The UWOL Challenge #1 Official Sign-Up Thread at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · December 22nd, 2006, 09:13 AM

Book those travel arrangements, charge those batteries, because it's time to get committed for real.

Sign up here!

Sign up time: Dec. 22 - Dec. 31
Challenge begins: January 1st - the theme will be posted
Challenge closes: January 22 noon MST
Videos must be uploaded to our UWOL Challenge website. See the website for contest rules and upload details:

www.uwolchallenge.com

Extra special props to Mat Thompson for the web and logo design and to Kevin Railsback for hosting and development.

You will have three weeks to come up with the most stunning nature and outdoor footage ever!

And who is more fitting to serve as our guest judge than our local Emmy-winning producers? Your co-judges this month will be Jacques Mersereau and his co-producer Christie Vedejs:

Jacques Mersereau runs The University of Michigan's Digital Media Commons Video Studio; a black-box, experimental performance and television art theater, where he collaborates with a wide variety of artists developing innovative ideas and concepts. From there original live performances are staged and new media is created, but
his real passion is documenting the wonders of nature.

Christi Vedejs is a writer, videographer and video editor as well as an enthusiastic outdoorswoman and "bird nut". Her first feature-length documentary, "An Osprey Homecoming", aired on PBS in 2005 and garnered a Finalist Award at the 2005 International Wildlife Film Festival. Christi and her husband, Jacques Mersereau, recently received an Emmy Award for Best Photography in the Program category for their videography work in the film. Christi also received an Emmy Nomination in the Writer-Program category for "An Osprey Homecoming".

Winning an award judged by these two Emmy winners will really give you something to brag about! Nice!

*Note: the judges' special interest areas don't give any clues about the forthcoming theme!

Per Johan Naesje · December 22nd, 2006, 09:27 AM

Meryem, I'm in, looking forward to the theme on January 1.!

Going to charge all my batteries and get my gear ready...

Grant Sherman · December 22nd, 2006, 09:29 AM

Count me in, although I'm stuck on this island until February. Be kind with the theme ;-)

Kevin Railsback · December 22nd, 2006, 10:09 AM

Add my name to the list!

Lisa Shofner · December 22nd, 2006, 11:31 AM

Count me in too!

Ken Diewert · December 22nd, 2006, 11:53 AM

Meryem,

Are you kidding. I'm leaving for a month on January 8th. Do you know how busy I am during that last week.

I'm in. I couldn't miss the first ever UWOL Challenge!

Don't expect much though! It may be a 3-minute shot of one of those singing bass mounted on a plaque.

Great Logo and site BTW!

Cody Lucido · December 22nd, 2006, 11:55 AM

Sign me up! :)

Gabriel Yeager · December 22nd, 2006, 12:04 PM

Is there a punishment for not getting a film in in-time?

If there is not one, then you can count me in. But if there is, then I might not enter. Due to the lack of transportation to actually SEE wildlife.

~Gabriel

Chris Barcellos · December 22nd, 2006, 12:15 PM

I'm always in. Do ants on my sink board count as wildlife ??

Meryem Ersoz · December 22nd, 2006, 12:41 PM

gabriel, isn't the essence of filmmaking getting a bunch of reluctant people to do what you want? if you can't get the parents to do your bidding, how do you expect to order a crew around?

the only punishment is if you *don't* sign up! let me know your preferred form of punishment, and i'll be happy to administer it.

and what makes you think that the first prompt has anything to do with wildlife, hmm? take a chance, lad!

Gabriel Yeager · December 22nd, 2006, 12:57 PM

you got a good point Meryem! Thanks. You can count me in!

As for the punishment, I was just afraid that if I did not submit my video this time, that I would not be able to enter next time. That would not be cool.

Thanks!
~Gabriel

Nick Ambrose · December 22nd, 2006, 01:19 PM

Count me in!

Brendan Marnell · December 22nd, 2006, 01:43 PM

and me, God help us!

Henry Gray · December 22nd, 2006, 02:42 PM

I'll have a go. Just bought an XL2 and dont have a clue how to work it.

