UWOL #3 Sign-Up Starts Today, Closes April 30

Fletcher Kasmer · April 26th, 2007, 01:37 AM

ok, we're going to give this another try...i failed miserably at the first go but now summer is coming and the outdoors are a little more welcoming

Meryem Ersoz · April 26th, 2007, 09:12 AM

good morning signer-uppers.

i'm finally getting myself back together. got some amazing footage. amazing!

geir, i'd hang onto that wet suit. maybe not for this month, but the warmer weather is approaching fast. and that's all i'm saying!

re: mike's suggestion....

the number one reason that i decided to develop the UWOL Challenge was to build a stronger community among nature and outdoors shooters. i would even go so far as to say that is my sole reason for inventing it. the sign-up process is part of the getting-to-know-you. it's the small talk that precedes the Big Dance (when we post feedback threads and choose a winner).

if the goal was to produce footage, i'd be on board with the "anyone plays" mentality. but that goal is sort of secondary--those who produce and post footage at DVinfo will continue to do so, with or without the UWOL Challenge. but with the UWOL Challenge, they get to make new friends while they're at it. i think the UWOL feedback is visibly better than what you get if you're just posting footage at DVinfo, because it is coming from people who have tried the same theme you have, from people who have been working alongside you for 3 weeks, engaged in similar struggles.

sign-ups give new players a chance to see who is out there, to become familiar with other players, and to feel involved, not just like some free range chicken poking around in the dirt alone. once you sign up (and complete your project, ahem!), you're instantly part of a very unique--and did i mention supportive?-- community. there is nothing available like it anywhere else on (or off) the web...except for the DV Challenge on which it was modeled (props to Dylan for the inspiration).

not to get off-topic--this is the sign-up thread and it's for signing up, not feeding back. but since it seems to be a persistent conversation, i thought i'd throw in my bit...

PS--Don't forget to shoot me an e-mail at the new address below, if you haven't already! (Even previous players need to do it, this round only....)

uwol@comcast.net

Catherine Russell · April 27th, 2007, 06:54 AM

I'm ready for another go at it. I'm in.

Cat

Rob Evans · April 27th, 2007, 07:48 AM

Hi all,
Been watching this initiative with interest for a while now and thought I would take the plunge and have a go. I shoot on an FX1, have a love of nature instilled from a very young age by my parents, and love the outdoors and extreme sports ( filming AND participating ). Hopefully i'll be able to cobble something together to match the excellent quality of productions you all have put together over the last two rounds!

Cheers!

Rob

:email sent to signup addy:

Jamey Hastings · April 27th, 2007, 11:03 PM

Hey,

I'll give it a try!

Jamey*

Justin Deming · April 28th, 2007, 09:47 AM

Hi, I'm in too. I found this just in time it seems. I don't have much gear, so I hope i can do the challenge with what I have!

Gabriel Yeager · April 28th, 2007, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Deming

Hi, I'm in too. I found this just in time it seems. I don't have much gear, so I hope i can do the challenge with what I have!

Trust me, you can make due with what you have. ;-)

I have been doing it the last two times.

All I have is a (very nice) $300 camera, and a tripod. Then for editing I delete stuff off my hard-drive and use Imovie or download a trial for another editing program.
I think it works out just fine... Others may disagree, but its working for me!

Best of luck to you all!
And oh yeah, I don't drive!
~Gabriel

Richard Salinas · April 29th, 2007, 10:30 PM

I stay pretty busy but, I'll give it try.

www.digicamfilms.com

Paul Wags · April 30th, 2007, 05:08 AM

Hi
You can count me as well.

Paul

Lauri Kettunen · April 30th, 2007, 07:05 AM

Hi, I'll also give a try. -- Lauri

Kelly Harmsworth · April 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM

I'll try to give it a go

Josh Johnson · April 30th, 2007, 03:10 PM

I'll try it... I'm in...

Brendan Walsh · April 30th, 2007, 09:26 PM

Count me in as well.

Mike Teutsch · April 30th, 2007, 09:34 PM

Well, no time, but no penalty either, so I try again!

Mike

Ken Diewert · April 30th, 2007, 10:27 PM

Yeah... might as well play again.

