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Demonhood · Jan 10, 2002, 07:35 PM

Deadline - January 16th

Prizes - As it looks right now, the prizes will be custom MacNN Film Competition t-shirts for the winners of each category.

If you have an entry, make sure you post it soon. You wouldn't wanna miss out on winning clothes (you know, just in case you didn't get enough at xmas).

urbanmastermind · Jan 16, 2002, 01:52 AM

Yeah money. Good luck to all. This was a great time, I really enjoyed watchin everyone's stuff....

But I'm not goin to lie to you all.... I really want that t-shirt..

peace,
Evan
President, Urban Mastermind Productions- The best in youth film production.

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: urbanmastermind ]

jwardell · Jan 17, 2002, 01:57 AM

Originally posted by urbanmastermind:
Yeah money. Good luck to all. This was a great time, I really enjoyed watchin everyone's stuff....

But I'm not goin to lie to you all.... I really want that t-shirt..

peace,
Evan
President, Urban Mastermind Productions- The best in youth film production.

[ 01-16-2002: Message edited by: urbanmastermind ]

I'm sure you will--I just hope you don't end up with all of 'em.

Some great entries, I've enjoyed watching each one. I just wish MacNN gave the film competition more publicity.

Demonhood · Jan 17, 2002, 03:22 AM

I have a lot of ideas for what we can do for our third annual competition. Among that is not having it over the holidays and macworld.

Anyhow, the deadlines is in.....35 minutes Pacific Time.
Overall though, a great year with some excellent entries. I'll let ya know when the judges come to a decision.

- - e r i k - - · Jan 17, 2002, 05:25 AM

Yeah, like why isn't the film-tab implemented site-wide and the forum put in the jump-menu?

For such a low-profile competition, it's great to see so many entries

urbanmastermind · Jan 17, 2002, 10:43 PM

Just, out of curiosity, who are the judges?

Demonhood · Jan 18, 2002, 01:56 AM

The judges are a few of the mods/admins here at MacNN.
The contest is now officially closed to new entries. I'll get the few stragglers up on the entries page by this weekend and then the judging can begin full swing.

In the meantime, feel free to ask each member about their project. Be sure to check the older entries as well. Don't want them to be forgotten just because they entered early on.

urbanmastermind · Jan 22, 2002, 12:24 AM

Yo... hook up that update... Just wanting to know how it's all going...

EDIT:
11 days and counting... what the dilly yo?

[ 01-27-2002: Message edited by: urbanmastermind ]

urbanmastermind · Jan 30, 2002, 08:51 PM

Okay, we've hit two weeks.... When do we hear the good word from the judges?

Demonhood · Jan 30, 2002, 11:47 PM

well, i missed an entry for these past two weeks. stupid mistake, i know.

so now i can give the judges a complete picture of each category. um...here's a shiny object to keep you distracted in the meantime..

Demonhood · Jan 31, 2002, 01:29 AM

the judges have been given the scoring guidelines and the breakdown of all the categories. here they are, in case you're interested:

1) Computer Related
MS is watching you
Feeling Blue
No, You Can't
Hacker #84
New iMac Introduction
Bad Idea For New iMac Commercial

2) Music Video
Hope - Rebirth
La Rubia Gringita
2000-2001 Ski Video: Sunday River
Scarborough Fair - The Hidden Lyrics
Twilight Time
Thacher
Generic Cute Kid Movie
Shadows Laughter
The Misdirected Adventures of the Mexican Wrestler Part 2
Space Cowboy
Jared and the Pumpkins
Just Toads
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Wilshire Blvd.
Monophobe - Pepper Symphony
disposition

3) Animation
Ratman
Exam Anxiety
A Pair of Ducks, Episode 1
CyberMorphis
Ploughing
Shaken, not stirred
Left Behind
Toy Borgs
WebPage2Japan

4) Movie Trailer
Toy Story Three
Othello
Predator: Dark Jungle
Werriwa

5) Miscellaneous
Hours Past the Midnight Streak
You Are Here
unrendered
VW High Performance Driving School
Tamar & Jason Extreme Ski Weekend
Not Enough Time
The Horrors of Balloon Warfare
The Chase
The Golden Celery
The Misdirected Adventures of the Mexican Wrestler Part 4
Frogs
Hangin In Josh
Socky the communist agitator sock
50s Newsreel
MYSTified

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breadboi · Feb 6, 2002, 06:00 AM

soooooo.... is this comp still a-runnin? we dont want people to lose interest... guys? ..... has everyone gone?..........

urbanmastermind · Feb 6, 2002, 06:36 AM

I'm here... waiting... aiting... iting... ting... ing... ng... g...
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yup... still waiting... so yeah, in the words of Busta Rhymes, "WHAT THE DILLY YO?"

