I wonder what the next fest will be?

Maybe it’s just me, but I think it would be cool if the next fest could be put up to a vote. Perhaps a mod could start a poll, and the one with the most votes after a certain timeframe would be the next fest.

Maybe I’ll actually do a film this time :smile:
 
how about everyone has to use the same number of shots? Or keep there ASL (average shot length) between a certain number of seconds? :Drogar-BigGrin(DBG)
 
Hmmm. The same number of shots/ASL thing could get really taxing on mods. I really like the One-Shot Fest idea, it would definitely show creativity. But I'm still waiting for NoirFest. I suggested it two fests ago... Barry please let's do NoirFest!

We'd have everyone doing crane shots of your favorite 1950's diner... oooh the eye candy.
 
I think putting too many restrictions will compromise the quality of the films. Everyone will be too focused on how long the shots are, or how many shots they've taken, or what they can do to keep the entire film as one shot. These fests should promote the quality of work that everyone on DVXuser is capable of and I don't think those kinds of restrictions will allow for that.
 
Restrictions promote creativity. Nothing stifles creativity like freedom.

Not saying we'll see better films, necessarily, but the more restrictions that are placed on you, the more creative you have to become in order to overcome them. Just a thought...
 
Barry_Green said:
Restrictions promote creativity. Nothing stifles creativity like freedom.
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I couldn't agree more -
One of my favorite quotes (I think McKee used it in the opening of 'Story'...not sure):

"When forced to work within a strict framework the imagination is taxed to its outmost – and will produce its richest ideas. Given total freedom the work is likely to sprawl."

T.S. Elliot
 
I agree to a point on the restriction issue. The ones so far, using certain names, an object, and the time limit have been great. Variations on those would be even better. I love the challenges as much as the next person, but I think it can definately go overboard and stop being fun if too many restriction are put on the process.

I'd be up for a restriction calling for a cap on the budgets people can have for their shorts! That ALWAYS forces creativity (of course it would have to be something close to free since I think very few of us ever get into the thousands with these projects! haha).

Comedy Fest would be the biggest restriction for me. haha. That is some hard stuff to write successfully!
 
Really like the one shot idea, but we will probably get a bunch of shakey tracking shots or really good steadicam shots.
 
waefre,
i second you on post apocalyptic fest, i even pushed for it after spyfest. Road Warrior is my favorite movie of all time. period. so i think your avatar is the best ever.

I think flmmkrs time limitless idea is valid, but not practical for this site. its hard enough to download the movies, write reviews and vote etc. as is.
 
I voted for feature fest right before AdFest came up. What I was really thinking, honestly is post-apocalyptic fest. That would be really really cool... really... :beer:
 
Eh - I like a good postapocalyptic film as much as the next guy...but do we really want to sit through 35 or so of them?

Why not something more broad - for example, nothing stopping anyone from making a postapocalyptic short for SciFest... or even DramaFest for that matter.

But once you define the setting...THAT seems a bit much to me.
And I'm not talking from a filmmkers point of view here, but an audience member.

Then again, what do I know - I guess 'post apocalyptic' could mean whatever you want it to mean, and different filmmakers may come up with different versions. I would just worry about getting 30 films of guys in leather jackets in desolate landscapes.
 
Yeah, all with Aussie accents and a weird little kid running around. :)

I see what you mean. I never think in terms of what other people are doing, honestly. It's always about me, me, me. (j/k) :D
 
i love trailertrash fest, or trailer fest! im so pissed i missed the grindhouse trailer contest from GRINDHOUSE. I was just reading about how Eli Roth had so much fun making his THANKSGIVING trailer that he is making an entire movie of just fake Grindhouse trailers.

But it doesnt have to be grindhouse trailer fest, could be any genre or any movie.

as if we really have any influence, oh well. and yes i agree that post-apocalyptic fest
is too genre specific probably.

i guess i'll have to go watch BEYOND THUNDERDOME again! (don't worry, i'll shut it off before those damn kids show up in the second act).
 
Barry is right on the money. Nothing spurs creativity like restrictions. Total freedom gives you CSI Miami, CSI NY, CSI Las Vegas, CSI Toledo, CSI Boise, CSI Anytown USA...etc, etc, etc. Now if we could only clone David Caruso!!

Anyway, I digress. I like the idea of restrictions. Look what it did for the Czech New Wave and Dogme 95.

I am really looking forward to the next FEST!!!
 
I don't know if anyone mentioned it but maybe futureFEST. I guess that's not as limiting as sci-fi fest - I mean many things can happed in the future :)) You can go with post-apocalyptic, or alien, or back to the Neanderthals... plus Barry can add his beloved limitations like a glass of wine or fancy kinetica logo :)
 
Luis Caffesse said:
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Tsk Tsk Tsk...
Always going low brow, Tommy.
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You know me! :grin:

navitas said:
I don't know if anyone mentioned it but maybe futureFEST. I guess that's not as limiting as sci-fi fest - I mean many things can happed in the future :)) You can go with post-apocalyptic, or alien, or back to the Neanderthals... plus Barry can add his beloved limitations like a glass of wine or fancy kinetica logo :)
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I suggested Futurefest for a past fest and Barry_S thought it was too much like
SciFest... I don't think so though. I mean, FutureFest could be anything, really. It would just be set, say, 100 years into the future.
 
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