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oh.. but you have 3 months to post 100 posts, so by then you should be eligible. John Hudson posts 100 times so its not that hard to get them racked up.
 
NBCshooter said:
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?
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Did Barry or Jarred ever answer this post? Since sci-fi is a genre I really like, I'm planning to put a lot of effort in the photography on this one, so I've pretty much decided not to use my DVX100 and will shoot it on another 24P 2/3" camera (in native 16:9, of course). I know I won't qualify for any of the prizes, but I just wondered if it will even be seen and how. Thanks.
 
NBCshooter said:
Did Barry or Jarred ever answer this post? Since sci-fi is a genre I really like, I'm planning to put a lot of effort in the photography on this one, so I've pretty much decided not to use my DVX100 and will shoot it on another 24P 2/3" camera (in 16:9, of course). I know I won't qualify for any of the prizes, but I just wondered if it will even be seen and how. Thanks.
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It will definately be seen online, but NOT (I think) on the DVD (right guys?)

At least one other place it will be seen, though, is in my living room after I mail you a blank DVD and return postage :)

EDIT: unless you are selling them of course and then I will buy one or trade you for one.
 
jdanstan said:
. . . unless you are selling them of course and then I will buy one or trade you for one.
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Nahhhh . . . Anyone who's interested enough to actually wanna watch my short on a real TV will get a DVD sent to them for FREE!
 
My guess is, from a business stand point, that if a film did well in the festival it will be included on the DVD no matter what camera it's shot on.

Reason being, members will look forward to seeing that particular film on their TV/DVD, which would help increase the sales of the festival DVD, which would help further offset Jarred's cost, etc.
 
Envision said:
My guess is, from a business stand point, that if a film did well in the festival it will be included on the DVD no matter what camera it's shot on.

Reason being, members will look forward to seeing that particular film on their TV/DVD, which would help increase the sales of the festival DVD, which would help further offset Jarred's cost, etc.
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Conversely, also from a business standpoint, as it's a site that promotes the DVX, these showcase DVD's might need to be "pure" as it were.
 
jdanstan said:
Conversely, also from a business standpoint, as it's a site that promotes the DVX, these showcase DVD's might need to be "pure" as it were.
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Damn those unclean DVD's!

We must cleanse the world in the name of the master... oops, wrong century.
 
slinks said:
woot i want to enter, hmmm i better work on those posts :(
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100 posts...for voting. Entering? Unless I missed a change, or misinterpreted it, you could enter right now.

Well, not right now...gotta wait until January. :)

And don't forget to vote for yourself, when the time comes. I forgot that I had entered, and voted for someone else.

Luckily, I was able to go back in and change my vote...otherwise I'd have had 0 votes, instead of one. :grin:
 
The Mysterious 100 post question

The Mysterious 100 post question

GenJerDan said:
100 posts...for voting. Entering? Unless I missed a change, or misinterpreted it, you could enter right now.
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HAHAHA!

No you are right. But its like some weird twilight zone, or ground hog day, because this fact seems impossible to state clearly in the initial list of rules-or impossible to read clearly, as the same question is asked over and over "guess I can't enter" and then answered as you have.

I'm not making fun of or bashing anyone -- just really wondering why it keeps happening unless we are in some weird twilight zone or something...

*fox and mulder looking at rule list now*

Ah HA! Actually now that I look back at the rules it doesn't say "ANY MEMBER CAN ENTER." in a single concise phrase either as a stand alone or "ANY MEMBER CAN ENTER, BUT..." right before the voting req. phrase. Although the sum total of requirements implies that any member can enter regardless of post number - but the omission of any explicit phrase regarding it anywhere in the rules is the reason this keeps coming up I think. hmmmm....

This comes up in other threads too I think, but here's a sampling of this Ground Hog phenomenon...
Barry_S said:
* The festival judging is only open to current DVXuser members with more than 100 posts. You may not recruit family or friends vote for your film. Until the voting is complete and closed, filmmakers may not promote their films on DVXUser or *any* external web site, or use any other means of promotion. Films will be judged exclusively on merit by DVXuser members.
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mrpunch said:
OK - do I have to have 100 posts already - or just before I submit a film? Come on - my DVX just arrived TODAY - WOOHOO!
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Jarred Land said:
100 posts by entry time.. you got lots of time
as for the whole 24p thing.. There is no leeway on that one.. its 24p or nothing.
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Ought2bCommitted said:
Jarred- Do you need 100 to ENTER or to judge? I know I had waaayyy less than 100 and I still entered the zombiefest.
Just to clarify for mrpunch.
-Robert
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Jarred Land said:
i assumed he meant vote.. you need 100 posts to vote on the films. To enter you can have 1 post or 1000.. (or 50,000, like John)
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rich lee said:
any rules that would be against scantily clad women being in the short?
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jdanstan said:
no they can enter
they just have to have 100 posts to vote
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filmosity said:
I obviously am new here, though I've been lurking for quite some time. I love the site, and wanted to enter the contest, but I found you have to have at least 100 posts on the forum to enter! What's the purpose of such a high number? for people like me, who visit almost daily but don't often post, it seems a bit unfair. Of course, I"m sick right now, so I'm probably missing something.
Anyone?
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Overland said:
Chris,
I believe anyone can enter, but voting has been limited to DVXUser members with more than 100 posts. This policy discourages fraud by only allowing vested members the right to vote.
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jermz said:
...and lastly, just to make sure, you say the festival judging is only for users with 100 posts or more. i'm guessing that newbies like me can still submit films, and that the users with 100 posts or more can vote, right?
thanks in advance,
jeremiah "jermz" tayao
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Jarred Land said:
...And voting is only for 100 posts or higher to block out people from just randomly signing up to inflate votes.
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slinks said:
woot i want to enter, hmmm i better work on those posts :(
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GenJerDan said:
100 posts...for voting. Entering? Unless I missed a change, or misinterpreted it, you could enter right now...
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*cue twilight zone theme*
 
jdanstan said:
Conversely, also from a business standpoint, as it's a site that promotes the DVX, these showcase DVD's might need to be "pure" as it were.
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I respect you, Jack, but have to say I'd lean towards a killer film shot on the XL2 (or any other camera) WOULD make it on the DVD, DVX fest or not.

  1. Since the DVXuser site includes other cameras than just the DVX...
  2. And since the Festival includes other cameras than just the DVX (for exhibition at least)...
  3. Then a film that really draws the audience in would more than likely be on the DVD. I know I'd like to see it on my big widescreen, regardless of the camera it was shot on, and it would likely have others wanting to buy the DVD, including non DVX users who do have a special interest in the other competing cameras.
All of which would come down to increase gross sales ... something that might be an incentive for those making the DVD's. :thumbsup:

I've been wrong before ... but this is just my gut instinct.
 
Envision said:
I respect you, Jack, but...
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NO IT'S NOT OKAY AND I HATE YOU NOW :cry:








































Just joking. :laugh: And I agree with your point about a good film creating demand for the DVD regardless of what it's shot on, but I don't think that's the only thing driving what goes on the DVD. Hope I'm wrong, would like to see all submitted films on there.
 
I swear I searched the thread for this, but what is the prize the for winner for this contest? Is it the same prize each contest? Has it been announced?

Not that I'm materialistic, but prizes are very inspiring....
 
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