Too Early?

The possibilities are only limited by your creativity. I can't understand how eager I am aabout the next contest, but I guess it always starts that way. And then I put it off for a month or two and then think about doing it a month or so before the deadline.
 
I almost want another month of Sci-Fi.

After the deadline about 30 more ideas hit me, and I found myself going I wish I had thought of that for my entry.

I might get the chance to incorporate those ideas into whatever the next contest is.
 
Envision said:
Really, for those who've got a MAJOR desire for Noir, why not just work that style into whatever contest was next? Since it's mostly a technical thing/feel, it could be applied to ANYTHING:
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Sure, some of the genres would take more creativity to give reason & credibility to the Noir style, but that's what this is all about ... pushing our creative envelope. For those who want Noir, there's no reason they can't do it no matter what the subject is, but I'm not sure forcing everyone to have the same "look" would make it as entertaining to sit through 40+ films.

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It could be the love of one brother giving his life to save the other, in the line of duty, as they bust down a crime syndicate during the Great Depression (Exploring love, crime/thriller, with a Noir style).
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Yup Yup, I did a silent Zombie Flick just to do a silent movie.
 
And it was VERY unique as well, Aram ... entertaining & well done. That's why I'm surprised that people are requesting such & such contest, etc. ... shoot, if they want to do it, just DO it. No need for DVXuser to give the excuse ... unless they're just afraid of being tied up with one passion project & possibly missing out on the time/opportunity to get involved with the DVXfest.

Otherwise, there are TONS of other film festivals to submit to, Atom Films & other online venues ... where there's the opportunity to WIN/EARN money for your hard work!

If you've got ideas bursting out of your head, put it on paper (script), story board it, or whatever. Take your time planning it out WELL (without trying to rush for a 1-3 month deadline) and then MAKE the thing. Then, just post it in the Grabs/Clips section for us to all drool over & give some feedback to help you be better on the next project.

For those who are simply lacking motivation, and have to have a competition to drive them, then do a simple bet/contest with a couple other film makers on the side, give yourselves whatever deadlines/rules you agree upon, then post it on DVXuser with a poll to see which film comes out as favorite, etc.

Possibilities are endless and are only limited by our creativity, enthusiasm/drive, and ability to see things through to the end.
 
I wrote my 6-page noir script last night, so it better be noir! :)

Noir is a style, not a genre. Any genre can be noir. Blade Runner is a noir Sci-Fi.

Any film should have romance for it to be accepted by the audience. This is a big reason why some films come out as "amateurish" even though the acting is great and it's shot very well -- they're lacking the "romance" element that (almost) all "real" films have. Even documentaries have "romantic" elements. Again, any genre can be a "romance" film.

I think that we should steer away from stuff that most of us do as "work", such as documentaries, music videos, corporate and training videos, commercials, etc.
 
Envision (or anyone else for that matter) could you start a thread, either here or in the cafe, that lists all the contests and festivals that you mentioned?

I knew about atomfilms as a site, but never knew they had a festival?

I'd love to just be constantly filming, and these waits are killin megh!
 
Atom Films doesn't have a festival that I'm aware of, but you CAN get paid if they pick up your film. I don't know how it all works yet, as I'm going to be looking into it for the short we just did for Sci-Fest ... check out their submission guidelines, etc.

As far as festivals, check out: www.filmfestivals.com

Or simply do a google search & I'm sure you'll find tons o' them.
 
how about a fest that doesn't have any restrictions except time? that would mix things up a bit... the only problem that might cause would be voting on the best one...
 
JimtheJib said:
how about a fest that doesn't have any restrictions except time? that would mix things up a bit... the only problem that might cause would be voting on the best one...
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Hmmmm. Interesting . . .
 
wow, at first no dialogue sounded kinda out there, but after you think about it, it's actually a really good idea.

shitty acting/dialogue can kill a film in a second, and skilled actors are really hard to find for an independent. if you get rid of all the worries about dialgue and acting, then you can really focus on the visual storytelling, which is what it's all about. i think the films would probably be more interesting.

believe me, i know how hard it is to get a good actor. but for this, all you need is a place holder. ben affleck would be perfect!
 
ecarr said:
wow, at first no dialogue sounded kinda out there, but after you think about it, it's actually a really good idea.

poo pooty acting/dialogue can kill a film in a second, and skilled actors are really hard to find for an independent. if you get rid of all the worries about dialgue and acting, then you can really focus on the visual storytelling, which is what it's all about. i think the films would probably be more interesting.

believe me, i know how hard it is to get a good actor. but for this, all you need is a place holder. ben affleck would be perfect!
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Umm, let's not be so quick to say that 'no dialog = no acting.' Silent films can be even harder than talkies. If you've got a crappy actor, than they certainly won't be able to hold an audiences attention.

It's not all about visual storytelling... that's a huge part, but that isn't it. Do you really think that people will sit through 50 films of nothing but cinematography?

STORY STORY STORY... and it gets even harder without the use of dialog. That being said, I think it would be a great excersise to do silent films.
 
The idea came from watching the sci-fest films -- many are excellent until someone opens their mouth.

Either the dialogue is recorded badly, or the filmmaker is using dialogue for exposition too much, or the actors sound amateurish.

Also, it would be a good exercise for developing a story purely visually rather than relying on dialogue to do the storytelling.
 
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