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SIMULATION War
From Webster
Collapse
Main Entry: col·lapse
Pronunciation: k&-'laps
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): col·lapsed; col·laps·ing
Etymology: Latin collapsus, past participle of collabi, from com- + labi to fall, slide – more at SLEEP
intransitive verb
1 : to fall or shrink together abruptly and completely : fall into a jumbled or flattened mass through the force of external pressure
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[/size]THE CHALLENGE:
The participants will be tasked to do a simulation on a Collapse FX.
The FX shot might be done with live action, or completly digital, and it will
be either a completly original creation or a TRIBUTE of a sequence from a FILM (in the attached list)
If you choose the FX sequence has to approximate as much as possible the techniques from the films from the attached list. For example Imagine recreating the sinkhole shot from the XFiles film or the bridge collapse from the The Mothman Prophecies . Now it is your chance…
For both type of entries we expect either SINGLE Shot or SERIES of Shots.
Keep on mind the SIMULATION is the key criteria.
From the FAQ [size=2]>>LINK<<[/size]
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[li]100% digital entries can enter the mini challenge.[/li][li]Entries can be done from a still image.(As long as the final product is an animation)[/li][li]The entries have to be inspired on a sequence from a film. See the film list supplied on this posting.[/li][li]You don’t need to work for the whole time allowed for the entry (2 months). Casual entries are encouraged.[/li][li]You may do this as a solo or as part of a team.[/li][li]You dont need to use the provided footage.[/li][li]You dont need my permission of enter the contest, just post a thread following the rules.[/li][/ul]
Topics__________________________________
All the TRIBUTE entries should be will be based on the following films:
Houses
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[li][color=#fffffe]Poltergeist (1982)[/li][li]Forrest Gump (1994)[/li][li]Donnie Darko (2001)[/li][li]The Incredibles (2004)[/li][li][color=#fffffe]Casino Royale (2006)[/li][li]I, Robot (2004)[/li][li]Monster House (2006)[/color][/li][/ul][size=2]Buildings[/size]
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[li]The War of the Worlds (1953)[/li][li]Backdraft (1991)[/li][li]Fight Club (1999)[/li][li]The Mummy (1999)[/li][li]The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)[/li][li]Radiohead "Go To Sleep Video[/li][/ul]Sinkholes
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[li]Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1997)[/li][li]The Day After Tomorrow (2004)[/li][/ul]Bridges
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[li][color=darkorange]Superman (1978)[/color][/li][li]Godzilla (1998)[/li][li][color=#fffffe]The Mothman Prophecies (2002)[/color][/li][li]War of the Worlds (2005)[/li][/ul]Ship
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[li]Pirates of the Caribbean 2: (2006)[/li][/ul]Core Ground Rules_____________________________
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[li]The sequences can be made with live action with visual effects (With the exception of ANIME entries) or completly CG.[/li][li]NO RECREATIONS of real life terrorist attacks will be allowed. Entries violating this rule will be taken down.[/li][/ul]
Voting________________________________________
The best single shot/sequence will be selected by an open vote
for these categories:
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[li]BEST SIMULATION[/li][li]BEST TRIBUTE (Only for films in the selected list)[/li][li]BEST TEAM ENTRY[/li][li]BEST INDIE ENTRY[/li][li]BEST OVERALL ENTRY[/li][/ul]The winner will get bragging rights and a small banner
designed by me.
Dateline:________________________________
DATELINE: -MONDAY JUNE 18-2007
NEW DATELINE: -Monday JULY 3-2007 (THIS WILL BE THE FINAL DATELINE)
YOU HAVE TWO MONTHS . I strongly recommend 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]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 thread. Please provide a link to them on this thread.[/li][li]WIP thread should be posted on the FXWARS Forum forum and should follow[/li]the following naming convention: FXWars! COLLAPSE!: MY NAME, Entry,Movie Title(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]The artist also has to post total length of time it took and program used.[/li][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]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 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
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