The THEME for DVC/UWOL 2nd Annual Challenge

Lorinda Norton · December 10th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Ready to roll??? All right, then!! The theme for the 2nd Annual DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is:

GIFTS

Here are the rules, abbreviated from and including exceptions to The DV Challenge: * Official Rules and The UWOL Challenge - Wildlife & Outdoor based film competition

• Five minutes maximum length, not including credits

• All new footage shot especially for this challenge

• Royalty-free music or proof of permission. Basically, no copyright infringement allowed.

• DV Challenge entries (narratives) should include “thedvchallenge.com presents.”

• All entries should include a good, descriptive title. It’s hard for judges to keep films straight with titles like “Gifts,” “A Gift,” “The Gift,” so please be creative.

• Photo montages and animation (including stop-motion) are not acceptable as submissions. Films may include photo montages and animation in limited quantity if it is critical to the story. Visual effects of all types are allowed.

• All films must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. MST on Sunday, January 10, 2010.

• DV Challenge entries—post your completed film to YouTube and/or Vimeo and email the link(s) to thedvchallenge@gmail.com.

• UWOL entries—please follow the protocol as outlined in the UWOL rules 6, 7, 8. The UWOL Challenge - Wildlife & Outdoor based film competition You are encouraged to also post to YouTube and/or Vimeo and email those links to thedvchallenge@gmail.com if you wish. All links will be included for viewing.

• You retain 100% ownership of your film, and are 100% responsible for its content.

• When you submit a film you are a judge. Also, anyone who donates to the charity pool is a judge.

Any questions? Just ask! If not, get going!!! :)

If you are reading this and haven’t signed up and/or donated yet, come join the fun and help some great charity!
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Mike Calla · December 10th, 2009, 09:56 AM

Thank you lorinda :d

Lorinda Norton · December 10th, 2009, 10:18 AM

Sorry I almost missed ya, Mike. You can dream about "GIFTS" all night now. :)

Trond Saetre · December 10th, 2009, 10:50 AM

This can be interesting!

UWOL Rule #11 is valid folks, and should be strictly followed! :)
Have fun!

Meryem Ersoz · December 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM

GIFTS is a gift...it's open season, everybody!

Steve Siegel · December 10th, 2009, 06:41 PM

Can't wait to see these. I wonder what kind of "gift" our Sicilian friend will come up with.

Mike Calla · December 10th, 2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorinda Norton

Sorry I almost missed ya, Mike. You can dream about "GIFTS" all night now. :)

And i did:)

Meryem Ersoz · December 10th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Siegel

Can't wait to see these. I wonder what kind of "gift" our Sicilian friend will come up with.

a gangster film featuring several prominent gnomes and rocks, I believe

Chris Swanberg · December 11th, 2009, 12:22 AM

Surprise is always the name of the game, is it not ?

Andris Krastins · December 12th, 2009, 12:15 PM

This theme is killing me, I think I'm going to do something crazy.

Oliver Pahlow · December 12th, 2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Siegel
Can't wait to see these. I wonder what kind of "gift" our Sicilian friend will come up with.

a gangster film featuring several prominent gnomes and rocks, I believe

We shall see....

Lorinda Norton · December 12th, 2009, 03:34 PM

I feel the same way, Andris. At first I thought it sounded tough, then I decided it wouldn't be too bad; now I'm back to thinking it's really tough again. But I think that's supposed to be part of the challenge... :)

Tim Kay · January 2nd, 2010, 04:53 AM

Hmm just found this thread and picked up a new camera. Sounds tempting. Lets see if I can convince my friend to jump in and then we can have a film!

Only a week, ah!

Andris Krastins · January 9th, 2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorinda Norton

• Five minutes maximum length, not including credits

Lorinda, does this mean 5:00 or is 5:59 still valid?
I'm editing right now and would like to know if I need to walk over bones to shorten it by about 30s.
Not asking for any favour, just clarification - I can always cut it.
Thanks!

