How (Not) To Win A Film Competition
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2020
- I've judged thousands of submissions in competitions and festivals, and I see the pattern.
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TAKE THE DARKROOM EDITING CHALLENGE AND WIN:
thisguyedits.com/darkroom (Click the "Commercial Plan" Free Trial) - Rules and Instructions further down...
Take the 60 sec. editing challenge and win from a boatload of prizes: over $3000,-. (Be sure to read the tip at the bottom to increase your chance of winning.)
For this editing challenge, I partnered with Epidemic Sound, which is a premium library with 30,000 music tracks and 60,000 sound effects.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE ME when I tell you that sound is the most important part of editing? Take this challenge and find out for yourself. Can you engage an audience with just audio?
DO THIS: Get a 30-Day Free Trial COMMERCIAL PLAN from Epidemic Sound using this link: thisguyedits.com/darkroom. (Click the "Commercial Plan" Free Trial)
Download some music tracks and sound effects, feel free to cancel the account once you are done (you still get 30 days full access). Start designing your story. (Tip: You may want to also record some dialog or voice over to help with the story. Think about a concept where it would make sense that we don't see anything).
I want to pose this editing challenge to you with a chance to win the new DJI Mini Mavic (Fly More Kit), 6- and 3-month plans to the Epidemic Commercial Plan, free lifetime memberships to the Go-To Editor course, Screenbar Plus by BenQ and some cool merch from the new This Guy Edits line.
But what is the exact challenge?
Since we are focusing on audio, I'm asking you to edit a simple scene. Design a 60 sec (or less) film with just sound. No picture! Just sound.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. It is not required to buy epidemic sounds. But I will judge each submission based only on storytelling AND sound design.
Round 2 of submissions is open now until:
July 15th for procrastinators (11.59pm PST)
PRIZES:
I will pick five winners from each round and one grand prize winner that wins the drone (So a total of eleven winners).
PLUS EVERYONE WHO SUBMITS A CUT (WIN OR LOSE) WILL GET A $150 OFF COUPON FOR THE GO-TO EDITOR COURSE 2.0 (thegotoeditor.com)
Grand Prize: Weighing under 250 grams, Mavic Mini is almost as light as the average smartphone.
In the United States and Canada, you can fly Mavic Mini without the need to register your drone with the government. (Fly More Pack with extra batteries, case, and propeller, $499 value)
For more product details: amzn.to/2rUy6O9
First place winner for each round will get a lifetime membership to the Go-To Editor course worth $479,-.
The second place for reach round will get a 6-month membership to Epidemic Sound (Commercial Plan worth $294,-).
Third place winner for each round will get a 3-month membership to Epidemic Sound (Commercial Plan worth $147,-).
Fourth place winner for each round will get a BenQ ScreenBar Plus worth $129,-. You can check it out here:
BenQ Website: www.benq.com/en-us/lamps/comp...
Amazon Link: amzn.to/3fO7D8H
Fifth place winner for each round will get a TGE mug or T-shirt of the new design (Editor's Eye worth ca. $17-$25,-)
Deadline:
➜ Submit by July 15, 2020, 11.59pm PST
You can only submit once.
All submissions should go to epidemic@thisguyedits.com. And if you have any questions feel free to send me an email there too.
Happy editing :)
More Fine Print: You need to be of legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence on or before the end date of the promotion. Void where prohibited by local law. Winners to be announced on August 1, 2020, via email. See also the TERMS & CONDITIONS for the DarkRoom Competition here: docs.google.com/document/d/1_...
TIP: To increase your chance of winning, make sure you have a story reason for why there are no visuals in your film. There is a reason why this is called the DarkRoom. 
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TAKE THE DARKROOM EDITING CHALLENGE AND WIN: thisguyedits.com/darkroom
(Click the "Commercial Plan" Free Trial) - Rules and Instructions further down...
(FTC Disclosure: When you click on the referral links in this video, I may receive a referral fee. There is no additional cost to you and I only recommend products and services that I believe in.)
Take the 60 sec. editing challenge and win from a boatload of prizes: over $3000,-. (Be sure to read the tip at the bottom to increase your chance of winning.)
For this editing challenge, I partnered with Epidemic Sound, which is a premium library with 30,000 music tracks and 60,000 sound effects.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE ME when I tell you that sound is the most important part of editing? Take this challenge and find out for yourself. Can you engage an audience with just audio?
