Official Rules

Charli said:
1. On the name Rob/Robin - what if the person has taken on a new name, but people make reference to Rob/Robin, but the hero insists on being called a new name. Is that within the rules? To have references of Rob/Robin but treat it like a name of the past.
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"Katrina" did that, with Jack/Eric. I think that's fine, as long as it's referenced and obviously a part of the film (not some bogus tacked-on thing) and that it shows that you're attempting to comply with the DVXUser SpyFest rules and the spirit of the rules.
2. Copyright - I'm thinking of using a clothing line's logo, if I got written permission to use this logo, is that within the rules?
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As Norm said -- if you have proper written permission, it's not infringement. If there is any copyright infringement, that'll be an automatic DQ.

3. Define Spy - from what I got in dictionary it is: the practice of obtaining information without the permission of the holder. If we stay true to that definition, then you can't simply have someone stalk another. Is this fair to say?
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Barry_S will be the deciding factor on that, but I take it that as long as there's some manner of covert information gathering going on, you're good.
 
deedive said:
i am also concerned about the strictness of the james bond thing?:(
this is scaring me...
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Please, for the love of all that's holy, let's have some films that are about something OTHER THAN James Bond! :thumbsup: Stretch your creativity here, folks. Nobody wants to see a lame pale imitation of something else; we keep the rules specific and few so that you can comply (to the specificity) but be wildly creative (because of how few rules there are).
 
1. sorry to be repetetive but what does it mean that the films go live?
2. when and how does it happen?

P.S. If there is somewhere where you explain the general rules of attending a festival on DVXuser then please refer me
 
Wait....

[sarcasm] So, liek, if i end up joyning the spyfest, likle, can i use "Bobbi" as a wmoan's naem? [/sarcasm]
 
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-zach- said:
Wait....

So, liek, if i end up joyning the spyfest, likle, can i use "Bobbi" as a wmoan's naem?
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No. Come on, don't make this so hard. At the end of the day, to be a part of what we're doing, would it be so hard to be locked into one name?

I tried to show a little wiggle room in my explanation of the name's, but the line has to be drawn sonewhere. The name has to begin with "Rob" (e.g. Rob, Robert, Robby, Robin, Roberta, etc).

There are so few rules, is it really THAT important to bend even them?

-- Larry
 
Larry R said:
No. Come on, don't make this so hard. At the end of the day, to be a part of what we're doing, would it be so hard to be locked into one name?
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Larry, I feel bad now.

I was making a joke about how many people are hung up over the name, I tried to emphasize that with the spelling.

I forgot the [sarcasm] tags.
 
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-zach- said:
Larry, I feel bad now.

I was making a joke about how many people are hung up over the name, I tried to emphasize that with the spelling.

I forgot the [sarcasm] tags.
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xD just kidding, i see the deliberate spellings errors...
 
I'm going to shoot a sort of "gangster" short... to be clear: something like The Goodfellas, The Departed, but also Collateral. There are chasings, gunfights etc. I don't know if it could be called "spy genre"...
Do you think I could partecipate?
 
You could do it as Screening only, as in. Not participating in the competition itself for coming 1st 2nd or 3rd. But show your film...that make any sense?
 
Ki-Ki said:
You could do it as Screening only, as in. Not participating in the competition itself for coming 1st 2nd or 3rd. But show your film...that make any sense?
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I'll make the short anyway, so for me it's ok. Even if, I admit, partecipate is more interesting! just let me know.
 
Sorry I missed the "sarcasm"...I guess I was a little oversensitive in how I felt some people try so hard to find a way around even the few rules we have in place.

So, I apologize zach, for misunderstanding your post. However, I do not apologize for what I said, since I'm sure someone will come along and seriously ask these same rule bending question several more times before this is over :)


-zach- said:
Larry, I feel bad now.

I was making a joke about how many people are hung up over the name, I tried to emphasize that with the spelling.

I forgot the [sarcasm] tags.
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dangal said:
1. sorry to be repetetive but what does it mean that the films go live?
2. when and how does it happen?

P.S. If there is somewhere where you explain the general rules of attending a festival on DVXuser then please refer me
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1. when I say "films go live" I just mean when the viewing period starts. There is a deadline people will have to upload their films. Then, they will go "live" meaning people will start watching and voting, etc.

2. These details will be coming soon, and in detail. It's not anything you need to worry about right now.

You will everything laid out in detail soon. And it will be easily accessible information. Don't fret.


About the being a "non-compete" or for exhibition only type stuff, that I am hearing mentioned already.... Don't expect that this time around. If you are in the festival, you are "competing", and you are expected to abide by all 4 and a half of the fules.

There won't be non-competes and such this time. It's already open to more cameras, so we don't need to do that anymore. It's a clear cut, you're in or you're out scenario this time around.

Jason
 
My only concern for this festival will be that the upload process can start at least a week in advance, otherwise we'll be in a pickle. I'll be the one editing this one, and will be out of the country nearly a week before the deadline, not to return until the beginning of June. :shocked:
 
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