Drama-Fest Information

[Jarred Land]

Barry.. take it away when your ready..

[Barry_S]

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DVXuser Drama-Fest Short Film Festival

Rules

All films must be no longer than 6 minutes including credits.
The festival category is Dramatic Narrative (see Wikipedia definition of Dramatic film). The major judging criteria will be the development of a strong narrative with believable characters. In short—tell a good story with beginning, middle, and end in six minutes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dramatic_film
The central character of all films must be named Eric or Erica.
All films must be shot on either the DVX or the HVX to be eligible for prizes. Other cameras are welcome for demonstration.
All films must be "R" rated or lower. Our "R" rating is pretty loose and it’s a hard R. “In the opinion of the Rating Board, this film definitely contains some adult material. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about this film before they allow their children to accompany them. An R-rated film may include strong language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination of the above, so parents are counseled in advance to take this advisory rating very seriously.”

All filmmakers agree to grant DVXuser.com and its agents non-exclusive rights for their films to appear on a potential Drama-Fest DVD or for DVXuser-sanctioned public screenings. Deliverables must be formatted as16:9 or 2:35 anamorphic in the requested file format.
Contest open to every country and films may be in any language. Non-English films must have English subtitles.
All films must be made between November 1, 2006 and January 31, 2007 and must not have been publicly screened prior to entry. The entry deadline is January 31, 2007 and no films or revisions to films will be accepted after this date. Entry instructions will be posted closer to the deadline.
Films may only be promoted on DVXuser.com before screening and no actual footage from films may be screened prior to the DVXuser screening. No promotion on external web sites is allowed until after the screening has been completed.
Films may be entered in other festivals as long as they aren’t screened prior to January 31, 2007.
No entry fee

[Ted Arabian]

Awesome! Awesome! YES!!!!!!!!

Eric or Erica? Are you serious? okay....

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! Let the next fest begin!!!!!!

Ted

And to think... if I traveled down to NYC for the screening, I would have missed this big unveiling!!! :)

THANKS JARRED

THANKS BARRY S.

[Barry_S]

Awesome! Awesome! YES!!!!!!!!

Eric or Erica? Are you serious? okay....

WOO HOO!!!!!!!!! Let the next fest begin!!!!!!

Ted


Maybe it should have been Glenn or Glenda? :) That's how we make sure the entries are produced for DVXFest and not your recycled old shorts. Believe me, when I say we don't want your old shorts.

[Jarred Land]

Eric or Erica is good :) And a brilliant way to make sure things are original.

[Kyle Stebbins]

so pumped... but man, this one will be a true challenge!

[khmuse]

All filmmakers agree to grand DVXuser.com and its agents non-exclusive rights for their films to appear on a potential Drama-Fest DVD or for DVXuser-sanctioned public screenings. Deliverables must be formatted as 16:9 or 2:35 anamorphic in the requested file format.

I assume that this is a typo and the word "...grand..." was intended to read "grant".

Otherwise, sounds good to me; I am in!

[Zak Forsman]

okay, i'm going to be that guy who asks for clarification on the Eric/Erica name. by "the central character", do you really require that it be "THE" central character or just "A" central character. the reason i ask is that i have a very special working relationship with a particular actress, and i routinely let her choose her character name. it's a gesture I make in fleshing out the character together that implies she "owns" the character. i could easily give the required name to another character that impacts her in some drmatic fashion, but... well... anyway, just curious.

erica/eric = main character or any character? :)

[Barry_S]

I'll assume she's a versatile enough actress to play a character named Erica. Maybe you can giver her a choice of playing it as Erica or Erika?


okay, i'm going to be that guy who asks for clarification on the Eric/Erica name. by "the central character", do you really require that it be "THE" central character or just "A" central character. the reason i ask is that i have a very special working relationship with a particular actress, and i routinely let her choose her character name. it's a gesture I make in fleshing out the character together that implies she "owns" the character. i could easily give the required name to another character that impacts her in some drmatic fashion, but... well... anyway, just curious.

erica/eric = main character or any character? :)

[jpeck]

Nice!

Too bad I am not getting my HVX until spring or early summer. :crybaby:

Anyone interested in a script writer?


I'll assume she's a versatile enough actress to play a character named Erica. Maybe you can giver her a choice of playing it as Erica or Erika?

If she is versatile she could even play Eric!

[Weston]

this is good news! Drama fest shall conquer all!

[Mattykins]

Hmm, this might be the first DVXuser film fest I can partake in. Just have to get a little bit more money for a DVX and I am good to go. Glad it runs into January though, gives me more time to secure a DVX.

Already cleared my whiteboard for new ideas. Eric or Erica? haha, I am totally excited!

Drama fest, here we go!

-Matty

[Jarred Land]

I assume that this is a typo and the word "...grand..." was intended to read "grant".

Otherwise, sounds good to me; I am in!

no its correct. You need to send me a grand. please :) heh heh heh.

yes its grant.

[235 Studios]

Sign me up- I'm in. Damn that Eric/Erica rule. I understand why- but, I was having fun coming up with my own unique names .... well- that is one less name I have to come up with I guess ....

[Chris Messineo]

Drama, fantastic!

I am really looking forward to entering this one.

Chris

[khmuse]

no its correct. You need to send me a grand. please :) heh heh heh.

yes its grant.

That would be a nice chuck of change!

Gotta love capitalism.

[Glen Hatsumi]

I am extremely excited about this one, thanks Barry and Jarred. So I am guessing there is no promotion for this one as there was for horrorfest?

[Weston]

I am extremely excited about this one, thanks Barry and Jarred. So I am guessing there is no promotion for this one as there was for horrorfest?

the first page said promotion was allowed, but as before only on Dvxuser.

[Kyle Stebbins]

and no footage...

[VersuS]

a-m-a-z-i-n-g
cant stop saying that

the eric/erica thing is fantastic and i already found a way to integrate it into my story!

oh man...31/1/2007.....faraway so close!

[Blaine]

Maybe it should have been Glenn or Glenda? :) That's how we make sure the entries are produced for DVXFest and not your recycled old shorts. Believe me, when I say we don't want your old shorts.

Aha!!! That can be fixed with a little ADR...no? :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[dvpixl]

yeah im gonna do one.

[Geoff_R]

What if there is no dialogue in the film? How can we identify the name 'Eric' or 'Erica'. Is a visual reference good enough, something like a name tag or photograph that says either name... I haven't thought up an idea yet but there's a good chance I will have no spoken dialogue in the film.

