Official Hero-Fest Rules

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Barry_S

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Hero-Fest

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 5 minutes or less

* Your film theme must be Super Hero

Note: There is no official definition of Super Hero, it's up to the filmmakers to decide what constitutes a "Super Hero". Please don't worry about what other people think your film should be about--the point of DVXfest is to stimulate creative filmmaking.

* Films must be made between February 28, 2006 and May 30, 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

* Submission format will be announced

* DVXuser will host Film Entries.

* All entries are due by midnight on May 30, 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.

* By entering, you agree that your film can be used on a Hero-Fest or other DVXuser DVD and agree to provide an AVI or MOV file as requested.

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

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

More details (including prizes) to be announced.
 
Just a quick suggestion for film makers that are going to have material up on a server for "friends and family to view". Place the stuff in a folder that is password protected, and give the password & username to those you want to have access to it (i.e. cast, crew, etc.). Don't take the chance of having your film LOOK like it's being promoted, even though that's not your intention.
 
Barry_S, is it possible to have a little more definition placed on SUPER HERO? I only question it as we've already busted our butt and have completed a 2nd draft for something that is concrete SUPER HERO type story & character(s) ... I would much rather have ran with my previous HERO idea, though it could have been more ambigious and open to interpretation ... but it would have allowed for a stronger more moving story.

It could be frusterating to have incredibly written story do really well, that wasn't necessarily as confined by actual SUPER HERO elements, only because it was left up to their interpretation ... potentially leaving things an uneven playing field in the end.

Just a thought/concern. Zombies was VERY clear cut, and left little room for error.
 
briceman said:
Totally agree with that Norm, or make it an obscure link that you only give out to cast/crew.
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Yes, but anyone who uses another host for their server/site (i.e. POWWEB, BLUE HOST, IPOWERWEB, etc.) can easily just thow the password up there ... otherwise, that obscure link could get posted by a buddy on some forum, then it gets spread, etc.

After seeing what could have been the top film, SIMILO, get ejected for promotions, I'd imagine people will want to be very careful this time around & in the future.
 
Envision said:
Barry_S, is it possible to have a little more definition placed on SUPER HERO? I only question it as we've already busted our butt and have completed a 2nd draft for something that is concrete SUPER HERO type story & character(s) ... I would much rather have ran with my previous HERO idea, though it could have been more ambigious and open to interpretation ... but it would have allowed for a stronger more moving story.

It could be frusterating to have incredibly written story do really well, that wasn't necessarily as confined by actual SUPER HERO elements, only because it was left up to their interpretation ... potentially leaving things an uneven playing field in the end.

Just a thought/concern. Zombies was VERY clear cut, and left little room for error.
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I'm in with Norm on this one. Sci-Fi is very clear cut, as well. While broad, it still meant "science fiction" and that's what the winners were. The scary briefcase was still science-fiction, and so was Spidey's version of androids.
 
Barry_S said:
Hero-Fest

Note: There is no official definition of Super Hero, it's up to the filmmakers to decide what constitutes a "Super Hero". Please don't worry about what other people think your film should be about--the point of DVXfest is to stimulate creative filmmaking.
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Barry I feel it must be qualified if a normal human beings can be included.

They are not SUPER by definition of walking through walls

but in your official definition you excluded everyday heroes such as the check out girl, say for supporting her family and working a job she doesn't like veryday, but left it broad enough to include firemen or the checkout girl if she threw herself infront of a bullet to save someone else.

No one needs SUPER HERO defined for them.

But its called HERO fest, and your OFFICIAL DEFINITION OF A SUPER HERO just defined HERO as I have stated above.

So while were each capable of creating superheros without being told what should be allowed, we need to be told if non Batman like mortals are allowed.

I think we can all agree on BATMAN types even though he has no superpowers but sort of just because he wears a SUPER HERO costume.

But there ARE FIVE THREADS going on right now not debating whether other types of MORTAL HEROS can be included -- given that you are not looking for ESSAYS on the NOBILITY of RAISING A FAMILY, or quiet selflessnes, we do need a definitive word on this as people are trashing ideas they have started, etc.

Thanks contest runner type dudes :beer:
 
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Jack Daniel Stanley said:
Barry I feel it must be qualified if a normal human beings can be included.

They are not SUPER by definition of walking through walls

but in your official definition you excluded everyday heroes such as the check out girl, say for supporting her family and working a job she doesn't like veryday, but left it broad enough to include firemen or the checkout girl if she threw herself infront of a bullet to save someone else.

No one needs SUPER HERO defined for them.

But its called HERO fest, and your OFFICIAL DEFINITION OF A SUPER HERO just defined HERO as I have stated above.

So while were each capable of creating superheros without being told what should be allowed, we need to be told if non Batman like mortals are allowed.

