Join the Rootclip Community, Become a Part of the Game
Posted by: VideoChick in contests, editing, shooting, tags: contests, knoxvillefilms.com, Rootclip, Traverse City Film festivalDid you ever play that summer camp game where someone starts a story and the next person has to continue the next chapter, followed by another storyteller, etc. until everyone has a chance to make up a chapter? Well, now you can do it with video, and maybe win a prize for your effort.
Sharp-eyed Videomaker reader, Allen Klosowski sent us a link to a cool new video contest that let’s you… or me… or Allen… or anyone, add to the story of a movie being produced.
Erik Luchauer and Kevin Antoine, the producers of Rootclip shoot the first chapter, and then it’s placed on the internet for video producer to submit their versions for the next chapter.
Luchauer adds, ” We at Rootclip produce the first chapter (a.k.a. The “root clip”) and users create chapters 2 through 6. The final chapter (chapter 6) is only eligible for submissions by the winners of chapters 2-5. I also hope to see some of your work on our site. We’re really trying to create a collaborative community and build up the excitement for a new generation of filmmakers. ”
After each consecutive chapter’s entries are in, the web audience votes on their favorite, which becomes the next official chapter, and then video producers start vying for the next chapter’s selection.
Winners of each chapter will get a $500 Visa card, and the final Chapter 6 winner gets to go to Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, and meet the Rootclip creators, as well as filmmaker, Michael Moore.
It might be too late to enter this contest by the time our next issue goes to press, but check out the site for news about upcoming contests and challenges. Now THAT’s Community Sharing at it’s best!
www.knoxvillefilms.com/2008/05/rootclipcom-new-collaborative-short.html
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May 14th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Thanks for the writeup Just Jennifer!
My name is Erik Luchauer and I am one of the co-founders of http://rootclip.com. In reading your post, I noticed that you say “The community will produce 4 chapters, and Rootclip will produce the final chapters.” This is actually incorrect. We at Rootclip produce the first chapter (a.k.a. The “root clip”) and users create chapters 2 through 6. The final chapter (chapter 6) is only eligible for submissions by the winners of chapters 2-5.
I hope that makes sense! I also hope to see some of your work on our site. We’re really trying to create a collaborative community and build up the excitement for a new generation of filmmakers. I definitely think that the next Steven Spielberg or Michael Moore could come through a venue like Rootclip.com.
Thanks again for the post, VideoChick!!
May 14th, 2008 at 10:24 am
Thanks, Eric, for the added info. I changed the blog to reflect the new data. It sounds like a wonderful way for video producers to hone their story-telling skills, and means of collaboration! Jennifer
May 14th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
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May 14th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
This is a great concept. I might have just try it out myself. Guess I’ll need to buy a good video camera finally. What would you recommend?