DO THIS: Get a 30-Day Free Trial COMMERCIAL PLAN from Epidemic Sound using this link: thisguyedits.com/darkroom. (Click the "Commercial Plan" Free Trial)
Download some music tracks and sound effects, feel free to cancel the account once you are done (you still get 30 days full access). Start designing your story. (Tip: You may want to also record some dialog or voice over to help with the story. Think about a concept where it would make sense that we don't see anything).
I want to pose this editing challenge to you with a chance to win the new DJI Mini Mavic (Fly More Kit), 6- and 3-month plans to the Epidemic Commercial Plan, free lifetime memberships to the Go-To Editor course, Screenbar Plus by BenQ and some cool merch from the new This Guy Edits line.
But what is the exact challenge?
Since we are focusing on audio, I'm asking you to edit a simple scene. Design a 60 sec (or less) film with just sound. No picture! Just sound.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. It is not required to buy epidemic sounds. But I will judge each submission based only on storytelling AND sound design.
Round 2 of submissions is open now until:
July 15th for procrastinators (11.59pm PST)
PRIZES:
I will pick five winners from each round and one grand prize winner that wins the drone (So a total of eleven winners).
PLUS EVERYONE WHO SUBMITS A CUT (WIN OR LOSE) WILL GET A $150 OFF COUPON FOR THE GO-TO EDITOR COURSE 2.0 (thegotoeditor.com)
Grand Prize: Weighing under 250 grams, Mavic Mini is almost as light as the average smartphone.
In the United States and Canada, you can fly Mavic Mini without the need to register your drone with the government. (Fly More Pack with extra batteries, case, and propeller, $499 value)
For more product details: amzn.to/2rUy6O9
First place winner for each round will get a lifetime membership to the Go-To Editor course worth $479,-.
The second place for reach round will get a 6-month membership to Epidemic Sound (Commercial Plan worth $294,-).
Third place winner for each round will get a 3-month membership to Epidemic Sound (Commercial Plan worth $147,-).
Fourth place winner for each round will get a BenQ ScreenBar Plus worth $129,-. You can check it out here:
BenQ Website: www.benq.com/en-us/lamps/computer-desklamp/screenbar-plus.html
Amazon Link: amzn.to/3fO7D8H
Fifth place winner for each round will get a TGE mug or T-shirt of the new design (Editor's Eye worth ca. $17-$25,-)
Deadline:
➜ Submit by July 15, 2020, 11.59pm PST
You can only submit once.
All submissions should go to epidemic@thisguyedits.com. And if you have any questions feel free to send me an email there too.
Happy editing :)
More Fine Print: You need to be of legal age of majority in your jurisdiction of residence on or before the end date of the promotion. Void where prohibited by local law. Winners to be announced on August 1, 2020, via email. See also the TERMS & CONDITIONS for the DarkRoom Competition here: docs.google.com/document/d/1_ETeBsg5z9dkgeKlnVQuVq16PBDlb7UMc51VSNjkS1w/edit?usp=sharing
TIP: To increase your chance of winning, make sure you have a story reason for why there are no visuals in your film. There is a reason why this is called the DarkRoom.
"A story should have three elements: who wants what, why right now, and what happens if he doesn't get it."
An important take away from this video, of course, along with the great tips. Thank you so much, Sven!
Was gonna join the competition, but was scared of not being up par for quality. Guess I should just be joining
also trunk was my first idea. But thought it was too obvious, so glad I didn't do it lol
1st rule of editing challenge...
Ahhh i saw my submission!!!
That Indian guy whoever you are.. it's amazing !
PS : teach me something too :p
Ye he really is lol
It's been a stressful month so this slipped my mind, but luckily I was reminded by this vid in my notifications. Looking forward to submitting this round!!
Love the winner short at the end of this video!
Used your tips and uploaded a submission - thanks for the competition and advice
I just found this channel and love it! Do you do these often? I would have loved to do this one if i knew about it earlier.
Thanks, I needed that. Just uploaded my Entry!
Great!
Thank you very very much what a great to-the-point helper!
I just saw this. I'll be entering the contest today. I taught myself how to edit. But thus contest give me chance to work on my audio skills. I have always had some else work on my audio.
