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Norm -- I'm sure we can make arrangements to ensure we get your film. Worst case, you can push it to me and I'll submit it when we open the doors.

Either way, we'll get your entry submitted :thumbsup:

So, where "out of the country" are you going? Is this business or pleasure? Need anyone to "carry your luggage" :grin:

Peace,
Larry
 
LOL, little of both. It's my wife's business incentive trip she earns every year, this year being in Cabo San Lucas. In fact, Jay (coffee) will be on the same trip! :thumbsup:
 
If you want to shoot on different cameras, I hope we see a little film and even something like Patryk Rebisz' still-camera film. Webcams and Nokia N93's would be cool too, depending on the needs of the story.
 
I can actually imagine a very interesting film being shot mostly, if not completely, from the perspective of a remote/pinhole camera.
 
Barry_Green said:
If you want to shoot on different cameras, I hope we see a little film and even something like Patryk Rebisz' still-camera film. Webcams and Nokia N93's would be cool too, depending on the needs of the story.
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The kitchen sink, YES!!! Still-camera "films" are cool!
 
dougspice said:
I can actually imagine a very interesting film being shot mostly, if not completely, from the perspective of a remote/pinhole camera.
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Ooooooohhhh, I like THAT idea!!! Camera Obscura-Fest!
 
My (wife's) new Archos has a little helmet cam you can get that is like 130, or something. I thought about getting it, and using some footage from it, and using it in the actual film as well, as a prop.... if I decide to do something :)

Jason
 
dougspice said:
I can actually imagine a very interesting film being shot mostly, if not completely, from the perspective of a remote/pinhole camera.
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I thought this would be too hard to pull off. Anyone, feel free to do this, because it's a cool idea:

The Bullet's Eye View
seen through the barrell of a gun during a spy/espionage actiony thing
 
Jason Ramsey said:
My (wife's) new Archos has a little helmet cam you can get that is like 130, or something. I thought about getting it, and using some footage from it, and using it in the actual film as well, as a prop.... if I decide to do something :)

Jason
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Interesting, I have an Archos too and I've been wanting to get that thing.

Love my Archos!
 
And don't forget you can shoot mixed cameras as well. Intercut some Super16 with HVX or A1.

or A1 and HVX. Mmmmyum
 
haha. Nooo. I'm just not about to start a thread this time around unless I know I am going to do something and FINISH it this time :)
 
Jason Ramsey said:
My (wife's) new Archos has a little helmet cam you can get that is like 130, or something. I thought about getting it, and using some footage from it, and using it in the actual film as well, as a prop.... if I decide to do something :)

Jason
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Check out the Samsung Sports cam. I have one of those. shoots 720x480 30p with the remote cam. 1 hr of footage on a 2gb SDcard....

I have one and have used it alot.....picture looks great.
 
Brandon Rice said:
I was also wondering about the screening process. since this is open to all cameras, will "joke" entries not be shown, because who knows who will find out about the competition and people might want to goof off. hehe.
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Hopefully it wont be a youtube type of thing. I agree there. At least digital and in the spirit of DVXUSER.
But I think there is a place for humour in everything, period. Especially as a tension breaking point in dramas.

I think parodies are cool and looking forward to Spideys if he puts one in. The famous one in horror fest that begins with F was, well, discussed in length. :)

re: type of cam:
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Obviously, I couldn't agree more! More to the point, it really shouldn't matter what you shoot with, since by the time we see the compressed file, you can't really tell a whole lot about the camera's quality anyway!
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I agree. But the noise and grain still shows up anyways so the initial quality of the filming still comes through.As well as everything else.
It's like listening to music through various quality speakers. The quality of the music/recording itself is still there. Even when played through a two inch radio speaker.
In the end, may the best (wo)man win.

John Ramsey said:
...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....
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Ahhhh shooot. I liked the non-compete ones but I guess it's fair that they can post in the 'Filmmaking->User Films' area.So that's cool.

Rezfactor said:
...Spy is simply a sub-genre, like love story, construction workers, etc. Meaning, the block genres are things like Comedy, Drama, Action, Suspense/Thriller, Horror, Romance, etc. .... then the film would be further defined by the sub-genre, in this case Spy....
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sub-genre? I hope so. We are working on one and sub-genre suits us. Bit of a love story, spy and something else all tied in. Story is 75% hashed out. Some SFX/timeline to discuss, 25% of which will fall by the waste side.

