "fo -reealz" and is not to be forgotten should someone who cares take 27th place in the official DVXuser SCI-Fest. :)

[David Jimerson]

There is no 2-31-06.

[Jarred Land]

Cool. Neil, you the man.

I will give 28th place a Sci-fest T-shirt. oh and 12th place. and 3rd place. and 1st place. Make that 1-10, and 44th to 80th, and 11th to 43rd place.

All entrants must answer this skill testing question.

If 1/2x +1/2(1/2x + 1/2(1/2x +1/2(1/2x + ... = y, then x = ?

[David Jimerson]

= the MPAA theatrical rating of "Midnight Cowboy"?

[J.R. Hudson]

Cheater

[Jarred Land]

Close.. the rating for the Devils Rejects.

[Neil Rowe]

There is no 2-31-06.

..DOH! ..changed it.

..(voice of homer simpson) ".. but maybe neeext yeeeeear?!"

[Dahopafilms]

I'll give 27th place 10% off a single dolly purchase.

offer good through 2-28-06. offer not valid with any other purchases. offer is redeemable towards the purchase price of one singular dolly wheel kit. winner cannot redeem prize for cash. winner must be human in form: IE - not an animal or type of space creature or insect. winner agress to pay any taxes or fees associated with collecting the said prize. winner must be smart enough to operate a computer to claim prize. winner must be over the age 12, and under the age of 100,002. winner needs to contact me via PM in order to arrange the percentage off the dolly purchase before ordering. this additional prize is "fo -reealz" and is not to be forgotten should someone who cares take 27th place in the official DVXuser SCI-Fest. :)

Fantastic! On that basis, I'm shooting for 27 again!

Even if there's only 25 entries.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Damn!

Wow!

[Mommaerts]

x = ... -1/2y) / 1 - 1y) / 1/2 - 1/2y

Sweet, now I just have to beat 81st place. Life is good.

(M)

[Jarred Land]

x=1 :)

[blckhawk542]

OK

I HAVE DECIDED IM ENTERING THIS CONTEST!!

cue the music!!!


ahem...this movie i will present to you will be my 2nd short film. It will not be shot with the DVX....but would be nice if i could maybe jus qualify to win Jarred's DVX..cuz i need a new camera.
...annnddd..thats all im allowed to say bout it...:evil:

:thumbsup:

[Jarred Land]

lol didnt you say that last time :)

heh heh.. im excited to see what you come up with Blackhawk.

[blckhawk542]

I did...but this time....im gonna really enter it

I think i have a good solid idea for a short...i started writing it tonite at myfriends house...but the CGI is gonna rape...meaning..be madd hard on me cuz im a noob at it.

are you makin a film?

[Jarred Land]

i dont think i will have time.. running the fest is a full time job all in itself.

[alpi69]

what about 25p :(

[Jeremy Ordan]

from my understanding 25p is fine

Great prizes Jarred, really impressive and generous. I just hope you autograph it (not that I have any dellusions that I will be winning)

[4ourtwenty]

Hey all...

My name is Shane Ingles... I have been a member on the site for a long time, but just today was sent an email regarding the Sci-Fest... So I was intrigued... Then after checking the site and seeing how respected you are Jarred. I thought I'd check you up on IMDB... Where I noticed you were born in Edmonton... (I'm an east coaster from Ontario)... And now just recently I see on your post that your in Vancouver.

Well me too.

Disclaimer...

I know that I am a little drunk and buzzed right now...

We run a comedy night here in Gastown.

www.lvroom.com I left early cause my lady had a root canal a couple days ago and is in a bit of pain.

Anyways... We just finished shooting our Sci-Fi Comedy Interactive Pilot at the CineWorks Studio.

www.1501films.com/labphotos are some random pics. We've also completed a feature called "Zach and Avery of Fergus"

www.zna.ca

So I guess I just wanted to say Hi... To all on the site I'm guessing I will be checking back a little bit more frequently these days.

Cheers y'all

sHane

AND Be carefull Sci-Fest entrants... Did you see those pics???

Sorry... Just a bit of jazz to stir up the competition!!!!

[krestofre]

I'm apologizing in advanced for being "that guy" and bringing this up again, but did the argument from the old rules thread ever get settled regarding shooting wider than 16:9, but still keeping it in an anamorphic frame?

I searched through it and if Jarred or Barry ever chimed in on it, I missed it.

I'd hate to be DQ'ed with prizes like that on the line. :laugh:

[macgregor]

They finally said that you can do whatever you want, but Jarred will crop every shortfilm to 16:9. So yes you can go up to 2.35.

MY question is: How do you know for sure that all shorts were done with a dvx100? Anything shot with a XL2 or FX1 will look very similar when CC is applied. So....?

[Zander]

I really want to win best sound. I would love to own a skycrane!

[Barry_S]

I assume you're not entering that film in Scifest, because you've already violated the contest rules about promotion.

"Until the voting is complete and closed, filmmakers may not promote their films on DVXUser or *any* external web site, or use any other means of promotion."




Hey all...

My name is Shane Ingles... I have been a member on the site for a long time, but just today was sent an email regarding the Sci-Fest... So I was intrigued... Then after checking the site and seeing how respected you are Jarred. I thought I'd check you up on IMDB... Where I noticed you were born in Edmonton... (I'm an east coaster from Ontario)... And now just recently I see on your post that your in Vancouver.

Well me too.

Disclaimer...

I know that I am a little drunk and buzzed right now...

We run a comedy night here in Gastown.

www.lvroom.com I left early cause my lady had a root canal a couple days ago and is in a bit of pain.

