Lost Video Island

ciaimpala · Expert Vidder Joined: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 11823

This is such a great contest idea!! I'm totally going to try to do it, I just have to pick a song

thefilmchick · Expert Vidder Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 4030

If someone were potentially considering entering, but that someone has a pitch-black sense of humor, is this contest friendly to dark comedy and/or tongue-in-cheek stuff, or should it be more blatantly cheerful?

(You know, not that I didn't have a song in mind already...)

Aislynn · Council Member Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782

Hey there, Kate! Long time, no see! Welcome back!

As for your question, I don't know if you've seen this thread here yet? We're trying to give a lot more freedom and flexibility when it comes to doing a contest, so pretty much that's going to be up to you to decide whether your idea fits or not.

Basically just have a look at what we asked for and if you think your idea suits it, then go for it!

thefilmchick · Expert Vidder Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 4030

I managed to make something un-dark. Be proud of me, Aislynn! Question #2: Are we allowed to ask for a beta for the video (obviously, no CMs)? I want another random person to give it a once-over before submitting, but am not sure if that would violate the rules. Thanks!

littleton_pace · Council Member Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 55699

Yeah Kate, a comp vid is basically just like any other

Feel free to have it beta-ed if you choose

But yeh, as you said, not by a CM

Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

Could the contest end date be extended to about March 3rd.
I have a video about 1/3 done but haven't had time to finish it.

Macaila

Aislynn · Council Member Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782

You got it, Macaila!

Good luck with your vid!

New deadline: March 3rd.

Im1oftheOceanic6 · Expert Vidder Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 3705

Thank you .

Macaila

Jen · Expert Vidder Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 727

I'm so sorry to be such a pain, but I was wondering if the extension could be, well, extended

I'm working on my entry right now and I'm *almost* done with about 30-40 seconds left; but now that I've started uni I'm freaking out that it might not get done in time

I'm about 70% sure that I *should* be able to finish it in time, but could this be extended by a day or two just to be safe?

littleton_pace · Council Member Joined: 16 Nov 2006 Posts: 55699

No worries Jen!

Hope you get it finished

New deadline: 5th March!

Jo · Advanced Vidder Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 341

Thank goodness for the extension to march 5th. I might actually be able to finish mine in time to enter the contest now. Woo! Going very, very experimental/silly on this one.

Jo · Advanced Vidder Joined: 10 Aug 2008 Posts: 341

Phew, just finished mine! About to upload.

Edited to add: there, finally submitted. My computer/internet's been a bit wonky lately, but hopefully the submission went through okay.

Jen · Expert Vidder Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 727

I finished mine yesterday and Youtube is being an absolute pain and it just won't upload

Don't think I'll make the deadline but I'll upload it and submit as a general video anyway

thefilmchick · Expert Vidder Joined: 22 May 2006 Posts: 4030

Jen:

I too have a problem with Youtube from time to time: I'd suggest uploading it to zshare alone (since Kat said that was OK, as it streams) and then get the Youtube taken care of later.

Aislynn · Council Member Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 35782

Jen, we'll accept it as long as it has a working link of some sort, so we'll be glad to hold the door for you if you can get it submitted with a link we're able to view.

Zshare definitely is fine for this purpose, then we can add your YT link in whenever you have it and get it properly embedded and all that.

Unless, of course, you just don't want it in the contest, that's your prerogative. But we'd love to have you enter it and we'll certainly make allowances for uploading trouble. Just let us know as soon as you can!