The 48HFPmachinima started in 2007.
Winners through the years were:
2007: Second Life Zombie Attack - Team CADE
2008: Moviestorm Medieval Dating - The Adventures of Luke and Joe
2009: Moviestorm Ring of False God - Jorge Campos & Matthew Hahn
2010: World of Warcraft The Lake – Stone Falcon Productions
2011: Second Life The Lucid Journey – Jewell Theatre
To enter the 2012 contest go HERE
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
The Project48 Machinima FAQ 2012
The Project48 Machinima FAQ 2012:
It's your chance to stop talking and start filming! The premise? Filmmaking teams have just one weekend to make a short film. All creativity—writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack—must occur in a 48 hour window beginning Friday evening at 7 and ending Sunday at 7. The following week, the completed films are screened to an eager audience.
The Machinima contest 2012 will have 3 timezones: Australia, USA and Europe.
Where do I register for the 48HFPmachinima?
Go HERE to register
How much does it cost?
The registration fee is for the entire team. For the Machinima 48HFP, the registration fee is 48 Australian dollars.
When will the 48Machinima competiton begin in 2012.
The dates for 48Machinima can be found at http://www.48machinima.com and http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima/
What are the films about?
That's up to the filmmaker; however, each team must select the genre for its movie in a random drawing 15 minutes before the start of the competition. In 2012 there are 14 genres, including comedy, horror, romance, sci fi, mockumentary, and musical or western. In addition, teams are given a character, a prop and a line of dialogue that must appear in their film.
Who sees the films?
The films screen to sold-out audiences in every city we've visited. Of course the filmmakers, actors, family and friends are there to enthusiastically support the premiere of the weekend's work. But also supporters of the local film community, and discriminating viewers who want to see something new—something raw and alive—are there to feel the creative energy.
Winners of the city contest are distributed on a "Best Of" 48 Hour Film DVD, which you can buy here. They are also screened at major film festivals.
The winning films from 2003 were screened at South by Southwest in Austin. The winning films from 2006 screened at our own Filmapalooza in Albuquerque. The winning films from 2004, 2005, and 2007 were screened at Cinequest in San Jose. The winning films from 2009 were screened at NAB Show. The winning films from 2008 and 2010 were screened at the Miami International Film Festival. In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, we have had a selection of films screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and our films have been featured in many other festivals.
In 2012, machinima films will be screened at Casula Powerhouse Arts Center in Sydney, and streamed online in Second Life and other online platforms.
Who are the filmmakers?
The 48 Hour Film Project is open to all filmmakers, pro and novice alike. Rules state that all team members (crew and cast) must be volunteers. Most teams consist of film and video professionals. And teams have attracted some top talent on both sides of the camera. Martin Freeman, Penn of Penn and Teller, Dennis Farina, and Nick Clooney have all appeared in 48HFP films. Is this the year for the next Meryl Streep?
How long are the films?
The films are short; they must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes long. Short is good. Not only are shorter films tighter and usually more interesting, they are more marketable.
Where and when are they shown?
On the first few weeks following the competition deadline, the movies are screened at a grand premiere in a local movie theater. A guaranteed standing-room-only audience of tired, excited filmmakers, crews and friends are in attendance to cheer on the films. The winning films go on to Filmapalooza, our international screening and awards weekend.
Machinima will be screened in Sydney at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on the big screens, and online in Second Life.
What cities has the 48 Hour Film Project visited?
The project began in Washington, DC in 2001, and in 2010 we visited 80 cities. In 2012, we’ll be in even more places. (See all of our cities here.) Filmmakers just can’t get enough of the 48HFP!
Machinima was included as a city in 2007. So this is its 6th year. Previous winners came from Moviestorm, Second Life and World of Warcraft.
How is the event advertised?
The event is advertised by word of mouth, on the web, and via local press. Local filmmakers and organizations are our most vocal supporters and do a great job spreading the word. In each city, the 48 Hour Film Project has generated considerable interest from local and international title of Best Film of the 2012 48 Hour Film Project.
What should I do with my film after the 48HFP?
Get it out there! For more information on how to do that while abiding by the Team Leader’s Agreement, read this page.
May I show a modified version of my 48HFP film?
Yes, presuming that the showing adheres to the Team Leader’s Agreement that you signed when entering the 48HFP. If it is a modified version of a 48HFP film, please include a title card and a mention in the end credits that say:
“The concept for this film developed during the 48 Hour Film Project. www.48hourfilm.com”
Is this a contest and will there be a “Best of” selection?