Anyways... We just finished shooting our Sci-Fi Comedy Interactive Pilot at the CineWorks Studio.

www.1501films.com/labphotos are some random pics. We've also completed a feature called "Zach and Avery of Fergus"

www.zna.ca

So I guess I just wanted to say Hi... To all on the site I'm guessing I will be checking back a little bit more frequently these days.

Cheers y'all

sHane

AND Be carefull Sci-Fest entrants... Did you see those pics???

Sorry... Just a bit of jazz to stir up the competition!!!!

[Barry_S]

I'm apologizing in advanced for being "that guy" and bringing this up again, but did the argument from the old rules thread ever get settled regarding shooting wider than 16:9, but still keeping it in an anamorphic frame?

I searched through it and if Jarred or Barry ever chimed in on it, I missed it.

I'd hate to be DQ'ed with prizes like that on the line. :laugh:

Yes, letterboxed 2:35:1 (or some other wide aspect ratio) in an anamorphic 16:9 file is fine.

[Barry_S]

We have our ways. we have our ways. :) We discovered the cheaters in the last contest and will uncover them again if they appear. Prize winners may need to verify rules compliance by the methods of our choice.


They finally said that you can do whatever you want, but Jarred will crop every shortfilm to 16:9. So yes you can go up to 2.35.

MY question is: How do you know for sure that all shorts were done with a dvx100? Anything shot with a XL2 or FX1 will look very similar when CC is applied. So....?

[krestofre]

We have our ways. we have our ways.

The winners must cut off a piece of their camera and send it to Barry by registered mail. He will inspect the sacrifice and if it is deemed to have come from an actual DVX, then you will recieve your prize. :laugh:

[govindaBLU]

I have a question..Will a DVX modded with Andromeda be accepted?

Since the HVX is part of the contest, I think it would be only fair...:laugh:

[macgregor]

Also, any problems with 35mm adaptors of any kind?

[Barry_Green]

I'd think Andromeda would be fine, as would a 35mm adapter too. But Macgregor, if "Similo" is your Sci-Fest entry, you can't have that banner promoting it...

[Norm Sanders]

I really want to win best sound. I would love to own a skycrane!

I'm PRETTY sure that it reads BEST STUNT DESIGN, though that font is a little hard to read ... I can see the Skycrane being more associated with stunts than sounds, as the angle, etc. will help with those kinds of shots.

As far as the Q on 35mm adapters, I sure HOPE they're accepted, as there's nothing that states otherwise, and I'm looking to purchase a couple of them for our short!

[David Jimerson]

I assume you're not entering that film in Scifest, because you've already violated the contest rules about promotion.

"Until the voting is complete and closed, filmmakers may not promote their films on DVXUser or *any* external web site, or use any other means of promotion."

That, and those pics are from April, so that entry is not eligible, anyway.

[Brandon Rice]

Hey, great prizes guys! Looking forward to this awesome competition!

[ProfBear]

I'm confused about what to submit entries as.
Do you want a DVD of the film, plus an .AVI or .MOV file of it?

[DJQuikFingaz]

I'm confused about what to submit entries as.
Do you want a DVD of the film, plus an .AVI or .MOV file of it?

The .wmv or .mov is so everyone can watch and vote online. Then you can send your entry in on dvd to be put on the Official Sci-Fest DVD w/ everyone's entry.

[Jarred Land]

This time around I may get everyone to send an actual DVD with mpeg stream on it for the DVD.. so everyone makes it because nobody seemed to send AVI's properly. Then I will just rip the DVD for the Sci-Fest DVD. I am just scared people wont make anamorphic mpg's properly, but if so It just wont play on the DVD anamorphic.

That file is sent in the mail, to us for the DVD, it is also where we get your address from for the free shirt to get sent to, and is basically your entry ticket.

The WMV you will upload, and that is for the viewing online.

[blckhawk542]

I have a problem...wen i finish the movie..and mail it to you...i cant burn DVDs on my computer.

Would it be possible to jus burn an uncompressed .avi to a regular CD?

and if i decide to..which maybe not....send an AC-3 audio file with the movie?

[Jarred Land]

I have a problem...wen i finish the movie..and mail it to you...i cant burn DVDs on my computer.

Would it be possible to jus burn an uncompressed .avi to a regular CD?

and if i decide to..which maybe not....send an AC-3 audio file with the movie?


This is one of the massive problems I need to resolve.. is that as simple as it is to ask for one file from people, for some reason it just wont happen. You should be able to export a mpg file from your NLE, but if you dont know how I think we are going to try and make some tutorials on the top NLE's to get people conformed.

[Barry_Green]

With 60 or 80 or 100 or 200 possible entries coming this time around, I think there's got to be some hard and fast compliance with some rules. "If you can't submit it in the proper format, you don't get in" -- something like that. Either that or just seriously limit the whole DVD experience, maybe limit it to the top 20 vote-getters (assuming that they submit the file in the proper format). It's too much work for Jarred to do for free, I think the responsibility has to be on the contestants themselves to make sure that they send the files in the right format, by the deadline.

[blckhawk542]

I can submit in any format...wat format is best suited then? MPEG rite?
Then ill jus render it an mpeg for DVD in Vegas...but then the Audio is gonna be separate.

im jus saying..i cant burn a DVD..so you cant jus like rip it..

i can only do like a regular CD but with the video file on there...which should be really easy to copy the video from there to your drive.
...im kinda confused..and i think im confusing a few of you too..

[HorseFilms]

Yep, just like any other film festival. If you don't submit in the proper format, they toss it.

