Lost Video Island

Hobbes · Council Member Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 11211

Contest Name: Humor Videos

Contest Deadline: April 30th

The Details
Looking for a good reason to laugh about Lost? Ready to shake away the mid-season blues with some truly funny vids? Look no further!

To celebrate the official month of comedy, pranks, and the lot; April Fools, we are holding a contest devoted solely to funny Lost vids. No catch, no specifications, just comedy.

If you’re finding this harder than you expected here are some tips: a good comedy doesn’t just rely on a funny song, but also on originality and the vidder’s ability to take things to a further level. A video that merely follows a funny song with nothing special, or one that just showcases a montage of the funny moments of Lost is much less likely to beat an original one that used AU to make the viewer laugh.

The Prizes
This month we are offering a prize to each of the three winners graciously donated by Lostcalier! First, second, and third place will each recieve a copy of the Official Lost Magazine Issue Number 3, previewed here.

The Rules
Contest submissions should be entered through the Submit page and all regular submissions rules apply! The following rules apply only for this contest.
-Running time must not exceed 5:00.
-Be creative
-The video must focus on Lost
-Videos made prior to the contest can be submitted as long as they fit the criteria, but we encourage vidders to make unique entries for the contest
-When entering your video on the Submit page, you MUST enter "April 2006 contest submission" exactly for your vid's Description.
-Please do not use Megaupload or Yousendit to host your files.
-Keep in mind that however you choose to host your video, it must be available for download at least until the end of the month. If we can not access your video at the time of judgment it will not be considered.

Fan4Lost · Advanced Vidder Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 2224

Wow, and you have to do this when I'm overloaded with other vid stuff, huh?

I'll try

marcus · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 4541

*Gasp*

I have to enter this one, humor vids are my best ones.

I hope I can get the time to make one for this!

MovieGuy · Advanced Vidder Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9022

Finally an easy contest! lol

ChicaFrom3 · Advanced Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 511

Heh, sounds like fun. Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with. I'll probably not be entering due to lack of time, hard drive space, and season one eps.

Lostaway · Expert Vidder Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 731

Aw, man! I'm out! Humor ain't my thing....

KajaM · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 10438

Quote:

I'll probably not be entering due to lack of time, hard drive space, and season one eps.

Well, the season one eps thing shouldn't be really a problem, I reckon. There were quite a lot of great and funny moments in season one.

I can understand the lack of time problem though. Having it myself, although I would really love to participate because I have a few ideas. But I think I will have to skip this contest

Who else is going to take part?

ChicaFrom3 · Advanced Vidder Joined: 16 Apr 2005 Posts: 511

KajaM wrote:

Quote:

I'll probably not be entering due to lack of time, hard drive space, and season one eps.

Well, the season one eps thing shouldn't be really a problem, I reckon. There were quite a lot of great and funny moments in season one.

No, I mean I don't have any season one eps at the moment! I had to clear some room on my extremely limited hard drive for Doctor Who eps (and, hey, the new season/series is starting soon), so Lost S1 got sacrificed. Once I upgrade my hard drive I'll hopefully have enough space for both shows, but at the moment it's one or the other--Lost S2 will probably end up being deleted to make room for the tenth Doctor.

MoreLight · Advanced Vidder Joined: 19 Feb 2005 Posts: 439

Yay finally I am back in time to enter a challenge. I've got a new editor and am on highspeed internet so hopefully I will do better in this challenge as I didn't even place in the last one I entered here. (Lost title credits video)

Now all I need is a video...

Good luck to all who enter and no matter what happens at least we all get a windfall of funny Lost vids!

KajaM · Expert Vidder Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 10438

Hey guys, one question:
Does it have to be a *general* Lost video or can it be about a particular ship / character... ??

Polarbear · Expert Vidder Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 13684

I think if it makes people laugh then you can do pretty much anything.

Fan4Lost · Advanced Vidder Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 2224

Okay, I got an idea for the contest but it's a secret. I promise it will make you laugh. It's going to require some major clip and animation manipulation, so if I don't finish it in time, I will still post it for a few chuckles.

So, I'm in as long as I can meet the deadline. Weeeee!

Polarbear · Expert Vidder Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Posts: 13684

Sounds good Steph. I'm sure you'll do great with this contest.

Hobbes · Council Member Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 11211

Polarbear wrote:

I think if it makes people laugh then you can do pretty much anything.

"Zactly

KaJaM, you can do a "clip show" vid of the assorted funny moments if you want, keep it general, or you can go to individual stuff. As long as it's funnny, and well-done!

That's the ultimate goal. Harder than it looks, I suspect, too.

Shankle · Advanced Vidder Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 1476

Phew I have now finished and submitted my vid. I started it at the beginning of the month lol. I doubt it'll do well since I'm still relatively new to vidding, but at least I managed to make my best friend laugh out loud!

Has anyone else finished or will finish soon?