Hawk Teflon
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SupportFest
The story has to be told through someone else's eyes ... it can't be their story.
The story has to be told through someone else's eyes ... it can't be their story.
The Official "Next Fest" Idea Submission Thread
- Thread starter Jason Ramsey
- Start date
PsycheFest - Films emphasize the psychological motives behind the characters.
LieFest - Stories that unfold due to a lie that was told to or by one of the characters.
SinFest - Stories related in some way to one or more of the seven deadly sins.
MythFest - Stories that deal in fables and mythology. The author could invent a myth of his/her own as well.
WhatIf-Fest - Films that explore a single "what if" about the world we live in. "What if we could communicate with a deceased loved one once a year on a special day?" "What if all the boulders in those woods are actually ancient trolls that were exposed to light?" Etc.
I like the idea of something like LieFest in which there's a central device to all the films in the festival. You could easily expand on this idea. PromiseFest could be a series of stories based on promises that were made and broken, or promises that were kept.
LieFest - Stories that unfold due to a lie that was told to or by one of the characters.
SinFest - Stories related in some way to one or more of the seven deadly sins.
MythFest - Stories that deal in fables and mythology. The author could invent a myth of his/her own as well.
WhatIf-Fest - Films that explore a single "what if" about the world we live in. "What if we could communicate with a deceased loved one once a year on a special day?" "What if all the boulders in those woods are actually ancient trolls that were exposed to light?" Etc.
I like the idea of something like LieFest in which there's a central device to all the films in the festival. You could easily expand on this idea. PromiseFest could be a series of stories based on promises that were made and broken, or promises that were kept.
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I realize you are joking, but I should clarify my earlier comment. There is no lack of women ON CAMERA. I am commenting on the lack of women BEHIND the camera in major creative roles such as director or even writer.
But, yes, your efforts have not gone unappreciated, Zaza!
ZazaCast
Major Contributor
I realize you are joking, but I should clarify my earlier comment. There is no lack of women ON CAMERA. I am commenting on the lack of women BEHIND the camera in major creative roles such as director or even writer.
But, yes, your efforts have not gone unappreciated, Zaza!
LMAO... you are the BEST AmyO!
...and I agree, it's always nice to have a woman behind the camera! :tongue:
Chris Messineo
Veteran
Any news on the next fest? I would love to start working on a new entry with my next class!
MrFluffy
Well-known member
They usually say at the end of the previous fest. But sometimes it all goes quiet until your just about to give up and go do something else. Then they tell you. Several poeple went off an did their own thing last time there was a long delay, hopefully this delay wont repeat the process.
Zak Forsman
Major Contributor
Shawn Philip Nelson
Veteran
with no details :-/
Deadline?
I like the theme. Though one problem is that it's going to make it hard to surprise people. If your main character is bad then it's too one note. If your character is good then we're expecting them to become the villian.
Zak Forsman
Major Contributor
rules and guidelines are coming later today.
Hawk Teflon
Veteran
SoloFest. This can involve a choir, a lone actor, or a fan fiction piece on Han Solo.
DeathFest. Everyone must die.
LifeFest. No one can die.
MockumentalFest. Create a 6 minute mockumentary.
OneShotFest. The whole piece must be shot in one take.
DeathFest. Everyone must die.
LifeFest. No one can die.
MockumentalFest. Create a 6 minute mockumentary.
OneShotFest. The whole piece must be shot in one take.
Brandon Rice
Distributed Producer
Thanks for the suggestions! We are discussing this right now!
Michael Anthony Horrigan
More Cowbell Pictures
BloodFest
Could line it up close to Halloween for the finish.
Could line it up close to Halloween for the finish.
Hawk Teflon
Veteran
Oh yeah, I forgot about it being around Halloween.
Hawk Teflon
Veteran
PhoneFest.
(AJ shot part of his VF entry on his iphone. Made me think it would be interesting to limit everyone's entries to ONLY phone shot footage)
(AJ shot part of his VF entry on his iphone. Made me think it would be interesting to limit everyone's entries to ONLY phone shot footage)
MrFluffy
Well-known member
I dont know if an iphone capture of my PC screens animation would really cut it!
Hawk Teflon
Veteran
You'll just have to hook your computer up and use your phone as your monitor. :grin:
ZazaCast
Major Contributor
Great idea! ... I'll be shooting on my new AF100 Phone.:thumbsup:
OpenFest!!! (The Great DVXUser Open)....kinda like the US Open but without Tiger's strippers. lol
Everything goes. I think this will support the discussion/question about why not as many peeps are entering. This will give people a chance to work whatever angle is best for them. I know that "judging" this will be a nightmare....but I do think you'll get more entries.
Everything goes. I think this will support the discussion/question about why not as many peeps are entering. This will give people a chance to work whatever angle is best for them. I know that "judging" this will be a nightmare....but I do think you'll get more entries.