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Jemmz · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:32 am Post subject: October Contest Information

October 2011
Contest: “Genre Swap”
Deadline: November 2nd - extended

The Details
It’s the spooky month of October once again, folks, and this time we want you to make a horror trailer…but with a twist! We want you to take an upbeat, cheery movie or TV show - anything that is not considered scary - and turn it in to a terrifying horror! Turn Bridget Jones’ comical love-life in to a total scare-fest, make the loveable cast of Modern Family in to a terrifying group of serial killers, you can even turn light-hearted classics such as Disney’s Cinderella in to a full-blown horror!

Here is an excellent example of a re-cut trailer from YouTube, which presents the family film “Mary Poppins” as a chilling horror trailer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2T5_0AGdFic

We’re asking you to attempt something just like this. Turn something that would usually make us smile in to something that makes us want to leap behind the sofa and hide!

You can use anything from comedy to kid’s genre to fantasy, just as long as the show or movie you have selected has little or no horror aspect. Do not select any horror or horror comedies, for example, as this would already be considered scary enough and does not give you much of a challenge!

Please only select ONE fandom for your trailer. No crossovers between Back to the Future and Austin Powers, for example

You may not use footage that is outside of your chosen TV show/movie, unless it’s title cards, but you may use outside audio to help sell your AU plot. It is up to you what you decide to do for this, just remember we are looking out for skilful vidders who can take something usually very up-beat or light-hearted and turn it in to a convincing horror trailer!

Good luck and have fun!! We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

The Rules

Specific Contest Rules:

• Make an original horror trailer out of a fandom that is NOT considered scary.
• -Running time should be no longer than 3 minutes. We suggest the 1 - 3 minute range.
• - No crossovers/outside footage and no multi-fandom vids, please.
• -The more creative, the better. Don't be afraid to take risks.
• -When entering your video on the Submit page, you MUST enter "October 2011 contest submission" exactly in your vid's description.

General Contest Rules:

• - Contest submissions should be entered through the Submit page
• - All regular submissions Rules apply.
• - Only one entry per vidder
• - Videos already submitted and RELEVANT can be submitted again, but we would rather see something fresh. (Please contact a CM if you wish to enter a previously-submitted video)
• - Please do not use Rapidshare or Yousendit as your only hosting place.
• - If you're using Youtube as your primary link, please also provide us with an alternative link. Far too often, YT is either disabled or muted by the time the contest is ready to be judged. Mediafire, zshare and Megaupload are just a few of the sites out there that can be used as reliable backup links.
• - Keep in mind that however you choose to host your video, it must be available to be watched at least until after the deadline has passed. If we can not access your video at the time of judgment it will not be considered.
• - Have fun!

Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

This is going to be awesome.

KajaM · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:51 am Post subject:

Looking forward to what you all will come up with

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rbexter93 · Expert Vidder Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 3270

Would it be okay to use Gossip Girl? Not particularly cheery but not a horror show either.
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Jemmz · Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:

Hey Becca! Since Gossip Girl isn't a scary show, like you said, that should be fine for the contest

Good luck!

tjmack1986 · Expert Vidder Joined: 30 Mar 2008 Posts: 3436

I was wondering if like Psych (which has scary moments, but is considering a dramedy) or Pretty Little Liars (which is more of a suspense than scary show) would work? I have a couple other shows I'm thinking about, but these two are the front runners.
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Charlies_Innocence · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:39 am Post subject:

My question's pretty much the same as Tammy's - is it okay to use a drama show with scary/suspenseful elements? (Leverage, in my case.)
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Aislynn · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:01 am Post subject:

Heya, Tammy and Elyse!

It's pretty much going to be up to y'all to make the call on what shows will or won't work for this. Like it says in the rules...

Charlies_Innocence · Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:20 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the answer, Ais! ^_^
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Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

Could I get a few day extension?

Aislynn · Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 2:47 am Post subject:

Certainly, Brooke! How's Wednesday, Nov 2nd? That'll give you two more days but if you need a little more, just let us know!

New deadline: Nov 2nd

Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

That's great; thank you.