Hey guys, welcome to the SECOND STAGE of the FXWars challenge.
Now is where the fun starts, where we take the raw footage and add visual effects to it.
I would like to thank ALL who worked hard providing footage for the challenge.
THE DATELINE:
In order to give a fair chance to all, including new commer, we have pushed the dateline TWO WEEKS back. THE NEW DATELINE IS : Tuesday September 12th 12:00 PM
THE RAW FOOTAGE:
[left]You can view the storyboards/ rawfootage available for ALL on this link:[/left]
[left]>>LINK<<[/left]
IF YOU WANT TO JOIN…
Fell free to enter the challenge at any time. The idea of the Storyboards/ RAW footage provided on this threads is to allow ANYONE to do the challenge… But READ THE RULES below. And don forget to give CREDIT to those whose footage you use.
IF YOU STILL WANT TO DO YOUR OWN FOOTAGE
Of course you DONT have to use the provided footage, and you DONT have to share the footage you produce.
Good luck to all
-R
First I would like to thank:
Jason Porath, David Schoneveld, Eliseu Gouveia & Mathew Foscarini for all their help in setting this challenge up.
Having said that…
Wanna join a team? Click
SUPERPOWERS SIGNUP LIST: Post here those who are looking for partners/teams
CgTalk:FXWars! SuperPower!
Composite War
From Wikipedia:
Superpowers, extraordinary powers or abilities possessed by fictional heroes, particularly superheroes.
THE CHALLENGE:
Well the participants will be able to do a fx sequence based on the idea of Superpowers. The FILMED FX sequence requires that the “hero” character be a live action character.
Imagine filming a sequence of a man that can shoot fire from him hand, ot throw a car like a baseball. Now it is your chance.
Type of Entry__________________________________
The type of entry will be either
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[li]SINGLE SHOT[/li][li]SHORT SEQUENCE[/li][/ul]Topics__________________________________
All the work will be based on the following topics:
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[li]Grudge Match (Super power fight)[/li][li]Rescue Me[/li][li]Heist[/li][li]Super Power Gags (Imagine a shot of a guy using his super power, like lifting a car, super punch etc) This type of entry is perfect for Single shots[/li][/ul]Powers__________________________________
And to keep our sanity the superpowers should be picked from this list:
[ol]
[li][left]Flight [/left][/li][li]Power Ring[/li][li]Super Strength[/li][li]Super Speed[/li][li]Stretching[/li][li]Energy Blast (extra points if you use Kirby dots)[/li][li]Electricity based power[/li][li]Magnetism[/li][li]Invulnerability[/li][li]Ice Powers[/li][li]Phasing powers[/li][/ol]Click here for explanation of superpowers.
[u]Teams & Freelancers__________________________________[/u]
[b][/b]Because of the complexity of the sequence team entries are STRONGLY encouraged.
There is another alternative for those who want to joi and dont want to limit themselves to ONE team. You ca become a FREELANCER.
The idea is simple, asset library threads for FINISHED assets will be opened. Team leads can can pick what they need for their shots. In these threads all kinds of assets will be ofered.
From storyboards to models, IF a team decided to use your FINISHED asset, you AUTOMATICALLY become part of the a team, and you will be credited…
The advantage of being a freelancer, is that you can participate in MULTIPLE teams with a smaller time participation.
We currently have FREELANCER threads for:
Storyboards/ Concept art (click to ADD asset)
Models[font=Arial](click to ADD asset)
[/font]Raw Film(click to ADD asset)
A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF what assets are available for all
can be seen below this thread of by clicking >>HERE<<
Core Ground Rules_____________________________
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[li]NO COSTUMES (Good God No), we don’t need another Star Wars kid >>LINK<<[/li][li]No established characters. The lawyers need a break.[/li][li]No real life stunts.[/li][li]Keep it family Friendly[/li][li]The sequences would be made with live action with visual effects.[/li][li]if you are doing a storyboard, keep in mind that people might use your boards for filming.[/li][/ul]If you have an idea for a sequence or some concept art post it on this thread. I will later post some possible scenarios…
My advice, KEEP IT SIMPLE
Voting________________________________________
The best single shot/sequence will be selected by an open vote
for these categories:
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[li]Best Composite Work [/li][li]Best Cinematography [/li][li]Best Story[/li][li]Best Editing [/li][li]Best Visual Effects) [/li][li]Best Overall Entry[/li][/ul]The winner will get bragging rights and a small banner
designed by me.
