Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry!

**Zhohar** · 06-05-2008, 07:08 PM

What's all this then?

A short movie competition -- you make a quick movie about BF2142 and submit it. People vote for their favourite movie and the winner gets an awesome prize!

What kind of a movie should I make?

The movie should prominently feature Battlefield 2142 gameplay. Beyond that -- strive for wit, humor, cleverness, "wow" moments, and most anything that would cause a person to vote for your movie. Remember, the best movie is decided by popular vote.

Neat, how to I enter?

Post your final product in this thread! When you've completed recording, editing, exporting, and uploading your movie, post in this thread the relevant information.
Please use this format for your formal submission:
<Forum/Ingame name> - <Title of the movie> - youtube link
(This thread is not just for submissions -- feel free to comment on people's movies and your own but remember that a formal voting thread will come after the submission deadline.)

Any rules?

1. The movie cannot be longer than 60 seconds. Short and sweet please!
2. Nothing illicit or immature. Just use common sense here please: the aim is to show people something interesting, to make them laugh or to make them think -- not to offend or disgust them.
3. Please don't showcase un-TG-like gameplay unless it's clearly a joke or for fun. Jokes and funny videos are definitely encouraged -- we just don't want to see you bunnyhopping with RDX or something like that.
4. The best movie will be picked by popular vote.
5. The TG logo must be prominently featured somewhere at the start of the movie.
7. In the description of the video on youtube, make sure you have the text: "Submitted in the TacticalGamer BF2142 Short Movie Competition." -- this is just to discourage cheating.
6. The submission deadline is June 19th, 2008, two weeks from now.

What do I get if my movie wins?

An awesome prize so magical and breath-taking that even the utterance of its name would cause your eyes to pop out, your head to become bald, and your voice to gain four octaves. (Actually, just bragging rights.)

But I don't know how to make a movie

There are plenty of threads on the subject already on the TG BF2 and BF2142 forums, but the process boils down to this:
1. Install FRAPS or wegame.
2. Launch the game and join a server. Press the specific key to start recording your gamepaly.
3. When done, press the key again and leave the game.
4. Use a movie editor like Windows Movie Maker to cut clips, split them, add captions, pictures, music and other fun things.
5. When you're done, export your movie and upload it to youtube.

Submission deadline is June 19th, 2008! Good luck!

**Zhohar** · 06-05-2008, 07:14 PM

Let's get this party rolling!

Zhohar -- TG Tampa Pool Party

**Catman1975** · 06-08-2008, 10:08 AM

Entry #1

Catman1975 -- Pilum = Bad assault kit.

Entry #2

Catman1975 -- 45 sec round of Camp G.

**ThaDoctah** · 06-09-2008, 09:57 PM

ThaDoctah - "Danger Zone"

ionpig-A's take on 8th gunship piloting, captured and produced by myself

http://files.filefront.com/Danger+Zo.../fileinfo.html

Alternative compressed archive:
http://dodownload.filefront.com/1055...429e99443d04d0

Note: The file is archived to a *.rar file. To uncompress this particular file please use WinRAR. It is a fantastic archiving tool that has gained popularity over the years and I recommend it wholeheartedly.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 06-10-2008, 03:08 PM

(ineligible for actual win cuz few secs over time limit, but had to keep continous shot so ppl know its real, but comment but had to show off the best 60 seconds i'v ever had in a game...in a slightly funny way

**Catman1975** · 06-10-2008, 04:01 PM

I must say that I love Doc's video, the production value there is just amazing, perfect soundtrack, timing. It's worth the download and unzip until he gets it on youtube.

PS does anyone know how to grab a youtube video in a usable format? I want to submit my APC suicide video but it's too long as it stands now, but I could definately edit it down to under 60 sec. For some reason I can not locate the original file.

Link for anyone that wants to help me out.

TOOmuchMcLovin · 06-10-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catman1975

I must say that I love Doc's video, the production value there is just amazing, perfect soundtrack, timing. It's worth the download and unzip until he gets it on youtube.

PS does anyone know how to grab a youtube video in a usable format? I want to submit my APC suicide video but it's too long as it stands now, but I could definately edit it down to under 60 sec. For some reason I can not locate the original file.

Link for anyone that wants to help me out.

realplayer allows movie grabs

**Zhohar** · 06-10-2008, 07:35 PM

Bwhaha, Doc, you had me rolling. Great video.

Catman, there's a multitude of Firefox addons that'll let you rip movies off youtube and other media sites. I can't recommend a recent one but I'm sure you'll find it with a quick google search.