[Norm Sanders]

blackhawk, there's no way you'll be able to fit an uncompressed AVI onto a CD ... WAY too large of a file. You MIGHT be able to squeeze a decent MPEG2 onto it, with a separate AC3 file. No need to "burn" as in author the DVD ... just place the file on it, which will make it easier for Jarred to pull off, whether you have it on CD or DVD. DVD, in this case, would just allow you more room for a better/less compressed file.

[Jarred Land]

yes... a decent encoded mpeg2 file should be about 270mb at 6 minutes.. good for most Cd-r's. I dont know if its just cause you dont have a DVD burner or not.

Anyways, for anyone that screws up, the FTP corrections done will be alot less painful at that size than the AVI DV 1GB files last time.

[flyerland]

is there a date you must have 100 posts by?

100 posts by dec 1 start date or by submission?

[blckhawk542]

Is it possible to format a DVD? and jus drag and drop the video and audio file to it?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

is there a date you must have 100 posts by?

100 posts by dec 1 start date or by submission?
I betcha its just by close of voting...

And to clarify, since people are ALWAYS confused on this:
you can ENTER with 0 posts ... ony need 100 posts to VOTE.

[Jarred Land]

yes.. by voting time.. around feb.7th

[Norm Sanders]

Is it possible to format a DVD? and jus drag and drop the video and audio file to it?

Yes, it's just a DATA DVD vs. an authored DVD.

[MattinSTL]

Did I miss something? A DVD burner is $50.

I'm having problems with my computer and burning DVDs also... the thing's a POS... I wish I could kick windows in the nuts.

Still... it's MY problem... not Jarred's.

[xl70e3]

Yeah, but that's D-Boz... haven't you read that thread about him trying to hook up his laptop to tv? :grin:

[arielman]

WOW !!! I take a night off from the site and what prizes ..Now if i can just get to 28th ..lol ..well I'm hoping to improve to up to at least 60 or better this time .
Ian

[blckhawk542]

hey.....anyone could have easily as confused as i was to hooking up the computer to the TV....so made my own way of showing the comptuer on the TV. BLEHH!!
I bought an RGB cable the next day..then it was all bread and butter.

How would I create a data DVD? DVD Architect cant do it rite? wat about Roxio version 5?

[Norm Sanders]

I know NERO can ... I'm sure Roxio can as well. I'd imagine that any software that can help you AUTHOR a DVD should certainly be able to burn a plain DATA DVD as well, though I've not tried it with Architect. Could be wrong.

[Shaw]

Can we get verification on whether that reads "stunt" or "sound"?

[HorseFilms]

It's sound.

[Norm Sanders]

Now that you mention it, Shaw, that DOES look more like "sound" than "stunt" ... though the prize is an interesting choice for that win.

[HorseFilms]

Yeah, it's kind of a crazy font.

[Jarred Land]

its a lame font i know.

its sound. best sound. dont know what Stunt Design is, but it sounds cool.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

i thought it was best "SAND"

oh well so much for my scifi version of Beach Blanket Bingo ... back to drawing board ... here's some pre-vis since I'm not using that now:
http://frenchquarterfeatures.com/aliensurf.gif

[Jarred Land]

Hey I didnt know you cast yourself in your movie Jack!

heh heh.. really though, thats some cool shiznit you got going on there.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

lol,

Dude just be glad you closed that DVDbox thread when you did -- another 5 minutes and I would've finshed photoshopping my face over Deb's in that hot tub picture :evil:

It was pretty scary!

[puredv]

Holy Toledo Deb is hot! no wonder Jarred doesn't want to spend time making dvd's :)

Anyways Jack, did you make that alien from scratch? what programs are you using?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I used Isara (google) and searched "Alien Surfer", lol.

That was just a joke because of the "Stunt" "Sound" "Sand" confusion ...

he he

[Norm Sanders]

its a lame font i know.

its sound. best sound. dont know what Stunt Design is, but it sounds cool.

Stunt Design would be for the person with the best PLANS and/or BLUE PRINTS of a stunt sequence, without actually executing it. This of course would not be able to be awarded until long after the DVD was released with the BTS on it.

Seriously cool prize, but how does that relate to sound? I.E. Serious Magic helps with making sure you've got light levels correct, etc., so I can see how that fits ... and DVRig Pro certainly fits with best camera work. :undecided Just curious, that's all.

BTW, Jack, love the surfer dude ... too bad your idea's blown. Thanks for sharing all the same, right up there with my script I posted in the other thread. :laugh:

[Jarred Land]

never ever heard of that being called Stunt Design.. and I hang around with Stunt Co-ordinators more than I should. I'll take your word for it though.

And it doesnt relate to sound.. but we dont have any sound prizes so its the next best thing. If youl have a problem with it, if your short wins im sure you can give it to someone else if its a moral issue ha ha ha.

Have you started shooting yet Norm?

[Norm Sanders]

never ever heard of that being called Stunt Design.. and I hang around with Stunt Co-ordinators more than I should. I'll take your word for it though.

And it doesnt relate to sound.. but we dont have any sound prizes so its the next best thing. If youl have a problem with it, if your short wins im sure you can give it to someone else if its a moral issue ha ha ha.

Have you started shooting yet Norm?


I was kidding around ... then again, I AM pretty good at that game Balderdash (sp?) ... basically a game of B.S.
Ah, no. I'll keep the crane, thanks. (if I got best sound ... which, now that I've landed the AKG 480b/ck63 combo, thanks to MattinSTL, I at least won't be out of the running)
I'm teaming with waltind on this. Finished the script this past week, auditions are this Wednesday, and we shoot December 9-11 to bang it all out in one weekend. Lots of time for post.

[SilverWolf]

Who is Deb?

[xl70e3]

back on topic...

