Stabb_Films said:
Fan films are ok, but i think everyone else shares your viewpoint on fan films, so they probally wouldnt score high, unless its done very very well.
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Fan films are ok, but i think everyone else shares your viewpoint on fan films, so they probally wouldnt score high, unless its done very very well.
Ralph Oshiro
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NICE!
Ralph Oshiro
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Well . . . here I go again . . .
So, non-DVX100 films are cool for exhibition, right? Exactly what will "exhibition" mean? Does that mean it will be able to be seen by voting members (but not voted on)? Also, will non-DVX100 films be included or not included on the DVD?
So, non-DVX100 films are cool for exhibition, right? Exactly what will "exhibition" mean? Does that mean it will be able to be seen by voting members (but not voted on)? Also, will non-DVX100 films be included or not included on the DVD?
Shaun Patrick
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Jarred Land said:
Personally, I only think Tek War fan films would score high. If only someone had the balls...
Ralph Oshiro
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What's a fan film?
Shaun Patrick
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Basically, someone takes existing characters/storylines from an established movie, tv-show, comic book, etc., and creates a film. Usually, fan films are a continuation or a further exploration of an existing storyline--here's a ridiculous example...Mulder and Scully are abducted by aliens and they must fight their way off the ship using only their wits. In all my years, I've only seen one worthwhile fan film: "Troopers". Otherwise, fan films usually suck but they don't suck as much as fan fiction--stay away from that crap.
Geez, I'd REALLY discourage fan films for DVXFest--aren't we geeky enough? 
What's next, Dungeons and Dragons in Jarred's basement? Also, if a fan film contains copyright violations, it's still verboten. Is it even possible to make a fan film that doesn't infringe?--I'm not sure. Better to come up with your own original ideas.
What's next, Dungeons and Dragons in Jarred's basement? Also, if a fan film contains copyright violations, it's still verboten. Is it even possible to make a fan film that doesn't infringe?--I'm not sure. Better to come up with your own original ideas.
Barry_S said:Geez, I'd REALLY discourage fan films for DVXFest--aren't we geeky enough?
LMFAO!
I looked at my sci fi banner and avatar the other day and thought -- if there is a way to be more geeky -- we've found it - I had to go to a forum called tron sector to get my avatar, lol.
At least we are getting it out of the way.
Dungeons and Dragons!
Hahahaha!
I guess I was wrong on not being geekier
1) sci fi fan films def trumps just sci fi
2) if fantasy were our theme ... oh no, now it will happen
Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with being geeky as long as you have a life, but you gotta have a since of humor about it. Now, I saw all of the LOTR's on day one and I am blown away by Curogon's website, so take the following incontext
BUT, can you imagine fantasy?! FANTASY would be soooooo hard to pull off -- at least with Zombies you can revert to just cool gore or a good fight -- but can you imagine all of the writing we'd have to endure for fantsasy - all of the Gilgamorsh of the Oothrlandiand cast a spell of enchanting with his vorpal blade of comehitherence! LOL, and all of us getting our friends to put on little elf ears and harry feat OMFG -
I'm killing myself hear ROFL! Oh my god, maybe we should do it - is it to late to change genres for this FEST?!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I just peed myself a little...
ROFL ROFL LOL LMFAO!!!! :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
Larry Rutledge
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jdanstan said:
LIGHTNING BOLT! LIGHTNING BOLT!!
Trunks4200
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Barry_S said:
Is it ok to play my level 21 Human Ranger or do I have to play with a lower level 7 Elf Druid. What campaign are we playing next Jarred??
LOL
Norm Sanders
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Trust, me, I'm in NO hurry to do fantasy ... plenty of other genres I'd rather tackle instead ... I'd even put musicals ahead of the list.
But, to stereo type Fantasy as everyone having elf ears, or talking some LOTR style vernacular is on par with people stereo typing Sci-Fi as just space ships & aliens.