[VersuS]

Geoff that works! I thought about doing the same things, like a letter, or a box with the name written on it...

[snodart]

I think I just wet myself. Very cool. Great idea with the common name.

I'm off to get started.

P.S. you guys rock

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

no its correct. You need to send me a grand. please :) heh heh heh.

yes its grant.

Jarred's down a few grand after Horror fest :beer:

Good luck everybody.
Looking forward to watching all the films.:thumbup:

[Brandon Rice]

Wellp, I think I am in, we'll see what the next two months brings :)

[Edgen]

yee haw! firing up Final Draft! Great to see the next fest is underway!

/j

[Zak Forsman]

All films must be "R" rated or lower. Our "R" rating is pretty loose and it’s a hard R.[/LIST] “In the opinion of the Rating Board, this film definitely contains some adult material. Parents are strongly urged to find out more about this film before they allow their children to accompany them. An R-rated film may include strong language, violence, nudity, drug abuse, other elements, or a combination of the above, so parents are counseled in advance to take this advisory rating very seriously.”
i dug up some ideas from my "future projects" folder. i have a frontrunner, but the nature of the story was originally conceived to involve full frontal nudity, both male and female. will that fly? i'm completely serious.

[Brandon Rice]

pretty intense dude.

[Zak Forsman]

well, i don't mean to give the impression that it would be exploitive or for superficial reasons. i'm interested in exploring the spiritual dimension of human sexuality.

[Matt Sconce]

I would guess it would be okay as long as it could get away with an R rating even if it is hard R.

[thartley]

even if it is hard R. :)

Eric/Erica....Well, I personally needed a couple of name options...hadnt thought of those two. Either or is perfect. I can do that.

[Ted Arabian]

Maybe it should have been Glenn or Glenda? :) That's how we make sure the entries are produced for DVXFest and not your recycled old shorts. Believe me, when I say we don't want your old shorts.
LOL! What about some old socks? I have plenty of them!

[Chris Messineo]

Just curious, who picked the names Eric/Erica and why those names? Any special meaning for someone?

Chris

[VersuS]

first they thought about victor/victoria but they thought people would get confused with genre....

[Barry_Green]

If she is versatile she could even play Eric!
That was an actual laugh-out-loud moment. :thumbsup:

[Mark Harris]

well, i don't mean to give the impression that it would be exploitive or for superficial reasons.

Ah gee, you got my hopes up there for a minute.

[Ted Arabian]

Hey Mark, are you going to post a review of how it went last night? I hope that it was fun and successful!

Ted

[Beat Takeshi]

It was pretty cool to see the flicks on the big screen. A lot of them fell apart image-wise though with the blow up. The best looking ones were Dear Jane and Halfway. The rest looked pretty soft. Oh The seeing was ok not too soft but it had moments where it was though. Adapters really need to be tested on big screens before using it seems.

[Capt Quirk]

Prizes only for those shot on DVX or HVX? Isn't that being... elitist? Serious question, still figuring this place out.

[Jason Ramsey]

I know someone named Ericka. That person is in transition, and chose the name Darius. He's a cool cat, and an amazing actor. To bad he is in Cleveland right now. That is the truth.

Anyways, Seriously. The question has been posed. The story I have been thinking about, there really isn't an instance that would reference the characters name. It is basically one man throughout, except for one other part, and some fill shots.

I need to find a place where his name can be said, though huh? I completely understand the rule, and have no problems with the reasoning behind it.
What if, for example, someone made a film with no dialogue? Are there other options that we might be able to come up with that can show that the films were indeed a dvxuser fest film?

The name isn't a huge deal for my script, I can work it in, but just thinking about other types of flicks folks might make as well.

Maybe, it can be you must have a character named.... or.... or... etc. I don't know what the or's would be though.

Thanks
Jason

[Ted Arabian]

Prizes only for those shot on DVX or HVX? Isn't that being... elitist? Serious question, still figuring this place out.
It doesn't seem unreasonable to me since it is a site devoted to users of DVX and HVX cameras. Obviously, if this was a general film-maker's site I would agree with you.

The work that Jarred and the Mods have done to bring this site into the class that it is with its sponsors and such is a great asset to dvx/hvx users. I applaud their effort and their rules seem perfectly fitting.

[Jason Ramsey]

Well said, Ted.

The site is called DVXuser.com after all. Soon, owners of the Red will be able to enter too, and then we'll all be f'd. :)

Jason

[Capt Quirk]

I can see it is a site that caters to the DVX/HVX, but it is also more than that to many folks. To say that you will only be eligable to win if it is shot on those cams, gives the rest of us little to no motivation to even charge a battery, let alone write and shoot something. That's all I'm saying. If they are recieving sponsorship from Panasonic, that is all that needs to be said.

[Jason Ramsey]

I won't comment on the Panasonic comment. It has been covered enough around here, and that has been speculated enough as well.

That aside. I am not planning on winning anything. I am doing it, because I want to. I want the experience. I want to share in the awesome sub-community, that I saw grow out of the last festival. I want to get my work, no matter how crappy, out there. I want feedback on my work. Just because one may or may not win, or may or may not be eligible for festival prizes, there are other rewards and benefits that can come out of participation in such a fest (that doesn't cost anyone anything, except for Jarred). This is a huge community, and as a result, you never know who may see your work, and what may come out of that. It's networking, it's a lot of things. Whether or not you win prizes is just one small facet of the potential benefits to come from DVXUser Festival participation.
This is all, my own opinion, of course :)

Jason

[Zak Forsman]

i have another question... if i go with the story I'm considering... 90% of it would be shot on an HVX200. but i'd also like to put a cheap little DV camera in the hands of one of the characters and incorporate that footage into the cut. Will that disqualify the film from prize consideration? just curious. doing it regardless.

[Ted Arabian]

I can see it is a site that caters to the DVX/HVX, but it is also more than that to many folks. To say that you will only be eligable to win if it is shot on those cams, gives the rest of us little to no motivation to even charge a battery, let alone write and shoot something. That's all I'm saying. If they are recieving sponsorship from Panasonic, that is all that needs to be said.
Well, I am delighted to know that this site is beneficial to other camera operators. That, to me, is outstanding and an extra big nod to Jarred, the Mods and the users.

This site really has been a god-send for me when I purchased my dvx.

Who knows, maybe one day dvxuser will branch out and become more of a general, all-around film-maker's website (not only devoted to dvx/hvx). I think that Jarred will have really accomplished something special if that were to take place. (kind of a sad thought though... I like being a "dvxuser!")