Lorinda Norton · January 9th, 2010, 12:11 PM

That's a good question, Andris. In the past Dylan has always said the credits could lengthen it another 20 or 30 seconds, so if you can pare it down that would be cool. Remember...it needs to be because of credits that it goes over 5 minutes. :)

December 10th, 2009, 09:56 AM	#2
Mike Calla Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Shanghai Posts: 344	Thank you lorinda :d __________________ boxoutsidemedia.com

December 10th, 2009, 10:18 AM	#3
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	Sorry I almost missed ya, Mike. You can dream about "GIFTS" all night now. :) __________________ Lorinda

December 12th, 2009, 12:15 PM	#10
Andris Krastins Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lielvārde, Latvia Posts: 326	This theme is killing me, I think I'm going to do something crazy. __________________ Our Fire Films - a free film project.

December 12th, 2009, 03:34 PM	#12
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	I feel the same way, Andris. At first I thought it sounded tough, then I decided it wouldn't be too bad; now I'm back to thinking it's really tough again. But I think that's supposed to be part of the challenge... :) __________________ Lorinda

January 2nd, 2010, 04:53 AM	#13
Tim Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SF & LA Posts: 195	Hmm just found this thread and picked up a new camera. Sounds tempting. Lets see if I can convince my friend to jump in and then we can have a film! Only a week, ah! __________________ Event Production Services \| Video Production San Francisco

December 10th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#1
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	The THEME for DVC/UWOL 2nd Annual Challenge – GO! GO! GO! Ready to roll??? All right, then!! The theme for the 2nd Annual DVC/UWOL Charity Challenge is: GIFTS Here are the rules, abbreviated from and including exceptions to The DV Challenge: * Official Rules and The UWOL Challenge - Wildlife & Outdoor based film competition • Five minutes maximum length, not including credits • All new footage shot especially for this challenge • Royalty-free music or proof of permission. Basically, no copyright infringement allowed. • DV Challenge entries (narratives) should include “thedvchallenge.com presents.” • All entries should include a good, descriptive title. It’s hard for judges to keep films straight with titles like “Gifts,” “A Gift,” “The Gift,” so please be creative. • Photo montages and animation (including stop-motion) are not acceptable as submissions. Films may include photo montages and animation in limited quantity if it is critical to the story. Visual effects of all types are allowed. • All films must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. MST on Sunday, January 10, 2010. • DV Challenge entries—post your completed film to YouTube and/or Vimeo and email the link(s) to thedvchallenge@gmail.com. • UWOL entries—please follow the protocol as outlined in the UWOL rules 6, 7, 8. The UWOL Challenge - Wildlife & Outdoor based film competition You are encouraged to also post to YouTube and/or Vimeo and email those links to thedvchallenge@gmail.com if you wish. All links will be included for viewing. • You retain 100% ownership of your film, and are 100% responsible for its content. • When you submit a film you are a judge. Also, anyone who donates to the charity pool is a judge. Any questions? Just ask! If not, get going!!! :) If you are reading this and haven’t signed up and/or donated yet, come join the fun and help some great charity! http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol...e-sign-up.html http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol...ool-total.html http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol...es-prizes.html http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/dvc-uwol...16-trophy.html __________________ Lorinda

December 10th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#4
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	This can be interesting! UWOL Rule #11 is valid folks, and should be strictly followed! :) Have fun!

December 10th, 2009, 06:13 PM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	GIFTS is a gift...it's open season, everybody!

December 10th, 2009, 06:41 PM	#6
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Can't wait to see these. I wonder what kind of "gift" our Sicilian friend will come up with.

December 11th, 2009, 12:22 AM	#9
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	Surprise is always the name of the game, is it not ?

December 12th, 2009, 03:12 PM	#11
Oliver Pahlow Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Woodridge Illinois Posts: 237	Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Siegel Can't wait to see these. I wonder what kind of "gift" our Sicilian friend will come up with. a gangster film featuring several prominent gnomes and rocks, I believe We shall see.... Last edited by Oliver Pahlow; December 12th, 2009 at 03:27 PM. Reason: no reason

January 9th, 2010, 12:11 PM	#15
Lorinda Norton Wrangler Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southwest Idaho, USA Posts: 3,066	That's a good question, Andris. In the past Dylan has always said the credits could lengthen it another 20 or 30 seconds, so if you can pare it down that would be cool. Remember...it needs to be because of credits that it goes over 5 minutes. :) __________________ Lorinda