DVC 19 Theme

Lorinda Norton · October 14th, 2010, 10:18 AM

Here we go with DVC 19! If you haven't read the rules yet, or lately, be sure and do that. The DV Challenge: * Official Rules If you have questions, be sure and ask!

Guy Cochran of www.dvestore always comes up with the coolest prizes. This time he's offered so much stuff we're splitting it up, so we've decided on this for the winners:

Best Film: Diva Ring Light with Stand
Best Script: DV Enlightenment DVD and a Photoflex 42” 5n1 Reflector
Best Actor: a pair of Sony 7506 headphones

Great gear! Thanks so much, Guy!

Okay, all for now because we know you're dying to get started on your film.

The theme is: MASKS.

That's it! Get going and good luck!!

EDIT: Rule change: Maximum length 4 minutes plus 15-20 seconds for credits. See below for details.

Ben Robbins · October 14th, 2010, 10:28 AM

here we go

Chris Barcellos · October 14th, 2010, 10:32 AM

Ha ha ha. Very funny. I just finished a film this summer for the Sacramento Horror Film Festival called, "Mask of Evil". See poster in photo attached.

Lorinda Norton · October 14th, 2010, 10:38 AM

Wow! That's the poster that came up as a thumbnail on Facebook when I posted the theme there! Nice work!!

Lorinda Norton · October 14th, 2010, 11:33 AM

Veterans of DVCs have been spoiled by us stretching the time limit from the 3 minutes that the rules state. I wanted to return to the original rule, but just asked Dylan before he blew off the radar for awhile. He says let's split the difference.

So...you have FOUR (4) minutes to tell your story. If you need to go over that by 15-20 seconds to fit in your credits, that's okay, but anything over that is DQ, baby! :)

Andris Krastins · October 14th, 2010, 12:07 PM

Mine will have to be a 12h film project due to my overloaded schedule, but the theme is generous, so I'll have to come up with something.

Henry Williams · October 14th, 2010, 12:40 PM

How broadly can we interpret the theme? Do we have to base the short around something to do with a literal physical mask, or could it be people pretending to be something they're not?

Lorinda Norton · October 14th, 2010, 01:02 PM

That's the beauty of the DV Challenge, Henry. Interpretation is wide open. :)

Henry Williams · October 14th, 2010, 01:16 PM

Thanks very much for the clarification Lorinda. I'll get writing!

Mugurel Dragusin · October 14th, 2010, 05:48 PM

Hey, nice theme! :)

Timothy White · October 15th, 2010, 08:53 AM

I think I'll have fun with this one!! :)

Dylan Couper · October 16th, 2010, 04:26 PM

Just finished writing my script... now all I need are some masks! :)

Cole Seidl · October 18th, 2010, 05:53 PM

It's gonna take all my will power to not just create a complete rip-off of "Eyes Wide Shut" on this one.

Bill Thesken · October 18th, 2010, 06:54 PM

Speaking of Masks.
Here's the final scenes of an old The Twilight Zone show:

YouTube - The Masks (Part Four) Final

Ben Robbins · October 19th, 2010, 05:01 PM

My camera has decided to stop working on me this week. Unfortunately, I won't be able to submit a project for this challenge :(. More motivation to pick up a 7d!

October 14th, 2010, 10:18 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	DVC 19 Theme - Go, Go, GO!!! Here we go with DVC 19! If you haven't read the rules yet, or lately, be sure and do that. The DV Challenge: * Official Rules If you have questions, be sure and ask! Guy Cochran of www.dvestore always comes up with the coolest prizes. This time he's offered so much stuff we're splitting it up, so we've decided on this for the winners: Best Film: Diva Ring Light with Stand Best Script: DV Enlightenment DVD and a Photoflex 42” 5n1 Reflector Best Actor: a pair of Sony 7506 headphones Great gear! Thanks so much, Guy! Okay, all for now because we know you're dying to get started on your film. The theme is: MASKS. That's it! Get going and good luck!! EDIT: Rule change: Maximum length 4 minutes plus 15-20 seconds for credits. See below for details. __________________ Lorinda Last edited by Lorinda Norton; October 14th, 2010 at 01:51 PM.

October 14th, 2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Ben Robbins Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 39	here we go __________________ Old school Xl-1, Redrock micro, vintage 55mm 1.4 nikkor, Final cut pro, bits and pieces around the house.

October 14th, 2010, 10:32 AM	#3
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Ha ha ha. Very funny. I just finished a film this summer for the Sacramento Horror Film Festival called, "Mask of Evil". See poster in photo attached. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 14th, 2010, 10:38 AM	#4
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Wow! That's the poster that came up as a thumbnail on Facebook when I posted the theme there! Nice work!! __________________ Lorinda

October 14th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#5
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Important! Read this... Veterans of DVCs have been spoiled by us stretching the time limit from the 3 minutes that the rules state. I wanted to return to the original rule, but just asked Dylan before he blew off the radar for awhile. He says let's split the difference. So...you have FOUR (4) minutes to tell your story. If you need to go over that by 15-20 seconds to fit in your credits, that's okay, but anything over that is DQ, baby! :) __________________ Lorinda

October 14th, 2010, 12:07 PM	#6
Andris Krastins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lielvārde, Latvia Posts: 326	Mine will have to be a 12h film project due to my overloaded schedule, but the theme is generous, so I'll have to come up with something. __________________ Our Fire Films - a free film project.

October 14th, 2010, 12:40 PM	#7
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	How broadly can we interpret the theme? Do we have to base the short around something to do with a literal physical mask, or could it be people pretending to be something they're not?

October 14th, 2010, 01:02 PM	#8
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	That's the beauty of the DV Challenge, Henry. Interpretation is wide open. :) __________________ Lorinda

October 14th, 2010, 01:16 PM	#9
Henry Williams Major Player Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lewisham, London, United Kingdom Posts: 408	Thanks very much for the clarification Lorinda. I'll get writing!

October 14th, 2010, 05:48 PM	#10
Mugurel Dragusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 253	Hey, nice theme! :) __________________ Lost signature, if you find it, please return it to me, thank you.

October 15th, 2010, 08:53 AM	#11
Timothy White New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	I think I'll have fun with this one!! :)

October 16th, 2010, 04:26 PM	#12
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Just finished writing my script... now all I need are some masks! :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

October 18th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#13
Cole Seidl Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 126	It's gonna take all my will power to not just create a complete rip-off of "Eyes Wide Shut" on this one.

October 18th, 2010, 06:54 PM	#14
Bill Thesken Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: HI, USA Posts: 622	Speaking of Masks. Here's the final scenes of an old The Twilight Zone show: YouTube - The Masks (Part Four) Final

October 19th, 2010, 05:01 PM	#15
Ben Robbins Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: White Bear Lake, MN Posts: 39	My camera has decided to stop working on me this week. Unfortunately, I won't be able to submit a project for this challenge :(. More motivation to pick up a 7d! __________________ Old school Xl-1, Redrock micro, vintage 55mm 1.4 nikkor, Final cut pro, bits and pieces around the house.