A dv short challenge for honour and glory. Anyone interested? at DVinfo.net

Alex T. Hurter · January 3rd, 2007, 10:03 AM

Hey everyone!

I really like the ideas behind the DVC and UWOL and kudos to everyone who is organizing those events. But I hate waiting for a new challenge to come out. This is why I think doing challenges for honour, glory, and just plain bragging rights would be fun. Actually doing hands on work is the best way to learn more about your craft and that is the idea that drives this.

We could set it up so that different people will suggest a different challenge, be it a theme, prop, phrase, ect that must be included in the film. We could do this as often as we want or as little as we want.

You have this to gain: fun, experience, and maybe some honour.

So who's interested? If you have suggestions or ideas for this please post them.

Mike Horrigan · January 3rd, 2007, 01:46 PM

I'm in... I suggest having at least two components for our first challenge. A basic theme and something else. Maybe a phrase, word, or prop.

I would also suggest keeping the time limit fairly low. Maybe 4 minutes including opening titles and credits. That might allow us to practice creating some fancy openings... :)

What does everyone think?

Mike

Gunleik Groven · January 3rd, 2007, 06:09 PM

Sounds good.

Get it flying!

Gunleik

James Johanson · January 3rd, 2007, 07:07 PM

awsome, lets start as soon as possible.

Are we gonna follow any rules?, If we followed Dogme rules, it would be something that would pose a bit of a challenge to everyone. It will make things a bit more interesting.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_95

Gunleik Groven · January 3rd, 2007, 07:19 PM

Rules and basic concepts are good. Dogme can be one, even though it's more a production concept than anything else.

I think props and themes sound fun.

And veery short!

Gunleik

Alex T. Hurter · January 3rd, 2007, 09:18 PM

I'm going to say for the first one the time limit should be 3 minutes, excluding credits.

Mike Horrigan · January 4th, 2007, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex T. Hurter

I'm going to say for the first one the time limit should be 3 minutes, excluding credits.

Cool, is there a set time for opening titles? Or does it matter? Or are opening titles included in the 3 minute limit?

Thanks,

Mike

Alex T. Hurter · January 4th, 2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Horrigan

Cool, is there a set time for opening titles? Or does it matter? Or are opening titles included in the 3 minute limit?

Thanks,

Mike

Opening titles are included in the 3 minutes.

Mike Horrigan · January 7th, 2007, 03:23 PM

So... are we going to get this going soon? :)

Gunleik Groven · January 7th, 2007, 06:14 PM

Suggest a timeframe and a subject

G

Mike Horrigan · January 8th, 2007, 07:36 AM

I would suggest a week to ten days... to finish.
I would also suggest that we have a minimum of 10 people signed up before we announce a theme.

Alex...?

Mike

Alex T. Hurter · January 8th, 2007, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Horrigan

I would suggest a week to ten days... to finish.
I would also suggest that we have a minimum of 10 people signed up before we announce a theme.

Alex...?

Mike

Agreed 10 people minimum. The first challenge will be a 10 day time frame.

Ok so if you want in on this one post a comment saying "i want in", post even if you have posted saying you're interested already it will be easier to track. Once we have 10 people I'll announce a theme to get us started. Then whoever wins this one will chose the criteria for the next one.

Mike Horrigan · January 8th, 2007, 09:29 PM

I like it...

I want in!

Mike

Gunleik Groven · January 8th, 2007, 11:37 PM

I want in

Gunleik

Mike Horrigan · January 9th, 2007, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunleik Groven

I want in

Gunleik

Gunleik, I just saw your demo reel. You're far too talented! ;)

Seriously though, nice work!

January 3rd, 2007, 10:03 AM	#1
Alex T. Hurter Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	A dv short challenge for honour and glory. Anyone interested? Hey everyone! I really like the ideas behind the DVC and UWOL and kudos to everyone who is organizing those events. But I hate waiting for a new challenge to come out. This is why I think doing challenges for honour, glory, and just plain bragging rights would be fun. Actually doing hands on work is the best way to learn more about your craft and that is the idea that drives this. We could set it up so that different people will suggest a different challenge, be it a theme, prop, phrase, ect that must be included in the film. We could do this as often as we want or as little as we want. You have this to gain: fun, experience, and maybe some honour. So who's interested? If you have suggestions or ideas for this please post them.

January 3rd, 2007, 01:46 PM	#2
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	I'm in... I suggest having at least two components for our first challenge. A basic theme and something else. Maybe a phrase, word, or prop. I would also suggest keeping the time limit fairly low. Maybe 4 minutes including opening titles and credits. That might allow us to practice creating some fancy openings... :) What does everyone think? Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

January 3rd, 2007, 06:09 PM	#3
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	Sounds good. Get it flying! Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!

January 3rd, 2007, 07:19 PM	#5
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	Rules and basic concepts are good. Dogme can be one, even though it's more a production concept than anything else. I think props and themes sound fun. And veery short! Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!

January 7th, 2007, 03:23 PM	#9
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	So... are we going to get this going soon? :) __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

January 3rd, 2007, 07:07 PM	#4
James Johanson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 16	awsome, lets start as soon as possible. Are we gonna follow any rules?, If we followed Dogme rules, it would be something that would pose a bit of a challenge to everyone. It will make things a bit more interesting. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogme_95

January 3rd, 2007, 09:18 PM	#6
Alex T. Hurter Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 94	I'm going to say for the first one the time limit should be 3 minutes, excluding credits.

January 7th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#10
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	Suggest a timeframe and a subject G __________________ Red? Sure!

January 8th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#11
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	I would suggest a week to ten days... to finish. I would also suggest that we have a minimum of 10 people signed up before we announce a theme. Alex...? Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

January 8th, 2007, 09:29 PM	#13
Mike Horrigan Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ottawa Canada Posts: 755	I like it... I want in! Mike __________________ My short films... The Interview & Calls From The Führerbunker

January 8th, 2007, 11:37 PM	#14
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	I want in Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!