Thank you for the tips. 😎
You bet!
Hi, can I upload it in spanish (my native language) and put subtitles like the video at 5:50?
I just came across this channel today. I am five videos into it. These are what I didn't know I wanted to learn. I would totally be too bashful to enter any sort of competition.
Great to see there aren't that many submissions, so there's actually a bit of a chance of winning failing to tell a proper story :D (I should rename my channel)
To be fair about the titles though: Since we submitted via RUclips I didn't assume you would download the files and lose the name of the channel that uploaded. You could have specified that in the rules for clarity, otherwise there's little incentive to put your name in the title (since it shouldn't matter to the competition itself).
Wow never felt more called out with #5. Next one "for sure".
What's up Guy thanks very helpful
is the compitition still opened?
got really valuable tips on how to construct.. thank u for teaching these valuable lessons
yes, it is! I was gonna suggest that you participate when you emailed me.
This Guy Edits Yes.. Thanks u.. i will try my best to create 😊 and tell a story wt only sound
Sven, for clarification.... we can use sounds that are not part of the Epidemic Sound library? Although it is very extensive.
you can use your voice recordings or sound effects that you own the license for.
In my opinion the submission with the daughter and the mother locked in by someone who believes they have the corona virus is meant to be portraying the view (more or less) of the mother. You can hear the daughter speaking to what I believe is the audience, so the mother who obviously is not conscious. So in my opinion it does qualify very much!
But thats just who I see it.
I want to participate, I'm trying to solve an issue with Paypal token not working for the subscription. I will figure it out. Thanks for this video!
I am no editor and wonÄt become one. But I really like your videos and tips. Even if I cannot make any practical use of them it helps me to understand why I like something or don't like something. And it made me understand better that I do not relly care about the effects or how an actor is presenting their lines. I am german and watch my movies in german so what I experience in terms of actors speech performance is ( as far as I can tell ) the almost best one possible.
But I was coming up with a story that I cannot tell because I lack the tools, time and skill with a video.
Maybe somebody likes the idea and is hereby free to use it.
We are in a dark room and our protagonist is wearing a blindfold. Asking his partner what she came up with since this is the first time they do that kind of play.
But nobody answers.... he does not think of anything bad....thinks she is teasing him.
Then we hear only in our left ear a whisper "I finally found you. It really was not easy...." ( I don't know if this should be a man or a woman ).
Our protagonist immediately tenses us, maybe we begin to hear his heartbeat.
"Please, I can expl.." muffling sounds... Gaffer tape gets unwound( is that the right word)
"Shhhh...." she says *footspeps going around us*.....
"I will take my time with you" We hear the well known sound of a baseball bat being swung near our face.
"Lets start with your knees..."
And thats it.
Don't know why I am even writing this but I somewhat felt like it.
Great video, but you have me a little worried. Are these 20 videos all of the first-round submissions or just a portion of them? Because I had received a confirmation email saying I had made it into the first round and didn't see my submission in that list. Sorry to be a bother, but I wanted to make sure I didn't need to resubmit or anything. This challenge was super fun to participate in. Thank you for the advice.
you should be good. This video was recorded a few days before the deadline, so I got another 10+ submissions since then.
Can you bring back this contest again i just found oit today
Hey I’m just a beginner in editing but I love doing it and was wondering if you had any suggestions on how to build up my portfolio to become a freelancer editor
Sven "This Guy Edits" Pape has a whole course about it: thegotoeditor.thinkific.com
Sven, thank you more so for in my opinion the connection I have realized by daily searching for other contestants and their creative expression. I have subscribed to so many people with less than 100 people and searched through their media... I love the raw flawed creation as I am guilty of, but this educates myself on my own error and wins.
I’m in an employment that needs NEEDS to follow written rules and it’s surprising how many people have submitted but not followed criteria, like great EQ and sound design but just broke one rule.... I know perspective is personal but I have enjoyed this challenge and I’m looking forward to future challenges prize or not to help me grow.
I'm gonna participate, but I have a question, just in case, is the challenge open worldwide?
yes it is
Hey, is it once per round or once for all the contest?
not sure I understand your question, but all the details are in the video description
Please help me! I submitted my clip in time and got the email that my submission was successful
However I didn't see my video in the folder (and also not in the disqualified-folder)
if you got an email you are good. This video was recorded a few days before the deadline expired for round 1, so I got another 10+ submissions since then.