Yes and yes. One film in each city will be chosen “Best of City”. All “Best of City” films will compete for the international title of 48 Hour Film of the Year.
What are the prizes?
Each city winner will receive our special trophy, and go on to represent their city in the finals. More prizes are detailed on our prize page.
The machinima winner takes 3,000 Australian dollars.
Will I win?
Depends on what you mean by winning. Countless filmmakers over the years have told us that the 48 Hour Film Project weekend was fantastic. They loved getting to use their creative talents; they had fun with their friends; and they made a film, too! So if winning means having a great time, you’ve got a very good shot at it.
There were over 3,000 entries in 2010 and we gave out more than 800 awards. There were 80 city winners…and only one grand prize. There are even more entries this year. So if winning means getting that grand prize, you’ve got your work cut out for you. But don’t let that discourage you—you can do it!
Will I get rich?
Probably not. As far as we know, no one has made much money selling a 48HFP film. However, some of our filmmakers have had success with their films in other festivals including SXSW; one team won a $100K filmmaking package at a festival; and filmmakers have used recognition of their 48HFP film to get paying work. Additionally, we at the 48HFP have set up an arrangement whereby if we’re able to earn money by distributing your film, you will receive a portion of that money. We believe our arrangement is fair and equitable. As you may know, the market for short films is nearly non-existent. However, we do garner more interest in our films because of the 48-hour concept and the fact that they are part of a bigger collection. So, while folks have lots of fun doing the 48HFP, they don’t make lots of money.
Who judges the films?
In each city we gather film and video professionals to serve as our judges.
These judges generally have extensive experience within the field. We require these judges to be fair and impartial. Our judges donate their time and talent to select the top film in each city. In addition to determining the city winner they also select a number of other awards. The judges on the international level have included actors such as Julianne Moore, directors such as Simon West (Con Air), and editors such as Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull, The Departed).
For machinima, judges were: Tony Dyson, Peter Greenaway, Phaylen Fairchild, Trace Sanderson, Tracy Harwood, Tom Jantol, Marcus Parker-Rhodes.
But no matter how careful we are in selecting our judges, judging itself is extremely subjective. So many times, two regarded critics feel markedly differently about the same film—remember the long debate between Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert about Apocalypse Now; remember Pauline Kael’s ambivalent review of Star Wars. Similarly, on many occasions our favorite 48HFP film of the year has not even won its city. When it comes to evaluating art, a lot comes down to matters of taste.
Does the maximum length of the film include credits?
No. Your film may be 5 minutes long plus 1 minute of credits.
Are credits in the beginning permissible and do they count against the credit time limit?
Opening credits are allowed and do not count against the credit time limit. However, they do count against the five minutes of film. Remember, the audience is here to watch, not read.
Are we allowed to have footage under our closing credits?
Yes, however, the narrative must end before the closing credits begin. So outtakes, Ferris-Bueller-like antics, or bonus scenes are allowed. But if we removed the credits, the movie should still feel complete.
Is there a list of accepted virtual worlds?
Any virtual-reality platform in which you shoot footage in real-time, and allows you to do so according to their TOS, is acceptable. (think: WoW, HOME, Second Life, Moviestorm, The Movies, iClone- and many more)
Can we mix footage from different virtual worlds?
Sure!
Are we allowed to use footage created from 3D animation programs, like Blender or Poser?
No, 3D animation programs—that is, anything that creates 3D footage not in real-time—are not allowed.
How many teams will be allowed to participate?
There is no limit.
Where will the Kickoff take place?
We are holding the Kickoff in Second Life, online. Second Life is free, download and create your avatar here.
Can we test connection speed on your FTP server?
Yes. We will send the connection information to the teamleaders.
Can we send a small test machinima so that you can acknowledge that our combinations of codec, resolution, and settings is correct for the contest?
Yes, we will ask all of the teams to do this, usually on the Monday before the contest.
What formats, codecs, resolutions, and compressions settings are accepted?
Your submission must be in the following format:
• Quicktime or AVI (Quicktime is preferred)
• Self-contained (that is, without references or links to other movie files)
• At least 720 pixels wide (bigger is accepted, like 1280 x 720 or 1920 x 1080)
• A 16:9 aspect ratio
• Your films will be screened at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney, Australia, therefore format of films to be supplied is: 25 fps for PAL
• If you’re using Quicktime, you must use the H.264 or Sorenson 3 codec.
