DVC5 Official question thread

Dennis Khaye · March 1st, 2006, 12:41 AM

Not really a question but in the sign-up thread for DVC 5 there is a problem with judging 50+ entries. Over at Channel 101 and 102 the upper echelon screen everything that comes in and pick the wheat from the chaff to show to an audience so they can vote on the top five.

What if we reversed it. Let the masses pick their favs, one vote per IP addy that will cut down on the amount of work for the judges.

Just a thought.

Pete Bauer · March 3rd, 2006, 06:44 PM

Dylan,

1. Do you want us to send donations to the same Paypal that you used in previous DVC's?

2. How do you want to handle t-shirt requests?

Dylan Couper · March 3rd, 2006, 07:37 PM

Pete, I started a registry at the local liquor store for donations. :)

For donations, my Paypal account is: the_klenzer@hotmail.com
Any and all donations are most certainly welcome!
T-shirt info and pictures should be up Sunday.

Dennis, I have a judging scheme in mind to handle all the entries, fear not!

Robert M Wright · March 5th, 2006, 11:47 PM

Is it ok to use WMV? Is there a maximum bitrate limit?

Dylan Couper · March 6th, 2006, 12:12 AM

Basicaly, it is your job to ensure the viewers can see your video. If they can't see it, they won't vote on it. If it is a huge download, they may not want to watch it if on dialup.

I suggest Quicktime, and not the latest version (as not everyone upgrades), offer at least two sizes, maybe a 10 and 20mb size. I usually choose the smallest option to watch, to save time.

Andrew Todd · March 6th, 2006, 12:15 AM

just bored and watching some videos on the dv challenge site. It looks like santa brought you your trip to africa you asked for

Dylan Couper · March 6th, 2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Todd

just bored and watching some videos on the dv challenge site. It looks like santa brought you your trip to africa you asked for

Good point! You know, I didn't even think about that.
I wonder how my hovercar is doing...

Andrew Hood · March 7th, 2006, 12:46 AM

So Dylan, when will we know the official closing date? Will that be stated when we get given the theme/twist?
So long as you don't wait till the day before to tell us it's due in (as yourself, or by proxy) - although that would make it a real challenge ;-)

Sean McHenry · March 7th, 2006, 04:43 PM

On the issue of what media type to post. We have been round this bend before but, here's my opinion on it. Some of us who use our PCs to edit cannot use the latest QT Codecs, like h.264. Try to use something simple and generic, like the older formats of windows media or older QT formats. Yes, they are bigger and slower but, if we all can see the videos, we'll all be voting on level playing grounds.

As for why we can't all use the latest codecs, you'll want to re-read some of the threads on that but my Avid squalks - LOUDLY - then dies if I add QT codecs it can't handle, such as in the latest QT versions. Other have some of these codec issues too.

Another hint might be, if you can upload to either lulu.tv or video.download.com, it is converted at their end to a standard wmv or qt streaming format. Download.com takes a week or more to get the uploaded files converted and listed.

Sean McHenry

Jean-Francois Robichaud · March 13th, 2006, 03:04 PM

Dylan, I was wondering... Is animation appropriate for the DVC challenge, or does it need to be a live action movie?

Dylan Couper · March 13th, 2006, 10:24 PM

I needs to be a live action movie, although animation could be used to enhance your storytelling (for example Jeff Sayer's Gardens Of Tomorrow 1&2).

Sean McHenry · March 14th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Oh, oh. I just had a good response for the gentleman who asked about entry fees and such -

It's free to enter - but it will cost your soul to survive it!

Wow. Took me a while to get that response out huh. And what a good tag line for a movie...

"I am the dred pirate Roberts."

Sean McHenry

Steve Shilson · March 14th, 2006, 09:07 PM

Here's a question on a lighter note. . .

How's everyone coming along with their DVC5 shorts? I'm done writing it, and I've got each camera shot I want written out so I make sure to get it. I've watched it in my head several times and it turned out decent, now all I have to do is plug in a firewire from my brain to the computer for capture. . . .wait, it isn't that easy? damn.

Edward Slonaker · March 15th, 2006, 05:24 AM

There is a "How's the Progress" thread running here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=62615

Amazing how many of us are in the same boat. I'm like you, I've got a flurry of "shot lists" running in my head and the images look like keepers. Now, if I can just get those onto the timelines, I'd be set.

I've been keeping my camera and tripod in the trunk of the car waiting for the right opportunity to get some footage of the city. So far, that opportunity hasn't come up.....yet.

Sean McHenry · March 15th, 2006, 09:05 AM

I have come to the conclusion, for the first time in my life that the weather in Columbus, Ohio this time of year is really sucking. We had in the 50s a few days ago, torrential rains and actual flooding this past weekend, I got up today, after driving home with the windows down yesterday, to a lovely blanket of snow...

I think nuclear testing, acid rain, ozone depletion, over population, second hand smoke, crop field run off, mad cow disease, bird flu and vice presidents with guns are some how to blame. I don't remember it being like this when I was a kid.

So, if it doesn't rain frogs this weekend, I hope to put words to tape.

Back to your regularly scheduled programs.

