Restart UWOL

Phil Murray · September 13th, 2023, 02:59 PM

I'm curious if anyone might be interested in starting up the competition again. I may be wrong, but I don't thin it would take all that much to do it with some tweaks like perhaps posting on your own YouTube channel instead of using a single Vimeo channel.

We could keep things very simple by just saying post a link here by the deadline, vote within seven days, and counting of the votes could rotate or one person could volunteer to do it to keep votes private.

I was thinking about this when things ended last year, but life came along and it was an idea set aside.

Don't know if any of the formerly active people are still around here and would like to comment. There are enough Facebook groups out there to spread the word that it might grow quite a bit. Since it's just for fun, I can't imagine too many groups would consider it spam and it could be promotion for their group as well as bringing more people to this Forum for Chris Hurd was kind enough to host it for so long before.

Any thoughts?

Phil Murray · September 13th, 2023, 03:01 PM

One more thing I thought of -- how about a name change to something shorter like the "Outdoor Film Challenge"? I always thought UWOL acronym was meaningless except to those who already knew what it meant and the actual name was so long that no one used it.

Paul Mailath · September 13th, 2023, 07:06 PM

I think you're right about the name UWOL was okay for those in the know. I think it could still work but a logline would help whatever we call it. maybe something like "filming the natural world".

I'd be keen to have a go again and we could certainly promote it on facebook sites etc but what about listing it on Filmfreeway - a quarterly 'Outdoor Film Challenge' with no fees, no prizes but everyone gets an official entry laurel and the winner gets the best film laurel. that makes it sort of 'official'

There are a growing number of dodgy film festivals out there that are out to make money and nothing else - this festival aims to get people outdoors and practising and improving their skills.

either way, I'm in

Paul Mailath · September 16th, 2023, 02:37 AM

looks like it's just the 2 of us - judging will be difficult

Bob Safay · September 21st, 2023, 04:24 AM

You can count me in. I have really missed the challenges and would love to get back into the game. I also agree with the name change. Give it some more time and spread the word. I'm sure others will join up.

Geir Inge · September 21st, 2023, 02:11 PM

Hello.
I think this is a good idea and agree with Bob Safay.
I have no particular opinion about the name change, but I have missed the challenges.

LeRoy Gunderson · October 8th, 2023, 08:53 AM

I would really like to see it get started again. I do miss it and enjoyed participating when I could but also seeing what other members came up with.

If it gets going again-----I'm in.

Bob Safay · October 10th, 2023, 05:29 AM

Maybe we need to move this thread down to the UWOL in Special Interest Area so more people can read it.

Tony McGuire · October 10th, 2023, 07:10 AM

I know I have not been on the forum much as work and other things got in the way.

I did put my name down before when it was running but every time I did work got in the way. I would also be interested if it got going again and this time I hope to get some done.

On another note I have been on a fair few forums and they all seem to be dieng off slowly. It may be sad but its easier to come to a forum and look for info on things or ask questions like I have done a few days ago and be able to come back and find it. I have learned alot from others here and from the entries to the UWOLs challenges here on the forum.

Trond Saetre · November 2nd, 2023, 06:58 AM

I obviously haven't been on the forum in a while, almost missed this discussion.

A relaunch of the uwol challenge could be interesting, regardless of the name.
I would probably not be the (only) one behind the scenes, because I lost some motivation earlier, due to the very low number of participants last few years.
But I would definitely participate if it is relaunched.

Trond Saetre · November 2nd, 2023, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Safay

Maybe we need to move this thread down to the UWOL in Special Interest Area so more people can read it.

I put a notice in the sticky UWOL thread there, linking to this thread. So I suggest this thread to be used for further discussion.

Derek Heeps · December 19th, 2024, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Murray

One more thing I thought of -- how about a name change to something shorter like the "Outdoor Film Challenge"? I always thought UWOL acronym was meaningless except to those who already knew what it meant and the actual name was so long that no one used it.

