May/June 2005 DVXfest Short Film Festival - LINKS
The theme of the July DVXfest was One Script To Rule Them All. Each filmmaker had the same script to shoot from, but they were allowed to rearrange the script and add additional scenes. This wasn’t an easy competition by any means. Even though we provided a script, it was only a piece of the puzzle, and filmmakers had to add a considerable amount of creativity to come up with a finished film. TC and I repeatedly heard our names being cursed by filmmakers and actors alike--carried along on the summer winds.
But there was a method to our madness. Making a film out of our script required the entrants to demonstrate some basic filmmaking skills. Shooting a dream sequence, car shots, interiors, exteriors, a restaurant scene. Script editing, shooting with a strict time limit--this wasn't an easy challenge. All the posted films met the very loose guidelines for entry.
Some of the filmmakers will be showing longer “director’s cuts” after the competition.
Please post some feedback for the filmmakers in the July DVXFest Film Discussion thread--they all deserve it.
Every single entry is worth watching, so if you plan on voting please watch each and every entry—it’s only fair. Voting is open to all DVXUser members. The contest judging is meant for a panel of your filmmaking peers, so PLEASE, no having friends and family vote or risk disqualification. So as not to bias voters, please do not post your opinions and comments on the films in this thread. All comments should be posted in the JULY DVXFEST SHORTS thread in this forum. As a courtesy, please do not read the comments before you vote.
Vote Here
http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=29165
Comment Here
http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=29162
For all links ending in mov or wmv, please right-click/Save As and save the file to your hard drive before playing. Voting will be open through July 8th. Good luck to all the entrants! If you weren't able to enter the May/June contest, you have until July 31st to enter this month's contest. More great prizes, plus the winner will be eligible for the Best of DVXFest 2005 award and grand prize.
COOL PRIZES
DVXfest is primarily a monthly short film festival and a chance to have your work seen by hundreds of fellow filmmakers. But what could be better than showing off your film and getting a cool prize? Plus, all 2005 monthly winners will be eligible for the Best of DVXfest 2005 award and the oh-so-sweet prize that goes with the title—A Panasonic Anamorphic lens for the DVX100.
FIRST Place
The July First Place filmmaker will receive a choice of one of the following prizes courtesy of:
EVS (Express Video Supply) www.evsonline.com/
EVS is, bar none, our favorite gear vendor. Great prices, friendly and knowledgable service, and the famous DVXuser discount. Contact Rush for the DVXuser discount.
Sennheiser USA http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/
An acknowledged world leader in microphone technology, RF-wireless and infrared sound transmission, and headphone transducer technology.
SENNHEISER ME66/K6 SHOTGUN COMBO
Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone System - K6 Powering Module - ME66 Supercardioid Capsule
OR SENNHEISER EW100ENG-G2A
G2 UHF Portable Lavalier System - Includes Body Pack Transmitter With Lavalier And Portable Receiver - Autoscan On All Receivers - 1440 Frequencies - 36MHz Switching Bandwidth
SECOND Place
Sennheiser HD-280PRO Professional Headphones
DVXFest 2005 Sponsors
Welcome to our newest DVXFest sponsors, VariZoom and Cinetactics
VariZoom -- http://www.varizoom.com/
VariZoom carries a great line of camera controls and supports, stabilizer systems and other great filmmaking accessories. Featuring the DV Sportster camera stabilization rig.
Cinetactics -- http://www.cinetactics.com
Tactical DV Products. Makers of the Matteblox and Matteblox Anamorphic--affordable mattebox solutions for the DVX100.
Panasonic -- Creators of the revolutionary DVX100 and HVX200 cameras.
http://www.panasonic.com/flash.html
Special thanks to our previous month's sponsors for making the DVXfest just a little sweeter.
Century Optics -- The highest quality lenses and accessories for your DVX.
www.centuryoptics.com
Barry Green -- Author of The DVX Book and DVD. *The ultimate accessory for your camera.
http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/dvxbook/
Overland Films -- Makers of finely crafted apple boxes. Get your Hollywood and Jr. High Hat Board at Overland Films Marketplace
http://www.overlandfilms.com/
FUTURE MONTHLY DVXFESTS
Links to the submitted films and the voting polls will always be posted in the the DVXFest forum at the first of the month. Additionally the links will be posted in the Latest DVX News/Articles and the Contests Forum. All comments should be posted in the DVXFEST SHORTS thread in the Film Discussion forum. Film submissions are always due on the last day of the month. Voting will take place during the 1st week of the following month.
COMING UP...
July -- July is DVXfest: The Zombie Edition. We'll be accepting films made from January to July 2005 that feature the undead. All other rules apply. See http://www.dvxfest.com
May/June DVXfest Entries
Danger Day
By: jdsmith19
http://dvxfest.com/Films/DangerDay.mov
Credits: http://www.itwasreel.com/gpage.html
Reckless Endangerment
By User: dudeguy37
http://harrylipnick.com/films/reckendMedQT.mov
Strange Exchange
By: Alimar
http://www.alimarentertainment.com/exchange.wmv
Mi Arma Secreta
By: ti3ucuong
http://www.nvvadvertising.com/data/MiArmaSecret.wmv
BOGO
By: the-lyons-den.com
http://www.the-Lyons-Den.com/bogo/video/BOGO.mov
Website Link: http://www.the-Lyons-Den.com/bogo
Scriptless!
By: Hiro
http://www.studiorb.com/dvxuser/scriptless.wmv
Web page http://www.studiorb.com/dvxuser/index.htm
Untitled
By: eric_chen
http://home.comcast.net/~little_rock_eric/JuneDVXfest.wmv
Bones and All
By: SonicPadawan
http://www.moonjammerstudios.com/projects/video/bones_and_all.mov
http://www.moonjammerstudios.com/projects/dvxfest.html
