DVChallenge #6 THEME POST! GO GO GO!

Hugo Pinto · August 3rd, 2006, 10:36 AM

Ok... the sun shouldn't be too hard to find these days in sunny Lisbon.

Now, can you pack a sun-related social-, inter-personal, and personal conflict in less than 4 minutes?

http://www.lyricstime.com/live-sun-lyrics.html :D

Best,

Hugo

Daniel Speed · August 3rd, 2006, 10:53 AM

Sun (noun.) - a star that is the basis of the solar system and that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and light. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 93 million miles, a diameter of approximately 864,000 miles and a mass 333,000 times that of Earth. It contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system.

What a whopper of a topic. Sun Bloody Sun.

Joey Taylor · August 3rd, 2006, 11:02 AM

Im questioning the possibilities....

and there aren't a lot at the moment.

Edward Slonaker · August 3rd, 2006, 11:08 AM

Geez, here in S. Texas it's "sun, sun everywhere and not a frame to capture...."

this could be interesting....

Alex Thames · August 3rd, 2006, 11:28 AM

Do I have an idea or what?! Now if only I can gather up enough of a cast and many extras.

Daniel Speed · August 3rd, 2006, 11:30 AM

Sorry Joey,

I didn't mean for my response to be a conjecture of the simplicity of the topic.

I was meaning for quite the opposite. It's such a general theme that it's difficult to narrow down on ideas. Like any assignments, it's often times when we're under the must constraints that creativity works the most (best?) to compensate.

Sun Bloody Sun was meant to be a pun for the abbreviation for John Schlesinger's 1971 film.

Joey Taylor · August 3rd, 2006, 11:41 AM

no problem man.
i didn't even know you were talking to me, hehe.

and yes, the sun is such a HUGE general topic it is really hard to think of a story.

Problem is, it is gloooomy where I am at. no sun to be found!

Joey Taylor · August 3rd, 2006, 12:02 PM

I have an idea.

Andrew Paul · August 3rd, 2006, 01:43 PM

Bloody Great !. I live in south of UK and it is cloudy with rain at the moment. Where am I supposed to get some sun from ?. I am going to have to improvise on this one !

Joey Taylor · August 3rd, 2006, 02:58 PM

Question Dylan:

Does the story have to be soley written by me, or could it be written with someone else?

Pete Bauer · August 3rd, 2006, 03:30 PM

Joey, pending a more erudite answer from Dylan, I think it is fair to say as a general matter that you must have the rights to whatever screenplay you use in a production. If you're collaborating with someone and they did most of the writing, I'd expect that would be fine, just as you can have any number of actors. They're part of your productio team. However, if you were surfing the net and found the perfect screenplay, but it belongs to someone else, then that's no different than using music you don't have the rights to.

Alex Thames · August 3rd, 2006, 04:07 PM

Works with the right Creative Commons licenses can be used, however, because CC is not copyright. Many CC licenses allow you to use, appropriate, re-mix, adapt, build upon, etc. the work so long as you follow the restrictions. Creative Commons means some rights reserved. Copyright means all rights reserved.

Joey Taylor · August 3rd, 2006, 04:09 PM

Ya definitely.

It was a friend of mine who gave me a very good idea (IMHO) and I would like to further write it.

He would obviously get a writers credit too!

Are we not allowed to use copyrighted music, even for these little films?!

Joey

Alex Thames · August 3rd, 2006, 04:09 PM

Exactly, if you don't own the copyright or have the rights to use the copyright, you can't use it.

Pete Tomov · August 3rd, 2006, 04:55 PM

The Sun ?
Err...right.

August 3rd, 2006, 11:08 AM	#19
Edward Slonaker Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hell's 6 acres in S. Texas Posts: 203	Geez, here in S. Texas it's "sun, sun everywhere and not a frame to capture...." this could be interesting.... __________________ Edward Slonaker El Pilon Productions San Patricio, Texas www.elpilon.com

August 3rd, 2006, 12:02 PM	#23
Joey Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 80	Holy mother of god... I have an idea.

August 3rd, 2006, 01:43 PM	#24
Andrew Paul Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: UK Posts: 130	Bloody Great !. I live in south of UK and it is cloudy with rain at the moment. Where am I supposed to get some sun from ?. I am going to have to improvise on this one ! __________________ Dont blame the weather....improvise !

August 3rd, 2006, 02:58 PM	#25
Joey Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 80	Question Question Dylan: Does the story have to be soley written by me, or could it be written with someone else?

August 3rd, 2006, 03:30 PM	#26
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Joey, pending a more erudite answer from Dylan, I think it is fair to say as a general matter that you must have the rights to whatever screenplay you use in a production. If you're collaborating with someone and they did most of the writing, I'd expect that would be fine, just as you can have any number of actors. They're part of your productio team. However, if you were surfing the net and found the perfect screenplay, but it belongs to someone else, then that's no different than using music you don't have the rights to. __________________ 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!

August 3rd, 2006, 10:36 AM	#16
Hugo Pinto Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 92	Ok... the sun shouldn't be too hard to find these days in sunny Lisbon. Now, can you pack a sun-related social-, inter-personal, and personal conflict in less than 4 minutes? http://www.lyricstime.com/live-sun-lyrics.html :D Best, Hugo

August 3rd, 2006, 10:53 AM	#17
Daniel Speed New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 8	Sun (noun.) - a star that is the basis of the solar system and that sustains life on Earth, being the source of heat and light. It has a mean distance from Earth of about 93 million miles, a diameter of approximately 864,000 miles and a mass 333,000 times that of Earth. It contains 99.85% of the mass in the solar system. What a whopper of a topic. Sun Bloody Sun.

August 3rd, 2006, 11:02 AM	#18
Joey Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 80	Im questioning the possibilities.... and there aren't a lot at the moment.

August 3rd, 2006, 11:28 AM	#20
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	Do I have an idea or what?! Now if only I can gather up enough of a cast and many extras.

August 3rd, 2006, 11:30 AM	#21
Daniel Speed New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 8	Sorry Joey, I didn't mean for my response to be a conjecture of the simplicity of the topic. I was meaning for quite the opposite. It's such a general theme that it's difficult to narrow down on ideas. Like any assignments, it's often times when we're under the must constraints that creativity works the most (best?) to compensate. Sun Bloody Sun was meant to be a pun for the abbreviation for John Schlesinger's 1971 film.

August 3rd, 2006, 11:41 AM	#22
Joey Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 80	no problem man. i didn't even know you were talking to me, hehe. and yes, the sun is such a HUGE general topic it is really hard to think of a story. Problem is, it is gloooomy where I am at. no sun to be found!

August 3rd, 2006, 04:07 PM	#27
Alex Thames Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New York Posts: 508	Works with the right Creative Commons licenses can be used, however, because CC is not copyright. Many CC licenses allow you to use, appropriate, re-mix, adapt, build upon, etc. the work so long as you follow the restrictions. Creative Commons means some rights reserved. Copyright means all rights reserved.

August 3rd, 2006, 04:09 PM	#28
Joey Taylor Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 80	Ya definitely. It was a friend of mine who gave me a very good idea (IMHO) and I would like to further write it. He would obviously get a writers credit too! Are we not allowed to use copyrighted music, even for these little films?! Joey

August 3rd, 2006, 04:55 PM	#30
Pete Tomov Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 106	The Sun ? Err...right.