Frequently Asked Questions

[hml72]

All right, after browsing the forums, I can’t see how to post WIP pictures in the B-Movie competition. There is nowhere to click for attachments and nowhere for what to do. I am new here and I did look around for clear information.
Would someone please tell me how to do this?

Henrik

[khendar]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/b-movie/submit_entry.php

[Sethfarah]

I wondered… Is there any way to enter the image challenge if two people are working on the same image? If we specified who did what, or just what I didn’t do myself?

[frejam]

I probably missed the answer to this somewhere - can anyone tell me if we can enter both image and video challenges with the same topic? I know we can enter both, just not sure if they have to be different ideas.

Thanks
jamesG

[bambam007]

Hi all, Just wondering if there is a max video length.
At first I was thinking of entering a 1 minute video, but if the trailer is 30 seconds followed by a making of and ‘full length’ video then I wonder wha tthe length should be. Is there a rule or reccomended duration?

[donaire]

HI,
In the challenge registering I pick for error my country as United States, but i don’t see any option to change it. Im from Spain any way to change it?
Thanks

[LiZhu]

I was wondering if I use VUE in the challenge. I want to produce the fast models as a good basic and I will add amazing creative input to make it better. I also want to paint mattpainting depend on the basic results. Thank you.

[zen]

For the video entries, is there a framerate standard?
i.e. can i work and render in 24p? Does FLV support that? Or should i just stick to 30fps…

thanks

[cardigan]

Sorry, this is probably a completely stupid question but I’m new round these parts…

Is it ok for the final image to just be a 2d digital painting, rather than utilising any 3d?

and if so, would the concept piece required for submission just be the initial sketches?

Thanks!

[system]

Not quite sure if this question has been covered before, but since your entry will be a 3d still image, is it okay then to do the majority of the textures and painting through post in PS and not have to 3d paint and texture the models.

There are no 2D/3D restrictions so long as there is digital process.

[system]

Hi, I’ve little problem with the preview of my thread.

If I go to the page where there are all the partecipants, near my name I can’t see my picture of the first post. How can I do?
if you need, this is the link of my thread:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=304&t=845753

thank you

are you submitting your entries via the submission page or just replying to your own thread?

[system]

HI,
In the challenge registering I pick for error my country as United States, but i don’t see any option to change it. Im from Spain any way to change it?
Thanks

It doesn’t really matter - make a reply about it if you want to clarify, country of residence has no effect over how the challenge works.

[system]

I was wondering if I use VUE in the challenge. I want to produce the fast models as a good basic and I will add amazing creative input to make it better. I also want to paint mattpainting depend on the basic results. Thank you.

Sounds ok - there are no limitations to software used, although stock poser/vue/etc material can stand out and won’t look like as much effort.

[system]

For the video entries, is there a framerate standard?
i.e. can i work and render in 24p? Does FLV support that? Or should i just stick to 30fps…

thanks

24p should work - upload a test and see how you feel it looks.

[system]

Sorry, this is probably a completely stupid question but I’m new round these parts…

Is it ok for the final image to just be a 2d digital painting, rather than utilising any 3d?

and if so, would the concept piece required for submission just be the initial sketches?

Thanks!

yes 2d only is ok.

We need at least a concept, work in progress and final image.

[EVH5150]

are you submitting your entries via the submission page or just replying to your own thread?

thank u very much, I’ve done!

bye
giulio

[Gopez]

Can we use real actors and their names? Or at least use their faces and bend their names a bit?

[looksee]

Sounds like you understand perfectly.

3 Videos, preferably in one file, with the 30 second trailer first.

So the extended video (not the “commercial trailer” or the making of) must be a full plot? beginning, middle, climax, end? Or it can be basically a longer trailer (the commercial trailer being snappier with more edited out)??

Thanks!

[system]

So the extended video (not the “commercial trailer” or the making of) must be a full plot? beginning, middle, climax, end? Or it can be basically a longer trailer (the commercial trailer being snappier with more edited out)??

Thanks!

Either / Or, both are acceptable.

[system]

Can we use real actors and their names? Or at least use their faces and bend their names a bit?

Standard laws still apply, look to something like Robot Chicken for how things work, but we’re not going to protect you if actors come after you for using their likeness. Also, credit is given to originality.