We're both trying alot of new things again this time. No comedies this time though.

Although...wait...maybe if I ...lol.
 
It's funny because I missed the chance to enter in Horror Fest, Zombie Fest, Sci-Fi Fest, and Hero fest because I didn't own a DVX at the times those contests were around. Then I got a DVX< and the first time they open a contest to all cameras, it's with a subject/theme I have no interest in. But I might make one anyway, I had a strange idea, though I don't know if it would technically count.
 
My name is Jason, not John, Raptor. You miss typed my name, in the quote above. I've got my eye on you, buddy. :)

But, you got it Raptor. There is the User Films section. And since every camera is allowed now, there isn't much of a need for a non-compete category. That was the main motivation in having it before, anyways. Any camera was welcome to participate, but only x cameras could win prizes. Now any camera is welcome to participate, and is eligible for prizes. Just follow the simple rules, and your in.

Along those lines... (I'm not the rules guy, so don't take this as authority)... Hopefuly with some of the new changes in the system for this fest, that were *tested* with drama-fest, the deal with having x number of people having problems uploading, uploading late, re-uploading, etc. will go away.

It is my understanding that there will be some good info. regarding the whole process up and in a central location that is easily accessible.

The point being, the system will hopefuly run much more smoothly, and folks won't be *too* confused about the upload process, etc. Meaning, instead of having a 3 or 4 day period between the original deadline, and the films going live while we wait for stragglers, and folks having technical problems, etc, before Larry, or whoever can push the films across the mirrors, test, and open the gates for viewing.... The deadline will be the deadline. Then a day can be spent testing and viewing before the films go live. It might even be that folks can upload when they finish their flicks. I don't know.

This is basically a really long way of saying, I wouldn't expect films that don't abide by the rules to make it to viewing.

All films that fall into this category: Shot with any camera, that are 6 minutes, or less. That can be reasonably considered to fall into the "spy" genre (either traditionally, or non-traditionally), and incorporate the name Rob/Robin (hopefuly in a creative way) will get viewed. Oh yeah. And, of course, don't break any copyright laws.

If you make a 10 minute flick, or you neglect to mention the name Rob/Robin. Or, you make a romantic comedy that can't be in any way considered a "spy" type flick. Or, you break copyright rules, you might not get viewed by the public. And, that is the goal right?

It's not being a nazi. There are like 4 basic guidelines to roll with. And they are flexible in the sense that we want you to incorporate them creatively.

There isn't much of a need anymore for non-compete entries. If you don't abide by the simple guidelines, then your film would be considered a non-compete, and thus not likely to make it to viewing.

If your film is a complete piece of garbage, but you made a spy-fest flick, and you followed the "rules", then you WILL get viewed. The fest is open to all (more so now than ever before). So, in that regard there is no screening process. Never has been, never will be. It is possible though, that films will be pre-viewed for compliance/adherence to the guidelines.

If it's the best thing out there, but you didn't adhere, you likely won't get viewed.

Again, don't take this as authority. Just my ideas. Not really based on any insider knowledge, or anything. But, you can see kinda where things are headed.

I probably could have said all of this in like 7 lines, but... well, that's me :beer:

Oh, and before anyone says "I was thinking of a romantic-comedy style spy flick. Does that mean I can't do that?"

Of course it doesn't. Actually, as I typed that, I thought of a nice little drama fest flick. "The Artist". That, to me would be a non-traditional (but legal, in my view) spy flick. It had nothing to do with double agent stuff, but it was a "spy-flick" so to speak. It also wasn't overtly "boo-hooey" as a Drama-fest entry, but it did fall into the drama category, in a less traditional way.

Ok. Done :)
 
Billy.
A good thing to do would be to pm your "strange idea" that you're not sure would count to Barry_S, and see what he says :)
 
Raptor365 said:
We're both trying alot of new things again this time. No comedies this time though.

Although...wait...maybe if I ...lol.
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Hey Bro

keep em guessing Gord.lol
Ian
 
I really want to enter the fest, I have the script almost finished, but I haven't purchased my camera yet. I don't think I'm going to be able to get it in time for the fest. So, I'll just throw it out there and see if there is anyone in the Los Angeles area that has owns an HVX and is just itching to shoot something. I know it's a long shot, but instead of just bagging on the fest, I thought I'd give a shout out and see.

Let me know if you are interested. Thanks.
 
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