Demonhood · Feb 6, 2002, 06:54 AM

patience...patience...

the official film site isn't even accessible right now (and i need to add an entry). the judges are working their magic, but remember, they have to watch 50 movies and rate each one. that's a pretty tall order. and some of our judges are getting the movies mailed to them since they have modem connections.

icanadian · Feb 7, 2002, 12:56 PM

Hello...............cherp....chrep................ ...............

urbanmastermind · Feb 11, 2002, 10:59 PM

So since we are still awaiting judgement day maybe we can do something of interest around here?

Anyone working on any new projects?

Personally, the Urban Mastermind Crew is currently working on what will be the latest feature "RPM". We hope to intelligently make one of the best car-chase shorts to date, not unlike the BMW films. So think Richie's "Star" direction + "Ronin"'s intensity + A "<pi>" like narrative running throughout... Any comments would be greatly appreciated...

00101001 · Feb 12, 2002, 11:59 PM

Sounds pretty sweet! I'd love to see a trailer or at least a teaser - post it up here when its done (and when you've got the time)

Me? Well I'm working on a movie too, with a bunch of my friends... "The Archway" It's futuristic sci-fi with killer CG robots. The teaser trailer will be done by friday (we haven't actually started filming, but I've been playing around with Lightwave) I'll post it... comments are very welcome

jasong · Feb 13, 2002, 10:20 PM

well, I am working on a *gasp* wedding video!!!!! Actually it is coming out pretty cool, but I don't expect to be posting a trailer or promo shot anytime soon.

This was fun, we should do it again next year.

-- Jason

00101001 · Feb 14, 2002, 02:20 AM

It looks like the trailer might not be ready by friday... but ive got some rough drafts of what one of the robots might look like:
http://beaconschool.org/~lbrichte/robot/index.php

(the newer images are at the bottom)
-and check out the test movie too, tell me what you think (in the end the robot will be composited with live-action shots)

sdchef · Feb 15, 2002, 01:07 AM

Originally posted by 00101001:
It looks like the trailer might not be ready by friday... but ive got some rough drafts of what one of the robots might look like:
http://beaconschool.org/~lbrichte/robot/index.php

(the newer images are at the bottom)
-and check out the test movie too, tell me what you think (in the end the robot will be composited with live-action shots)

Cool drafts! I look forward to seeing the finished work. See a lot of potential in your project.

I'm working on a short documentary on a prochef's seminar at the CIA in Napa

patrickdaly · Feb 15, 2002, 10:01 AM

Originally posted by 00101001:
It looks like the trailer might not be ready by friday... but ive got some rough drafts of what one of the robots might look like:
http://beaconschool.org/~lbrichte/robot/index.php

(the newer images are at the bottom)
-and check out the test movie too, tell me what you think (in the end the robot will be composited with live-action shots)

Looks like a pissed off iMac on acid!!!

00101001 · Feb 17, 2002, 03:02 AM

Well, just in case anybody is interested, I updated my "pissed off imac on acid"

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http://beaconschool.org/~lbrichte/robot

and have begun animating walk-cycles: http://www.beaconschool.org/~lbrichte/robot/mov.php

tell me what you think!

Demonhood · Feb 18, 2002, 11:15 PM

i've completed my own judging of all the entries.
i was equally cruel to everyone.

now i just need to wait for the remainder of the judges to report in, and we'll be ready to announce the winners.

in the meantime, there is still that "ideas for next year" thread, waiting to be filled......

[ 02-18-2002: Message edited by: Demonhood ]

urbanmastermind · Feb 19, 2002, 02:22 AM

Tight shit bro.... I still like the monthly thing, but it may be a lot of work to find judges... Yet it may be a smaller pool of films to watch.. so?

Anyway, how many judges are there? And how's that t-shirt design? Upload it if ya can....

peace, Evan

Demonhood · Mar 4, 2002, 01:23 PM

i've completely finished my judging portion, but i'm still waiting on the other judges to get their scores in. it seems it is taking them some time to go thru the 700MB of movies available (some had a CD of the entries sent to them).

i'll set a little fire under the judges to make them work a little faster.

urbanmastermind · Mar 4, 2002, 02:54 PM

Tight.... I think we're all just really excited to see how it turns out...

But out of curiosity, how many judges are there? 3, 5, 7, 457?

dissimilation · Mar 7, 2002, 02:36 PM

Will we be emailed when the results are in? I don't want to sound like a jerk, but I'm kinda tired of visiting here to see if anything has been added. OK, I'm done complaining. Good luck all, there were some excellent entries.