• If you’re using AVI, you must use the Cinepak or DivX codec.
• No DVD’s or tapes – submission by FTP only
* We allow Mp4 - but it is up to you to make it high quality. Winning team might be asked to encode in higher quality, after the contest.
I know that stock film and video footage is prohibited, except as part of a special effects filter. What about stock photos?
If you have the rights to them, then stock photos are permitted. In other words, you may use photos not taken during the 48 hour time period.
Does every team member have to sign the Team Leader’s Agreement?
No, only the team leader needs to sign it (and upload it before the Kickoff). However, everyone must sign the Liability Waiver form. See the documents page for more details.
I was looking at the Wrap Up Form, and I’m still not sure what a logline is. Can you tell me more?
Read more about loglines here.
May we use SAG performers in our film?
Yes, but more paperwork is required. See the SAG page for more details.
We want to use public domain or royalty-free music or photographs. What do we do about the Music Release or the Materials Release Form?
Have the person who has the rights to the music or materials sign the release form. In the case of royalty-free materials, this is the person who purchased them. In the case of public domain materials, this could be anyone on the team. Please also include documentation that shows your rights to the music or materials, such as a license, a purchase receipt, or a statement by the author.
Note: You may only use materials if the license granted to you allows for all forms of distribution.
If the "required character" is audible off screen—like on the other end of a phone conversation—does that count?
No, we must actually see the required character in some way on the screen. Remember, he/she need not be the star of the film, just make an appearance.
Does the required character have to say his name or wear a name tag?
As long as the audience can infer who the character is, he/she doesn't need to be further identified.
It's your chance to stop talking and start filming! The premise? Filmmaking teams have just one weekend to make a short film. All creativity—writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack—must occur in a 48 hour window beginning Friday evening at 7 and ending Sunday at 7. The following week, the completed films are screened to an eager audience.
The Machinima contest 2012 will have 3 timezones: Australia, USA and Europe.
Where do I register for the 48HFPmachinima?
Go HERE to register
How much does it cost?
The registration fee is for the entire team. For the Machinima 48HFP, the registration fee is 48 Australian dollars.
When will the 48Machinima competiton begin in 2012.
The dates for 48Machinima can be found at http://www.48machinima.com and http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima/
What are the films about?
That's up to the filmmaker; however, each team must select the genre for its movie in a random drawing 15 minutes before the start of the competition. In 2012 there are 14 genres, including comedy, horror, romance, sci fi, mockumentary, and musical or western. In addition, teams are given a character, a prop and a line of dialogue that must appear in their film.
Who sees the films?
The films screen to sold-out audiences in every city we've visited. Of course the filmmakers, actors, family and friends are there to enthusiastically support the premiere of the weekend's work. But also supporters of the local film community, and discriminating viewers who want to see something new—something raw and alive—are there to feel the creative energy.
Winners of the city contest are distributed on a "Best Of" 48 Hour Film DVD, which you can buy here. They are also screened at major film festivals.
The winning films from 2003 were screened at South by Southwest in Austin. The winning films from 2006 screened at our own Filmapalooza in Albuquerque. The winning films from 2004, 2005, and 2007 were screened at Cinequest in San Jose. The winning films from 2009 were screened at NAB Show. The winning films from 2008 and 2010 were screened at the Miami International Film Festival. In 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010, we have had a selection of films screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and our films have been featured in many other festivals.
In 2012, machinima films will be screened at Casula Powerhouse Arts Center in Sydney, and streamed online in Second Life and other online platforms.
Who are the filmmakers?
The 48 Hour Film Project is open to all filmmakers, pro and novice alike. Rules state that all team members (crew and cast) must be volunteers. Most teams consist of film and video professionals. And teams have attracted some top talent on both sides of the camera. Martin Freeman, Penn of Penn and Teller, Dennis Farina, and Nick Clooney have all appeared in 48HFP films. Is this the year for the next Meryl Streep?
How long are the films?
The films are short; they must be a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes long. Short is good. Not only are shorter films tighter and usually more interesting, they are more marketable.
Where and when are they shown?
