Official Twilight Fest Rules

[Kholi]

Argh, you really make me feel guilty now...

How is your short film coming along Kholi?

Expensive, unfortunately. Money that I don't have.

I think that's normal.

xD And, no reason to feel guilty. I understand what you guys are saying. Camera doesn't make the movie but it sure makes the movie look good. It's a technical forum, afterall, so there's no skirting talking about the tech stuff.

[majikfraug]

I plan on shooting mine on a Digital8 Handicam . . . and winning

[egyptianboxer104]

i plan on shooting mine on a cellphone camera... and winning.

haha i just had to say that... :P

but yeah, the camera doesn't make the film good... everything else makes a film good... the camera is just one element. You can shoot something on RED ONE and have a terrible story, very poor lighting, horrible audio, and bad actors.

At the same time you can use a DVX100b, have a good story, great actors, excellent lighting, perfect audio, and good actors... as well as decent camera work ;)

All this combined makes an excellent film...

and all these things cost a s*%tload of money...

[Barry_Green]

When is a ball 'not as it appears?' maybe it's the secret policeman's other ball.

Okay, let's face the "ball" question up front.

A ball is: a ball. Not a dance, not a gala, not a sphere, not a globe, not "having fun". It's something round that bounces. Examples are: a tennis ball, a golf ball, a ping-pong ball, a nerf ball, a basketball, a four-square ball, a soccer ball. A jai-alai ball.

For those who just can't conform, we offer three alternatives:
1) A football, which isn't entirely round
2) a billiard ball, which doesn't bounce.
3) a crystal ball, which doesn't bounce.

What wouldn't count? A hockey puck. A globe (unless it bounces like a ball). A crystal orb reflecting sphere in a garden. A dance (like "The King's Royal Ball".) If it isn't commonly known as a ball in the conventional sense, then it doesn't count.

This shouldn't be rocket science. If you simply absolutely must have a globe, then go ahead and have a globe. Just insert a ball in some shot somewhere, and you'll be in compliance.

[Barry_Green]

How long will the leader be?

A few seconds.

[chstick]

When is a ball 'not as it appears?' maybe it's the secret policeman's other ball.

J-O-K-I-N-G......

c'mon, where are the Monty Python fans?


But I do understand why you would need to clarify, Barry. Don't want the whole "ball" thing to get out of hand so early. I apologize for my 'ball-gag'.

[Tom Shortridge]

What about a stress ball?

[majikfraug]

i plan on shooting mine on a cellphone camera... and winning.

I would love to lose to a cellphone camera Please do it! That would be friggin' sweet.

[Larry Rutledge]

What about a stress ball?

If it's round and bounces, then yes. If it's not round and doesn't bounce, then no

[majikfraug]

What if your story takes place in a world composed entirely of rubber, elastic, and latex? Just about anything would bounce in that universe. (I apologize in advance for being obnoxious)