**LCC VIII Begins!**

1) We reserve the right to adjust, alter, add, remove, and downright screw with any rule that we choose. There is a reason for this. Circumstances change. We are not omnipotent. We cannot foresee every bump in the road. When things go bad, we have to do what's best for the contest. We will, however, do our best to keep things set in stone.

2) The NEW maximum compressed file size limit is set to 50 MB or under. Also, all files have to be QuickTime (.mov). Using the H.264 codec will help you achieve the 50 MB or under file size limit while giving you very good quality video for your entry. Quicktime is a standard format that we've always used and we see no reason to deviate.

3) Running times must come in under 7 minutes. Credits and opening titles, logos, etc., do not count against your time.

4) ENTRIES MUST BE PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED. We can not stress this enough. We are not flexible on this rule. This one has been around from the beginning.

5) No single contestant extensions. If we reach the deadline and we deem that there are not enough entries received at the time, we may grant a small extension to try and accommodate as many as possible.

6) Go nuts. Use anything you want. Weapons, costumes, and yes a story too, if you like. As long as you meet the time limit criteria, we want to see what you have. Just make sure you remember that this IS a LIGHTSABER CHOREOGRAPHY contest. Have fun, guys.

Contest starts Friday, June 4th 2010 and the deadline for entries is Sunday, September 5th 2010. I threw in an extra month as usual by making the announcement today. Your entry must be in my hands before 11:59:59 PM, EST Saturday September 4, 2010. That's 8:59:59 PM, PST.






Here are some answers to possible questions;


I will not accept .WMVs, AVIs, .DIVXs, .FLVs, .MP4s or any other file type that isn't .MOV. Your entry's file name must end with the .MOV extension.

I will time Chase scenes and dialogues just like last year. If they are longer than the Lightsaber Choreography, you will be disqualified.

Yes your entry will be disqualified also if I see your entry posted somewhere else before the deadline of the LCC VIII.

Yes there will be outsiders entering the contest again this year. Though with the site down, I don't know how the news will get to them.

I will use my personal website to host the entries if I do not hear from Sage before September.

The scoring system will be the same as before (1st place will get 3 points, 2nd place will get 2 points and 3rd place will get 1 point) and will be created by tumblemoster.





Questions and, when the Deadline approaches, finished Entries should be delivered to my personal e-mail with a link to either yousend or filefront, or any file hosting site to;

juannavedo@mindscapefilms.net

Please send your e-mails with the subject line "LCC VIII" for entries and "LCC VIII Question" for questions.



Good Luck and May the Force.....you know.

 

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

 

In case I am unable to film an entry, is anyone interested in teaming up with me in the Burbank/ Los Angeles Area?

 

YES. I will definitely be attempting an entry. June to September this time? Can't wait to get started.

 

SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Awesome. Got something real special planned this year.

 

I have a fun entry planned this year. Next year is the "big guns" entry so to speak...

 

Didnt see it posted so I figured I'd ask, DIF is still doing judging/ commentary/ their thing as discussed in the pre-thread?

 

I don't think I'm likely to enter but watching is fun too!

 

How long have I got time to confirm my participation? I am definitely interested, I just need to bring the right people together for this. But unlike the previous years, I am really able to do so this time.

 

Oo, Summer. I've been saying this for three years, now, but I might actually join this year!

 

Yes DIF in still going ahead with the Judging, Commentary (Critique) of the entries and Announcement of the Winners.

As long as it isn't completely last minute lol. You could, say for example, announce that you;re joining in July with no problems. August is kind of pushing it but not for me, more so for you as it is very little time to get things done the way I'm sure you want them done. Savvy?


EDIT: I've made a Facebook Page for the LCC in hopes to spread the word now that the site is temporarily down. Just look up "Lightsaber Choreography Contest" in the search bar.

 

I am in.
Maybe one more fx test shoot this week before the real deal.

 

I speak for all of us (Brian, Dorkman, Trey, Eddie and Ryan) when I say that we are extremely freaking psyched to tear you people down and make you feel like complete ****.





Wait, no, the other thing.

 

I heart Fig.

Just saying.

 

AvN2 won't be destined for this, but oddly enough we're in the planning stages of another lightsaber escapade that we just happen to be planning to begin shooting that weekend, and releasing around the deadline

 

I see. Okay, just wanted to be sure. I'd rather work quietly on an entry and not join til I am sure that I'll finish it than say that I'm in and then not make it in time, like in the last couple of years.

 

Shouldn't the "LIGHTSABER CHOREOGRAPHY" contest actually have.... "LIGHTSABERS"?

That should be a rule, as almost all entrants are using staffs and not sabers, it just becomes a staff choreography contest without the saber effects. Sure the roto is time consuming, but that's over half the contest overlooked and ignored. Just sayin...

I might enter this one, I'll see time wise.

 

Another year I'd love to enter but have no partner...


Anyone out there live in Sacramento?

 

If you are refering to Sacramento, CA, how far is that from Burbank/LA?

 

Alas, about 6-8 hours.

 

Anybody wanna come to Vermont?

 

Like, in general?

I challenge you to count the staffs in last year's entries and prove that the staff-to-saber ratio is in favor of the former.

 

Sweet, the contest starts on my birthday. Lol.

I will, as usual, try to make an entry posible, but I doubt it'll get anywhere. At least if past contests are any indication... Judging perhaps?