Edit: Catman, McLovin -- don't worry too much about the length of the movie. The aim was to keep the movies short and sweet but you won't be disqualified if you're off by a little bit. Submit what you've got, it's good enough. The shorter the movies are, though, the more likely people are to watch them to the end and vote for them.

**ThaDoctah** · 06-10-2008, 09:27 PM

ThaDoctah -- "Danger Zone"

Finally uploaded to Youtube with slight textual additions. (Therefore slightly different from the previous versions of the video)
This is the final final version and that's final.

Enjoy!

**ThaDoctah** · 06-12-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TOOmuchMcLovin

(ineligible for actual win cuz few secs over time limit, but had to keep continous shot so ppl know its real, but comment but had to show off the best 60 seconds i'v ever had in a game...in a slightly funny way

The plethora of SFX was the defining feature of the movie I think. There's so many of them and they're just a pretty funny mix. Good job!

TOOmuchMcLovin · 06-12-2008, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaDoctah

ThaDoctah -- "Danger Zone"

Finally uploaded to Youtube with slight textual additions. (Therefore slightly different from the previous versions of the video)
This is the final final version and that's final.

Enjoy!

LOL funny! oh crap I missed it :P sounds like about half the time i try pull stuff off :P and the DOH! music at crash was awesome :P

TOOmuchMcLovin · 06-12-2008, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThaDoctah

The plethora of SFX was the defining feature of the movie I think. There's so many of them and they're just a pretty funny mix. Good job!

Was going for more comical than, the wow "great round" :P that and the back in the day cartoon music :P thank ya :P

Repaq · 06-13-2008, 08:04 PM

Repaq - Taking squad cohesion to the extreme

**Zhohar** · 06-13-2008, 10:13 PM

Haha, loyalty beyond the grave. What more could a squad leader ask for?

**DrakenViator** · 06-14-2008, 01:16 PM

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that was a server crash wasn't it?

~ Draken

06-05-2008, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zhohar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, west coast of Canada Posts: 1,086	Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! What's all this then? A short movie competition -- you make a quick movie about BF2142 and submit it. People vote for their favourite movie and the winner gets an awesome prize! What kind of a movie should I make? The movie should prominently feature Battlefield 2142 gameplay. Beyond that -- strive for wit, humor, cleverness, "wow" moments, and most anything that would cause a person to vote for your movie. Remember, the best movie is decided by popular vote. Neat, how to I enter? Post your final product in this thread! When you've completed recording, editing, exporting, and uploading your movie, post in this thread the relevant information. Please use this format for your formal submission: <Forum/Ingame name> - <Title of the movie> - youtube link (This thread is not just for submissions -- feel free to comment on people's movies and your own but remember that a formal voting thread will come after the submission deadline.) Any rules? 1. The movie cannot be longer than 60 seconds. Short and sweet please! 2. Nothing illicit or immature. Just use common sense here please: the aim is to show people something interesting, to make them laugh or to make them think -- not to offend or disgust them. 3. Please don't showcase un-TG-like gameplay unless it's clearly a joke or for fun. Jokes and funny videos are definitely encouraged -- we just don't want to see you bunnyhopping with RDX or something like that. 4. The best movie will be picked by popular vote. 5. The TG logo must be prominently featured somewhere at the start of the movie. 7. In the description of the video on youtube, make sure you have the text: "Submitted in the TacticalGamer BF2142 Short Movie Competition." -- this is just to discourage cheating. 6. The submission deadline is June 19th, 2008, two weeks from now. What do I get if my movie wins? An awesome prize so magical and breath-taking that even the utterance of its name would cause your eyes to pop out, your head to become bald, and your voice to gain four octaves. (Actually, just bragging rights.) But I don't know how to make a movie There are plenty of threads on the subject already on the TG BF2 and BF2142 forums, but the process boils down to this: 1. Install FRAPS or wegame. 2. Launch the game and join a server. Press the specific key to start recording your gamepaly. 3. When done, press the key again and leave the game. 4. Use a movie editor like Windows Movie Maker to cut clips, split them, add captions, pictures, music and other fun things. 5. When you're done, export your movie and upload it to youtube. Submission deadline is June 19th, 2008! Good luck! __________________

06-05-2008, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zhohar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, west coast of Canada Posts: 1,086	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! Let's get this party rolling! Zhohar -- TG Tampa Pool Party __________________

