And the Winner of UWOL #6 is... at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · November 26th, 2007, 05:48 PM

This final Challenge of the year was full of surprises, from the initial shock of the theme announcement to the judging round. The results of the self-judging were so interesting to me that I am going to post my thoughts in a longer separate thread, where we can have a more extensive side conversation about the judging process. I’ll also post the commentary that I received from the player-judges at that time as well. But right now, let’s keep it short and sweet and uncluttered! And extend our congratulations to...

The winner of UWOL #6…

“Isopod” by Markus Nord

Congratulations! And I might mention that it is our first winning UW entry. Excellent work, Markus!

Our first runner-up…

“Art of the Night” by Per Johan

Good work, Per, bringing your video magic into the city!

And our second runner-up…

“Get to Bed!” by Cat Russell

Nice job on a sweet and lovely film.

Congrats to all of the players for a most uniquely interesting Challenge round and for a great close to an excellent first year.

Kevin Railsback · November 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM

Congrats Markus, Per and Cat.

All excellent films!

A very tough theme and you guys pulled it off.

Looking forward to seeing your work in 2008!

Chris Eugster · November 26th, 2007, 09:03 PM

Yes! Congrats.
That was tough all around, and so many good films to look at. Great job to the winners!

David Gemmell · November 26th, 2007, 09:42 PM

Congrats to you Markus, Per & Cat!

It certainly was a tough theme this one and you all came up with exceptional entries.

Well done to you and all the other participants for managing to rise to the challenge set by our crazy Meryem. Let's hope she is more gentle with us going forward.

Bruce Foreman · November 27th, 2007, 12:22 AM

Those were great entries. Markus: I don't know if I can ever eat shrimp again! I didn't know they were transparent. Actually that was a beautiful shot. Yours is a win well deserved.

Per Johan: We are so used to seeing beauty in your work no one should be surprised.

Cat: You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Keeping all those poor critters awake so late and depriving them of much needed sleep just so you can achieve such an original, entertaining, imaginative and funny response to the challenge of video in the night!

You did good. Real good. Congrats on the recognition (Uh, and the achievement too) to all 3 of you.

Bryce Comer · November 27th, 2007, 12:58 AM

Congratualtions & well done to you Markus, Per Johan & Cat, i really enjoyed your films.
Well done too, to all other entrants. This was a really difficult theme, so to have so many really high quality videos really shows how the whole team is going from strength to strength!

I have really enjoyed this round, my first & definately not my last.

See you all in February.

Bryce

Trond Saetre · November 27th, 2007, 01:14 AM

Markus, Per and Catherine, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

All of you made very good films!!

Markus Nord · November 27th, 2007, 01:22 AM

First I need to express my feelings… I’m sorry Bruce! (I know it’s another thread but I needed to say that…)

WOW… This was a fun thing to read in the morning… I don’t know what to say.
Thank you all for voting on my film, this is what I wish for in every contest, which is what pulls my forward. This challenge means a lot to me, this is the best spot to try new ideas and concepts and I’m glad that my beloved Baltic Sea got some recognition, cause that is a sea with an ecosystem that is on it’s edge of collapse. I dedicate every minute I can to show it’s beauty and I hope that my films one day can make a difference in people’s minds.

Per Johan and Cat, congratulation to achieve really good films in a tough challenge.

Tack så mycket!
Markus

Per Johan Naesje · November 27th, 2007, 02:14 AM

I'm very humble that I got votes from you, my uwol-friends on this entry! As I had said before this was a real tough one!!!

I will say a BIG congrats to both of you: Marcus and Cat, you was on my winner list!

Thanks again to everyone who has participated in the challenge this year, I think you're all winners. This community has been a second home for me and I have learned a lot from you guys over the last year. I can't wait for February and UWOL-Challenge '08 will start!

Mat Thompson · November 27th, 2007, 04:32 AM

Markus big congrats on this one fella. You deserved it fella, it was a good solid piece of film making with a nice helping of wow thrown in for good measure. I'm glad to see an underwater piece win the UWOL too, begining to think we should change it to OLOL and hey it just doesn't have the same ring huh!

Congrats to Per and Cat too.....nice one guys.

Gordon Hoffman · November 27th, 2007, 07:08 AM

Congratulations Markus. Per Johan and Cat. Well done all!

Gordon Hoffman

Geir Inge · November 27th, 2007, 07:37 AM

Congratulation to you Markus, you deserved to win this round.

Also to Per and Catherine, very well done to both of you.

Beste helsing :)
Geir Inge

Benjamin Durin · November 27th, 2007, 08:10 AM

Congratulations to the winner and to everybody. That was a tough one.
Hope to see you all next year!

Vidar Vedaa · November 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM

Congrets to the winner and all how challenge.
It was a great round.

Vidar Vedaa.

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Ruth Happel · November 27th, 2007, 09:47 AM

In spite of the extra challenges of this challenge, I was impressed by the quality of all the films. And congratulations, Markus, Per and Catherine!