[Capt Quirk]

I have a JVC, so most of what you find to be of interest, does little for me. However, the members of this site don't just talk DVX/HVX, do they? They talk lights, writing, tripods, mics, etc. It's that stuff that brings me here, as well as the fact it is a little easier on me as a poster.

[Ted Arabian]

i have another question... if i go with the story I'm considering... 90% of it would be shot on an HVX200. but i'd also like to put a cheap little DV camera in the hands of one of the characters and incorporate that footage into the cut. Will that disqualify the film from prize consideration? just curious. doing it regardless.
That question was asked by me and brought up by others in the last fest... the answer was that it was okay to have footage from a non-dvx/hvx if it was used sparingly and for the purpose of an "alt. camera look."

I believe that rule would be consistant in this fest.

[Ted Arabian]

I have a JVC, so most of what you find to be of interest, does little for me. However, the members of this site don't just talk DVX/HVX, do they? They talk lights, writing, tripods, mics, etc. It's that stuff that brings me here, as well as the fact it is a little easier on me as a poster.
Yes. There is tons of info on this site! It just blows me away. So, in essence, you are correct. There is info here that goes beyond the scope of dvx/hvx users.

But I guess, since it was a site started for dvx users, the focus is for them. The fact that the film fests are free to enter, have your work be seen and be critiqued is prize enough for me.

I don;t know... maybe I shouldn't have answered your question. I am not really the right person to be speaking for dvxuser. I just thought that I would try and shed some light.

Ted

[Charli]

Rocky screams, "Ericccca" -- nah, Adrienne is better. Nice touch to keep films
original.

[Barry_S]

For the millionth time--we receive no support from Panasonic and are completely unaffiliated with Panasonic. We've always welcomed all filmmakers regardless of their cameras, but we do have a niche-- the DVX100, HVX200, and Red cameras. So we want to collectively provide technical support and explore the capabilities of these cameras. I think we all love the 24p aesthetic, but Jarred's concern has always been that broadening the site's focus too much would be counterproductive to having a cohesive community--the part of DVXuser we all like.

My concerns for DVXFest run a little more along logistical concerns, I'm not sure we want a fest where we have 300 films to screen. DVXfest is founded on the premise that we screen *all* entries so we can all enjoy and comment on the films. That being said, we're going to be de-emphasizing the scoring/judging aspect of DVXfest because it's starting to be counterproductive to the spirit of the fest. So I think you can get 99% of the benefits of DVXFest regardless of whether you're eligible for a prize, but please keep that under your hat. :)

[Barry_S]

My rule on non- DVX/HVX footage is the same as California wines. A Cabernet Sauvignon has to be at least 75% Cabernet grapes.

Eric/Erica--be creative here folks. If your film has no dialogue, come up with something clever that verifies your film was made for Drama-Fest that incorporates Eric/Erica.

[Ted Arabian]

Thanks Barry!

[Jason Ramsey]

cool. Thanks

[Capt Quirk]

Barry- I'm sorry if I hit a nerve there, I wasn't sure of the status between you and Panasonic. Haven't really been here long enough to know all the ins and outs... which is why I asked.

As for your reasoning, thanks for the explanation.

As for shooting just to be seen, I gots too much other stuff to do, so shooting and writing "just cuz" is not for me. But again, thanks for letting me in amongst the rest of your members.

[Barry_S]

No problem, we just get this accusation/assumption pretty often and it gets a little frustrating. Glad to have you around . :beer:


Barry- I'm sorry if I hit a nerve there, I wasn't sure of the status between you and Panasonic. Haven't really been here long enough to know all the ins and outs... which is why I asked.

As for your reasoning, thanks for the explanation.

As for shooting just to be seen, I gots too much other stuff to do, so shooting and writing "just cuz" is not for me. But again, thanks for letting me in amongst the rest of your members.

[Jarred Land]

Barry is right.. we are not financially supported by Panasonic, and the fests are completely funded by my pocket, and the feists amount time donated by Barry S and others.

Its just a common bond we have to link the movies together. As always, you may enter a non dvx/hvx film into the contest, but you can't win a prize.

[Capt Quirk]

No problem, we just get this accusation/assumption pretty often and it gets a little frustrating. Glad to have you around . :beer:
Thanks Barry, let's see if you still feel that way once you really get to know me ;)

[Jason Ramsey]

Ok, I'm done. Can I upload my film now?



Kidding,
Jason

[Michael_Petro]

Hey I did it just cuz :) Had no illusions of winning anything..but hey it was so much fun I'm gonna do it again.. And since I now have this mind blowing story idea, I might win a plastic mic holder or something :)

[Ted Arabian]

LOL! Hey michael, any more kissing lesbian scenes in this one???

[Jay Rodriguez]

LOL! Hey michael, any more kissing lesbian scenes in this one???


lol, ever see Torn?



Hey, no special effects or anything like that required for a drama, I'm all over this fest... I'm finally going to be in one!

[Ki-Ki]

Im screwed up and al the other way around. I find myself in no need of SFX for Action films...yet for a small 6 minutes DVX "Drama" film festival. I find myself adding the need for various explosions..weird.

[Dick Campbell]

and if she's really versatile, she should be able to play Eric. :)

[Blaine]

Now this should really be interesting...seeing what avatar TC (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/member.php?u=1662) comes up with...:Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Michael_Petro]

LOL! Hey michael, any more kissing lesbian scenes in this one???

and if she's really versatile, she should be able to play Eric. :)
Is she Erica or is she Eric:

She wears lace and she wears flannel
She watched football and the Lifetime Channel
What's that buldge under her nightie?
It must be hermaphrodite, yeah, hermaphrodite

-steven lynch

[Scrappy]

Barry I have an idea. What if you offer a voluntary entry fee of say $20. All the money would go into a pot and the highest rated filmmaker who paid into the pot would win it.

[Barry_S]

We're going low-profile with the rating thing this time around and I'm still completely against an entry fee of any sort--voluntary or not. Free is good--I like free. But if you want, you can send $20 to your favorite filmmaker. You can also buy me a beer as a gesture of solidarity. :beer:



Barry I have an idea. What if you offer a voluntary entry fee of say $20. All the money would go into a pot and the highest rated filmmaker who paid into the pot would win it.

[dregenthal]

voluntary + $20 = now that's funny!

[dregenthal]

The Eric/Erica thing throws something of a curve . . .
I was thinking of doing something with Mimes entirely in slo-mo!

[Barry_S]

Sorry, but Horrorfest is over.


. . .I was thinking of doing something with Mimes entirely in slo-mo!

