1a2bcio8 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) I've posted in the new section but I felt this also deserved to be posted in the video section given its nature and also an awareness that people probably visit this section more than the news section (like myself). So I'm running a video competition called GETcreative. Details can best be read http://glasseyetrial...blogspot.co.uk/ although it would be greatly appreciated if you could visit http://www.facebook....etrialscreative and "like" if you feel as if you do like it. I can better approach more companies for sponsorship if I have evidence of interest within the community. Anyway, there looks to be some very good prizes so I hope that a lot of people feel like giving it a go. Ben Edited October 27, 2012 by Ben Rowlands 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (edited) I still remember the days of CLS and Rowan/Boon fighting it out for best video. Plus Phil Williams etc. Was some awesome vids! I will be up for this, have some footage on its way too which is handy Need to make this Sticky! Ben, can we make more than one entry? Edited June 6, 2012 by STEVE-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'm glad to hear you're up for being involved Steve Thanks for making me realise I missed out on stating the rules regarding the amount of entries. It's limited to one I'm afraid. I feel that doing so is more likely to produce a higher calibre of video rather than spreading the effort across more than one video, so to speak. If enough people feel otherwise I might reconsider however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic3vil Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Great initiative Ben! Will try and get something filmed for this. Is there any restrictions in time lenght of the videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeCottTrials Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Great idea! Is there a limit to the number of people that can appear in one video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Read this last night mate, loving your work! What Mike said really - just the one rider or...? Looks like i'll finally get that solo video out if it ever stops raining haha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss-Higgy Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Please tell me it's not just on your own! I will fail soooo badly if it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks for the encouraging words and, in particular, thank you for asking questions about the nature of the comp. I'll be honest and say that the questions you're asking I hadn't thought about. These questions then help me formulate what the rules should be. The next couple of weeks will be a period of solidifying a set of rules beyond the general ones I've already stated. Regarding video length I will tentatively say that a video should be no more than about 15 mins in length and no less than 3 mins. I will give this some more thought though and please feel free to voice how you feel about the limits I've just suggested. I see no reason for setting a limit on how many riders you have in a video. Have one person or have ten. Whatever you feel will either help you enjoy the process or closer achieve how the video will be judged (the criteria). However, you will not be able to mix sponsored riders and non-sponsored riders within a video as these two types of rider are obviously assigned to two different categories. Again, please feel free to ask any and all questions and voice your opinions; criticism is very much welcomed. It's important that the comp is structured in such a way that it makes sense, and is enjoyable, to the majority Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 15mins seems to long to me. Quality not quantity. Id say 2.5 - 8 mins. 8mins may still be too long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I originally typed 8 mins actually. Then I thought about the various Clean videos that are approaching that length and which are of a high calibre in all senses. I agree though that a shorter video with a higher quality, rather than something watered down, would be judged as better. If you chose to produce a longer video you would have to maintain the same standard that was easier to achieve in a 3 min video. I suppose, given peoples general inability to concentrate for longer periods, a longer video may not sit well in the viewership. Anybody else have something to contribute around this idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Guess you could always differentiate the content of the video as feature length, or short video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1a2bcio8 Posted June 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 In other words create sub-categories? This would mean a further division of prizes and it might be unfair because it would assume that most people will produce shorter videos. If that's what you mean? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Plus it's basically up to the editor to decide how long they feel their video should be. If you've got enough footage to do a good, longer video (or if you've got more of a story-based video or something like that) then there's nothing stopping you doing that. Part of the whole process is making your video the 'right' length, so it doesn't seem to me like there really needs to be a divide... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'd gladly take part in this if I had the same motivation for making trials vids as I had a few years ago. Great idea, good luck with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 agreed with mark. no time limits - if its too long or short it just won't win (or shouldn't) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaotic3vil Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 I think it would be simple an easy for everyone to make 2 to 5 min in length and restrict it to be a video of one rider only. It's difficult to evaluate a 8 min video with a lot peoples bangers and evaluate and a 3 min solo edit. It's kind of disadvantage for people that ride alone. A roadtrip is always different from a promo. I think maybe It would be better to specify more the video rules to guide us better and to avoid misunderstandings. Maybe restricting it would give it less creativeness but I think It would a more solid video comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Since the idea is to get the creative juices flowing and get some decent quality videos out, I think that putting too many restrictions on is a bad move. If people feel they can keep a 10 minute video entertaining and well-produced then they should go for it, they just need to make sure that they are putting out something as good as or better than what they could have done with a 3 minute vid. I'm with Wastelake on this for sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEVE-0 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Agree with the comments above. No limit. If its long a boring you simply wont win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Since the idea is to get the creative juices flowing and get some decent quality videos out, I think that putting too many restrictions on is a bad move. I was coming in to type something similar. This is a great idea Ben, and kudos for doing it I reckon the more free you can be with the rules, the better. If someone wants to GETcreative with the fact you haven't mentioned biketrials anywhere then that'll just add to the fun (although my plan to chuck out a cameltrials street edit definitely shouldn't win...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 If multiple rider videos are allowed, would that mean people could use multiple bikes and multiple terrain? I had thought myself making a video would be me on a trials bike on street. Though if it were a trials bike on transition, this would surely be similar to what others would want to achieve in terms of rules. Personally i'm not fussed, but if the option is there for me to ride tranny i will take it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 if the option is there for me to ride tranny i will take it... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manual Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 More videos less talking please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aener Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 More videos less talking please The talking is necessary so people know what guidelines said videos should adhere to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Gething Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Talking about it is also likely to bring more attention/ widen the audience/ increase participants which is always a good thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manual Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) The talking is necessary so people know what guidelines said videos should adhere to Talking about it is also likely to bring more attention/ widen the audience/ increase participants which is always a good thing My Bad :$ I just want to watch the awesome videos and i am sure the videos will speak for themselves Edited June 8, 2012 by Manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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