On the first few weeks following the competition deadline, the movies are screened at a grand premiere in a local movie theater. A guaranteed standing-room-only audience of tired, excited filmmakers, crews and friends are in attendance to cheer on the films. The winning films go on to Filmapalooza, our international screening and awards weekend.
Machinima will be screened in Sydney at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre on the big screens, and online in Second Life.
What cities has the 48 Hour Film Project visited?
The project began in Washington, DC in 2001, and in 2010 we visited 80 cities. In 2012, we’ll be in even more places. (See all of our cities here.) Filmmakers just can’t get enough of the 48HFP!
Machinima was included as a city in 2007. So this is its 6th year. Previous winners came from Moviestorm, Second Life and World of Warcraft.
How is the event advertised?
The event is advertised by word of mouth, on the web, and via local press. Local filmmakers and organizations are our most vocal supporters and do a great job spreading the word. In each city, the 48 Hour Film Project has generated considerable interest from local and international title of Best Film of the 2012 48 Hour Film Project.
What should I do with my film after the 48HFP?
Get it out there! For more information on how to do that while abiding by the Team Leader’s Agreement, read this page.
May I show a modified version of my 48HFP film?
Yes, presuming that the showing adheres to the Team Leader’s Agreement that you signed when entering the 48HFP. If it is a modified version of a 48HFP film, please include a title card and a mention in the end credits that say:
“The concept for this film developed during the 48 Hour Film Project. www.48hourfilm.com”
Is this a contest and will there be a “Best of” selection?
Yes and yes. One film in each city will be chosen “Best of City”. All “Best of City” films will compete for the international title of 48 Hour Film of the Year.
What are the prizes?
Each city winner will receive our special trophy, and go on to represent their city in the finals. More prizes are detailed on our prize page.
The machinima winner takes 3,000 Australian dollars.
Will I win?
Depends on what you mean by winning. Countless filmmakers over the years have told us that the 48 Hour Film Project weekend was fantastic. They loved getting to use their creative talents; they had fun with their friends; and they made a film, too! So if winning means having a great time, you’ve got a very good shot at it.
There were over 3,000 entries in 2010 and we gave out more than 800 awards. There were 80 city winners…and only one grand prize. There are even more entries this year. So if winning means getting that grand prize, you’ve got your work cut out for you. But don’t let that discourage you—you can do it!
Will I get rich?
Probably not. As far as we know, no one has made much money selling a 48HFP film. However, some of our filmmakers have had success with their films in other festivals including SXSW; one team won a $100K filmmaking package at a festival; and filmmakers have used recognition of their 48HFP film to get paying work. Additionally, we at the 48HFP have set up an arrangement whereby if we’re able to earn money by distributing your film, you will receive a portion of that money. We believe our arrangement is fair and equitable. As you may know, the market for short films is nearly non-existent. However, we do garner more interest in our films because of the 48-hour concept and the fact that they are part of a bigger collection. So, while folks have lots of fun doing the 48HFP, they don’t make lots of money.
Who judges the films?
In each city we gather film and video professionals to serve as our judges.
These judges generally have extensive experience within the field. We require these judges to be fair and impartial. Our judges donate their time and talent to select the top film in each city. In addition to determining the city winner they also select a number of other awards. The judges on the international level have included actors such as Julianne Moore, directors such as Simon West (Con Air), and editors such as Thelma Schoonmaker (Raging Bull, The Departed).
For machinima, judges were: Tony Dyson, Peter Greenaway, Phaylen Fairchild, Trace Sanderson, Tracy Harwood, Tom Jantol, Marcus Parker-Rhodes.
But no matter how careful we are in selecting our judges, judging itself is extremely subjective. So many times, two regarded critics feel markedly differently about the same film—remember the long debate between Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert about Apocalypse Now; remember Pauline Kael’s ambivalent review of Star Wars. Similarly, on many occasions our favorite 48HFP film of the year has not even won its city. When it comes to evaluating art, a lot comes down to matters of taste.
Does the maximum length of the film include credits?
No. Your film may be 5 minutes long plus 1 minute of credits.
Are credits in the beginning permissible and do they count against the credit time limit?
Opening credits are allowed and do not count against the credit time limit. However, they do count against the five minutes of film. Remember, the audience is here to watch, not read.
Are we allowed to have footage under our closing credits?
Yes, however, the narrative must end before the closing credits begin. So outtakes, Ferris-Bueller-like antics, or bonus scenes are allowed. But if we removed the credits, the movie should still feel complete.
