Hey Everyone!

It's back again: The DV Challenge and The Under Water Over Land Challenge are teaming up for a holiday shootout!

It’s not really a competition between the two. It is a way for people in both contests to participate in one common-theme challenge while gathering as large a donation as we can for one worthy charity. That means we will vote on films from both forums’ submissions for ONE winner. The winner gets to choose which charity receives the donation. Those who submit a film as well as those who donate will judge the films. Guidelines for judging will be discussed later in the contest.

You don't have to sign up to donate, and you don't have to donate to sign up! To donate to the charity pool, simply decide how much you'd like to kick in, and PayPal it to us at softserveinc@hotmail.com. We'll promptly add your name to the donors list at the end of this post, as well as keep a running total of the charity pool.

When the winner is chosen, he or she will get to donate the entire pool, in their name, to the charity of their choice. What a great holiday gift to be able to give to those in need!

If when sending a charity donation, you could send a quick email at the same time it would be much appreciated! Send your email to thedvchallenge@gmail.com

Sign up begins right now and will remain open throughout the contest. The theme will be announced Thursday, Dec. 10. Films must be submitted by midnight, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2010. That's a full month, folks!

Maximum film length is five minutes, with an extra 15-20 seconds or so allowed for credits. The usual rules will be laid out in the theme announcement.

We had a blast last year so join the fun and sign up now!!

And of course, don't forget to check out our prize package of over $1500 in gear!
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol-charity-challenge/468846-prizes-prizes-prizes.html

Count me in! :)

I'll hop on board once again, I've got a good feeling about this one.

sign me up

Let's take a look back at the past Charity Challenge donation recipients:

2008: $635 to Foreningen Våre Rovdyr, http://www.fvr.no/index.php
2007: $861 to United Way Idaho Meth Project, Idaho Meth Project Newsletter – August 2009 | ~Back to the Basics Please~ (http://backtothebasicsplease.com/wordpress/?p=227)
2006: $739 to Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Association | Home (http://www.alz.org/index.asp)
2005: $525 to Hope House, Hope House, Inc. - Home (http://www.ahome2come2.com/)

So now let’s see who we can help this year! :)

I am joining this Challenge again

Keep watching...great prizes from Guy Cochran at dvcreators.net (http://www.dvestore.com) soon to be announced!

...But don't let that stop you from signing up now! :)

EDIT: See what I mean?? Great prizes!! http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol-charity-challenge/468846-prizes-prizes-prizes.html

Sure... what the heck. I'm in.

I'll take a spot.
On a mission to captivate audiences WORLDWIDE.
-BT

Chris B said I was a wuss if I didn't give it a go. Way to guilt me into it Chris! :)

I'll give it a wack...

I'm in, sign me up. Can't wait to get started!

oh what the hell, I'm in

Oh yeah. Am in.

Sign me up. This will be my first challenge...Hopefully things go well.

I'm in!:) .

Sweet! Always good to see the old pals and nice to see some first-timers--even a first post for Ethan. Welcome to DV Info and the Challenge, Ethan and Ben, and good luck. This is gonna be fun. :)

Good afternoon,

Well, I am not near the film maker most of you are!!! I really am more just a camera guy, this I have come to realize being involved in the uwol challenges.


However, even though i do not know the theme, will have to shoot in SD this round (camera is out on repairs), I will try to put something togther, so count me in.

If nothing else it will really make you guys look good.

Will totally adhere to rule 11.

I'm in. Here to help defend the DVChallengers from those UWOL pretenders...

I mean, how hard is it to shoot a rock?

...I mean, how hard is it to shoot a rock?

Sometimes the rock is a few hundred meters into a water filled cave... ;)
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/under-water-over-land/468703-invisible-river-teaser.html

Ok then - I'm on board....quite excited about this :-)

I mean, how hard is it to shoot a rock?

Ah! This is where the misunderstanding about real film talent starts to play out with you DV people! The finesse in filming a rock is to be there to catch the moment it moves. Yes! That is right! Never stopped to think about the difficulties involved with that? It takes nerve, grit, stamina, patience and fortitude! Something us UWOLers are very familiar with!