There is a DV Sportster now to go with the Flowpod. Man, I sooo want 2nd place + Best camera work :beer:

[Barry_S]

It's a complete rig with the Flowpod, the DV Sportster, the low angle attachment, and nice travel cases. It's definitely a sweet bit of kit. I have a full review that should be posted this week.


back on topic...

There is a DV Sportster now to go with the Flowpod. Man, I sooo want 2nd place + Best camera work :beer:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

it's an amazing prize and value ...
i was already stoked about the flow pod -- just being able to run and gun, then drop the leg and get some static shots -- but the price for that complete systems is awesome too when you compare it to simmillar items meant for heavier cameras, but we don't need something for a heavier camera!

I also wonder if you could use the monopod as a makeshift / impromptu crane, like extend it and just muscle it like a boom pole from point A to B while the flowpod keeps the camera level ... hmmmm ...

[zia]

Hi Jarred,
Can I enter the contest using a music vdo with "Challenging the Times" concept using XL2/ 24P/ 16:9? If yes, do I send a QuickTime file to your web address or a DVD? Is there a physical address we send it to?
Thanks so much,

Zia

[NO CA$H]

* Use a DVX100 or HVX200, shoot 24p and 16x9 (either squeeze or letterbox)

* Films made with other cameras will be accepted for exhibition, but not competition.

[Jarred Land]

yes, you can enter it with a XL2 video, you just cant win.

[greeches]

Now I HAVE to enter.... Jarred's Ex-DVX....mmmmmm

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, that's a prize worth fighting for, right there.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

It was just going to be simply Jarred's EX...
...but there were legal issues

[Jarred Land]

It was just going to be simply Jarred's EX...
...but there were legal issues

nobody would want her. Trust me. I would hafta include a truck load of cash and 3 years worth of drama pills to compensate. :evil:

ha ha just joking.

[Jarred Land]

Sony just kicked in a copy of Vegas+DVD for best edit award. Things just keep getting better and better.

[SilverWolf]

This contest is taking off.

[Jeremy Ordan]

That is awesome. I know that I don't have a shot in hell of winning, but it is really exciting to be part of this contest.

[blckhawk542]

I'm so mad!!!

I can't compete for any of these sweet freakin prizes!! RWARR!!!

but I'm still gonna make a movie.


If i had to choose 2 prizes....i would easily pick Jarred's DVX..and the Stabilizer...everything else...behh..lol...thou a crane is nice to have too sumtimes...

[Brandon Rice]

Oh... an editing prize! Whoohoo!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I'm so mad!!!

I can't compete for any of these sweet freakin prizes!! RWARR!!!

but I'm still gonna make a movie.


If i had to choose 2 prizes....i would easily pick Jarred's DVX..and the Stabilizer...everything else...behh..lol...thou a crane is nice to have too sumtimes...
you should rent Jarred's dvx for something nominal (with insurance) and make a movie with that so you can win it

[spidey]

sweet, im gonna have a 2.35.1 movie with my new 35mm adaptor for the contest.

[blckhawk542]

you should rent Jarred's dvx for something nominal (with insurance) and make a movie with that so you can win it

That sounds like a plan...


Jarred?...watdya say?? :thumbsup:
Ill give yah 100 bucks for a month...now..thats a good bargaining price! :)

[arielman]

Jarred how you tease us with those prizes and now Vegas + DVD ..I can only dream of winning these ..and I really need to step up from Studio 10 Plus .
Ian

[jpbankesmercer]

Jarred your a legend in your own tea-time. Thanks for looking after your members so well. Can't wait for the comp...Zzzzz...Bzzzzzz...arrghh my eyes...<-Alien rays guns..

[PixelMagic]

I do not peronally own a DVX. But I do work at WAFF 48 NEWS in Huntsville, Alabama. Is it ok to use the DVX from our commercial dept. to shoot this film? It doesn't violate the rules, right?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I can't imagine why -- if you can beg borrow or steal one, your in I'd say :thumbsup:

[Jarred Land]

yes.. its all cool.

[PixelMagic]

Well, I'll ask the head of the commercial dept. tomorrow if it's ok to borrow it. I'm pretty sure they won't mind. I mean, I've been helping out the commercial dept. off and on for two years now. They owe me one.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Good for you ... but with a name like PixelMagic I'm leary of wishing you too much luck on a Sci Fi contest...
http://www.smileys.ws/smls/grinning/00000043.gif

[blckhawk542]

Hey PixelMagic..wanna get me a DVX while ur at it?? lol

...kiddin...

[PixelMagic]

Ha ha, sorry, our station only owns 1 DVX.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I knew dboz was gonna ask that, lol
dboz get Coffee to hook you up! he's in NJ
or go to the fourm -- business -- market -- forget which and say you need a hookeup for $100 for a week by someone with a DVX in the NJ area -- who nows...

[Dahopafilms]

Sony just kicked in a copy of Vegas+DVD for best edit award. Things just keep getting better and better.

Oh great.

So I just spring for my copy of Vegas so I can stand a chance at winning something this time, and they go and offer a copy for free. There's a Catch-22 theme in here somewhere ...

:huh:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Well I just bought the flowpod Varizoom dv sportster kit (second prize this time) lol, so yeah it's kind of bass akwards. -- though they did let me use take the credit from the VariZoom Rock DVX zoom controller I won in Zombie fest and apply that toward the purchase of the DV Sportser kit (VERY COOL OF THEM THANKS TOM) so its not quite such an odd loop as buying a prize offered in a contest in order to potentially win that prize -- but .... OK I just made something in my head hurt...

