Official Rules

Jarred Land said:
DVXuser SPYFEST Short Film Festival

Rules

...This is the first festival open to all cameras.
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Alrigh, then. I'm dusting off the old IMAX camera, baby! :2vrolijk_08:


John G.
 
stinkpot said:
Is there still a "minimum post" requirement? If so, what is the number so I can get to work???
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There is no minimum post number to enter. There is a minimum in order to be eligible to vote, but not for just entering.
 
stinkpot said:
Is there still a "minimum post" requirement? If so, what is the number so I can get to work???
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I believe to make one does not matter. To Vote however, is 100. You need 29 more posts to vote at this point.

(oops, Barry beat me to it)
 
this is DVXUSER.com not ANYCAMERA.com! this is so freaking stupid... and yes im enteing... i dont know why seeing as no one will watch it/comment on it/like it
 
"Home video cameras... here they come! Regardless."

Don't forget that this includes those of us using 24P cameras of a different brand. To me, this is a great idea and finally stops excluding those who come here who don't happen to own a DVX or an HVX.


"this is DVXUSER.com not ANYCAMERA.com! this is so freaking stupid"

Maybe so, but something tells me Jarred, Barry, and the gang are trying to move beyond their own limitations. There are many people who post here who don't own a DVX/HVX (yours truly included) and I'm sure they're not going to be told to leave any time soon.
 
Rick Rock said:
Maybe so, but something tells me Jarred, Barry, and the gang are trying to move beyond their own limitations. There are many people who post here who don't own a DVX/HVX (yours truly included) and I'm sure they're not going to be told to leave any time soon.
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I am sorry you own an inferior camera :)

Just messing with ya..

I know a few people here in jacksonville and asheville NC that follow this site. They do not own DVX/HVX/RED. I believe this site is pretty popular... I learned about it on dvinfo when I decided on the dvx people there pointed me here... thats pretty cool...So hey bring on the the other cameras It will only make this site better IMHO..
 
I'm really glad its open to other cameras. I've wanted to enter in the past but as I can't really afford a hvx/dvx I couldn't. I can understand not wanting 35mm entries to go up against dvx footage - though most voters (you'd hope) would be able to see past the improved aesthetic to the actual content. I'm in!
 
Rick Rock said:
Don't forget that this includes those of us using 24P cameras of a different brand. To me, this is a great idea and finally stops excluding those who come here who don't happen to own a DVX or an HVX.
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Agreed. Lots of people who don't own a Panasonic cam come here for the community and the emphasis on filmmaking. What started out with all the momentum and critcial mass focused on the dvx (I am a former owner of and loved) has now evolved into an interesting ecosystem of very capable 24p cams for SD and HD.

I'm sure the majority of works will still be from the Panny faithful, :engel017:but it'll be really cool to see fresh faces and different stuff from lots of heretics and pagans. :evil: :laugh:

I love the inclusiveness. It's a great move. :thumbsup:
 
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sorry to be such a newbie but can someone please answer a few questions for me?

1. how to I register for the contest
2. where do I put the movie once it is finished (online? or what?)
3. any other knowlege that you can supply a newbie of this site who has never been in a contest here before?

thanks
 
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sorry to be such a newbie but can someone please answer a few questions for me?

1. how to I register for the contest
2. where do I put the movie once it is finished (online? or what?)
3. any other knowlege that you can supply a newbie of this site who has never been in a contest here before?

Answer
1. well no need to register, just write, shoot and edit. work on it. Normally people create a thread in the forum about there production. I guess the only way you enter is when you submit your video --
2. Details about entering your video about 1 week from the deadline. There flexible sometimes though ;)
3. Id suggest making a thread about your film, get a poster and steadily release publicity. Dont do it all at once and then be left with nothing because people will just get bored and the thread will die to the bottom of the fourum.
 
Wow...

I just have to say that these guys at DVXuser who are making these contests happen... for them to allow anybody with a camera to enter in the contest... that's alot of work to put in. They'll be giving bandwidth - yes - but even more valuable - time. So a big thank you to Jarred and all the rest who are coordinating the SpyFest.

My projection for how many films will enter: 91
Projection for how many will actually reach submission: 83

I might be in on this one. Just might.
 
Hmmm... I hope I get my new camera soon. I may take a stab at this one.

Just finishing up something else at the moment.

Sounds very interesting. Great theme!
 
okay i said this because the people here are only looking at the visual aspect, theres more emphasis on vfx and cinematography than there is on anything else. whats the point of having themed festivals, why not make it just who can make the prettiest shot?
 
mobiledeli said:
okay i said this because the people here are only looking at the visual aspect, theres more emphasis on vfx and cinematography than there is on anything else. whats the point of having themed festivals, why not make it just who can make the prettiest shot?
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Boy are you one wet rag. It's okay to voice your opinion, in some regards I agree that sometimes the image gets judged instead of the content. Let's not go too far with that, though-- [most] of our members are about great shorts, not just stellar images.

The last three winners of the fest deserved it, as they were the most provoking entries and so happened to look really great as well.

Please, let's not soil a good thing. This is exactly why they had to think it over heavily. If you're intimidated by other cameras entering, you shouldn't enter as we'll all just hear you complaining until this is over.

Besides, I think they're limiting the entries to 1/3" CCD 24p cams anyway. Wait for Barry_S' rules.
 
Jarred Land said:
The festival category is Spy - Think James Bond.
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Wild Imagination Films said:
Is the "strictness" of the spy idea going to make us watch 100s of Bond wannabe shorts or is the idea espionage and spying as was suggested earlier?
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i am also concerned about the strictness of the james bond thing?:(
this is scaring me...
 
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