Is there a list of accepted virtual worlds?
Any virtual-reality platform in which you shoot footage in real-time, and allows you to do so according to their TOS, is acceptable. (think: WoW, HOME, Second Life, Moviestorm, The Movies, iClone- and many more)
Can we mix footage from different virtual worlds?
Sure!
Are we allowed to use footage created from 3D animation programs, like Blender or Poser?
No, 3D animation programs—that is, anything that creates 3D footage not in real-time—are not allowed.
How many teams will be allowed to participate?
There is no limit.
Where will the Kickoff take place?
We are holding the Kickoff in Second Life, online. Second Life is free, download and create your avatar here.
Can we test connection speed on your FTP server?
Yes. We will send the connection information to the teamleaders.
Can we send a small test machinima so that you can acknowledge that our combinations of codec, resolution, and settings is correct for the contest?
Yes, we will ask all of the teams to do this, usually on the Monday before the contest.
What formats, codecs, resolutions, and compressions settings are accepted?
Your submission must be in the following format:
• Quicktime or AVI (Quicktime is preferred)
• Self-contained (that is, without references or links to other movie files)
• At least 720 pixels wide (bigger is accepted, like 1280 x 720 or 1920 x 1080)
• A 16:9 aspect ratio
• Your films will be screened at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney, Australia, therefore format of films to be supplied is: 25 fps for PAL
• If you’re using Quicktime, you must use the H.264 or Sorenson 3 codec.
• If you’re using AVI, you must use the Cinepak or DivX codec.
• No DVD’s or tapes – submission by FTP only
* We allow Mp4 - but it is up to you to make it high quality. Winning team might be asked to encode in higher quality, after the contest.
I know that stock film and video footage is prohibited, except as part of a special effects filter. What about stock photos?
If you have the rights to them, then stock photos are permitted. In other words, you may use photos not taken during the 48 hour time period.
Does every team member have to sign the Team Leader’s Agreement?
No, only the team leader needs to sign it (and upload it before the Kickoff). However, everyone must sign the Liability Waiver form. See the documents page for more details.
I was looking at the Wrap Up Form, and I’m still not sure what a logline is. Can you tell me more?
Read more about loglines here.
May we use SAG performers in our film?
Yes, but more paperwork is required. See the SAG page for more details.
We want to use public domain or royalty-free music or photographs. What do we do about the Music Release or the Materials Release Form?
Have the person who has the rights to the music or materials sign the release form. In the case of royalty-free materials, this is the person who purchased them. In the case of public domain materials, this could be anyone on the team. Please also include documentation that shows your rights to the music or materials, such as a license, a purchase receipt, or a statement by the author.
Note: You may only use materials if the license granted to you allows for all forms of distribution.
If the "required character" is audible off screen—like on the other end of a phone conversation—does that count?
No, we must actually see the required character in some way on the screen. Remember, he/she need not be the star of the film, just make an appearance.
Does the required character have to say his name or wear a name tag?
As long as the audience can infer who the character is, he/she doesn't need to be further identified.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
The48HFPmachinima teams and their genres
The 48 Hour Film Project Machinima 2011 had it s kick off earlier today, September 16 2011.
REQUIRED ELEMENTS
Character: Morris or Maureen Middleton, Model
Prop: hat
Line of Dialogue: "Can I keep you?"
The teams drew the following genres:
48 Avatars - Film de Femme
Anklebiters – Romance
Grey Matter Film – Anniversary/Birthday
Ideajuice - Period Piece
Jewell Theater – Sci-Fi
Machidream – Western/Musical
Machinimart – Thriller/Suspence
Machinimatrix – Comedy
Rediculous Sandwich Studios – Superhero
The Stormers - Detective/Cop
War Technica – Fantasy
WeirWiredProductions – Mockumentory
REQUIRED ELEMENTS
Character: Morris or Maureen Middleton, Model
Prop: hat
Line of Dialogue: "Can I keep you?"
The teams drew the following genres:
48 Avatars - Film de Femme
Anklebiters – Romance
Grey Matter Film – Anniversary/Birthday
Ideajuice - Period Piece
Jewell Theater – Sci-Fi
Machidream – Western/Musical
Machinimart – Thriller/Suspence
Machinimatrix – Comedy
Rediculous Sandwich Studios – Superhero
The Stormers - Detective/Cop
War Technica – Fantasy
WeirWiredProductions – Mockumentory
Monday, September 27, 2010
48HFP machinima 2010 is done!
