Thought about it myself, but decided my time is already tied up in too many things. | |
I would love to, but in about a week I'm leaving for several months to basic training so it would be pretty pointless. Maybe they'll lemme be a contributer when I get back if I do something fucking amazing. But I doubt it. I might end up writing an article, though. | |
Film a guy sleeping. Make that guy look like Gordon Freeman. You WILL win if you do this. Trust me. | |
Escapist Film Festival?! That's like combinding my two favourite things. But I can't find anything on it on the main page, is there some link for it. Be sure I'll kick everyone's arses. Bwahahaha... DON'T STEAL MY IDEA'S! | |
I'm tempted, but the idea of having to post a video every week or even every two weeks disarms me. | |
Why have i not heard of this? | |
*looks to left and right sides of screen* .... | |
Guys it's like advertised on the sides of the forum. In massive blue letters. Anyway here is a link to the rules and regs. | |
Well if there's a pay packet involved, it may prove a bigger insentive. If not, meh, your work's on the web gathering support. Kinda.
Neither have I. That link hasn't been sent. Maybe they fear our awesome movie making skillz! EDIT Decoy beat me once again. But my sides have somehow been cut off. There's no ad for it?! | |
I agree with the work idea. I've tried a few videos and even if you're working with lazy, Yahtzee style animation (which isn't really animation as much as it's a series of still pictures) it's still boring, painstaking work. That being said it'd be a different kettle of fish if someone was paying me to do it. | |
*sips his coffee* Mh ? Movie contest ? Sounds fun, but I'm already tangled up, got no decent camera (cellphones and cheap DC filming functions are out of question)... And my editing skills are close to nil... | |
Wow, after reading it I'm hot under the collar. So, with the copyright material, how far can we push it? I know so many cases where subtle things have gotten people in deep waters. I'm supprised Unforgotten Realms has made it this far. Or are we allowed to change names like they have and area allowed entery. And what? No nudity? (Throws away all his previous movies) Back to square one then. | |
try to help people as well | |
Ooh, this will be interesting. I'm going to sit back, though. I'll probably only go as far as writing articles for the Escapist. Mind you, I do have a story idea, but I have no idea how to animate. When I do, maybe. Just maybe... | |
Hold on, does the grand prize (GDC) go to one person or all those involved? | |
But what if we have no real talent, and our only gimmick is our accent and reading a script slightly faster than usual?* Oh...yeah, that slot's already taken. To be honest, I'm stumped for ideas - I'd love to submit something, but to be truly original in this day and age is kind of...outright impossible, surely? *Actually loves Yahtzee just as much as everyone else.
It says that travel expenses go up to 500 dollars...so if you're planning on having 50 cast members that you want to take with you to GDC, I imagine that would be over their budget. | |
Where videos are concerned, I have less talent than Paris Hilton trying to explain String Theory. | |
Hmm, maybe Sepia Gamer needs a revisit... | |
The link he posted was to the original contest. This year is slightly different: http://www.escapistmagazine.com/contests/register/filmfest_2008 | |
Wish I had time... | |
Hey thanks Virgil. The advert on the forum doesn't link to the rules so I did a google search and the first page that came up was the original competition. | |
Interesting. I was just talking to Wilson the other day about organising a film competition, looks like The Escapist is milking me for ideas! :P | |
I heard they have a great machine for milking ideas from people. | |
I want to, but I have no ideas that are related to gaming. | |
I'm a hell of a writer, but my voice is Urkel-level nasal and I've got a thick Boston accent, so performance-wise I'd probably have to put an ad up on Craigslist or something. That would be an interesting ad under the "gigs" section---"Animators and Voice Actors Wanted - Going to enter an internets contest and try to beat out hundreds of people. Will turn into permanent paid gig if we win. Send samples to..." | |
I'm entering, got a brilliant idea for it too, but it's locked away in my brain-safe where not even the mind ninjas can get at it mwa ha ha ha | |
Do it! It was great, and to have regular videos would be even better. It would be hard to top. | |
I thought that maybe I would do weekly video game news recap thing with the Classic TV, but: | |
I'm scheduled to film in 2 days time..... Yes I have a film Schedule this is going to be a semi-professional operation | |
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