06-08-2008, 10:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Catman1975 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Purgatory Age: 32 Posts: 2,549	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! Entry #1 Catman1975 -- Pilum = Bad assault kit. Entry #2 Catman1975 -- 45 sec round of Camp G. __________________ Check out the most awesome IHS ever [Due to the State of IN v. Catman Case #IND04 65413-5468 001 I must disclose the following:] Catman is batsht insane and all of his posts should be read with extreme scrutiny and disdain. If at any time you become compelled to relate or agree with any post by Catman, you should seek immediate, professional, psychiatric counseling. Catman recommends 1-800-OMGIMNUTS, he swears by (at) them. Remember to burn* before you pillage. "I proceeded to burn him alive by saturating his clothing and his face with benzene and igniting it with a match. So horrible was this torture that in writing of it I have been tempted to attribute his death to some humane means-not with a wish to spare myself, but because I fear that it will not be believed that one could be so heartless and depraved."

06-09-2008, 09:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThaDoctah Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, ONT Age: 26 Posts: 1,311	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! ThaDoctah - "Danger Zone" ionpig-A's take on 8th gunship piloting, captured and produced by myself http://files.filefront.com/Danger+Zo.../fileinfo.html Alternative compressed archive: http://dodownload.filefront.com/1055...429e99443d04d0 Note: The file is archived to a .rar file. To uncompress this particular file please use WinRAR. It is a fantastic archiving tool that has gained popularity over the years and I recommend it wholeheartedly. __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\|* * New to TG? Start here * Become a Supporting Member <Live to win! 'til you die! 'til the light dies in your eyes!... Then hit the Squad Beacon.>

06-10-2008, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
TOOmuchMcLovin Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 353	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! (ineligible for actual win cuz few secs over time limit, but had to keep continous shot so ppl know its real, but comment but had to show off the best 60 seconds i'v ever had in a game...in a slightly funny way __________________ Bf2142-TOOmuchMcLovin America's Army- -=No.Ob=-McLovin Bf2-TOOmuchSEX

06-10-2008, 04:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Catman1975 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Purgatory Age: 32 Posts: 2,549	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! I must say that I love Doc's video, the production value there is just amazing, perfect soundtrack, timing. It's worth the download and unzip until he gets it on youtube. PS does anyone know how to grab a youtube video in a usable format? I want to submit my APC suicide video but it's too long as it stands now, but I could definately edit it down to under 60 sec. For some reason I can not locate the original file. Link for anyone that wants to help me out. __________________ Check out the most awesome IHS ever [Due to the State of IN v. Catman Case #IND04 65413-5468 001 I must disclose the following:] Catman is batsht insane and all of his posts should be read with extreme scrutiny and disdain. If at any time you become compelled to relate or agree with any post by Catman, you should seek immediate, professional, psychiatric counseling. Catman recommends 1-800-OMGIMNUTS, he swears by (at) them. Remember to burn* before you pillage. "I proceeded to burn him alive by saturating his clothing and his face with benzene and igniting it with a match. So horrible was this torture that in writing of it I have been tempted to attribute his death to some humane means-not with a wish to spare myself, but because I fear that it will not be believed that one could be so heartless and depraved."

06-10-2008, 07:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zhohar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, west coast of Canada Posts: 1,086	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! Bwhaha, Doc, you had me rolling. Great video. Catman, there's a multitude of Firefox addons that'll let you rip movies off youtube and other media sites. I can't recommend a recent one but I'm sure you'll find it with a quick google search. Edit: Catman, McLovin -- don't worry too much about the length of the movie. The aim was to keep the movies short and sweet but you won't be disqualified if you're off by a little bit. Submit what you've got, it's good enough. The shorter the movies are, though, the more likely people are to watch them to the end and vote for them. __________________

06-10-2008, 09:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
ThaDoctah Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto, ONT Age: 26 Posts: 1,311	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! ThaDoctah -- "Danger Zone" Finally uploaded to Youtube with slight textual additions. (Therefore slightly different from the previous versions of the video) This is the final final version and that's final. Enjoy! __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\| * New to TG? Start here * Become a Supporting Member <Live to win! 'til you die! 'til the light dies in your eyes!... Then hit the Squad Beacon.>

06-13-2008, 08:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
Repaq Join Date: May 2007 Location: Easton, Pa Age: 35 Posts: 173	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! Repaq - Taking squad cohesion to the extreme __________________ New to TG? Start here - 21st TCIU Tactical Wiki

06-13-2008, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zhohar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, west coast of Canada Posts: 1,086	Re: Short Movie Competition -- submit your entry! Haha, loyalty beyond the grave. What more could a squad leader ask for? __________________

06-14-2008, 01:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
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