Question for the Long Form Community... at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · November 5th, 2009, 02:00 PM

In considering the judging of this (been discussing with a potential judge...), would the finalists be willing to provide a DVD copy of their long-form for the judge to view?

It would be more comfortable for the judge, viewing-wise, and it would be a better representation of your work to the judge. You would have about ten days to have it burned and mailed to me...for our international finalists, you could upload the file to my FTP site, and I would have this done on my end, assuming you can send me an MPEG-2 quicktime.

We have to have agreement by all 11 of you, or we can't do it this way....

Your files would still be hosted to the UWOL website as well. This would be for yours' and the judge's convenience only and would apply to half of you...

File it in the category of, "things you don't think of, one year in advance"---

Chris Swanberg · November 5th, 2009, 02:17 PM

I like this idea and you have my concurrence.

Chris S.

Mike Sims · November 5th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Meryem- This sounds OK by me, but now I’m a little confused. Will this mean we have two deadlines? One, the fifteenth (or is it now the 21st?), to upload to the UWOL server, and another ten days later for the DVD to arrive by mail (Nov 25 or Dec 1). Will you e-mail us a mailing address?

Also, what has been decided about the final file size? A test render of my 42 minutes is within the 180mb limit.

Bob Safay · November 5th, 2009, 03:58 PM

I also like the idea. I think the product would look much better. Bob

Rob Evans · November 5th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Hi Meryem, happy to provide MPEG2 for you via ftp....

Meryem Ersoz · November 5th, 2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Sims

Meryem- This sounds OK by me, but now I’m a little confused. Will this mean we have two deadlines? One, the fifteenth (or is it now the 21st?), to upload to the UWOL server, and another ten days later for the DVD to arrive by mail (Nov 25 or Dec 1). Will you e-mail us a mailing address?

Also, what has been decided about the final file size? A test render of my 42 minutes is within the 180mb limit.

Your regular deadline will remain the same...only the finalists will have to submit a DVD - since that is 11 people, that means about 5-6 of you will be moved onto the finalists' list, from which the judge will make the final evaluations. I will contact those people privately, during the week after your final upload.

Also, if the judge that I have in mind agrees to do it, we will be moving the announcement out about a week, so instead of annoucing on Dec. 1, it will probably take place a week from then - there is an essential reason for this...can't tell just yet.

Bob Safay · November 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM

Meryem, I am a bit confused. There are 11 of us left. We submit our Nov entries, then, do you pick the 5 finalists out of that group, and only the 5 finalists get to send a dvd? I thought all 11 of us were finalists. Bob

Meryem Ersoz · November 6th, 2009, 10:37 AM

It will be the same as all other contests...I send about half of the submissions on to the outside judge...sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less, but that's roughly how it works out....

keep in mind that without a preliminary screening process, it would be very, very difficult to enlist outside judges. as it is, they spend many volunteer hours getting this done...

Bob Safay · November 9th, 2009, 08:34 AM

OK, when will you send upload information for submitting our final entry as I will be on travel Nov 15 - Nov 19th. Bob

Catherine Russell · November 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM

Hi Meryem:

A DVD works well with me, if it comes to that.

Cat

Dale Guthormsen · November 9th, 2009, 01:17 PM

I like the idea:

DVD or Blu Ray???

Finn-Erik Faale · November 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM

It is OK for me.

I have one question.
After discussions and comments on the last film-round, it will be tempting to make utterly corrections on the films before the DVD/MPEG2 production.
Will that be allowed?

Meryem Ersoz · November 10th, 2009, 12:01 PM

no, no variations will be allowed based on feedback...you can make all the changes that you want after the contest is over...

Meryem Ersoz · November 10th, 2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Safay

OK, when will you send upload information for submitting our final entry as I will be on travel Nov 15 - Nov 19th. Bob

so Bob, I stepped over your question...having a bit of a challenge with the convergence of short and long form contests here!

i am thinking about a 200 mb limit on these files...if no one has any objections to that size, i'll go ahead and send around the uploading instructions...i've been a little bit fuzzy on this myself, mostly around the "number of players versus file size conundrum..."

but i think this file size will mean that this challenge will take up about the same bandwidth as our average short form, with this number of players.

if you have an old email from a shortform contest from this year, you can use that uploading password, it has not changed...otherwise, i'll get this sent 'round this week to all of you.

Catherine Russell · November 10th, 2009, 12:36 PM

Oops,

I've just finished the final render to my entry: 33 minutes, 500 mb. If the 250 mb limit is official, I'm due in for some bit-rate tweaking.

Cat

November 5th, 2009, 02:00 PM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Question for the Long Form Community... In considering the judging of this (been discussing with a potential judge...), would the finalists be willing to provide a DVD copy of their long-form for the judge to view? It would be more comfortable for the judge, viewing-wise, and it would be a better representation of your work to the judge. You would have about ten days to have it burned and mailed to me...for our international finalists, you could upload the file to my FTP site, and I would have this done on my end, assuming you can send me an MPEG-2 quicktime. We have to have agreement by all 11 of you, or we can't do it this way.... Your files would still be hosted to the UWOL website as well. This would be for yours' and the judge's convenience only and would apply to half of you... File it in the category of, "things you don't think of, one year in advance"---

November 9th, 2009, 01:17 PM	#11
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	I like the idea: DVD or Blu Ray??? __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

November 5th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#2
Chris Swanberg Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 904	I like this idea and you have my concurrence. Chris S.

November 5th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#3
Mike Sims Major Player Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 880	Meryem- This sounds OK by me, but now I’m a little confused. Will this mean we have two deadlines? One, the fifteenth (or is it now the 21st?), to upload to the UWOL server, and another ten days later for the DVD to arrive by mail (Nov 25 or Dec 1). Will you e-mail us a mailing address? Also, what has been decided about the final file size? A test render of my 42 minutes is within the 180mb limit.

November 5th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#4
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	I also like the idea. I think the product would look much better. Bob

November 5th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Hi Meryem, happy to provide MPEG2 for you via ftp....

November 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#7
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Meryem, I am a bit confused. There are 11 of us left. We submit our Nov entries, then, do you pick the 5 finalists out of that group, and only the 5 finalists get to send a dvd? I thought all 11 of us were finalists. Bob

November 6th, 2009, 10:37 AM	#8
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	It will be the same as all other contests...I send about half of the submissions on to the outside judge...sometimes a bit more, sometimes a bit less, but that's roughly how it works out.... keep in mind that without a preliminary screening process, it would be very, very difficult to enlist outside judges. as it is, they spend many volunteer hours getting this done...

November 9th, 2009, 08:34 AM	#9
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	OK, when will you send upload information for submitting our final entry as I will be on travel Nov 15 - Nov 19th. Bob

November 9th, 2009, 10:39 AM	#10
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Hi Meryem: A DVD works well with me, if it comes to that. Cat

November 9th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#12
Finn-Erik Faale Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Porsgrunn Norway Posts: 280	It is OK for me. I have one question. After discussions and comments on the last film-round, it will be tempting to make utterly corrections on the films before the DVD/MPEG2 production. Will that be allowed?

November 10th, 2009, 12:01 PM	#13
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	no, no variations will be allowed based on feedback...you can make all the changes that you want after the contest is over...

November 10th, 2009, 12:36 PM	#15
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	Oops, I've just finished the final render to my entry: 33 minutes, 500 mb. If the 250 mb limit is official, I'm due in for some bit-rate tweaking. Cat