That said, I'm sure we'll see a ton of space ships & aliens in this contest, just like we'd see a ton of elf people, etc. in a Fantasy genre driven contest. That's why I'm having such a difficult time coming up with a story to go with ... I want at the MOST maybe 2 or 3 others films that could be similar, not 50+. Coming up with a really unique (nothing cliche'), but cool idea is proving to be a challenge.
But, to stereo type Fantasy as everyone having elf ears, or talking some LOTR style vernacular is on par with people stereo typing Sci-Fi as just space ships & aliens.
That said, I'm sure we'll see a ton of space ships & aliens in this contest, just like we'd see a ton of elf people, etc. in a Fantasy genre driven contest. That's why I'm having such a difficult time coming up with a story to go with ... I want at the MOST maybe 2 or 3 others films that could be similar, not 50+. Coming up with a really unique (nothing cliche'), but cool idea is proving to be a challenge.
Right on - I'm just saying we'd probably get a lot of that - and it would be very very funny.Envision said:
Also with scifi - theres' a conventional story line where a single alien falls to earth -- so you could make one cool alien -- I guess you could do something like that with fantasy -- an orch from another world sort of thing -- a little easier than a bunch of different races go on a quest, etc.
hey maybe try a twilight zone marathon weekend or read some vonnegut (sp?) or bradburry to jog your non alien sci fi story noodle. I have a couple of ideas, but if I dead end I'm going that route for inspiration.
Norm Sanders
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jdanstan said:
GREAT idea ... it'd be fun, nonetheless, but I can't imagine that NOT getting some ideas going!
Envision said:
AND they are a great example of short form fiction, the basic principle of which can be applied even more so in 6 min.i,e, they are basically joke structure -- you have time to set up an expectation and defy it. (i.e., a twist or a punchline)
Truthfully I think just about any genre can be horribly sterotypical. It's amazing that the zombiefest wasn't heavily cliche. The same goes for sci-fi. I suspect the talent on this board will overcome, for the most part, the stereotypical sci-fi storys and I suspect that the same would hold true for fantasy. While I do love the Lord of the Rings books (no I don't roll play. They're damn interesting from a creative and linguistic point of view!), there is such a broad field out there. Maybe something more along the lines of "Myth" would be a better title?
Anyway... back (closer to) on topic:
I feel your pain. All of the stories which won the zombiefest were quite original takes on the usual cliche.
Anyway... back (closer to) on topic:
I feel your pain. All of the stories which won the zombiefest were quite original takes on the usual cliche.
Norm Sanders
Script Wrangler
Shaw said:
Actually, I think TEXAS FORTUNE was possibly the most original of the lot, as it didn't really center around the zombie, so much as it did the con-artist main character & the pharmacist/victim.
Don't get me wrong, I REALLY enjoyed the other winners as well, but TEXAS FORTUNE just really stood out ... perhaps that's what helped it to have such a large spread in the points as well.
Wow, looking back at that, I don't mean any disrespect to THE SHED, SHOT IN THE DARK, or any of the others, so I hope no one takes offense.
arielman
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As I mentioned once before ..There is a lot of talent and great imagination here . The Zombie shorts sure showed that !!!!!!.
I don't think we will be disappointed this time around with the Sci-Fi films.
Envision and jdansdan ..Thanks for your help (tips ) I shot a few clips with Squeeze mode and liked what i saw . I filmed along the Moria river ( left my tripod at home ) I am hoping to put these in the screen grab section in the very near future .
I start my filming next week for my opening scene(s) and they are calling for SUN and highs of 60's!!.
...........Ian
I don't think we will be disappointed this time around with the Sci-Fi films.
Envision and jdansdan ..Thanks for your help (tips ) I shot a few clips with Squeeze mode and liked what i saw . I filmed along the Moria river ( left my tripod at home ) I am hoping to put these in the screen grab section in the very near future .
I start my filming next week for my opening scene(s) and they are calling for SUN and highs of 60's!!.
...........Ian
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