@@ThisGuyEdits alright thank you so much!
Do you review these with headphones?
yes
This is literally just in time for me, I have to submit mine tommorow
Same bro
That pm 72 hour challenge?
Konnor Gann yes, and another edit competition
Konnor Gann what are you doing for it?
@@bananaduck7605 Peter Mckinnon?
dope
Aaaahhh i hope i found you earlier... upon hearing the darkroom challenge i immedietly thought a romance story by the perspective of a blind people
That Indian Dude's video was outstanding. If you knew the language you would have loved it more
Sadly I just discovered your call today. I would love to participate.
there will be other opportunities to participate very soon. best to watch my upcoming video in a few weeks
If we use voice actors, can we credit them at the end?
The cut should be 60 seconds max, so I'd advise against it - unless your cut is 50 seconds and you have 10 seconds extra!
no credits in the submission please. You can put them in your video description
So good to see my fellow indians submitting.
I am leaving this comment while I am half way through the clip. I didn't know any thing about the challenge, but after hearing you saying you must give a reason why it is dark.. When I heard the entry "... Congratulation mr. James, it is a girl..." I thought that the point of the story is that the man is blind. Was that not the case?
for me, in the beginning 4:37 it seemed like the dude was just blind tho
Why was he blind. How was that evidenced in the sound?
@@SplitGoose 'here's your baby' and you're blind. what kind of sound/words you hear to actually think "oh, i AM blind" in this situation??
it's about prespective, man :)
WHY he's blind would be actually interesting to eleborate, true that
@@Rhowski I can't actually hear them say "you're blind". But I'll take your word for it.
"Here's your baby" that's not even slightly enough evidence to assume the person is blind. All over the world every minute someone hand s someone else an object and says "Here you go". They don't assume the person they're handing the object to I'd blind or even has poor sight.
You seem like a good person, but you're reaching man :)
I'll go as far to say that the person being blind is a possibility. But there's definitely no evidence for that. Unless what you said is true and they do say "You're blind" at some point. But I couldn't hear it lol.
The thing about originality in competitions is that if everyone lays off the idea that everyone got, there's still gonna be one who does it anyway - and that person will get the benefit of being praised original. I've seen it so many times, and it actually says a lot about the people judging if they equate originality with uniqueness.
Here's our entry! Hope everyone enjoys it - ruclips.net/video/68wnsP3EdyI/видео.html
Only 20?! Wow!
Someone should have done one from the perspective of a blind person. I mean, now your going to call me out for not taking action on that haha, great video! :)
Hey David, you should do that :)
Maybe I will, I'm not much of a sound editor myself, I'm usually more interested in the visuals of my own films, but maybe this will be a good learning experience in that case. Either way, thank you for the motivation.
@@DavidBubarYT You should just do it! I'm no sound editor myself, but I did participate anyway!
I liked the old title of the video more.
God. My Egg challenge was crappy. Maybe I can do something better now
This was very helpful, Sven. My name is misspelled in your folder. Could you please rename it from 'VIDI HORO' to 'VIDIT HORO', thank you. :)
Got it!
@@ThisGuyEdits i am really embarrassed that you had to add the names to the file. I will not repeat this mistake.
So you are saying.....Roses are red, violets are blue, I made this video in the dark for you.....is not going to do it?
On a side note. I''m a life long commercial fan. The commercials I dismiss are the ones where the actors spell out what is happening and leave me listening as if I was ease dropping. I can't imagine that people release such poor commercials in this day and age.
6.17.. Seems like stripped off a movie
I haven't watch the video yet, but does it involve sitting on your butt and never making a film?
Don't make the challenge about yourself. You. Yes, you. Very unprofessional to be commenting on videos already submitted, whatever your motive. I've met people like you in life, and although you're presenting yourself as being helpful, if you dig deeper, you begin to realize a deeper motive. Unless you have decided to email every submitter with helpful hints and chance after chance to then resubmit their work until the competition ends, you're doing an obvious disservice to the others. Immediately disqualify yourself as a potential judge from now on. Post the rules, pick a winner, then return as a kind and helpful person who is appalled that anyone would suggest such a thing.