Ok, pep talk time... In my opinion, everyone who submits a film is a finalist.
The challenge is to get a movie finished in a week (this time in two), so just getting it done is a victory in it's own. Let's face it, talk is cheap and signing up is free, so actually going through with it is the big step, regardless of who wins. So here's to you guys and gals!
DV Challenge #8 Prize! Don't forget, you don't just win glory, you win GEAR! GOOD GEAR!
A huge thanks to Guy Cochran at http://www.dvestore.com/ for putting up another killer prize. This time the winner gets his or her hands on a new Sennheiser G2 wireless mic system.
Next, thanks to Chris Hurd for running http://www.dvinfo.net/ the best damn video forum on the web!
And now the films!
Special Entry
"The DVinfo Gang at NAB 2007"
Featuring Lorinda Norton, Mike Teutsch, Bradley Marlow, Pete Bauer, Dylan Couper
WARNING: Contains adult material, may warp your views of fellow DVinfo members, should probably not be watched by anyone under the age of 30, or over the age of 20, contains multiple instances of the word "laid", containst multiple instances of the word "suck", contains Greg Boston, promotes alcohol abuse, straws were harmed in the making of this film.
MONDAY
Ronn Kilby
"The Remote"
Windows Media 28MB
MP4 16MB
YouTube Version
Anders Risvold
“Hypnogazed”
Bryan Wilkat
“Wolves”
Youtube:
Chris Barcellos
“The Ratings Game”
(right click and save worked best for me)
Bill Gardner
"The Remote = Control"
Very Good Quality, Medium File Size, Quicktime7 w/ H.264
Good Quality, Larger File Size, Windows Media
YouTube
TUESDAY
Jon-Paul Stracco
"TV Dinner"
Hugh DiMauro
"Fictional Reality"
Warning: Strong language
Ruth Happel
"Make Your Own Show"
WMV -
QT -
Phillip Jackson
"Zombie Killer 2 - Telezombies"
YouTube:
Quicktime (640x360) 12MB:
DivX (640x360) 27MB:
Windows Media (1280x720) 109MB:
John Brickner Jr
“T.V. S.H.O.W.”
HIGHER QUALITY
LOWER QUALITY
WEDNESDAY
Mugurel Dragusin
"My TV Set"
Sean McHenry
"The Lottery"
Josh Johnson
"TV Dinner"
Lorinda Norton
"Techno Dad TechNO Mom"
Jeff Hendricks
“Experience Vision”
high quality
medium quality
Windows Media
THURSDAY
Fredrik Larsson
“Hello”
Dennis Khaye"Daddy's Turn"17.2 MB -
54.5 MB -
Chris Barton
"Awakening"
Andrew Hood
“On The Inside”
Brent Graham
"The Green Pixels"
FRIDAY
Jamey Hastings
“Breaking News”
(note: click FREE at bottom, then wait 60 seconds or so, then enter an access code...)
SM
LG
Darryl Ahye
"CONTROL"
(MPEG-4)
(YouTube)
Bradley L. Marlow
"The Giggle Tube"
myspace backup link:
Well, it's been one interesting competition!
I've quite enjoyed the various uses of televisions in your film, from dinners, to babies, to plates for bread, it's been unique, and one of my favorite themes so far.
And now it's all wrapped up. The votes are in. The winner is chosen. The super hot Sennheiser G2 Wireless system provided by our sponsor Guy Cochran at http://www.dvestore.com/ is sitting ready to go to a new home. Thanks Guy, we really appreciate you and dvestore.com backing us up since the beginning. It sure makes it more fun when there's something to battle for!
Thanks to Chris Hurd for being Chris Hurd and keeping http://www.dvinfo.net/ best damn video forum on the internet. And next, thanks to everyone who signed up, dropped out, and ended up on the Wall Of Shame. And finally, thanks to everyone who submitted a film. In my mind, you are all winners. Of course, there can be only one... So...
Honorable Mentions
I usually post the names of the films that scored a significant amount of votes, even though they weren't in the top three. These are usually films that got 3 or 4 votes, regardless of the total points. While almost all films score at least a vote or two, getting four is significant enough to warrent a nod, so in no particular order, congrats to:
Sean McHenry "The Lottery"
Darryl Ahye "CONTROL"
Bryan Wilkat “Wolves”
Lorinda Norton "Techno Dad TechNO Mom"
Phillip Jackson "Zombie Killer 2 - Telezombies"
Brent Graham "The Green Pixels"
You guys did well, and could have been contenders.. could have been somebodies... Like these next guys!
DVC8 RUNNERS UP
Runners, as in plural, as in two. Why? Because there was a tie for 2nd place.
Congrats to:
Jeff Hendricks “Experience Vision"
and
Bill Gardner "The Remote = Control"
Nice work! Share your runner up duties generously, ok? Jeff, good film, out of the box use of the theme, nicely done! Bill, isn't that two 2nd places, a Win and a 4th within the last 4 challenges? Wow!
And now...What you've all been waiting for...
THE WINNER OF DV CHALLENGE #8 IS....
Hugh DiMauro
"Fictional Reality"
Nicely done Hugh! You've been a regular here since the early days, and the hard work paid off. Great cinematography, interesting story (wanted more!) good actors. Two thumbs up, and the votes reflected it in a landslide win.
And that ladies and gentlemen, is a wrap.
