Countdown to the deadline! at DVinfo.net

Lorinda Norton · November 16th, 2008, 04:17 AM

I used to hate it when I was scrambling to get my film done on Sunday and Dylan would post a thread with something like, “Tick tock, tick tock—the clock is ticking!”

So here I am trying to torture some of you. ;)

You now have until midnight Pacific Standard Time tonight to get your films uploaded to YouTube and/or Vimeo, and a link sent to thedvchallenge@gmail.com.

Include in the subject line: DVC14, your name, and “title of your film”

Include in the body of the email:
Your Name
"Title Of Your Film"
http://www.theyoutubelink.here/

To those who sent links already, thanks! For those of you who are still working away…..time's getting short! :)

Mugurel Dragusin · November 16th, 2008, 05:29 AM

What do you mean? :P

Andris Krastins · November 16th, 2008, 04:20 PM

It's already Monday over here. :)

Robert Martens · November 16th, 2008, 04:25 PM

Half of this thing is shot, and with a page-and-an-eighth script I only have one other scene to grab, once my dad gets back.

The deadline's three AM on my coast, and I feel confident. Not to jinx it, of course, it's just nice to finally have the sense I might make it in time. Though I have cut it closer before; sent in my DVC 6 entry at 2:33 AM.

Josh Chesarek · November 16th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Sorry guys, pin me to the wall :(

Had a surprise duty of filming 2 Soccer Games this weeked for the NCAA DII Sout Region Tournament and making high lights and such. This did not help my typical last minute filming style. I have maybe 1/4 of it shot. We still plan to finish and share once its done as we think it has a lot of potential.

Can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

Dennis Khaye · November 16th, 2008, 05:16 PM

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We still plan to finish and share...

Here, here. Now that's the DVC spirit. Good for you. I hope everyone does (et-hem, Dylan).

Mugurel Dragusin · November 16th, 2008, 06:31 PM

It's a wrap here at last, link sent :)

Alex Chamberlain · November 16th, 2008, 10:25 PM

Agreed, sorry to hear about the conflict Josh and I really hope we eventually get to see your film anyway.

Joseph Tran · November 16th, 2008, 11:29 PM

Here in L.A., we've got fires, rolling blackouts, and ominous skies.

I can barely keep the editing bay running.

Robert Martens · November 16th, 2008, 11:43 PM

FFmpeg is cranking away on my video now; with the AVISynth scripts I'm processing (only two, but they're a collective doozy) I'm quite literally running at one frame per second. On a quad core Q6600 with two gigs of RAM.

Good thing my movie's only a minute long, or I'd be in trouble.

1:42 AM EST edit: Done! Uploaded to Youtube and my website, links emailed, time to sit back and relax. Then get up in three hours to go to work. Such is the DV Challenge.

Lorinda Norton · November 17th, 2008, 01:54 AM

Well done, Robert! I can hardly wait to see your one-minute film. :)

Joseph, that's quite a situation you're in. As long as your film is emailed by sometime tomorrow morning when Dylan and I wake up--that doesn't sound right, but you know what I mean--you will be just fine.

Joseph Tran · November 17th, 2008, 01:56 AM

whelp... certainly the most abstract/metaphorical take on the theme I've ever done...

looking forward to seeing all your projects

Dick Mays · November 17th, 2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Joseph Tran

whelp... certainly the most abstract/metaphorical take on the theme I've ever done...

looking forward to seeing all your projects

Joseph,

I woke this morning to see more news of the terrible fires around L.A. Hope you are safe and unaffected by the growing tragedy around you. Watching Christopher Lloyd walking through his burned out home, really make you think about what is important in life.

Dick

Joseph Tran · November 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM

Dick,

Thanks for your message. I am okay. Aside from not being able to edit for a few hours, I remain largely unaffected.

But it was very ominous driving around yesterday. My entire city is engulfed in a fog of yucky smoke.

Joseph

Jesse Steele · November 17th, 2008, 01:17 PM

I was planning on doing one myself as well but in the end I didn't have the time to do 2 so I just helped with lighting and gripped Jim Huenergardts piece "Passport"....those with a keen eye will also notice a certain Arab Arms Dealer in the film who looks alot like me :P

So can I maybe be in the chair next to the wall of shame? not all the way on it?

Joseph, I hope every thing goes OK down there? Those fires sound horrible? My girlfriend lives in Irvine and she says it is just nasty down there? We will all be sending our thoughts your way for sure!

Best of luck to all the DVC 14 entries!!