[zenbarai]

I guess if you want to do an ensemble piece with no single central character, then all the characters can be named Eric & Erica.

Drama doesn't have to mean we can't have some humor in it, right?

[Barry_S]

Nah, it's all gotta be dead serious. Every scene brimming with dramatic intensity and every character constantly seething with inner turmoil, despair, lust, and pain.

[zenbarai]

Yeah, right, OK. Just checking.

Ixnay on the umorhay.

I have to say I like the seething lust concept.

[Blaine]

Nah, it's all gotta be dead serious. Every scene brimming with dramatic intensity and every character constantly seething with inner turmoil, despair, lust, and pain.
Oh, fuck, you're saying it has to be a soap opera...:2vrolijk_08:

[Barry_S]

Well, maybe you can squeeze a little humor in between the lust and despair. Seriously, I'm being facetious--drama can contain humor.

[zenbarai]

Hey, who needs humor when you've got lust and despair?

And six characters named Eric?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Is that lust, despair, and dessert?

[Blaine]

ERICA: Oh, Eric, the tests are back...
ERIC: And?
ERICA: You're not that father of little Erik.
ERIC: What the fuck? If I'm not the father, who the hell is?
ERICA: Erick...

[Blaine]

It's only a matter of time until we see an entry titled: Erik the RED...:Drogar-Love(DBG):

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

lol, ever see Torn?


Yep.

:thumbsup:

[Andrew Brinkhaus]

Im in on this one, my crew and I along with the director are starting collaberating tomorrow, that way we have a good long time to put something really great togethor. Cant wait!

[mik]

It must be Eric or it can be also Erik? Here in italy we do not have Eric's, but a bunch of Erik's exist.

[VersuS]

well in greece we have neither but you gotta do what the rules say

[mik]

well in greece we have neither but you gotta do what the rules say

Yes, i was just checking.... but i'm not sure if i'll be in.

[Barry_S]

Sure, Erik/Erika is fine, but I'm drawing the line there--no Aeriks, Air Hicks, or Hare-Icks.

I think most of you are clear on what drama is, but for instance, I consider Three Kings to be a dramatic film, but it includes elements of humor and action. This is definitely not Melodrama-Fest. :)

[Capt Quirk]

What about Erkle? Close enough?

[Ted Arabian]

I have a buddy named Arik... would that work? For years I thought his name was "Eric" until I started paying him as a crewmember!

[GenJerDan]

With a special guest appearance by Erik the Half-a-Bee

[JasonFox]

Semi-carnally?

[deneb79]

Could then 'Erik The Viking' (a film from distant 1989) qualify for this fest???

Seriously now, apart from calling the main hero Eric, Erica, Arik, Erkle or even Erikkos (As it is the Greek name for Eric), the idea for this Drama Fest is very exciting since it gives us the opportunity to present really good stories...


Good luck to everyone, may the best one wins.... I am sure we will all enjoy it though! :)

[khmuse]

There is one issue surrounding the common name (this is one of the techniques used in the timed festivals like the "48 Hour" to confirm that the film was made during the alloted period) that isn't clear to me.

I understand the necessity of including Eric or Erica as one of the main characters, but does this have to be a first name? Could it be a surname, like "Mr. Eric" or "Ralph P. Eric"? I am assuming that the purpose of this requirement is confirmation of being started after the fest was announced and not any fetish associated with these names?

If someone, perhaps Barry_S could clarify this for me I would be very appreciative.

[Rubix³]

Dramafest. F'ing a. It's on.

[Ted Arabian]

Hey Rubix, you going to enter??? Sounds like your excited by this!!!

Hope you join the party!

Ted

[Inexistence]

Oh crap. I just read the rules... can we make an exception for me because I feel
like my real name is already worn out... poo.

*curls up into fetal position in a drak corner*

[Barry_S]

Please no more PM's about the names, guys. Eric/Erik/Erica/Erika--those are your choices, period. One more name PM or post and I'll scrap the Erics and make it Baal. :)

[Capt Quirk]

Lol!

[Friar]

Looking forward to this one!

[Blaine]

Please no more PM's about the names, guys. Eric/Erik/Erica/Erika--those are your choices, period. One more name PM or post and I'll scrap the Erics and make it Baal. :)
Could it be Baala? :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)

[Capt Quirk]

I'm sure somebody could have a "Baal" with that ;)

[VersuS]

Baal? or Baahl? why not Koffi Abukaka , I got a spam mail from him recently asking to send him my bank account and some other stuff so he can wire me a few million dollars......

[Noah]

What if I never want to mention the name of my main character? Is this something that MUST be changed in the script? I just want to know how much has to be compromised. If the name is never mentioned aloud, but written - a signature on a check sorta thing, that's fine right?

[Mike McNeese]

Noah...I'm sure that'd be fine. The idea is that the characters name is Eric/Erica, so as long as you show/tell that somehow, should be fine. I'm doing something similar and I'm not too concerned about it.

[Noah]

Alright, sounds good. Thanks.

[Norm Sanders]

Is a separate section going to be opened up for the Individual Threads to be moved? It was nice that way for HorrorFest and the previous ones, so it wasn't so messy with everything else that gets asked/started during the fest ... though I don't know how hard it is for the Mod's to 'move' the threads that have already started over there.

Assuming if someone did a film where they were called by last names (i.e. military, etc.), I was wondering if the last name 'Erickson' etc. would fit the bill, but looks like it wouldn't. Thankfully, I won't be making a military film. :)

[Rubix³]

Hey Rubix, you going to enter??? Sounds like your excited by this!!!

Hope you join the party!

Ted It's on brother. :thumbup:

[Rubix³]

Please no more PM's about the names, guys. Eric/Erik/Erica/Erika--those are your choices, period. One more name PM or post and I'll scrap the Erics and make it Baal. :) *enter MOVIEMASTER*

[Ki-Ki]

- coughed -

- nudged MOVIEMASTER -

>_>

<_<

[Just a crappy excuse to test something on my profile, so i needed to post]

[Larry Rutledge]

Is a separate section going to be opened up for the Individual Threads to be moved? It was nice that way for HorrorFest and the previous ones, so it wasn't so messy with everything else that gets asked/started during the fest ... though I don't know how hard it is for the Mod's to 'move' the threads that have already started over there.

My guess is they will start a new section at some point and move the threads, it's not too difficult to move them.


