Official Twilight Fest Rules

Sorry if this is a stupid question but just want to clarify this part:

DVXuser leader--this will be posted on the web site by October 1 and must be at the beginning of your film--no exceptions! (the runtime of the leader does not count against your six minutes).

is a 'leader' like a trailer I assume?
 
Puck I might be in GA in August if this job comes through for like three weeks. I'll stay for a fourth and we can shoot it up like coke addicts. :B
 
A leader is a short introduction to the short. It's usually the title of the show on a network broadcast which includes production company, running time, etc.
 
Kholi said:
Puck I might be in GA in August if this job comes through for like three weeks. I'll stay for a fourth and we can shoot it up like coke addicts. :B
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COOL! I got my straw ready!

Any idea when you'll be coming down yet? I'm gettingat least one other Atlanta DVXUser involved in one entry, SolomanChase and we'd love to collaborate/work with you on a shoot.
 
Hopefully I'll have my scheduling and time more set up for this and THIS will be my first fest!

I wasted too much time scripting for TimeFest and then couldn't schedule with my actors for the final 3 weeks before deadline T_T
 
Barry is that what you want as the leader? I just to get this nailed down.

The name of the film and production company? Is that good enough?
XXX Productions

The Unknown Story

then the film starts.
 
When is a ball 'not as it appears?' maybe it's the secret policeman's other ball.

Cool. looking forward to it.....to the twilight.

I like the suggestion earlier in this thread about NOT posting what camera was used. (sure the DVX admin's would know...but not everyone....well, yes, it would come up in the individual threads, but...)....that could make things a little more fair. As I have noticed, over the past two DVXfests, that the RED usually gets a little extra push (well....not in the case of PUSH.....but usually).

Or even have camera divisions (yes, like sports). then have the division winners square off. Just a suggestion to help even the playing field (as I cheerfully withdraw my suggestion for PRO and AM divisions).
 
Let's not forget that a HV20 was in the top 8. I like to know what camera was used. But it has nothing to do with how I vote and it shouldn't.
 
Zim said:
Barry is that what you want as the leader? I just to get this nailed down.

The name of the film and production company? Is that good enough?
XXX Productions

The Unknown Story

then the film starts.
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The leader will be provided by DVXuser. You will tack it to the front of your movie. It will not count against your movie's runtime.

The old countdown at the beginning of a movie is a leader if that helps.
 
chstick said:
As I have noticed, over the past two DVXfests, that the RED usually gets a little extra push (well....not in the case of PUSH.....but usually).

Or even have camera divisions (yes, like sports). then have the division winners square off. Just a suggestion to help even the playing field (as I cheerfully withdraw my suggestion for PRO and AM divisions).
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Would you have the same PRO and AM divisions based on Actors, too? Or maybe Set Design? Quality of Writing? Composer vs. canned music? Where do you draw a line?
 
Agreed, Blaine. It seems like quite a few filmmakers here are eager to divide up the competition into groups that have similar resources and levels of experience. I think this is hugely counter-productive. Personally, I don't want to make a film that's just "good, considering what he had available."

"Good, considering..." That phrase kills me. Especially when it's a comment on something I've made. I know that when I stop hearing it, I'll have truly made progress.

What we really want are films that are just plain "good," regardless of who made it or how. And that's achieveable with extremely meager resources. One of the most beautiful things about filmmaking as a medium is that it champions determination and creative thinking above all else.

So I say group yourself in with the veterans and the guys who happen to have access to awesome equipment. Because when people look at your films objectively, it shouldn't matter. And you, as a filmmaker, shouldn't settle for being "good, considering." You want to be able to group yourself in with the big guys and be awesome in spite of the fact that you built your film thin air.
 
Perfect example... Jason Ramsey's Dramafest entry. Tiny budget. Awesome short film.

Sure, using a RED might make it LOOK better, but it's not going to give you a better short.

Another example - Matty G's Dramafest entry about the record store. If he would have shot that on the HVX or even a DVX, it would have been just as good.
 
This camera talk is Bullsh*t. Seriously! A camera doesn't make a good movie. Just as simple!

I've got an HVX and guess what, I placed 34th. Push was shot on RED, guess what, it didn't make the top 8. Watchmen was shot on the HV20 and made the top 8.

Stop bitchin guys, if your movie is no good, it's just not good! No camera ain't gonna change that.
 
The reason for providing the "technical information" with the shorts in these fests is because this is a forum FOR filmmakers. So aside from watching/voting on great short films, we also get to see how different equipment performs in different hands.

You should be able to objectively review a film regardless of whether or not you know which equipment was used.
 
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