Comments on: Calling on the hive mind http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer A ton of useful information about screenwriting. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:20:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mark riley http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-124354 mark riley Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:29:34 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-124354 <p>Mark Riley (London, UK)</p> <p>Hi John </p> <p>I thought your idea in releasing The Nines footage for trailer cuts was a great idea. </p> <p>By the way did you ever manage to realise your other idea where by the whole of the footage from The Nines would be released simultaneously on its DVD release for use on the Avid or Final Cut systems e.t.c.</p> <p>I havn't seen it on the DVD's in the UK but I thought it may have been a bridge too far for the distributors?</p> <p>Kind regards</p> <p>Mark</p> Mark Riley (London, UK)

Hi John

I thought your idea in releasing The Nines footage for trailer cuts was a great idea.

By the way did you ever manage to realise your other idea where by the whole of the footage from The Nines would be released simultaneously on its DVD release for use on the Avid or Final Cut systems e.t.c.

I havn’t seen it on the DVD’s in the UK but I thought it may have been a bridge too far for the distributors?

Kind regards

Mark

]]> By: Paul Brady http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-108723 Paul Brady Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:56:01 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-108723 <p>I would shoot for FCP's best output .MOV then upload it and let youtube convert it. It can take a while. I've never had a problem so far.</p> I would shoot for FCP’s best output .MOV then upload it and let youtube convert it. It can take a while. I’ve never had a problem so far.

]]> By: Jason SA http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-83921 Jason SA Fri, 08 Jun 2007 09:50:11 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-83921 <p>Just want to start off by saying that I think that this is a brilliant idea, and am very excited. Also I think that the rest of the guys out there should stop creating problems. I am sure that they are trying to help, but I think it's simple. You decide in what format it will be provided and then it is up to the rest of us to make sure we can get it. I cut on Lightworks and whatever format it is provided in I will make a plan to make sure that I can use it. This is a great oppertunity for those of us that are not in the US and are not constantly exposed to this. Look forward to having an oppertunity to cut the trailers!!!</p> Just want to start off by saying that I think that this is a brilliant idea, and am very excited. Also I think that the rest of the guys out there should stop creating problems. I am sure that they are trying to help, but I think it’s simple. You decide in what format it will be provided and then it is up to the rest of us to make sure we can get it. I cut on Lightworks and whatever format it is provided in I will make a plan to make sure that I can use it. This is a great oppertunity for those of us that are not in the US and are not constantly exposed to this. Look forward to having an oppertunity to cut the trailers!!!

]]> By: mark11 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-82166 mark11 Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:33:13 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-82166 <p>Right now...anything sounds cool. I've been stoned all week long. Just getting my bong helmet off. Uh...</p> Right now…anything sounds cool. I’ve been stoned all week long. Just getting my bong helmet off. Uh…

]]> By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80419 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 21:12:54 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80419 <p>Correction for #76 above. It should have read: Audio: 16-bit, 48kHz Stereo</p> Correction for #76 above. It should have read: Audio: 16-bit, 48kHz Stereo

]]> By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80301 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 14:01:55 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80301 <ol> <li>If you're addressing any of the technical issues, it would be helpful if you mentioned your experience, or provided links. Thanks in advance.</li> </ol> <p>My "Channel" on YouTube: All of the vids here were made for video contests over the last year. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meridianrazor</p> <p>Included here to illustrate that I've got experience in participating in these contests and being exposed to different rules and deadlines, judging criteria and maintaining the highest possible quality for upload to sites that re-encode video for viewing/posting like YouTube, Jumpcut, etc.</p> <p>John, in particular, you might enjoy my 'Script Support' - 2006 Austin Film Festival Trailer Competition Entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4JUezuOlRw</p> <p>Thanks and apologies for the multiple post - but I was just so excited to help out I HAD to get this posted. Looking forward to this! -Dorian</p>
  • If you’re addressing any of the technical issues, it would be helpful if you mentioned your experience, or provided links. Thanks in advance.

    • My “Channel” on YouTube: All of the vids here were made for video contests over the last year. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=meridianrazor

    Included here to illustrate that I’ve got experience in participating in these contests and being exposed to different rules and deadlines, judging criteria and maintaining the highest possible quality for upload to sites that re-encode video for viewing/posting like YouTube, Jumpcut, etc.