I think we can all agree on BATMAN types even though he has no superpowers but sort of just because he wears a SUPER HERO costume.

But there ARE FIVE THREADS going on right now not debating whether other types of MORTAL HEROS can be included -- given that you are not looking for ESSAYS on the NOBILITY of RAISING A FAMILY, or quiet selflessnes, we do need a definitive word on this as people are trashing ideas they have started, etc.

Thanks contest runner type dudes :beer:
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Batman is totally accepted. What I want to know is if GOOD SAMARITAN is going to qualify in this contest. That's my whole deal.
 
Kholi said:
Batman is totally accepted. What I want to know is if GOOD SAMARITAN is going to qualify in this contest. That's my whole deal.
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Yeah that's what I was saying on Batman.

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
I think good samaritan that feeds homeless children -- should be NO.

I think good samaritan that grabs the billy club off a dead cop after he''s been shot on the subway and then beats the killer to death before he can harm an old lady on the subway -- should be OK.
 
Jack Daniel Stanley said:
Yeah that's what I was saying on Batman.

IN MY HUMBLE OPINION
I think good samaritan that feeds homeless children -- should be NO.

I think good samaritan that grabs the billy club off a dead cop after he''s been shot on the subway and then beats the killer to death before he can harm an old lady on the subway -- should be OK.
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Such a dark mind for such a humble man. O_o....
 
Envision said:
Only if that good samaritan peels the skin off the killer & wears it like a cape afterwards.
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ROFLMFAO wtf? You dudes are sick.

I'm just going to continue doing what I was doing. I won't even make the NEW deadline if I keep thinking and wondering about everything else.
 
Kholi said:
I'm just going to continue doing what I was doing. I won't even make the NEW deadline if I keep thinking and wondering about everything else.
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Bingo! Give the man a cookie. Continue what you're working on and make your film. Debating the definition will waste your time and just make me crazy. Jarred and I aren't going to be disqualifying any films based on someone's creative interpretation of the theme. If you make a film for DVXfest and have fun doing it and make something you're proud of, and other people enjoy it--then mission accomplished! :beer:
 
It looks like our major categories are:

SUPERMANlike Super Hero: Humanoid (most likely) with abilities beyond normal human powers
AGREED on as QUALIFYING
BATMANlike "Super" Hero: Mortal human witha fulltime crimefighting job, probably wears a costume and has a secret identity
AGREED on AS QUALIFYING

HUDSONlike Hero: Can open a can of whoopass and feels a moral imperative to do so, but its not a full time gig. (also includes meek individuals who rise to a Hudson like status in extraordinary situation).
PREVIOUSLY DEBATED

PK Gillocklike "Hero" or samaritan: makes the world a better place by looking out for the little guy. Not likely to get physical.
PREVIOUSLY DEBATED

Checkout Girlike Unsung Hero: Lives a quiet mundane life of self sacrifice.
AGREED on AS NOT QUALIFYING
 
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Barry_S said:
Bingo! Give the man a cookie. Continue what you're working on and make your film. Debating the definition will waste your time and just make me crazy. Jarred and I aren't going to be disqualifying any films based on someone's creative interpretation of the theme. If you make a film for DVXfest and have fun doing it and make something you're proud of, and other people enjoy it--then mission accomplished! :beer:
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Aww, I got a back pat from a mod. :cheesy: I win, the rest of you lose. Just Kidding.

Now, where's the prizes!??:Drogar-Evil(DBG):
 
ah just saw your post barry and that is definatley a DEFINITATIVE reply, and what I suspected -- just needed that official word - not for you and Jarred but to squelch al those -- some Mods included that were saying -- what's wrong with you guys -- it HAS to be a SUPER hero who can do SUPER things.

which I had just been told by a NY DVXuser at the meeting today that non Super types were officially OUT as per one of the other threads.

thanks again

Jack
 
Kholi said:
Aww, I got a back pat from a mod. :cheesy: I win, the rest of you lose. Just Kidding.

Now, where's the prizes!??:Drogar-Evil(DBG):
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yes - especially since some people were being made fun of for saying that it didn't have to be super.

but the down side is that my EXTREMELY funny post defining PK and HUDSON as heroic archetypes was overlooked by the official, definative post :cry: :grin:
 
Funny, Jack? That had nothing on my comment about the guy pulling the killer's skin off and prancing around in it like a cape. That was just pure gold, baby!
 
Jack Daniel Stanley said:
yes - especially since some people were being made fun of for saying that it didn't have to be super.

but the down side is that my EXTREMELY funny post defining PK and HUDSON as heroic archetypes was overlooked by the official, definative post :cry: :grin:
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I didn't overlook it! I laughed, I cried, I continued writing my Hero Fest entry... errr... or started page one finally. LOL

Good luck, everyone.
 
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