Sean McHenry

March 3rd, 2006, 06:44 PM	#17
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Dylan, 1. Do you want us to send donations to the same Paypal that you used in previous DVC's? 2. How do you want to handle t-shirt requests? __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

March 3rd, 2006, 07:37 PM	#18
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Pete, I started a registry at the local liquor store for donations. :) For donations, my Paypal account is: the_klenzer@hotmail.com Any and all donations are most certainly welcome! T-shirt info and pictures should be up Sunday. Dennis, I have a judging scheme in mind to handle all the entries, fear not! __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 6th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#20
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Basicaly, it is your job to ensure the viewers can see your video. If they can't see it, they won't vote on it. If it is a huge download, they may not want to watch it if on dialup. I suggest Quicktime, and not the latest version (as not everyone upgrades), offer at least two sizes, maybe a 10 and 20mb size. I usually choose the smallest option to watch, to save time. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 6th, 2006, 12:15 AM	#21
Andrew Todd Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saint John, CANADA Posts: 633	just bored and watching some videos on the dv challenge site. It looks like santa brought you your trip to africa you asked for __________________ video : xl2 / letus35xl / bogen 503 photo- canon 1dmkII - bronica etrsi

March 7th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#24
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	On the issue of what media type to post. We have been round this bend before but, here's my opinion on it. Some of us who use our PCs to edit cannot use the latest QT Codecs, like h.264. Try to use something simple and generic, like the older formats of windows media or older QT formats. Yes, they are bigger and slower but, if we all can see the videos, we'll all be voting on level playing grounds. As for why we can't all use the latest codecs, you'll want to re-read some of the threads on that but my Avid squalks - LOUDLY - then dies if I add QT codecs it can't handle, such as in the latest QT versions. Other have some of these codec issues too. Another hint might be, if you can upload to either lulu.tv or video.download.com, it is converted at their end to a standard wmv or qt streaming format. Download.com takes a week or more to get the uploaded files converted and listed. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

March 1st, 2006, 12:41 AM	#16
Dennis Khaye Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 255	Not really a question but in the sign-up thread for DVC 5 there is a problem with judging 50+ entries. Over at Channel 101 and 102 the upper echelon screen everything that comes in and pick the wheat from the chaff to show to an audience so they can vote on the top five. What if we reversed it. Let the masses pick their favs, one vote per IP addy that will cut down on the amount of work for the judges. Just a thought.

March 5th, 2006, 11:47 PM	#19
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Is it ok to use WMV? Is there a maximum bitrate limit?

March 7th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#23
Andrew Hood Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Latrobe Valley, Vic Posts: 320	So Dylan, when will we know the official closing date? Will that be stated when we get given the theme/twist? So long as you don't wait till the day before to tell us it's due in (as yourself, or by proxy) - although that would make it a real challenge ;-)

March 13th, 2006, 03:04 PM	#25
Jean-Francois Robichaud Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 142	Dylan, I was wondering... Is animation appropriate for the DVC challenge, or does it need to be a live action movie? __________________ JF Robichaud

March 13th, 2006, 10:24 PM	#26
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	I needs to be a live action movie, although animation could be used to enhance your storytelling (for example Jeff Sayer's Gardens Of Tomorrow 1&2). __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

March 14th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#27
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Oh, oh. I just had a good response for the gentleman who asked about entry fees and such - It's free to enter - but it will cost your soul to survive it! Wow. Took me a while to get that response out huh. And what a good tag line for a movie... "I am the dred pirate Roberts." Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

March 14th, 2006, 09:07 PM	#28
Steve Shilson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Windsor, Ontario Canada Posts: 49	Here's a question on a lighter note. . . How's everyone coming along with their DVC5 shorts? I'm done writing it, and I've got each camera shot I want written out so I make sure to get it. I've watched it in my head several times and it turned out decent, now all I have to do is plug in a firewire from my brain to the computer for capture. . . .wait, it isn't that easy? damn.

March 15th, 2006, 05:24 AM	#29
Edward Slonaker Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hell's 6 acres in S. Texas Posts: 203	There is a "How's the Progress" thread running here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=62615 Amazing how many of us are in the same boat. I'm like you, I've got a flurry of "shot lists" running in my head and the images look like keepers. Now, if I can just get those onto the timelines, I'd be set. I've been keeping my camera and tripod in the trunk of the car waiting for the right opportunity to get some footage of the city. So far, that opportunity hasn't come up.....yet. __________________ Edward Slonaker El Pilon Productions San Patricio, Texas www.elpilon.com

March 15th, 2006, 09:05 AM	#30
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	I have come to the conclusion, for the first time in my life that the weather in Columbus, Ohio this time of year is really sucking. We had in the 50s a few days ago, torrential rains and actual flooding this past weekend, I got up today, after driving home with the windows down yesterday, to a lovely blanket of snow... I think nuclear testing, acid rain, ozone depletion, over population, second hand smoke, crop field run off, mad cow disease, bird flu and vice presidents with guns are some how to blame. I don't remember it being like this when I was a kid. So, if it doesn't rain frogs this weekend, I hope to put words to tape. Back to your regularly scheduled programs. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com