It is done, the 48HFP Machinima 2010 has been a exciting and unforgettable experience for all that were involved.
Teams produced under tremendous stress, and came up with machinima's of 4 to 8 minutes long, made from scratch within the 48 hours of the contest.
19 films made with the same character: Jack/Jackie - a Journalist, prop: water, and the line: “There is one thing I can do that you can’t" .... all done in a different genre, and all different. Amazing!
Lapiscean Liberty - who runs AviewTV, worked like mad to get the films online on time for the jury to watch them. He had his own 48 hour project....and did all the video streaming during the events. All films can be seen at his website.
Jayjay Zifanwe, and Taralyn Gravois - UWA, provided the venue and made the 48HFP feel very welcome.Do you know that you can go and see all the films, at the venue inworld? BOSL-UWA Theater
Moviestorm provided a prize for each and every person that entered the 48HFP Machinima, all got a voucher code that gives them a free month of Moviestorm, something that was cheered and greeted with great enthousiasme. Matt Kelland came to the screening event in Second Life and handed out the audience awards!
iClone provided the following prizes for the winner and runner ups:
iClone
3DXchange 4
Persia Bravin, UncleSlappy Wylie and Labella Farella - BOSL Radio, streamed all voice using skype, for the hosts, jury and teamleaders, during the screening events.
Hosts who helped us were Judi Newall and Taralyn Gravois, security people were Dawny Daviau, Kev Sweetwater and Doctor Gascoine.
A special word of thanks to the 48HFP Machinama jury of 2010.
Their task was not an easy one.
I am proud to say that they provided the teams with feedback and well deserved acknowledgement, recognising their hard work and efforts, and providing them with food for thought.
The opportunity to get feedback from Peter Greenaway was a huge one for machinimatographers, and welcomed.
Peter Greenaway's opening speech was a thought-provoking, passionate plea for machinima.
Phaylen Fairchild interviewed the teamleaders, passed on jury-feedback and helped me present the screening events. Thank you, Phaylen - I know this wasnt the easiest thing to do, and you did it so well!
Tom Jantol came to talk to the teams too, but a disasterous flooding in his home country made him go offline - Tom, we hope your damage is not as devastating as this picture suggests....
Tracy Harwood had lost her internetconnection for the whole of the weekend, and we all know how disastrous these things can be. She managed to send her jury notes to me, using her phone - and I am grateful she did.
Phil (Overman) Rice has offered the winner and runner ups to be screened at the 2010 Machinima Expo, a huge honour and opportunity.
Inworldz is building a venue, and will host all 21 machinima's. I had a peek while they were building, and it looks great!!! Their 48HFP Machinima plot looks like a drive in cinema - plenty of popcorn available (of course).
Twinity has offered to host the 21 machinima's too, and I will let all teams know when they run the films.
A special word of thanks, for the 48 Hour Film Project, for including machinima as one of their cities, and providing this wonderful opportunity for machinima.
And, thanks, Ben Guaraldi (Director of Outreach), for being there for me and the teams, answering many questions and supporting, endlessly.
The winning film was made by Stone Falcon Productions, and is called: "The Lake"
The Lake will represent the 48HFP Machinima at Filmapalooza, during the Miami Internation Film Festival 2011.
It was an honour to be the 48HFP Machinima Producer, and I hope to have contributed my best, for machinima. A contest always has only one winner, but by entering this - in my opinion best-film-contest-available - project, everybody is a winner. We learned a lot, worked hard, and will continue to grow.
Thanks to sponsors and volunteers, jury, organisation and audience, the 48 Hour Film Project Machinima 2010 was awesome!
Teams produced under tremendous stress, and came up with machinima's of 4 to 8 minutes long, made from scratch within the 48 hours of the contest.
19 films made with the same character: Jack/Jackie - a Journalist, prop: water, and the line: “There is one thing I can do that you can’t" .... all done in a different genre, and all different. Amazing!
Lapiscean Liberty - who runs AviewTV, worked like mad to get the films online on time for the jury to watch them. He had his own 48 hour project....and did all the video streaming during the events. All films can be seen at his website.