A suggestion for next year: let contestants have their own voting for a seperate set of awards. No prizes necessary, just a way for us to show respect for eachother's accomplishments. I, and a lot of others I would think, would like to vote for other peoples work. Call it the "Industry Recognization Award," or something goofy like that.

This would be my ballot choices:
1) Hacker #84 (The presence of a Commodore scores extra points)
2) The Misdirected Adventures of the Mexican Wrestler Part 2
3) Exam Anxiety
4) Othello
5) 50s Newsreel

Demonhood · Mar 7, 2002, 03:43 PM

ah, a viewer's choice award, if you will. good idea.

as for announcing the winners, it'll be on here, on the film competition page, and probably on the macnn main page as well. so no, you don't have to check this thread every day to find out.

jasong · Mar 14, 2002, 10:01 PM

OMG How much longer is this going to take? I'm not even dating the person I made my movie about anymore!!!!!!

-- Jason

urbanmastermind · Mar 15, 2002, 01:06 AM

Patience! For the Jedi it is time to eat as well!

We're all a little antsy right now.. I'm sure Demonhood will come through soon.... right Demon?

Demonhood · Mar 15, 2002, 01:23 AM

right.

i'm badgering the slacker judges right now.

TNproud2b · Mar 17, 2002, 06:30 AM

patrickdaly · Mar 21, 2002, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
right.

i'm badgering the slacker judges right now.

Well I see all of the links from the front page are gone, does this mean that this has somehow just evaporated into thin air???

Its been 6 months since this thing openned up...

Demonhood · Mar 21, 2002, 05:42 PM

nothing has evaporated. one of the remaining judges is receiving all of the entries on CD very shortly. once he reports back to me with his scores, we'll have our winners.

Xeo · Mar 22, 2002, 04:16 AM

As a "slacker judge" I'd just like to apologize to everyone. I got my scores earlier this week but it still took a while to get them done. The time I thought I had back in January sort of disappeared when the new semester started.

But, it's out of my hands now so good luck to everyone who entered.

jasong · Apr 6, 2002, 09:34 PM

OK, if this takes any longer we are going to be starting next year's competition before we know the results . . .

I have begun work on my new entry, tentativly called "Emoticon Love", I hope to have a trailer soon. I challenge the judges to finish before I do!

[Edit]: I just read some of the flaming going on in other topics on this board, and just wanted to make clear that I just desperately want to see the results (not that I think I won anything, some of you guys are good), and this should not be construed as an attack on anyone. Viva La MacNN Film Competition!

-- Jason

[ 04-06-2002: Message edited by: jasong ]

urbanmastermind · Apr 7, 2002, 07:45 PM

Word... So Demonhood, you should hook up those t-shirt designs... hehe... I think that we'd all like to see 'em... That would be really cool... if ya got the time...

peace,
Evan

urbanmastermind · Apr 9, 2002, 12:36 AM

okay.... i'll take that as a "hell no"...

Demonhood · Apr 9, 2002, 02:16 AM

i have the front pretty much done.
working on revisions to the back.

and trying to decide on a base color for the shirt.
i'll post em tomorrow in a new thread.

good enough?

urbanmastermind · Apr 10, 2002, 04:44 PM

That sounds good....

I'll be waiting..... hopefully not in vein...

jasong · Apr 17, 2002, 05:54 PM

Bump.

Sorry the page was about to fall off the edge of the world.

-- Jason

urbanmastermind · Apr 17, 2002, 06:42 PM

hehe... yeah.. Well it's Wednesday... I'm hoping we get the winners soon.... Not like Sunday... Anyway we can get at least an idea of what day they'll be announced?

Demonhood · Apr 17, 2002, 07:09 PM

Friday.

urbanmastermind · Apr 17, 2002, 10:03 PM

Awesome. I'm excited.

00101001 · Apr 19, 2002, 10:35 AM

this friday, or A friday?

Demonhood · Apr 19, 2002, 05:59 PM

I'm trying to get ahold of the final judge so that I can announce the winners today.
If I can't get ahold of him, I might have to push it back to this weekend

We need this judge's scores too. A couple of the categories are dead heats.

jasong · Apr 19, 2002, 06:38 PM

I don't like this ending so far, can we see one of the alternative ones? Like the one where the scores are up and I won a T-shirt?

-- Jason

urbanmastermind · Apr 20, 2002, 02:28 AM

Saturday. 1:27 A.M.

(sigh)

jwardell · Apr 20, 2002, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by Demonhood:
We need this judge's scores too. A couple of the categories are dead heats.

Will you accept PayPal bribes?

Demonhood · Apr 20, 2002, 04:05 AM

damn.
couldn't get ahold of the judge.
he is MIA.
will track him down.