HA! It looks likes a good old fashioned rivalry is starting to spice up this charity challenge! ;-).

Cat Russell
(A true UWOLer at heart, but secretly am so impressed with the DVCers!)

If we were truly evil, we would require all the UWOLers to shoot Hollywood-style narrative films and make all the DVCers shoot rocks in underwater caves. And Chris Barcellos would have to shoot both.

Good thing we only masquerade as evil, mwahaha.

That could have been interesting, and a real challenge for sure.

So Meryem, should we start finding suitable rocks for the DVC gang? ;)
UWOL rule 11 will be strictly followed at all times.

I'm in, though I think I could build a 3 bedroom house-of-shame with all of my walls-of-shame from missing so many DVCs in a row.

Bill

Oh what that heck... I suppose it can't hurt... I'm in...

I want to play, count me in

Dylan is really in the Christmas spirit! He wants to give more time to everyone on these films after the holidays, so.....if you'll notice the change in the original post, the deadline for submissions is now Sunday, January 10, 2010!!

Merry Christmas! :)

Sometimes the rock is a few hundred meters into a water filled cave... ;)
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/under-water-over-land/468703-invisible-river-teaser.html

What's so special about that rock? A rock is a rock! Shoot one against a green screen, do a little aftereffects, and voila! I rock in a water filled tunnel!

Thought I'd start the trash talking early...

It's the one of a kind rock of wisdom :)

Temptation has got the better of me. I'm in!

What's so special about that rock? A rock is a rock! Shoot one against a green screen, do a little aftereffects, and voila! I rock in a water filled tunnel!

Thought I'd start the trash talking early...

OK...that's it....find your actors and we'll gather our rocks....

I'm in....

I'd like to try please.

This judge has a soft spot for people who sign up before they know the theme...extra points for you guys. ;) The rest of you lookers have one more day to sign up before we announce it. You know you want to! :)

As long as I’m here....I’m in. Not eligible for the contest but can’t seem to stop trying my hand at short films.

I'm in, sounds like fun

Let me in please?

I know I'll be slinking away unless the theme is along the lines of ... "Come into my parlour, said the ..." but no hassle, shame comes natural to me!

ummm, it's Dec 10th.....here.....in China:)

My last DVC challenge, was a no show, due to international family matters...so while technically this is my second DVC, in reality...

...I can't wait to do my FIRST DVC Challenge!!!

ok,

Green screen the rock, but fit this in?

background music to be "Rock of Ages" or "Rock me Baby"

ummm, it's Dec 10th.....here.....in China:)
Hang in there, Mike; you've only got about twelve hours (or so) to go! :)

darn, i need to go to bed soon:) oh well guess I'll find out the theme in the morning!

I'm in if not too late.

Haven't looked at the theme yet if it's been announced.

Bruce Foreman

Sign up remains OPEN throughout the challenge! :)

I'm In! Whens the theme being announced?!

Already announced.....

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol-charity-challenge/469232-theme-dvc-uwol-2nd-annual-challenge-go-go-go.html

Bruce,



Great to see you back in here!!!! Eagerly await you your efforts!! Lets see if we can give those young talented people a run for their money, eh???


Looks like about 24 players os far.

second what Dale said...good to see you back in the games, Bruce!

Hi Linda!!!

Remember me?! ;)

Count me in!

It's about time, Brent. Been missing your broad range of films. I can hardly wait to see what you come up with this time!

And I see you're shooting with a 7D! That means we've got several guys going for the extra prize!! :)

May the best story win.

Yup, it’s all about the content, not the tools used. And I’d like to remind everyone that this particular challenge is about charity--doing something to help others in need. You can look over the past recipients and maybe agree with where the money went...or not. But everyone who enters this challenge knows of some need, somewhere, and I figure if it’s important to the winner, I can contribute a little. So if you’ve got some spare change (I realize that some of us are pretty squeezed this year) remember to donate! :)
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol-charity-challenge/468884-charity-donation-faq-pool-total.html

By the way, Dylan is traveling but will update the donation pool soon....I think. :)