Jayjay Zifanwe, and Taralyn Gravois - UWA, provided the venue and made the 48HFP feel very welcome.Do you know that you can go and see all the films, at the venue inworld? BOSL-UWA Theater
Moviestorm provided a prize for each and every person that entered the 48HFP Machinima, all got a voucher code that gives them a free month of Moviestorm, something that was cheered and greeted with great enthousiasme. Matt Kelland came to the screening event in Second Life and handed out the audience awards!
iClone provided the following prizes for the winner and runner ups:
iClone
3DXchange 4
Persia Bravin, UncleSlappy Wylie and Labella Farella - BOSL Radio, streamed all voice using skype, for the hosts, jury and teamleaders, during the screening events.
Hosts who helped us were Judi Newall and Taralyn Gravois, security people were Dawny Daviau, Kev Sweetwater and Doctor Gascoine.
A special word of thanks to the 48HFP Machinama jury of 2010.
Their task was not an easy one.
I am proud to say that they provided the teams with feedback and well deserved acknowledgement, recognising their hard work and efforts, and providing them with food for thought.
The opportunity to get feedback from Peter Greenaway was a huge one for machinimatographers, and welcomed.
Peter Greenaway's opening speech was a thought-provoking, passionate plea for machinima.
Phaylen Fairchild interviewed the teamleaders, passed on jury-feedback and helped me present the screening events. Thank you, Phaylen - I know this wasnt the easiest thing to do, and you did it so well!
Tom Jantol came to talk to the teams too, but a disasterous flooding in his home country made him go offline - Tom, we hope your damage is not as devastating as this picture suggests....
Tracy Harwood had lost her internetconnection for the whole of the weekend, and we all know how disastrous these things can be. She managed to send her jury notes to me, using her phone - and I am grateful she did.
Phil (Overman) Rice has offered the winner and runner ups to be screened at the 2010 Machinima Expo, a huge honour and opportunity.
Inworldz is building a venue, and will host all 21 machinima's. I had a peek while they were building, and it looks great!!! Their 48HFP Machinima plot looks like a drive in cinema - plenty of popcorn available (of course).
Twinity has offered to host the 21 machinima's too, and I will let all teams know when they run the films.
A special word of thanks, for the 48 Hour Film Project, for including machinima as one of their cities, and providing this wonderful opportunity for machinima.
And, thanks, Ben Guaraldi (Director of Outreach), for being there for me and the teams, answering many questions and supporting, endlessly.
The winning film was made by Stone Falcon Productions, and is called: "The Lake"
The Lake will represent the 48HFP Machinima at Filmapalooza, during the Miami Internation Film Festival 2011.
It was an honour to be the 48HFP Machinima Producer, and I hope to have contributed my best, for machinima. A contest always has only one winner, but by entering this - in my opinion best-film-contest-available - project, everybody is a winner. We learned a lot, worked hard, and will continue to grow.
Thanks to sponsors and volunteers, jury, organisation and audience, the 48 Hour Film Project Machinima 2010 was awesome!
Friday, September 10, 2010
7 days left till the 48 Hour Film Project machinima kickoff.
7 days left till the 48 Hour Film Project machinima kickoff.
If you were thinking about entering, do not wait any longer and go to http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima and be part of the 48HFPmachinima 2010.
Yesterday, the outreach director of the 48HFP, mr. Ben Guaraldi aka Zaddik Zerbino – came to Second Life to inspect the 48HFP theater.
Soon after that, the instruction emails have been send out to the 17 teams that entered this years contest.
The teamleaders are now invited to do the paperwork, and to do a testupload to our servers. Let the buzz begin!!!
Teams are: (24 can enter, 7 slots available)
Grey Matter Films, Penumbra Carter
Ideajuice Studios, Peter Patterson
In Limbo, Rollo Girando
Insomaniacs, MATTHEW HAHN
Jewell Theatre, Fake Jewell
Kamachinima Production, Ariane Dupleich
M4SK 22, David Moss
Machinimart, Gabe Salgado
Machinimatrix, Hussayn Dabbous
Metaverse Television, Dousa Dragonash
Pookymedia, Pooky Amsterdam
Rediculous Sandwich Studios, John Navilliat
Running Lady Productions and Suzy's..., K. DaVette See
Sound'r, Andre Engelhardt
Stone Falcon Productions, Jun Falkenstein
team machine, Liz Solo
War Technica, Gabe Achanzar
Jury of the 48HFP machinima 2010 is:
Peter Greenaway - Filmmaker
Phaylen Fairchild – Machinimatographer, blogger, writer
Dr. Tracy Harwood- academic, 1st European Machinima Festival
Tom Jamtol – Film Director, author of Anymation
The screening of the films, after which the winners and awards are announced, will be September 23, 2010, at 1 pm and at 7 pm Pacific Time.