Assuming if someone did a film where they were called by last names (i.e. military, etc.), I was wondering if the last name 'Erickson' etc. would fit the bill, but looks like it wouldn't. Thankfully, I won't be making a military film. :)

Based on Barry's comment...it must be Eric or Erica, end of story. If you do a military film, just have one of his buddies call him Eric, then the rest of the time he can be called by his last name. Or show a shot of his induction papers (or whatever they are called) showing his full name.

Good thing you aren't doing a military film :cheesy:

[Ki-Ki]

Ah. I love this situation. I'm doing a sort of military film. Well Its actually more SWAT style I guess.

By the way, where the bloody hell is everyone. Did people get lives [and/or] go out and start shooting there drama project all of a sudden? Or have I just caught up with all the posts in this forum...

[dvx_yaaaaaay]

okay, i'm going to be that guy who asks for clarification on the Eric/Erica name. by "the central character", do you really require that it be "THE" central character or just "A" central character. the reason i ask is that i have a very special working relationship with a particular actress, and i routinely let her choose her character name. it's a gesture I make in fleshing out the character together that implies she "owns" the character. i could easily give the required name to another character that impacts her in some drmatic fashion, but... well... anyway, just curious.

erica/eric = main character or any character? :)

sounds like someone's trying to use a premade project. good excuse though. for internet clarification, im just kidding.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

For the same reasons, for a 72 hour fest we had to have
CHARACTER: Kelly Blaire sales person,
PROP: use a magnifying glass,
LINE: and include the phrase "It's so crazy it just might work".

We made Kelly a prostitute and a cop called her a sales person like it was slang.

Could be worse with the Eric / Erica thing ... much worse. :)

[MOVIE MASTER]

blha blah blah b;ah! this really sucks

[Jason Ramsey]

What's wrong MM? Were you hoping for horrorfest 2?

Jason

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

blha blah blah b;ah! this really sucks http://www.cymoro.com/hotlink/stupidpost.gif

[Jason Ramsey]

heh he. :) classic

Jason

[Ki-Ki]

Oh boy, thats my new MSN Pic. Just change the "Read this post" bit and I'll be sorted. I'm getting sick of a pirates skull with a pink bow anyway.

[235 Studios]

http://www.cymoro.com/hotlink/stupidpost.gif




LOL!!! Great pic!

[dvx_yaaaaaay]

So DVX100 or HVX200 to compete, other cameras for demonstration. Under which class is an Adromeda system?

[spidey]

yes, since it is being shot through a dvx system.... also 24p is used.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

So DVX100 or HVX200 to compete, other cameras for demonstration. Under which class is an Adromeda system? modified DVX which is fine (EDIT: just saw Spidey's post.)
DVX
HVX
Andromodized DVX
and any combination of the above with any and all lens adapters all compete in one big heat.

[Brandon Rice]

word, word!

[MOVIE MASTER]

drama? i will love to see
the film "The Awakening of eric" what do you think hu cool hay!

[MOVIE MASTER]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/18202/1162445573.jpg

[VersuS]

what's that pic supposed to mean MM?

[Tom Marshall]

After about the 10th movie, we're gonna get sick and tired of hearing the name Eric :cheesy:

[VersuS]

or Erica

[Ki-Ki]

Im going to do mine about a sex change. Where a man called Eric is fed up because hes a 59 year old virgin. So he goes for a sex change. Where he becomes Erica. And everyone makes fun. And he tries to get through life, but cant. So he commits suicide. Which is sad. And dramatic.

[VersuS]

Thanx Ki-Ki!

[Ki-Ki]

Your welcome, for whatever it is. I dont know. Cant be bothered to click the previous page. xD. May even be sarcasm, oh well.

- Goes back to fantasing about how much he would love a good alcoholic drink since hes stayed off the booz for quite some time now -

[Grant]

sigh.... could we PLEASE have a comedy fest next?

[VersuS]

let's do this one and then we can do whatever :)

[Grant]

sure..... be my guest... another one to sit-out for me.

[Tom Marshall]

let's do this one and then we can do whatever :)
Yeah, we should do a Whatever Fest where anything goes... :D

[VersuS]

we should do an Animal Fest....like a dog, duck,sheep,elephant....pick your lead...and he should go by the name max/maxine

[Tom Marshall]

Can it be an animated animal fest?

[VersuS]

then we can call it the 'who sat out fest'

[Tom Marshall]

I can see it now... 2 entries... and we're all sitting there wondering what the hell kind of animal we're looking at...

What is that, a dog?

No man, it's a zebra! See the stripes?

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

Can it be an animated animal fest?
Provided you shoot it on the DVX/HVX/RED. Then you can rotoscope it like A Scanner Darkly. That would sortof be animation right?

[Ki-Ki]

Actually i think thats a good idea. Like instead of having a main name called Eric, jesus, bob, jackson, whatever. You should have a certain animal in it / or play a main character.

Luckily for me, my families pup is a freaking loony, and unluckily my dog died. So I'd be out If that were the case anyway. Ha,

[Tom Marshall]

Provided you shoot it on the DVX/HVX/RED. Then you can rotoscope it like A Scanner Darkly. That would sortof be animation right?

Absolutely!

[Norm Sanders]

Okay, I read through a good portion of this thread, and didn't see this asked (probably missed it).

We don't have a well defined CENTRAL character. There's really two that are sharing about the same load ... so will it matter which one we call Eric or Erica? Just don't want the potential for DQ because folks interpret the one we named Eric/Erica as the supporting vs. lead.

[Barry_S]

No problem, Norm--since both characters are central, just pick one.


Okay, I read through a good portion of this thread, and didn't see this asked (probably missed it).

We don't have a well defined CENTRAL character. There's really two that are sharing about the same load ... so will it matter which one we call Eric or Erica? Just don't want the potential for DQ because folks interpret the one we named Eric/Erica as the supporting vs. lead.

[Norm Sanders]

Cool beans, thanks! Since folks are going to know that RebeccaD is starring in both mine & 235 Studios' film, individually, I didn't want her to have to play the same character name twice, which would look a little silly on her resume. :grin:

[MOVIE MASTER]

erica is a man? eeeew!

[Mark Harris]

Can you have one character named "er" and another one named "ic", if they are both central?

[Tom Marshall]

You can, but you'd have to have them both in the scene and refer to them without any dialog between them. eg. Er... Ic... you both know what to do...

[MOVIE MASTER]

ha how about Bloody Erica!

[Barry_S]

As long as they're playing conjoined twins that would be fine.


Can you have one character named "er" and another one named "ic", if they are both central?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Mine has a character named Berica_S whose head explodes when asked about the 4 millionth possible way to name a character Eric and / or Erica.