Dateline:________________________________
NEW DATELINE: Tuesday September 12th 12:00 PM
DATELINE: Monday August 29th 12:00 PM (NO VALID)
YOU HAVE TWO MONTS and a week . I strongly recomend to use the last Month for post.
CHALLENGE SPECIFIC RULES:
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[li]No work taken DIRECTLY from an existing tutorial. You may use an existing tutorial only for reference.[/li][li]You may use a pre exiting models and filmed footage, as long as you have the rights to use them. If you use pre existing material CREDIT the source.[/li][li]You may provide a heavily edited sequence with all the trimmings, as long a you provide a written shot sequence OR a storyboard of your work.[/li][li]Remember the key of the challenge if for you guys to brush up on your composite skills.[/li][li]The topics will be picked at random from the list on[/li]this >>thread << (The author will be given credit). So
guys keep them coming.
[/ul]GENERAL RULES:
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[li]NOTE ALL THREADS WILL have this notice somewhere on the first page.:[/li][/ul]CGnetworks, Cgtalk, Ballitic Media & Roberto Ortiz is not responsible, and thus not liable, for what happens during any stage filming, pre production or post production. All precautions should be taken, and NO laws will be broken while filming. No aminals, persons and propety will be will be hurt or destroyed in any way during filming.
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[li]Entries with real life stunts will be TAKEN DOWN.[/li][li]The animation and simulations (if any) must have been done AFTER the topic has been announced.[/li][li]WIP are encouraged if they are posted in ANOTHER[/li]thread. Please provide a link to them on this thread.
[li]WIP thread should be posted on the FXWARS Forum forum and should follow[/li]the following naming convention: FXWars! THE SUPERPOWER!: MY NAME, Entry,Topics (Note: Group entries are allowed)
[li]It is Recommended that Final movies should be rendered at 320 x 240 or 640 x 480 in QuickTime* format (Sorenson Compression), but other resolutions and formats are allowed. * (The animation format is open for discussion.)[/li][li]The animation should follow the following naming convention:[/li]MYNAME_FXWARS(RESOLUTION).mov. And please add your name at the beginning and end of the animation, and if you can, also add a small non disruptive watermark during the animation.
[li]If for some reason, you can’t host movies, sequential images (Thumbnails size 160 x 120 ) are accepted.[/li][li]Please add a brief text description about your piece.[/li][li]NEW RULE!: Post a brake down list with your entry. Detail what elements are CG, and what is the real footage.[/li]The artist also has to post total length of time it took and program used.
[li]Collaborative pieces are accepted and encouraged, but Teams entries must have a identifying banner and a name. Shot lists should be included with the entry.[/li][li]Individuals participating in a team CAN have their own individual entries.[/li][li]Post on this thread your link to your WIP thread and your FINAL piece.[/li][li]You can add multiple entries, as long as they have different WIP threads.[/li][li]Freelancers CAN participate in more than ONE entry[/li][li]All Teams members & Freelancers will get screen credit for in the title cards for participation[/li][li]NO PORN of ANY kind. I mean this one.[/li][li]Only participants who follow the rules and submit a final entry will be elegible for the voting process.[/li][li]The moderators reserve the right to taken down any thread.[/li][/ul]Good Luck
-R
Looking for an concept artist / Storyboarder?
FXWARS SUPERPOWERS CONCEPT ART
[i]Looking for a modeler/ compositor?[/i]
[b][/b]CgTalk:FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS! MODELS! Post here your City/ Vehicles Models!
&
SUPERPOWERS SIGNUP LIST: Post here those who are looking for partners/teams
[i]Looking for Filmakers?[/i]
[b][/b]CgTalk:FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS! VIDEOGRAPHERS! We need you!
Looking for free Actors in your area?
CgTalk:FXWARS! SUPERPOWERS! Actors/Extras!! We need you!
Looking for LEGAL documents:
[color=silver]US ACTOR RELESE Contract[/color]
>>LINK<<
[color=silver]US EXTRA RELEASE sample
http://www.filmtvcontracts.com/samples/101.html[/color]
Filming Commisions Contacts:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?t=234570
I hope to be having some time to get back to ‘the club’! 
