Idea for video contest

[Ron Hunter]

Cinde, as long as you disclose that fact in your video description, I see no harm in that.

[sidd finch]

Ron this is a really good idea. I have started to storyboard my opus for submission. But I must say I am rather intimidated by the likes of the Muvipix crowd and the challenge of 1 minute. This should be a lot of fun.

Sidd

[Ron Hunter]

Yes, I'm a little intimidated too as there are some VERY talented people here. But I think it will be fascinating to not only see other areas of the world, but to view those areas through the eyes of others. We will get to see Town X and what the video creator thinks is important about Town X. And we can see each other's videography skills in action and probably learn a new technique n the process.

Yes, a minute is tough, that is why I chose it. Longer videos tend to not get watched, so let's keep it short and sweet.

[Francesco Carzedda]

there are some VERY talented people here: Ron

[Ron Hunter]

Thanks Francesco, that is very kind! I wish I had your artistry and creative vision. Your ability to weave video and music together really is poetic.

I am really looking forward to watching your video of your homeland. That will be beautiful I'm sure!

[Francesco Carzedda]

Ron, thanks,
it is like dreaming for me.
The key is watching attentively my creative inspirators,
and you too can follow all of them on Muvipix and Vimeo...
... but one

Thanks again for your contribute to my dreams, follow you on Muvipix and Vimeo

[Chris B]

Sooo.... Wondering how everyone else is doing with this.

I've been trying - and one minute is a very interesting challenge. (You know - you've done a fade in and a title fade and that's already 4.5 seconds - 7.5% gone , and add a fade out at the end and that's 6 seconds which is 10% - eek And how to make it flow without appearing rushed and actually impart some information - And do I really need that shot - And that fade in with a map is cool - but does actually help? And if I make all these half as second shorter does it allow the final shot to linger that bit more and not look like an afterthought. And and and ... - All good stuff. ) My chosen subject does not lend itself well to many fast cuts so perhaps I've made a rod for my own back.

Anyhow - assuming I actually finish this - how do we want these submitted?

[Steve Grisetti]

The simplest way would be to post them to Vimeo or YouTube and then post the link here, to this thread. (Or we could start a new thread, just for the entries.)

Everyone is welcome to participate in the selection and critique.

[momoffduty]

Chris B...welcome to the overthinkers club!! If it makes anyone feel better I got zip so far. Hopefully I can get out and shoot something, anything, to fill a 1 minute video. My inspiration is running on empty.

[Ron Hunter]

Hey Mom, I'm in the "zip so far" club too! I have an outline of the video and I have a list of things to shoot, but so far I have no footage. Having an hour commute to/from work makes shooting during the week tough.

Yes Chris, there are a lot of challenging aspects to a one minute video. I guess we could ratchet it up even further and do 6 seconds like Vine? I'm really looking forward to watching these videos. I hope everyone contributes SOMETHING. It will be cool to see everyone's corner of the world.

[sidd finch]

My first idea is taking too long to execute so I am scrapping it. I am going to put something together..... ummmm soon

I think posting on Vimeo or Youtube and starting a new thread would be good.

Sidd

[momoffduty]

When is the deadline? Labor Day is Sept 1st. Can we incorporate the holiday weekend somehow? Or would that be an unfair advantage to non US entries?

[_Paz_]

The way I see it, copying Kent's "Just a Second" idea is the way to go. I've collected about 100 still images in a folder that will be likely candidates for inclusion.

Gotta warn y'all... I'm going to cheat. If I had to stay within my own county, all you'd see would be peach trees, soybeans, cotton and corn crops.

To show you what it's like where I live, I'm going to include areas we go all the time. Nearby cities, the zoo, maybe the beach. We pretty much live at the beach for stretches at the time. If it wasn't as easy to get there as it is, we'd have to move there.

[Chris B]

I think this kind of thing is going to be open to interpretation.... I don't think mine is strictly to the letter - however I am being virtuous and nothing I have is more than 9 miles from my house I'm leaving the country in just over a week - so I'll have to get something done soon!

[Francesco Carzedda]

Ciao,
I have already outlined a video file, it lasts 1' 04'' + a start shot with no soundtrack base of 3 seconds and 13 seconds of credits on a nice sequence.
it describes not only my surroundings but Sardinian way of life and involving people as well.

I hope it fits

I am so curious and I am so anxious to watch your visions