I mean, er, if I was doing one that is. :)

[Brandon Rice]

HAHAH! I am sure you'll find a way to make your feature into a 6 min. short for dramafest :) haha!

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Yeah Barry_Green and I are entering our 90 min feature and we're just gonna play it at 15X speed.

EDIT: (that math is right, right? 90min / 15 = 6min)

If you drink 2 bottles of cough syrup before you watch it it appears to play at normal speed.

[Jason Ramsey]

How's that going, by the way? Is there a script already? What phase of the process are you guys at right now, JDS?

Jason

After checking on a calculator... yes your math is right :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Not sure how much I can say right now, except that we are still considering material.

Really want to start with the perfect script that's a great, well crafted story that both resonates for me as director and meets Barry's needs as a producer.

In short, a a well made script that we both more than just like "OK".

thanks for the interest, if there's other stuff you wanna know, hit me or Barry up in that thread, which I should probably visit soon anyway.

thanks :thumbsup:

Jack

[Brandon Rice]

What thread? You got one for your flick?

[Jason Ramsey]

OH... I guess I should just go and search for that thread... er wait.

That's the Congrats to JDS one that Barry started, when he made the announcement? Probably. Shutting up

Thanks for the info.

Jason

EDIT: or maybe it's right there in your sig where it says How about THIS :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

yeah yeah, sorry, trying to avoid threadjack, but I shoulda putta link
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=74889
no film thread yet, just the congrats
Ok ... back to drama fest ... sorry all.

[Barry_S]

If you're going to make a doc, I'd have to DQ it. :)


Mine has a character named Berica_S whose head explodes when asked about the 4 millionth possible way to name a character Eric and / or Erica.

I mean, er, if I was doing one that is. :)

[Jarred Land]

yeah yeah,
Ok ... back to drama fest ... sorry all.


back to getting me your mpegs for the horrorfest dvd :)

[MOVIE MASTER]

I'd have to DQ it.
aha!

[leofernandez]

what is the prize? apart from being able to screen your movie ofcourse :)

[Blaine]

back to getting me your mpegs for the horrorfest dvd :)
Again? :shocked:

[Jared Meyer]

Again? :shocked:
http://filmfashion.nl/stills/toystory27.jpg
You can't rush art!

[cinealma]

http://filmfashion.nl/stills/toystory27.jpg
You can't rush art!


Hey, JDS, is that you??!! :)


John G.

[Barry_S]

The prizes will be announced in a future post--don't expect an HVX sized prize though.


what is the prize? apart from being able to screen your movie ofcourse :)

[Ki-Ki]

Man, I just woke up from a 15 hour sleep, accidently. I normally sleep for about 4-5 hours so I missed alot of posts. -_-

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Don't worry, I'll have Bone Hand Dir Cut and BTS uploaded this weekend for the Hero Fest DVD.

It'll be another 4 - 6 months for stuff for the Horror Fest DVD though :evil:

[Mark Harris]

The prizes will be announced in a future post--don't expect an HVX sized prize though.

Well, that just got a lot less exciting...

[Jason Ramsey]

He means it's going to be a bigger prize. Like a free JDS action figure :)

Jason

[Mark Harris]

Nah, I see enough of that son of a bitch as it is.

[Jason Ramsey]

How about a JDS punching bag. That way all of the other horror fest entrants can take out your aggressions.

:)
Jason

[Mark Harris]

Well, at this point, I just want my fucking base-plate.

[Mark Harris]

Oh yeah, might have been nice to have my name mentioned along with my movie in the mass email sent out about HorrorFest winners.

[mik]

I have a question: what if a movie break more than one rule? I have a story that is growing a bit, and i don't know if six min are enough; plus i will probably use an Xm1 to shoot.
It will be acccepted anyway for exibition, or it will be rejected at all?

[Mark Harris]

it should be accepted for exhibition.

[TimurCivan]

you dont need a JDS punching bag. i'll give you his address.....

206 Whitaker park..........

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

He means it's going to be a bigger prize. Like a free JDS action figure :)

Jason

and you thought you were joking

http://static.zoovy.com/img/givemetoys/-/ac_10898

[TimurCivan]

Awesome.

[Jason Ramsey]

Oh my God. That is freaking classic

Jason

[Mark Harris]

http://www.dvxuser6.com/uploaded/2939/1162691607.jpg

[235 Studios]

I take it the green head is for St. Patty's day?
:)

[thartley]

I am calling my doctor this week and putting in a pre-order for some pills. I dont know about the rest of you, but I always intend to pace myself in watching the fest movies when they go up online. But it never happens that way. I stay up all night, overloading on Zombiefest, Herofest, and Horrorfest....I know this is called "DramaFest", but I think the a.k.a. might be DepressedFest. :beer:

There are some pretty compelling themes going on in here.

[Jason Ramsey]

Yeah, if ever there would be a time for a Hawaii bootcamp/vacation it would be after this fest is over. But, I am sure there will be some laughs as well. Intended or not :)

Jason

[thartley]

I woke up this morning with my old idea for a previous fest, one where the required item was a waffle, going thru my head.

One day, I'll shoot that one. :)

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

I woke up this morning with my old idea for a previous fest, one where the required item was a waffle, going thru my head.

One day, I'll shoot that one. :)

Why the all the waffliing? Just name the waffle Erica and shoot it.

[Kyle Stebbins]

HAHA!! jack, something tells me that if I were to give you a waffle, a cardboard box, a cell phone, and a block of colby cheese you would be able to make a fantastic blockbuster hit film.

Don't ask me how, or why... but I think it could be done by the illustrious JDS.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

How did you get a peak at the feature script!

[Tom Marshall]

Great title... "A Waffle Named Eric"

[Brandon Rice]

How did you get a peak at the feature script!

Oh wait... I haven't even seen it yet!

[Kyle Stebbins]

Don't know man, I guess I just had a gut feeling...

[MOVIE MASTER]

jerica meets berica

[thartley]

Why the all the waffliing? Just name the waffle Erica and shoot it.

Naw, it was a CSI-esque piece about a gangland war between Waffles and Pancakes. A man's body is discovered with a hypodermic of brown juice sticking out of his arm. Turns out its syrup. Cops find out from his landlady, Mrs. Buttersworth, that his only kin is his Aunt Jemima, but she lives out in the woods in a Log Cabin and has no phone.....

[Greenplastic]

Is technical quality going to be essential in this contest, or are the pure narrative elements most important?