[Norm Sanders]

Yeah, it's funny ... a lot of these prizes awarded are actually needed/benefitial in helping you win that category! Or, for the person who wins best edit using FCP ... great job, but now you can do REAL work with Vegas! :grin:

Don't get me wrong ... I LOVE the prizes ... not a single one that's disappointing in the least.

So here's a Q ... can someone win MUTLIPLE categories, like the Oscars?

[Jeremy Ordan]

So here's a Q ... can someone win MUTLIPLE categories, like the Oscars?

Good question and I don't have a clue as to the answer to it. I would have to assume that one film could win best picture and sweep the camera, editing, and sound categories though...

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah, I hope so. What about winning first, second, and third place? J/K! ;)

[Bryan]

I don't think they'd let one person win more than one prize.

That just wouldn't be fun.

[Norm Sanders]

May not be as fun, but would be it fair for the film that truly did rock everyone else's world, but because only one prize could be awarded per film, then the 2nd rate films in all the others would earn prizes instead? If it's close, maybe, but it would stink to have one that CLEARLY stood above all the rest in a particular category, not get the prize just because they already one somewhere else.

[Jarred Land]

The Sub prize catagory winners are determined by the mods, and the top three winners can probally win the top three, just like at the oscars. We will try and spread the love though.

[Jeremy Ordan]

The Sub prize catagory winners are determined by the mods, and the top three winners can probally win the top three, just like at the oscars. We will try and spread the love though.

Hey, whatever ya'll decide works. I think if one film simply rocks then there is nothing wrong with that project taking home all the bacon... mmmm bacon:grin:

[spidey]

mks you want to work harder now.

[Dahopafilms]

The Sub prize catagory winners are determined by the mods ...

If the mods think an entry is a real rocker, will that make them mockers?

(apologies to Ringo Starr)

[Jeremy Ordan]

mks you want to work harder now.
Not really harder, but just makes you work to create the best overall production possible.

[krestofre]

Not really harder, but just makes you work to create the best overall production possible.

Screw that! I need a crane. I'm going to shoot a black screen and just have AMAZING sound! :laugh:

[Jeremy Ordan]

Screw that! I need a crane. I'm going to shoot a black screen and just have AMAZING sound! :laugh:

You can call it "Blackout" The pitch, after the apocolypse the sky is torched, no light can reach the earth, but here are some people talking and it sounds great.

I smell golden globe!:laugh:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

something smells :grin:

[Jeremy Ordan]

something smells :grin:

yeah, i think you had to be wearing boots for my post and have a shovel waiting

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

lol

I have a BS emoticon but I cant use it anymore because the url has "bulsh@t" in it which now gets translated to "poo poo"

so imagine a BS emticon here :smiley_up

EDIT: And back to topic -- that crane is awesome!

[choosey]

Fantastic Competition , fantastic prizes , just needs a fantastic script !!!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

and execution :)

[PixelMagic]

UPDATE: Well, I asked the second level manager of the commercial dept. here at work about borrowing the DVX to shoot this. He said that he could not give me an answer, but that he figured it would probably be ok.

So I will ask the head hancho later this week about it. Hopefully I can.

[RMI Studios]

Hey Everyone!

I'm a pro sound designer and composer offering his services for this contest...we can collaborate via internet! Contact me at chris@rmistudios.com if you're interested!


Chris Rojas
www.rmistudios.com

[blckhawk542]

UPDATE: Well, I asked the second level manager of the commercial dept. here at work about borrowing the DVX to shoot this. He said that he could not give me an answer, but that he figured it would probably be ok.

So I will ask the head hancho later this week about it. Hopefully I can.

WAT ABOUT ME!??!?!!

DID YOU ASK FOR ME TOO...??!!


:)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Hey Everyone!

I'm a pro sound designer and composer offering his services for this contest...we can collaborate via internet! Contact me at chris@rmistudios.com if you're interested!


Chris Rojas
www.rmistudios.com
*in butthead voice*
uh this dude, has like, uh ... huh huh, uh ... like 3 #1 singles and uh ... huh huh, huh huh, he's like on the Fantatsic 4 Soundtrack and stuff ... huh huh ... huh huh


Wow I wish I had my act together enough to work with a composer, but that's mainly why I do it myself -- so it can be done at the last possible minute.

Somebody should really snap this guy up -- I can only guess he's looking to do some more scoring work to demo his skills there cuz he's done a lot of song work.
:thumbsup:

[Norm Sanders]

Chris, what's the catch? Fees/rates you're thinking of? Or are you looking to expand your portfolio with more original work, created for features, shorts, etc.?

If it's the latter, I'd LOVE to work with you. Unfortunately, we've already agreed to another young, aspiring composer to let him score our short on spec. That said, I'm kicking my own ass now after seeing your offer. Ouch! :grin:

I expect you'll have 50+ PM's by the end of the day, at a minimum.

[krestofre]

Next a user named GLucas will post offering a small FX shop available to work on a short. :laugh:

It's crazy and cool how exciting this contest is getting!

[RMI Studios]

haha...i'm just trying to have some fun scoring/sound designing some good shorts. if i do receive a lot of inquiries, i'll choose the one i feel most interested in. hey, anyone know if there is an entry limit? can i score more than one?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Jarred's the boss but I bet you could.
He want's us to make the best films we can.

See what he says though -- I don't think that's ever come up -- Somebody editing one persons film and DPing another, or composing for a couple or several.

Be interesting to see what he or Barry_S says about it though :thumbsup:

[ChrisHurn]

Chris,

I am signed up to score three(and a bit) films for sci-fest, I'm sure it shouldn't be a problem. Well at least I hope not. :P Curious, are you doing this for free? from what I've seen on your website you look like you're doing well!