Ruth

November 26th, 2007, 05:48 PM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	And the Winner of UWOL #6 is... This final Challenge of the year was full of surprises, from the initial shock of the theme announcement to the judging round. The results of the self-judging were so interesting to me that I am going to post my thoughts in a longer separate thread, where we can have a more extensive side conversation about the judging process. I’ll also post the commentary that I received from the player-judges at that time as well. But right now, let’s keep it short and sweet and uncluttered! And extend our congratulations to... The winner of UWOL #6… “Isopod” by Markus Nord Congratulations! And I might mention that it is our first winning UW entry. Excellent work, Markus! Our first runner-up… “Art of the Night” by Per Johan Good work, Per, bringing your video magic into the city! And our second runner-up… “Get to Bed!” by Cat Russell Nice job on a sweet and lovely film. Congrats to all of the players for a most uniquely interesting Challenge round and for a great close to an excellent first year.

November 26th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#2
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Congrats Markus, Per and Cat. All excellent films! A very tough theme and you guys pulled it off. Looking forward to seeing your work in 2008! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

November 27th, 2007, 01:22 AM	#8
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Thank you... First I need to express my feelings… I’m sorry Bruce! (I know it’s another thread but I needed to say that…) WOW… This was a fun thing to read in the morning… I don’t know what to say. Thank you all for voting on my film, this is what I wish for in every contest, which is what pulls my forward. This challenge means a lot to me, this is the best spot to try new ideas and concepts and I’m glad that my beloved Baltic Sea got some recognition, cause that is a sea with an ecosystem that is on it’s edge of collapse. I dedicate every minute I can to show it’s beauty and I hope that my films one day can make a difference in people’s minds. Per Johan and Cat, congratulation to achieve really good films in a tough challenge. Tack så mycket! Markus __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

November 27th, 2007, 02:14 AM	#9
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Thanks to everyone! I'm very humble that I got votes from you, my uwol-friends on this entry! As I had said before this was a real tough one!!! I will say a BIG congrats to both of you: Marcus and Cat, you was on my winner list! Thanks again to everyone who has participated in the challenge this year, I think you're all winners. This community has been a second home for me and I have learned a lot from you guys over the last year. I can't wait for February and UWOL-Challenge '08 will start! __________________ - Per Johan

November 27th, 2007, 07:37 AM	#12
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Congratulation to you Markus, you deserved to win this round. Also to Per and Catherine, very well done to both of you. Beste helsing :) Geir Inge __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

November 26th, 2007, 09:03 PM	#3
Chris Eugster New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 15	Yes! Congrats. That was tough all around, and so many good films to look at. Great job to the winners!

November 26th, 2007, 09:42 PM	#4
David Gemmell Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bendigo, Australia Posts: 234	Congrats to you Markus, Per & Cat! It certainly was a tough theme this one and you all came up with exceptional entries. Well done to you and all the other participants for managing to rise to the challenge set by our crazy Meryem. Let's hope she is more gentle with us going forward.

November 27th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#5
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	Those were great entries. Markus: I don't know if I can ever eat shrimp again! I didn't know they were transparent. Actually that was a beautiful shot. Yours is a win well deserved. Per Johan: We are so used to seeing beauty in your work no one should be surprised. Cat: You ought to be ashamed of yourself. Keeping all those poor critters awake so late and depriving them of much needed sleep just so you can achieve such an original, entertaining, imaginative and funny response to the challenge of video in the night! You did good. Real good. Congrats on the recognition (Uh, and the achievement too) to all 3 of you.

November 27th, 2007, 12:58 AM	#6
Bryce Comer Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rossland, British Columbia Posts: 1,024	Congratualtions & well done to you Markus, Per Johan & Cat, i really enjoyed your films. Well done too, to all other entrants. This was a really difficult theme, so to have so many really high quality videos really shows how the whole team is going from strength to strength! I have really enjoyed this round, my first & definately not my last. See you all in February. Bryce

November 27th, 2007, 01:14 AM	#7
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Markus, Per and Catherine, CONGRATULATIONS!!! All of you made very good films!!

November 27th, 2007, 04:32 AM	#10
Mat Thompson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 1,397	Markus big congrats on this one fella. You deserved it fella, it was a good solid piece of film making with a nice helping of wow thrown in for good measure. I'm glad to see an underwater piece win the UWOL too, begining to think we should change it to OLOL and hey it just doesn't have the same ring huh! Congrats to Per and Cat too.....nice one guys.

November 27th, 2007, 07:08 AM	#11
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Congratulations Markus. Per Johan and Cat. Well done all! Gordon Hoffman

November 27th, 2007, 08:10 AM	#13
Benjamin Durin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 212	Congratulations to the winner and to everybody. That was a tough one. Hope to see you all next year!

November 27th, 2007, 09:09 AM	#14
Vidar Vedaa Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bergen norway Posts: 235	Congrats. Congrets to the winner and all how challenge. It was a great round. Vidar Vedaa. _______________

November 27th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#15
Ruth Happel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Black Mountain, NC Posts: 488	In spite of the extra challenges of this challenge, I was impressed by the quality of all the films. And congratulations, Markus, Per and Catherine! Ruth __________________ http://rockfowl.com/