    John, in particular, you might enjoy my ‘Script Support’ – 2006 Austin Film Festival Trailer Competition Entry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4JUezuOlRw

    Thanks and apologies for the multiple post – but I was just so excited to help out I HAD to get this posted. Looking forward to this! -Dorian

    ]]>         By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80300 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 13:59:43 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80300 <ol> <li>What's the best way to get the footage out there? Torrent? Download?</li> </ol> <p>I like downloads makes it easy. But offering both would be good to spread the bandwith burden around a bit and give people a choice.</p>
  • What’s the best way to get the footage out there? Torrent? Download?

    • I like downloads makes it easy. But offering both would be good to spread the bandwith burden around a bit and give people a choice.

    ]]>         By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80299 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 13:58:40 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80299 <p>3A. If there's a competition, how long of a deadline?</p> <p>Two weeks. Gives everyone enough time to get acquainted with the clips, ask questions on the Discussion board, share best practices. brag. etc. Also, if anyone has a weekend that's booked with something (family gathering, road trip) at least they'll have second weekend that might work better for them to get crackin' on this. Kick it off on a Friday. Make the announcement on your site and have the YouTube group go live on that Friday (morning?) with the clips ready to download. Example Timeline: Friday: Contest goes live. Sat/Sun: People hibernate in their edit suites chop, chop, chopping away. Mon-Fri: Ditto San/Sun#2: Ditto Mon-Thurs: Again, ditto. Friday: Submission period ends at 11:59 Pacific time. Sat/Sun#3: Judges deliberate. Winner to be announced on the following Friday. It's good to have a little wriggle room if you find that you need time for any unforseen events. Personal or contest related.</p> 3A. If there’s a competition, how long of a deadline?

    Two weeks. Gives everyone enough time to get acquainted with the clips, ask questions on the Discussion board, share best practices. brag. etc. Also, if anyone has a weekend that’s booked with something (family gathering, road trip) at least they’ll have second weekend that might work better for them to get crackin’ on this. Kick it off on a Friday. Make the announcement on your site and have the YouTube group go live on that Friday (morning?) with the clips ready to download. Example Timeline: Friday: Contest goes live. Sat/Sun: People hibernate in their edit suites chop, chop, chopping away. Mon-Fri: Ditto San/Sun#2: Ditto Mon-Thurs: Again, ditto. Friday: Submission period ends at 11:59 Pacific time. Sat/Sun#3: Judges deliberate. Winner to be announced on the following Friday. It’s good to have a little wriggle room if you find that you need time for any unforseen events. Personal or contest related.

    ]]>         By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80285 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 13:33:01 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80285 <p>If you decide on YouTube you can create a "Group" on YouTube - there's a button on the lower left here: http://youtube.com/groups_main The YouTube group you create will act as a common place for folks to post entries and there's a discussion board that's also a feature of the group. Sounds perfect, no? Additionally, asking participants to add some standard unique tags wouldn't hurt.</p> If you decide on YouTube you can create a “Group” on YouTube – there’s a button on the lower left here: http://youtube.com/groups_main The YouTube group you create will act as a common place for folks to post entries and there’s a discussion board that’s also a feature of the group. Sounds perfect, no? Additionally, asking participants to add some standard unique tags wouldn’t hurt.

    ]]>         By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80280 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 13:27:23 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80280 <p>Logistics Beyond the video format, there are other questions about the smartest way to do this. Such as... 3. Should it be a competition?</p> <p>Sure! Why not - these kind of video contests are fun as hell. I've been hooked on these kind of competitions since last July. Have a panel of judges select the winners - steer clear of audience/participant voting I'd say. Have a grand prize and a runner-up - or maybe a first, second and third place.</p> Logistics Beyond the video format, there are other questions about the smartest way to do this. Such as… 3. Should it be a competition?

    Sure! Why not – these kind of video contests are fun as hell. I’ve been hooked on these kind of competitions since last July. Have a panel of judges select the winners – steer clear of audience/participant voting I’d say. Have a grand prize and a runner-up – or maybe a first, second and third place.

    ]]>         By: Dorian Ramirez http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer/comment-page-2#comment-80278 Dorian Ramirez Mon, 28 May 2007 13:26:28 +0000 http://johnaugust.com/archives/2007/hive-mind-trailer#comment-80278 <ol> <li>One clip, or many?</li> </ol> <p>Many individual clips with head and tail would be preferred. Some clips could have dialog or, if not essential to the particular clip, no audio at all on some.</p>
  • One clip, or many?

    • Many individual clips with head and tail would be preferred. Some clips could have dialog or, if not essential to the particular clip, no audio at all on some.

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