[VersuS]

Is technical quality going to be essential in this contest, or are the pure narrative elements most important?

well one supports the other, i think on a drama fest you need to have a good story to make something dramatic, and it doesnt have to be dialogue-driven, a good story/narration can be presented via the good use of images, angles, character expressions etc

so if by technical quality you mean cinematography, lighting, sound...then i would say they are as essential as the story

but if you refer to vfx then no...even if your movie requires some vfx then they wont make the difference IMHO

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

but it's a good question, as the scoring system has been skewed towards the technical side and one of the goals is to get away from that this time.

So it will be interesting to see.

This SciFi channel / Sundance contest desperatecomfort and I are entering scores the films in the following manner:
Creativity (40%)
Originality (40%)
Technical Skill (20%)
... which are a little vague / mushy.

but categories for ...
directing
script
X factor (it just worked for you)
acting
Score
....
cinematography
editing
sound design
....
optional VFX that doesn't count against the film if left blank

basically that adds Directing and X factor to the old ballot and scraps lighting which is somewhat redundant (though not wholly redundant) with cinematography, IMO. Even if you keep lighting that divides it 50/50 creative tech (it's all creative) vs. non tech dependent creative.

[Jason Ramsey]

What about just doing it similar to the oscars or something. Best Picture, Best Director, etc., etc. ?

I know it would kind of screw the whole voting for prizes thing, but... I don't know.

You could have some sort of ranking breakdown, for the benefit of those who entered films getting to see some more specific feedback, but maybe who gets best picture is the "winner" of whatever main prize and so on down the line.

Probably wouldn't work, aye?

Jason

[jeremytuttle]

but categories for ...
directing
script
X factor (it just worked for you)
acting
Score
....
cinematography
editing
sound design
....
optional VFX that doesn't count against the film if left blank



I like the X Factor, it would be how you overall felt about it, kinda like a people's choice award.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

What about just doing it similar to the oscars or something. Best Picture, Best Director, etc., etc. ?

I know it would kind of screw the whole voting for prizes thing, but... I don't know.

You could have some sort of ranking breakdown, for the benefit of those who entered films getting to see some more specific feedback, but maybe who gets best picture is the "winner" of whatever main prize and so on down the line.

Probably wouldn't work, aye?

Jason
I don't know that's sort of what we have now. We have "Best Film" and from the score card you can glean "best score" "best cinematography" "best screenplay" "best editing" and "best acting" as an ensemble at least. So the way to do that is have the sub categories add up to best film. Best Actor and Actress would not work in that model however, as they would have to be nominated outside the categories.

[Tom Marshall]

but it's a good question, as the scoring system has been skewed towards the technical side and one of the goals is to get away from that this time.
I agree 100%. Especially with this being a Drama festival!


This SciFi channel / Sundance contest desperatecomfort and I are entering scores the films in the following manner:
Creativity (40%)
Originality (40%)
Technical Skill (20%)
... which are a little vague / mushy.

Yes, vague - but I like it! I'm not sure that would work for dvxuser though. People here tend to focus on the technical aspects more than anything.



but categories for ...
directing
script
X factor (it just worked for you)
acting
Score


Yes to all of the above.



....
cinematography
editing
sound design
....

...which we had for Horrorfest



optional VFX that doesn't count against the film if left blank

basically that adds Directing and X factor to the old ballot and scraps lighting which is somewhat redundant (though not wholly redundant) with cinematography, IMO. Even if you keep lighting that divides it 50/50 creative tech (it's all creative) vs. non tech dependent creative.
I think directing would be a great addition to the score, as well as X factor.

This being DramaFest, I think that the criteria should be much different than, say, HorrorFest, because of what it is. Drama requires acting talent and I think acting and directing should have much more focus than in the past.

[Ralph Oshiro]

I vote for "X-Factor." How could you go wrong with a category named 'X?'

[MOVIE MASTER]

xfactor? bringon the freaks!

[Barry_S]

The voting system is going to be very simple this time around and the biggest factor will be the overall quality of each film. The core of this fest is the ability to tell a coherent story in six minutes. If your film's technical aspects support the story, they're going to play a big factor. If they're window dressing on a weak story, then they're not going to matter. A strong core idea and story will trump a film with loads of style and no substance.



Is technical quality going to be essential in this contest, or are the pure narrative elements most important?

[Norm Sanders]

The X Factor is cool, and it would be interesting to see a film that would normally perhaps have ranked outside of the top ten because of the individual technical aspects we all look at, yet for some reason was our favorite & managed to get 'favorite film', etc (ala Audience Favorite award, etc.).

For DramaFest, it would also be cool to have a best Actor/Actress role, if possible, simply because these will likely be very performance driven.

[Jason Ramsey]

Substance over style. I really like that way of putting it.

Jason

[michael_hurwicz]

One person can submit multiple entries?

[VersuS]

One person can submit multiple entries?

Yes!

[Car3o]

i don't want to enter, but i just wanted to know if this has been asked. if the short is 6mins and the credits is a minute that woulnd't knock it out of the running would it?

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

yeah technically it would.
it's an issue of bandwidth, etc.
for the fests, people whose films run near six minutes put their credits in the discussion thread associated with the film, put them all on a single frame at the end, or have them whiz by superfast.

[Blaine]

I am dying to see what TC comes up with for an avatar for DramaFest...:beer:

[Barry_S]

That's 6 minutes total--including credits. You want to do a one minute film with five minutes of credits--hokay! Honestly, I wouldn't include more than 15 seconds of credits with a 5:45 film, but you're the director. :)


i don't want to enter, but i just wanted to know if this has been asked. if the short is 6mins and the credits is a minute that woulnd't knock it out of the running would it?

[TC]

I am dying to see what TC comes up with for an avatar for DramaFest...:beer:Ask and ye shall receive.

[Larry Rutledge]

Oh, nice TC :thumbsup: Amazing what that boat anchor is capable of :grin:

[Blaine]

Ask and ye shall receive.

All right, TC. I knew you'd come up with something appropriate...:thumbsup:

[ZFarms Productions]

nice avatar TC.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Oh, nice TC :thumbsup: Amazing what that boat anchor is capable of :grin:

whaaaa? :huh:

[Mark Dog]

what the prizes ??????????????????

[Ki-Ki]

I am happy to say that a family members puppy has anihlated my computer.

Meaning.

I have to wait untill mid-december before getting a new modem, power-line, computer wires, various other things or just buy a new computer. So lucky for everyone. I won't be on. Right now I'm using a computer at work. Which is proving to be..boring since most sites are blocked.