-Chris

[spidey]

shouldnt be. simular music and composers are used in movies all the time.

[RMI Studios]

no catch..just looking to add some amazing looking work to my scoring reel...i'll probably ask for a low fee if i'm not digging someone's rough cut but they really want me to help them out.

[Norm Sanders]

I like what I hear so far. I went ahead and PM'd you Chris ... probably buried now in a stack of PM's from interested parties.

I'm 99% positive Jarred/Barry wouldn't have a problem with it. Spidey nailed it with the fact that the same composers are used for many different films, sometimes with the same films with nominations for awards.

[Slimothy]

Chris, where are you located? Tim.

[RMI Studios]

i'm in new yawk...

c.r.

[twocik23]

Are we allowed to use any 3D programs (to mix in with the film)?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

only if you burn bootleg copies of the software and mail them to me before the contest:evil:

Just joking -- but I think you can -- but I don't really know for sure :)

[spidey]

you can, just make sure it all shot with the DVX for plates or whatever footage. now if all character are cgi on plates the entire time, then probably not.

[blckhawk542]

OMG...

I did some test footage shots for some CGI tests...omgggg its so hard without a camera tracker!!!!!

poo poo !!!


...anyone wanna do my CGI?? :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

dude what are you shooting on, lol?

You should be doing my CGI! :cheesy:

[blckhawk542]

dude what are you shooting on, lol?

You should be doing my CGI! :cheesy:

DONT WORRY ABOUT WAT IM SHOOTING ON!!! I WILL WIN A PRIZE!!!! THATS ALL YOU GATTA KNO!! hahha

jk...im shooting on a crappy ass sony handycam dating back to like 1999...my first camera.

I cant even do CGI for myself..nevermind anyone else...omg...LOL!...i jus created this really stupid looking alien...too bad i cant post a pic of it....this is ridiculous.

we should change the contest to something that doesnt involve CGI so like a majority of us dont get raped when in post production..:evil:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

well that's why I keep harping on the Twilight Zone and the X Files as legitimate members of the genre.

But I've spent all day making planets crash into each other -- no CGI, just stock footage and motion -- which reminds me -- I need to go try to find some cheap stock footage of Earth -- like 6 seconds ...

[Norm Sanders]

Jack, if you can't find one, let me know ... I've got some stock footage ... various ones with clouds, no clouds, stars in BG, etc.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Schweet. Thanks man I probably will take you up on that,

By the way ... while we are at it...

Jarred and Barry -- I know we can't promote -- but could for example I send a clip to Envision with my mock up using the watermarked footage I dowloaded to exp with so that he would really get an idea of what I'm looking for (I could just send him a grab I guess) ...

But my larger question -- is it permissable to privately send a section you are working on to a few friends to get help on? I think Barry worked in John's script some - but i can see how this might be different.

But there have been times I've thought - I wish I could just show this part to so and so and ask them about it, etc.

?????? :huh:

[Brandon Rice]

well that's why I keep harping on the Twilight Zone and the X Files as legitimate members of the genre.


Yeah, CGI and SFX, are tough. I am not even near being able to do anything even decent, when it comes to that!

[blckhawk542]

Looks like im gonna have to rely on sounds and shadows for my movie..cuz this CGI is really looking pathetic.

100 bucks wasted on a CG program and i cant even produce decent looking results...DAMN IT!!!
Ive had the program for like 4 months too..and I work on things like everyweekend for like 4 hours.

BAH!!!...i officially give CG artists a big high five for their work..cuz its like soo freakin hard!!

[PixelMagic]

BAH!!!...i officially give CG artists a big high five for their work..cuz its like soo freakin hard!!

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Right now, I'm looking at close to 15 - 20 visual effects/CGI shots in my entry.

[blckhawk542]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

Right now, I'm looking at close to 15 - 20 visual effects/CGI shots in my entry.


Wanna do mine too? lol :grin:

because im getting nooo where..

[Norm Sanders]

Post an ad in Craig's List to see if any CGI/FX artists want to add a short film to their resume/portfolio. I just did that tonight & have already rec'd a response from someone who's eager. 'Course I've got to see some samples of what they've done ...

[arielman]

This Sci Fi should be interesting to watch ..CGI no CGI .
Why back out or even think of it . GEEEZ mine is as simple as one can get .
If you thought my Zombie short was bad ...wait til you see my Sci-Fi ..lmao
.Ian

[Shaw]

Yeah it's going to be interesting to the broad spectrum of effects. We have some beginners here (not a bad thing at all) and then we have a few geniuses who are going to blow us away with stunning visual effects.

[blckhawk542]

Post an ad in Craig's List to see if any CGI/FX artists want to add a short film to their resume/portfolio. I just did that tonight & have already rec'd a response from someone who's eager. 'Course I've got to see some samples of what they've done ...

Craig's List?? whos Craig?
I must hurry and find him..!!!

[spidey]

craigslist.com is like a huge directory list for odd jobs and such.

[blckhawk542]

craigslist.com is like a huge directory list for odd jobs and such.


thanks

...omg..i feel madd dumb...i thought it was a dude!! LOL!

[PixelMagic]

Be careful about typing that URL, if you leave out the "s" it takes you to a porn site.

[Jarred Land]

BEST SCREENPLAY PRIZE

CMessineo over at Off Stage Films is offering a copy of "Hollywood Screenwriter" software to the Best Screenplay of Sci-Fest.

Thanks Chris!

[blckhawk542]

How do you win best Screenplay? jus wondering..

do you send in a copy of your screenplay...or just by wats going on in the scene and the way its ordered and stuff..?