This spectacular event will be in SecondLife, in the UWA-Bosl Theater.
Press and guests are welcome to join the teams there, this link will bring you there.
Mr. Peter Greenaway, as head of jury, will speak to the teams and provide feedback, jury will be present at the event.
For information and for entering the contest go here.
Chantal Harvey
Machinima Producer 48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima
machinima@48hourfilm.com
https://twitter.com/48hfpmachinima
http://mamachinima.blogspot.com/
If you were thinking about entering, do not wait any longer and go to http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima and be part of the 48HFPmachinima 2010.
Yesterday, the outreach director of the 48HFP, mr. Ben Guaraldi aka Zaddik Zerbino – came to Second Life to inspect the 48HFP theater.
Soon after that, the instruction emails have been send out to the 17 teams that entered this years contest.
The teamleaders are now invited to do the paperwork, and to do a testupload to our servers. Let the buzz begin!!!
Teams are: (24 can enter, 7 slots available)
Grey Matter Films, Penumbra Carter
Ideajuice Studios, Peter Patterson
In Limbo, Rollo Girando
Insomaniacs, MATTHEW HAHN
Jewell Theatre, Fake Jewell
Kamachinima Production, Ariane Dupleich
M4SK 22, David Moss
Machinimart, Gabe Salgado
Machinimatrix, Hussayn Dabbous
Metaverse Television, Dousa Dragonash
Pookymedia, Pooky Amsterdam
Rediculous Sandwich Studios, John Navilliat
Running Lady Productions and Suzy's..., K. DaVette See
Sound'r, Andre Engelhardt
Stone Falcon Productions, Jun Falkenstein
team machine, Liz Solo
War Technica, Gabe Achanzar
Jury of the 48HFP machinima 2010 is:
Peter Greenaway - Filmmaker
Phaylen Fairchild – Machinimatographer, blogger, writer
Dr. Tracy Harwood- academic, 1st European Machinima Festival
Tom Jamtol – Film Director, author of Anymation
The screening of the films, after which the winners and awards are announced, will be September 23, 2010, at 1 pm and at 7 pm Pacific Time.
This spectacular event will be in SecondLife, in the UWA-Bosl Theater.
Press and guests are welcome to join the teams there, this link will bring you there.
Mr. Peter Greenaway, as head of jury, will speak to the teams and provide feedback, jury will be present at the event.
For information and for entering the contest go here.
Chantal Harvey
Machinima Producer 48 Hour Film Project
http://www.48hourfilm.com/machinima
machinima@48hourfilm.com
https://twitter.com/48hfpmachinima
http://mamachinima.blogspot.com/
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Moviestorm joins forces with 48HFP machinima!
I am proud to announce that Moviestorm has joined the 48HFP machinima project as a sponsor, and is offering prizes for éverybody entering the contest, and a bonus prize for éach member of the winning team.
The prizes that Moviestorm offers are:
# For the winner of the machinima section: one year subscription to Moviestorm, plus a license to all Moviestorm content packs (excludes the audio packs) for each member of the team.
# A coupon for a free month sub to Moviestorm to everyone who enters the contest.
Moviestorm is the virtual movie studio for everybody. No matter what genre you will draw during the 48 Hour Film Project machinima, Moviestorm makes it fast and easy to make your films, your way.
Both winners from 2008 ánd 2009 used Moviestorm to create their machinima:
Medieval Dating - The Adventures of Luke and Joe
Ring of False God - Jorge Campos & Matthew Hahn
The prizes that Moviestorm offers are:
# For the winner of the machinima section: one year subscription to Moviestorm, plus a license to all Moviestorm content packs (excludes the audio packs) for each member of the team.
# A coupon for a free month sub to Moviestorm to everyone who enters the contest.
Moviestorm is the virtual movie studio for everybody. No matter what genre you will draw during the 48 Hour Film Project machinima, Moviestorm makes it fast and easy to make your films, your way.
Both winners from 2008 ánd 2009 used Moviestorm to create their machinima:
Medieval Dating - The Adventures of Luke and Joe
Ring of False God - Jorge Campos & Matthew Hahn
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