I was just wondering what it stood for , but see it in the title

September 13th, 2023, 02:59 PM	#1
Phil Murray Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cusco, Peru Posts: 375	Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? I'm curious if anyone might be interested in starting up the competition again. I may be wrong, but I don't thin it would take all that much to do it with some tweaks like perhaps posting on your own YouTube channel instead of using a single Vimeo channel. We could keep things very simple by just saying post a link here by the deadline, vote within seven days, and counting of the votes could rotate or one person could volunteer to do it to keep votes private. I was thinking about this when things ended last year, but life came along and it was an idea set aside. Don't know if any of the formerly active people are still around here and would like to comment. There are enough Facebook groups out there to spread the word that it might grow quite a bit. Since it's just for fun, I can't imagine too many groups would consider it spam and it could be promotion for their group as well as bringing more people to this Forum for Chris Hurd was kind enough to host it for so long before. Any thoughts? __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5...DcscUFrhcXgBRA

September 13th, 2023, 03:01 PM	#2
Phil Murray Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cusco, Peru Posts: 375	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? One more thing I thought of -- how about a name change to something shorter like the "Outdoor Film Challenge"? I always thought UWOL acronym was meaningless except to those who already knew what it meant and the actual name was so long that no one used it. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX5...DcscUFrhcXgBRA

September 13th, 2023, 07:06 PM	#3
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? I think you're right about the name UWOL was okay for those in the know. I think it could still work but a logline would help whatever we call it. maybe something like "filming the natural world". I'd be keen to have a go again and we could certainly promote it on facebook sites etc but what about listing it on Filmfreeway - a quarterly 'Outdoor Film Challenge' with no fees, no prizes but everyone gets an official entry laurel and the winner gets the best film laurel. that makes it sort of 'official' There are a growing number of dodgy film festivals out there that are out to make money and nothing else - this festival aims to get people outdoors and practising and improving their skills. either way, I'm in __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

September 16th, 2023, 02:37 AM	#4
Paul Mailath Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Coast - NSW, Australia Posts: 1,606	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? looks like it's just the 2 of us - judging will be difficult __________________ Cheers - Paul M. www.perbenyik.com

September 21st, 2023, 04:24 AM	#5
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? You can count me in. I have really missed the challenges and would love to get back into the game. I also agree with the name change. Give it some more time and spread the word. I'm sure others will join up.

September 21st, 2023, 02:11 PM	#6
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? Hello. I think this is a good idea and agree with Bob Safay. I have no particular opinion about the name change, but I have missed the challenges. __________________ Geir Inge B. Brekke Visit me at: https://vimeo.com/gibbfilm

October 8th, 2023, 08:53 AM	#7
LeRoy Gunderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Harker Heights, Texas Posts: 120	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? I would really like to see it get started again. I do miss it and enjoyed participating when I could but also seeing what other members came up with. If it gets going again-----I'm in.

October 10th, 2023, 05:29 AM	#8
Bob Safay Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 1,558	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? Maybe we need to move this thread down to the UWOL in Special Interest Area so more people can read it.

October 10th, 2023, 07:10 AM	#9
Tony McGuire Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Donegal Ireland Posts: 119	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? I know I have not been on the forum much as work and other things got in the way. I did put my name down before when it was running but every time I did work got in the way. I would also be interested if it got going again and this time I hope to get some done. On another note I have been on a fair few forums and they all seem to be dieng off slowly. It may be sad but its easier to come to a forum and look for info on things or ask questions like I have done a few days ago and be able to come back and find it. I have learned alot from others here and from the entries to the UWOLs challenges here on the forum.

November 2nd, 2023, 06:58 AM	#10
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Re: Restart UWOL - Anyone Interested? I obviously haven't been on the forum in a while, almost missed this discussion. A relaunch of the uwol challenge could be interesting, regardless of the name. I would probably not be the (only) one behind the scenes, because I lost some motivation earlier, due to the very low number of participants last few years. But I would definitely participate if it is relaunched.