[Jarred Land]

Your Grammer isnt going to be judged.. just whoever has the best Story. It might look like crap, but if its a good story that's all thats important for this prize.

[blckhawk542]

oo I see.

Well i kno rite away mine wont win Best Screenplay...my story is sooo cliche..but i dont give a hooot!


...still want your camera thou...:evil:

[Brandon Rice]

Wow, cool new prize Jarred! We labored over our script. Hope it pays off! Good luck to everyone!

[Shaw]

Just out of curiosity, wll the sci-fest page be updated with the new prizes?

[Jeremy Ordan]

This thing is getting massive. I wonder if there will be an extension like on the zombiefest...

Right now, I would love an extension of 30 additional days.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I got yer extension! :evil:

[Jeremy Ordan]

I got yer extension! :evil:

you sick poo poo:grin:

[PixelMagic]

Does this project have to be shot at 24p?

[Jeremy Ordan]

Does this project have to be shot at 24p?

yes, the rules are on page 1

[Norm Sanders]

Well, I'm sure you don't HAVE to, you just won't be eligible for prizes (same as if you shoot with any other camera) if we have to watch your flick interlaced, or anything other than glorious 24P. :)

[Jeremy Ordan]

Well, I'm sure you don't HAVE to, you just won't be eligible for prizes (same as if you shoot with any other camera) if we have to watch your flick interlaced, or anything other than glorious 24P. :)

Norm, only got one thing to say:

http://www.stffilms.com/Pictures/churchsign.jpg

-Jeremy

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

If you have a DVX100A and you are enetering a contest for distribution on the web and DVD only and don't shoot 24pa for narrative work as a general rule, you should have your camera taken away from you and given to Black Hawk. :cheesy:

24pa on web = smaller file
24pa to DVD = true 24p just like a film

30p or 60i makes no sense to me unless you doin a doc or worried about strobin.

[Norm Sanders]

Norm, only got one thing to say:

http://www.stffilms.com/Pictures/churchsign.jpg

-Jeremy

That would be HILARIOUS if a church actually had that posted. You'd sure know what the pastor did in their free time.

[Brandon Rice]

No kidding. I shoot videos for my church on my DVX.

[Barry_S]

Chris is welcome to score as many of the films as he likes. No problem.


I like what I hear so far. I went ahead and PM'd you Chris ... probably buried now in a stack of PM's from interested parties.

I'm 99% positive Jarred/Barry wouldn't have a problem with it. Spidey nailed it with the fact that the same composers are used for many different films, sometimes with the same films with nominations for awards.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

15 films will tie for best sound, lol :thumbsup:

[Norm Sanders]

No kidding. I shoot videos for my church on my DVX.

Don't we all? :thumbsup:

[Thomas J. O'Hara]

Don't we all? :thumbsup:
i must confess.
I'm a 24p angel too.

[PixelMagic]

24p is cool, but sometimes I like 30p better.

[Norm Sanders]

Sure, for web stuff or other applications, but not when you're aiming for a film look ... IMO

[Brandon Rice]

I never shoot anything but 24P. What's the point of having a DVX if you don't?

[Shaw]

Full resolution 30p and cinegamma =)

I shoot either 24p or 30p depending on the subject. For instance, sci-fest is something I might consider shooting 30p for if it was allowed since the added "digitalness" might be a cool effect.

[PixelMagic]

Well, 30p has it's own cool look. But I agree, 24p is best for cinematic I suppose. But this is off topic anyway.

That said, I look foward to everyone's entry.

[blckhawk542]

If you have a DVX100A and you are enetering a contest for distribution on the web and DVD only and don't shoot 24pa for narrative work as a general rule, you should have your camera taken away from you and given to Black Hawk. :cheesy:

I like that rule alot !!!! :grin:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I thouht you would you little board urchin!

Edit: POO POO - I'm at 999 posts - gotta think of some clever Vid before I post again -- blackhawk where is your vid?

[RMI Studios]

Hey All,

Just posted some rough score ideas online for you guys to check out:

www.rmistudios.com/ScoreIdeas


c.r.

[Jeremy Ordan]

I thouht you would you little board urchin!

Edit: POO POO - I'm at 999 posts - gotta think of some clever Vid before I post again -- blackhawk where is your vid?

The 10,000 post video has become the 1000 post video:grin:

[blckhawk542]

haha yeah

um....here

http://s65.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0HCWLMFT83PPV3UPRGAME9BV2A

[RONINFILMER]

So anyone can just make one. i dont have to sign up or anything. i can just decide to make one two weeks before dead line and send it in? someone one help me out im new to the contest

[PixelMagic]

Are we allowed to post Work In Progress CGI, as long as it's not an actual frame from our film?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

So anyone can just make one. i dont have to sign up or anything. i can just decide to make one two weeks before dead line and send it in? someone one help me out im new to the contest
Yeah anyone can make one.
Caveat 1 -- to COMPETE you have to shoot your film on any generation DVX or the HVX
Caveat -- to vote, you have to have 100 posts, but you can enter with Zero or One Hundred

So anyone can enter but again to compete you have to shoot DVX or HVX. To exhibit, however, and have a thread dedicated to you you can shoot on an XL2 or VHS or Pixel vision.

There are also rules as to what format you have to shoot -- see the first post in this thread.

:beer:

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Are we allowed to post Work In Progress CGI, as long as it's not an actual frame from our film?
Nope. Some guy posted some makeup tests for the last contest and they asked him to take 'em down. The philosophy being that any BTS stuff like that would be a form of marketing and they try to keep it a Zero Marketing contest until it actually starts so you can't build gigantic buzz for your film.