- Walked down the road into the sunset, not to be seen for a month. -
- Suddenly got hit by a 18 wheeler truck coming the oppisite way. -

[Mark Johnson]

For what it is worth, when you click on the DRAMAFEST icon (down in the forum list where it says its been moved to the top, baby) you get transported to .... HORRORFEST! I suspect J-Dan is behind this and who am I to disuade more views of REKINDLED ? :)

[preston]

would it be wrong/against the rules to put a teaser in my thread? it doesn't contain any footage from my film (cause I haven't shot any yet), but I was just fooling around in Premiere and cut a short teaser.

anyway, good luck to everyone making films for this fest!

[Inexistence]

what the prizes ??????????????????


Well... I think this time around there might be prizes but, I wouldn't
expect it to be on the scale of an HVX. If there are I certainly don't
want to know about them until the day before uploading begins.

Keeps everyone on their toes.

[Jarred Land]

yes indeed.. remember, these fests are out of pocket.. no entry fees or anything, And we cant afford to give away a HVX every 4 months.

There will be prizes.. but if your just entering dramafest to win a prize, i would prefer you didnt.

[235 Studios]

Prizes are great, but for me they are just icing on the cake. Winning the contest and getting recognition from fellow filmmakers is what I'm in it for - If I get something extra for it that makes it all the sweeter. :) :beer:

Also I think that ti s a good exercise that helps me to better refine my abilites / skills, so each time I walk away better equipped as a filmmaker.

[spidey]

yeah like i said before prizes could be a source of income for people.

[Inexistence]

Also I think that ti s a good exercise that helps me to better refine my abilites / skills, so each time I walk away better equipped as a filmmaker.

:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

[Mark Johnson]

would it be wrong/against the rules to put a teaser in my thread? it doesn't contain any footage from my film (cause I haven't shot any yet), but I was just fooling around in Premiere and cut a short teaser.

The rules seem pretty clear that you could do a teaser as long as you absolutely do not use footage from your film. I've toyed with the idea of doing a little voiceover teaser with some hand-drawn images or possibly just some production stills from test shots. So, if this is NOT kosher, somebody please say so. I don't think it is at all prohibited according to the rules anyway.

[Kholi]

yeah like i said before prizes could be a source of income for people.

What do you mean?

[235 Studios]

He'll have to clarify, but I'll take a stab at what he means:

Since there is no payout for the time invested in the form of cash, the prizes can be seen as an alternative to cash income as the prize would be / could be used on future projects.

[Adam Gonzalez]

Is there any kind of award for the wintter of the festival?

[Cryogenic Filmworks]

Is there any kind of award for the wintter of the festival?
The prizes have not been listed as of yet, but there apparently will be prizes. The main gist of these contests though is to get those of us that have these expensive cameras sitting on a shelf, taking them off the shelf and using them. To do what we bought these cameras to do. Basicaly practice for a larger payoff in the future. Prizes are a nice plus but for a lot of us, it is not the motivating factor.

[Manyette]

Does anyone in Jacksonville, FL need a 35 year old actress? I saw a post and am trying to find out who is doing this contest in Jax. I come highly recommended...

:dankk2:


www.RitaManyette.com (http://www.ritamanyette.com/)
www.myspace.com/Actor95 (http://www.myspace.com/Actor95)
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1977092/resume
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[Barry_S]

Teasers: A teaser is fine as long as it doesn't contain any actual footage from the film (or outtakes). So teaser--yes, trailer--no. The overall idea is not to beat people over the head with your awesome promotion machine, but let the film speak for itself.

Prizes: We'll have some prizes, but as Jarred mentioned--if your focus is on winning a prize, then DVXFest is not for you. The idea is to motivate and learn from each other and enjoy each other's films. We screen *every* film entered, so the emphasis is on participation, not competition.:beer:

[TimurCivan]

oh but beating peoiple in the head was the fun part!!!!!

[Adam Gonzalez]

Thank you for the reply. You are absolutely right. I went out looking for a script last night and found a person, so i will be entering the festival. Looking forward to entering!

[Yardsale]

The prizes have not been listed as of yet, but there apparently will be prizes. The main gist of these contests though is to get those of us that have these expensive cameras sitting on a shelf, taking them off the shelf and using them. To do what we bought these cameras to do. Basicaly practice for a larger payoff in the future. Prizes are a nice plus but for a lot of us, it is not the motivating factor.
I am excited! I hope I have time to do this, currently in pre-production on something else :crybaby:

[prezorg]

The central character of all films must be named Eric or Erica.

The main character in my last flick was "Hort". For some of us having a character name supplied is a good thing. :)

~Ian

[trebax]

hmm... so many ideas. Sounds like fun.

[Peter Murphy]

http://www.petemurph.com/greenglob.jpg

all i wanna know is what that green glob is, ... though some of the other unanswered lines intrigue me as well.

[jeremytuttle]

Hey Peter, you in on this fest?

[Peter Murphy]

nah I don't think so.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

dood ... Dooood ... DOOOOOD!

[TimurCivan]

peter, please do it.

ACtually Peter, you have a Truck load of talent, please please please, go make the next Raconteurs' Music video.... your aesthetic is beautiful. And it fits like Jack white on rice....... ( tat tum cha.... a thank you, a thank you....)

[They Live]

First DVX fest. Just curious what the compression and upload procedure is. Want to make sure I know how to properly compress and upload my short so I don't have to figure it out the night of -.

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

Last fest it was an h.264 with a limit of 40 or 50 mb (can't remember)
but it has changed fest to fest in the past.
they haven't announced what it will be for sure yet for this one.
they will announce the req's at least two weaks or so prior to due date
then usually they put up an ftp site for upload a little before the process, but its all automated

[They Live]

Thanks Jack.

[leofernandez]

I'm extremely excited about this festival. How about everyone else?

[leofernandez]

DVX-Ben, i just checked out that page... it's very interesting because it seems like both our projects are called Broadcast and the premises are extremely similar.

[They Live]

Leo, welcome to the boards.

Can't speak to the premises being similar based on just having the same movie title. I haven't divulged much with my thread, besides my poster, which I feel is pretty ambiguous. Guess we'll just have to wait and see. Best of luck.

EDIT: We should probably check with the Mod's on this...since it sounds like you already have your film in the can, I guess I can change my title if I have to. Jarred, any problems with this?

[Barry_S]

Two films titled Broadcast? This could be confusing when it comes time to vote on films. Maybe one of you could change or somewhat alter your title. Otherwise we're going to be mixing up the films. You can always change a provisional title back after Drama-Fest.