November 16th, 2008, 04:17 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Countdown to the deadline! I used to hate it when I was scrambling to get my film done on Sunday and Dylan would post a thread with something like, “Tick tock, tick tock—the clock is ticking!” So here I am trying to torture some of you. ;) You now have until midnight Pacific Standard Time tonight to get your films uploaded to YouTube and/or Vimeo, and a link sent to thedvchallenge@gmail.com. Include in the subject line: DVC14, your name, and “title of your film” Include in the body of the email: Your Name "Title Of Your Film" http://www.theyoutubelink.here/ To those who sent links already, thanks! For those of you who are still working away…..time's getting short! :) __________________ Lorinda

November 16th, 2008, 05:29 AM	#2
Mugurel Dragusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 253	What do you mean? :P __________________ Lost signature, if you find it, please return it to me, thank you.

November 16th, 2008, 04:34 PM	#5
Josh Chesarek Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 978	Sorry guys, pin me to the wall :( Had a surprise duty of filming 2 Soccer Games this weeked for the NCAA DII Sout Region Tournament and making high lights and such. This did not help my typical last minute filming style. I have maybe 1/4 of it shot. We still plan to finish and share once its done as we think it has a lot of potential. Can't wait to see what you guys come up with! __________________ Simple Thought Productions - Life @ 30,000 Words per second

November 16th, 2008, 06:31 PM	#7
Mugurel Dragusin Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 253	It's a wrap here at last, link sent :) __________________ Lost signature, if you find it, please return it to me, thank you.

November 16th, 2008, 10:25 PM	#8
Alex Chamberlain Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Hurricane, UT Posts: 186	Yeah Agreed, sorry to hear about the conflict Josh and I really hope we eventually get to see your film anyway. __________________ Get rid of the "Aspiring" in "Aspiring Filmmaker." Shoot it; you're a filmmaker. After that you're just negotiating your budget. (James Cameron paraphrased)

November 16th, 2008, 04:20 PM	#3
Andris Krastins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lielvārde, Latvia Posts: 326	It's already Monday over here. :)

November 16th, 2008, 04:25 PM	#4
Robert Martens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 820	Half of this thing is shot, and with a page-and-an-eighth script I only have one other scene to grab, once my dad gets back. The deadline's three AM on my coast, and I feel confident. Not to jinx it, of course, it's just nice to finally have the sense I might make it in time. Though I have cut it closer before; sent in my DVC 6 entry at 2:33 AM.

November 16th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#9
Joseph Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 177	Here in L.A., we've got fires, rolling blackouts, and ominous skies. I can barely keep the editing bay running.

November 16th, 2008, 11:43 PM	#10
Robert Martens Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 820	FFmpeg is cranking away on my video now; with the AVISynth scripts I'm processing (only two, but they're a collective doozy) I'm quite literally running at one frame per second. On a quad core Q6600 with two gigs of RAM. Good thing my movie's only a minute long, or I'd be in trouble. 1:42 AM EST edit: Done! Uploaded to Youtube and my website, links emailed, time to sit back and relax. Then get up in three hours to go to work. Such is the DV Challenge. Last edited by Robert Martens; November 17th, 2008 at 12:43 AM.

November 17th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#11
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Well done, Robert! I can hardly wait to see your one-minute film. :) Joseph, that's quite a situation you're in. As long as your film is emailed by sometime tomorrow morning when Dylan and I wake up--that doesn't sound right, but you know what I mean--you will be just fine. __________________ Lorinda

November 17th, 2008, 01:56 AM	#12
Joseph Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 177	whelp... certainly the most abstract/metaphorical take on the theme I've ever done... looking forward to seeing all your projects

November 17th, 2008, 10:14 AM	#14
Joseph Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 177	Dick, Thanks for your message. I am okay. Aside from not being able to edit for a few hours, I remain largely unaffected. But it was very ominous driving around yesterday. My entire city is engulfed in a fog of yucky smoke. Joseph

November 17th, 2008, 01:17 PM	#15
Jesse Steele Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 98	I was planning on doing one myself as well but in the end I didn't have the time to do 2 so I just helped with lighting and gripped Jim Huenergardts piece "Passport"....those with a keen eye will also notice a certain Arab Arms Dealer in the film who looks alot like me :P So can I maybe be in the chair next to the wall of shame? not all the way on it? Joseph, I hope every thing goes OK down there? Those fires sound horrible? My girlfriend lives in Irvine and she says it is just nasty down there? We will all be sending our thoughts your way for sure! Best of luck to all the DVC 14 entries!! __________________ I like movies.....