Geir Inge · December 22nd, 2006, 03:56 PM

Count me in :-)

December 22nd, 2006, 09:27 AM	#2
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Meryem, I'm in, looking forward to the theme on January 1.! Going to charge all my batteries and get my gear ready... __________________ - Per Johan

December 22nd, 2006, 09:29 AM	#3
Grant Sherman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Lundy Island, UK Posts: 175	Count me in, although I'm stuck on this island until February. Be kind with the theme ;-) __________________ www.returntickettonature.co.uk

December 22nd, 2006, 10:09 AM	#4
Kevin Railsback Trustee Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa Posts: 1,544	Add my name to the list! __________________ --==Kevin==-- http:naturephotostudios.com.com

December 22nd, 2006, 11:31 AM	#5
Lisa Shofner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 373	Count me in too! __________________ [http://www.ljparkerphotography.com] photos [http://www.youtube.com/darkdragonvegas] videos

December 22nd, 2006, 11:53 AM	#6
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Meryem, Are you kidding. I'm leaving for a month on January 8th. Do you know how busy I am during that last week. I'm in. I couldn't miss the first ever UWOL Challenge! Don't expect much though! It may be a 3-minute shot of one of those singing bass mounted on a plaque. Great Logo and site BTW! __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

December 22nd, 2006, 09:13 AM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	The UWOL Challenge #1 Official Sign-Up Thread Book those travel arrangements, charge those batteries, because it's time to get committed for real. Sign up here! Sign up time: Dec. 22 - Dec. 31 Challenge begins: January 1st - the theme will be posted Challenge closes: January 22 noon MST Videos must be uploaded to our UWOL Challenge website. See the website for contest rules and upload details: www.uwolchallenge.com Extra special props to Mat Thompson for the web and logo design and to Kevin Railsback for hosting and development. You will have three weeks to come up with the most stunning nature and outdoor footage ever! And who is more fitting to serve as our guest judge than our local Emmy-winning producers? Your co-judges this month will be Jacques Mersereau and his co-producer Christie Vedejs: Jacques Mersereau runs The University of Michigan's Digital Media Commons Video Studio; a black-box, experimental performance and television art theater, where he collaborates with a wide variety of artists developing innovative ideas and concepts. From there original live performances are staged and new media is created, but his real passion is documenting the wonders of nature. Christi Vedejs is a writer, videographer and video editor as well as an enthusiastic outdoorswoman and "bird nut". Her first feature-length documentary, "An Osprey Homecoming", aired on PBS in 2005 and garnered a Finalist Award at the 2005 International Wildlife Film Festival. Christi and her husband, Jacques Mersereau, recently received an Emmy Award for Best Photography in the Program category for their videography work in the film. Christi also received an Emmy Nomination in the Writer-Program category for "An Osprey Homecoming". Winning an award judged by these two Emmy winners will really give you something to brag about! Nice! *Note: the judges' special interest areas don't give any clues about the forthcoming theme!

December 22nd, 2006, 11:55 AM	#7
Cody Lucido Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 206	Sign me up! :) __________________ www.CodemanStudios.com

December 22nd, 2006, 12:04 PM	#8
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	Punished? Is there a punishment for not getting a film in in-time? If there is not one, then you can count me in. But if there is, then I might not enter. Due to the lack of transportation to actually SEE wildlife. ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

December 22nd, 2006, 12:15 PM	#9
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	I'm always in. Do ants on my sink board count as wildlife ?? __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

December 22nd, 2006, 12:41 PM	#10
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	gabriel, isn't the essence of filmmaking getting a bunch of reluctant people to do what you want? if you can't get the parents to do your bidding, how do you expect to order a crew around? the only punishment is if you don't sign up! let me know your preferred form of punishment, and i'll be happy to administer it. and what makes you think that the first prompt has anything to do with wildlife, hmm? take a chance, lad!

December 22nd, 2006, 12:57 PM	#11
Gabriel Yeager Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Washington, NorthWest USA Posts: 788	you got a good point Meryem! Thanks. You can count me in! As for the punishment, I was just afraid that if I did not submit my video this time, that I would not be able to enter next time. That would not be cool. Thanks! ~Gabriel __________________ Gabriel Photography

December 22nd, 2006, 01:19 PM	#12
Nick Ambrose Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 52	Count me in!

December 22nd, 2006, 01:43 PM	#13
Brendan Marnell Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 938	and me, God help us!

December 22nd, 2006, 02:42 PM	#14
Henry Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Selkirk, Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK Posts: 60	I'll have a go. Just bought an XL2 and dont have a clue how to work it. __________________ henry g

December 22nd, 2006, 03:56 PM	#15
Geir Inge Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Larsnes, Norway Posts: 1,343	Count me in :-)