Seems like alot of players... we've really got to put a shark or two in that tank Meryem.

April 27th, 2007, 07:48 AM	#49
Rob Evans Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 390	Newbie Sign-up Hi all, Been watching this initiative with interest for a while now and thought I would take the plunge and have a go. I shoot on an FX1, have a love of nature instilled from a very young age by my parents, and love the outdoors and extreme sports ( filming AND participating ). Hopefully i'll be able to cobble something together to match the excellent quality of productions you all have put together over the last two rounds! Cheers! Rob :email sent to signup addy:

April 27th, 2007, 11:03 PM	#50
Jamey Hastings Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 77	I'm in... Hey, I'll give it a try! Jamey*

April 29th, 2007, 10:30 PM	#53
Richard Salinas New Boot Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 17	I'm in I stay pretty busy but, I'll give it try. www.digicamfilms.com __________________ Richard Salinas Canon XL2 www.digicamfilms.com

April 30th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#57
Josh Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC, USA Posts: 53	Why not I'll try it... I'm in... __________________ Josh Johnson http://www.carolinaflicks.com

April 30th, 2007, 09:34 PM	#59
Mike Teutsch Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida Posts: 2,614	Well, no time, but no penalty either, so I try again! Mike __________________ Chapter one, line one. The BH.

April 26th, 2007, 01:37 AM	#46
Fletcher Kasmer New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 19	ok, we're going to give this another try...i failed miserably at the first go but now summer is coming and the outdoors are a little more welcoming

April 26th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#47
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	good morning signer-uppers. i'm finally getting myself back together. got some amazing footage. amazing! geir, i'd hang onto that wet suit. maybe not for this month, but the warmer weather is approaching fast. and that's all i'm saying! re: mike's suggestion.... the number one reason that i decided to develop the UWOL Challenge was to build a stronger community among nature and outdoors shooters. i would even go so far as to say that is my sole reason for inventing it. the sign-up process is part of the getting-to-know-you. it's the small talk that precedes the Big Dance (when we post feedback threads and choose a winner). if the goal was to produce footage, i'd be on board with the "anyone plays" mentality. but that goal is sort of secondary--those who produce and post footage at DVinfo will continue to do so, with or without the UWOL Challenge. but with the UWOL Challenge, they get to make new friends while they're at it. i think the UWOL feedback is visibly better than what you get if you're just posting footage at DVinfo, because it is coming from people who have tried the same theme you have, from people who have been working alongside you for 3 weeks, engaged in similar struggles. sign-ups give new players a chance to see who is out there, to become familiar with other players, and to feel involved, not just like some free range chicken poking around in the dirt alone. once you sign up (and complete your project, ahem!), you're instantly part of a very unique--and did i mention supportive?-- community. there is nothing available like it anywhere else on (or off) the web...except for the DV Challenge on which it was modeled (props to Dylan for the inspiration). not to get off-topic--this is the sign-up thread and it's for signing up, not feeding back. but since it seems to be a persistent conversation, i thought i'd throw in my bit... PS--Don't forget to shoot me an e-mail at the new address below, if you haven't already! (Even previous players need to do it, this round only....) uwol@comcast.net

April 27th, 2007, 06:54 AM	#48
Catherine Russell Trustee Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lyons, Colorado Posts: 1,224	I'm ready for another go at it. I'm in. Cat

April 28th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#51
Justin Deming Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MA Posts: 84	Hi, I'm in too. I found this just in time it seems. I don't have much gear, so I hope i can do the challenge with what I have!

April 30th, 2007, 05:08 AM	#54
Paul Wags Ruler of the DownUnder UnderWorld Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cairns- Queensland - Australia Posts: 248	Hi You can count me as well. Paul

April 30th, 2007, 07:05 AM	#55
Lauri Kettunen Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kangasala, Finland Posts: 445	Hi, I'll also give a try. -- Lauri

April 30th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#56
Kelly Harmsworth Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 60	I'll try to give it a go

April 30th, 2007, 09:26 PM	#58
Brendan Walsh Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 109	Count me in as well.

April 30th, 2007, 10:27 PM	#60
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Yeah... might as well play again. Seems like alot of players... we've really got to put a shark or two in that tank Meryem. __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX