30 Second Film Festival: Challenge #1
So we are going to be starting a new series of 30 second challenges called the “:30 Film Festival.” Our first challenge should be interesting and very fun. For this first contest the winner gets a $100 gift card for B&H. As we continue on with this series, if there is enough interest generated, we will up the ante prize-wise. Judges for this contest will be Cristina Valdivieso and myself ( Jon Connor) along with celebrity judge Philip Bloom.
Here’s the challenge:
1) Must be a parody/recreation of a movie released in the last 18 months from beginning to end.
2) Must be 30 seconds or shorter.
3) Can be shot on any camera. Not limited to Canon. Use whatever you can get your hands on from an iPhone to an Arri Alexa. The camera is just a tool.
4) Please post a link to your video below in the comment section or upload it to our Canon Filmmakers Vimeo Group.
5) Entries must be received by 12 p.m. Wednesday, November 17th 2010.
The main judging criteria is imagination and creativity. Most of all try to have fun with it.
I know you can all do better then this but below is an example of the general idea for the contest. Just remember yours has to be 30 seconds or less.
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11 Comments
10 November 10 at 10:02am
1
Great idea guys. Hopefully I can find some free time to do this. I like the :30 second restriction a lot.
10 November 10 at 10:28am
2
Kept it to 30 secs or shorter so hopefully if people are super busy they can still participate.
10 November 10 at 10:59am
3
I love this! I'll absolutely be participating...Now to decide which movie! Thanks for putting this together guys!
10 November 10 at 11:44am
4
Can it be a parody in the form of a trailer for the chosen film? Cheers, Dave
11 November 10 at 6:32am
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Yes it can as long as it covers the basic concept of the film from beginning to end.
12 November 10 at 6:13pm
6
if we upload a film, do we retain all rights to it?
12 November 10 at 7:48pm
7
absolutely you do. this is totally for fun :)
14 November 10 at 4:58pm
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Oh well. I shot for 30 and couldn't get below 40, and I'm a real butcher at the editing booth. I'm linking to my parody of the Cameron smash Avatar, although it probably would have helped had I actually seen it. It was great fun to knock something out in a hurry, but I was a little displeased with my final keying. And the length, next time for sure; 30 seconds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pG0UWBlSHQk Shot on a Canon T2i Tokina 28mm prime Edited in Vegas, effects done in FXHome's Compositelab and Effectslab.
15 November 10 at 10:56pm
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http://vimeo.com/16876211 My entry. A parody of the 'Devil' trailer in 30 seconds. Enjoy!
19 November 10 at 7:33pm
10
I just saw this contest. Missed it. I hope to find out about the next one. :)
20 November 10 at 4:38am
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Ah, missed it!!