I wish I could post stuff too though so I could get feedback from other members on stuff I'm trying too figure out :thumbsup:

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah. It would be nice to post a little something. But, I guess we must abide by the rules. :)

[PixelMagic]

I wish I could post stuff too though so I could get feedback from other members on stuff I'm trying too figure out

Yeah, me too. Oh well.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Yeah. It would be nice to post a little something. But, I guess we must abide by the rules. :)

the Dude abides...
http://www.perfectduluthday.com/dude.jpg

[TC]

jd- That is an AWESOME picture!

[GLF]

haha yeah, i hope we get second place too

www.giantleapfilms.com

[macgregor]

Wait a second... This is a Sci-Fi festival... and there is no Best Visual FX award... ????

[spidey]

i guess not all scifi needs are vfx.... sorry weta...

[Jarred Land]

remember.... more prizes can be on the way.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

WHOAAA!
http://www.movieposter.com/posters/archive/main/0/PER-324

[vicente velasco]

nice contest !!!!

i have questions:

how about spanish with english subtitles???

a little comedy in it ???


allowed????

thanxs

[Dementoid]

Hi, all. My name is Harris, and I'm a recently-converted DVX user (I was using an XL1s until 24p-envy tore my soul in half).

Anyway, I just learned of this contest. If this is my first post, now, in December, less than two months from the submission deadline, can I still enter?

Thanks. Nice community here.

[Daniel Skubal]

You sure can!

[David Jimerson]

You have until January 31st.

[Jarred Land]

yes... you can enter all the way up till Jan. 31st

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

nice contest !!!!
i have questions:
how about spanish with english subtitles???
a little comedy in it ???
allowed????
thanxs
Yes we had Portuguese with subtitles last contest.
There are no creative limitations as to tone or whatever, so funny, scarey, angst ridden is up to you. It just has to be scifi - which has never been officiallly defined in the rules.

[vicente velasco]

got it

[Dementoid]

Thanks!

[RONINFILMER]

when we finish the films and send them to you are we giving you full rights to them.

[Karl151k]

I think since they will be on a DVD, we are granting some rights but certianly not all.

[Jarred Land]

full rights to put them on the SciFest Festival DVD yes.. but your not entering a distribution agreement with us, meaning after the contest your free to sell your short to anyone, or make your own DVD etc... your just giving us license for use.

[Kaz]

Does the running length include credits? Cuz man, I'm cutting it WAYYYY close...

[Jarred Land]

you can drop the credits for the online entry.. and just send a credited version on the DVD.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

you can also put them as a single frame at the end so people can pause there if they REALLy wanna know.

Also, each film gets a dedicated thread for feedback and discusiion, each filmmaker starts their own thread and you can credit your people there too

I know what you mean about cutting it close, I keep re reading th scenes out loud and visualisizing them while timing with a stop watch - very tight editing going on.

[Norm Sanders]

Quick question on the BEST SCREENPLAY AWARD:

How is best screenplay determined, since the actual film may differ some from the screenplay, or may come across differently ... especially if the writer was someone different than the one who actually directed it and/or edited it?

During the Academy Awards, they'll typically show/read the opening of a scene of the winning screen play to show how rich the writing was, how well detailed the scene, etc. Will the film makers be submitting PDF's of the screenplays as well?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I would love that.

[Brandon Rice]

Good question Envision... I would really like a shot at winning BEST SCREENPLAY.

[Norm Sanders]

I have no doubt yours would/will be a contender ... especially with how confident you are of it (or from what I've seen in the posts).

Jack's will probably rock as well, especially with all his theater/writing experience.

[Brandon Rice]

Yeah. Jack's Zombiefest short was really good as well!

It's so subjective, you know. I'm really confident in the script, and I really like it, and worked hard to get it to where I like it, but... other people may not think the same...

I'm excited about this competition, we'll see a lot of great stuff!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

ha, thanks!

but as my script was just completed Sunday and the number of days to shoot before christmas is constantly shrinking, I'm afraid a script is all I may have, lol.

With Zombie fest the mythology was so known within a few well known vaiables. Not so whith sci fi where its up to the writer to invent things out of thin are from the single individually percieved phenomenon to whole worlds like Blade Runner and Mad Max. So its been hard to whittle all that exposition down into 6 min and tell a story -- so that's why my script was just completed and my productions in jeopardy -- are the actors still on call -- can we shoot before Christmas can we actually pull off the art direction, and prop this thing in 4 or 5 days -- etc.

On the Script thing though -- Maybe they would let us start a script thread once the contest is officially opened and then whover wants to could post links to their scripts there.

[Brandon Rice]

That would be cool! Yeah, I know what you mean about keeping the story to six minutes. That's been killin' me.

[Norm Sanders]

I like that idea (posting links to scripts, etc. ... once the contest has started - or however Jarred wants to handle that).

I couldn't get my story within 6 minutes either, so we've got an 11 page script, and a film that'll pace out to 12-13 minutes. But, I already know what scene(s) we're going to cut for the DVX fest to hit the six minute mark. We've anticipating that the entire short (the 12-13 minute version) will be good enough to send to other festivals afterwards, as well as possibly sell the DVD with tons of BTS, etc. Put it this way, you'd be AMAZED at the cool props you can put together from the Fred Meyer garden center products. :)

Who knows.

[Brandon Rice]

Cool- Very much the same situation with our film. It's an 11 page script. Times out to about 11-12 min. But, I'll be doing some creative editing to keep the story intact, and the flow, into a 6 min. piece for DVX fest.

[GenJerDan]

Y'all are doin' it wrong. It's not try-to-trim-it-down-to-6-minutes, it's try-to-avoid-going-over-6-minutes. Hitting it from the other end.