2011 Harb40 Passion Competition Official Rules and Entry Submission Thread

[Harb40]

Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, machinimators of all ages, once again it is time for us to embark on the journey through people's minds and creativity and see what their ideas of passion are. So, without further ado, I give you the:

2011 Harb40 Passion Competition.

2011 Passion Competition Rules and Guidelines

Ethics also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that addresses questions about morality -- that is, concepts such as good and evil, right and wrong, virtue and vice, justice, etc.

Good against evil contradiction is the eternal story of mankind. The universe is made of oppositions, contrasts, conflicts and dilemma. The stories of God and Satan highlight this. There are also examples such as police forces against criminals, arguments between husbands and wives (the wife is always right, right?) and even land owners against city expansion (eminent [imminent] domain).

The task at hand will be to make a film showcasing the struggle between GOOD and EVIL, RIGHT and WRONG.

Rules and Guidelines

Dates: September 4, 2011 to November 12, 2011 (12 midnight EST)

Film Length: The film can be any length.

Film Age: This can be a new film or one you have made previously.

Engine: This film can be made using any program you desire (iClone, Moviestorm, The Movies, Poser, Daz, The Sims, game engines such as Halo, GTA, COD, WOW and more) or live action. Any form you desire.

Required Theme Element: Must show the struggle between Good and Evil, Right and Wrong. Any films not done in English should have English subtitles so the judging panel can fully understand the dialog.

Where to upload: Can be uploaded to any site (YouTube, Vimeo, Veoh, TMU, etc.) but a link must be given in the submission form. (example below)

Warnings: If any strong language or nudity is used, a disclaimer must be presented either at the start of the film or on the film page.

Credits: Any use of voice actors, music not supplied with the program of choice or composed by yourself, any mods not made by yourself or an official add-on is recommended to be credited either in the film or on the film page but is not required.

Persons not eligible: Due to the nature of the prizes, the 2010 1st place winner, Ben Tuttle, will not be eligible for the 2011 competition. His eligibility will resume in 2012. The 3 top finishers in the 2011 competition will not be eligible for the 2012 competition. Basically, anyone who is awarded prizes for finishing in the top 3 will not be eligible for the next year’s competition. This will be a permanent rule.

Prizes:

1St Place --
iClone Pro 5
Crazy Talk Animator
Sony Vegas Pro 10
Sound Forge Pro 10
Acid Pro 7
Moviestorm: Lifetime to a Themed Bundle or 1 year to MS Complete or 10,000 MS points

2nd Place --
iClone Pro 5
Crazy Talk Pro 6
Sony Vegas Pro 10
Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
Acid Pro 7
Moviestorm: 1 year Themed Bundle or 3 months MS Complete or 10,000 MS points

3rd Place--
iClone Pro 5
Vegas movie Studio HD Platinum
Sound Forge Audio Studio 10
Acid Music Studio 7
Moviestorm: 3 months Themed Bundle or 1 month MS Complete or 2500 MS points.


* All software is downloadable. Sony will let you opt for either download or hard product in the box.


Judges:

Chantal Harvey
Killian Wolfsinger
Sherwin Liu
Craig Harbison (Harb40)

Sample Submission Form:

Copy and paste the following and edit to fit your entry:

TMU Name: (the name you use on TMU --Required)
Studio Name: (if different than your user name - not required)
Real Name: (voluntary - not required)
Film Title: (The name of your film -- Required)
Film Length: (Minutes and seconds in length -- Required)
Genre: (comedy, drama, horror, etc. - not required)
Film Location: (a direct link to your film -- Required)
Film Description: (a brief idea of what your film is about -- Required)
Additional Info: (Cast, credits, posters, etc. if you desire)

Using this format will make it easier on the judges to find and keep track of your film. All entries must be made through on the TMOA Radio forums thread.

All entries must be submitted through this thread. If you have any problems, please contact me and I will help you.

So, start filming, enter and Good Luck.

[Harb40]

I forgot to add one important note:

Number of entries per person/studio: You may enter up to 3 films but only 1 prize will be awarded per person/studio.

[Harb40]

It is now Sunday, September 4th.  Submissions are now being accepted for the Passion Competition.  See the link for the TMOA Radio forums above for more info on how to enter.

[Harb40]

1 week into the competition and things are starting to heat up.  Submissions are already being made.  Just remember, the dealine for submissions is November 12th.  We are hoping to see many many wonderful films this year.

[Harb40]

A question was posed by Ken during the announcement of the competition on the Ken & Cathy show about multi-part films. Would they be considered 1 film or each part a seperate film?

Answer:
If the film was too big to be released in 1 part, then all parts would be considered 1 film as long as they are all submitted as 1 entry. In other words, you had to upload it in 2 or 3 sections due to file size limits, time durations, etc.

If the film was made in the likes of the Indiana Jones saga (each film had it's own seperate storyline) or like Star Wars (each film had a different episode number) then they would be considered seperate films. Films like Conquest, The Dark and Chronicles of Humanity, (these are machinima films) each seperate film would be considered a seperate entry.

[Harb40]

*****ATTENTION*****

Thanks to an anonymous donation, we now have some hardware to give away. It has been decided to hold a contest within the conpetition to determine who gets the 'special' prize.

The prize: An Intel i7-2600k processor chip with motherboard.

Intel’s newest processor chip:
I7-2600k processor
3.40 Ghz, 8MB cache, LGA1155, 95W

The board:
Intel DH67GD Media Series
LGA1155 processor support
Dual Channel DDR3 1333 (32GB max)
DVI-1, HDMI & Displayport
USB 3.0 & SATA 6.0 Gb/s

The task: For everyone who submit’s a film (and the current judges), email me using 100 words or less on why you should be the one selected to receive this special prize. Are you looking to upgrade your current computer? Looking to design the next great gaming system? Trying to show George Lucas that you are better than him? Let me know. How creative and passionate can you get in your story?

Email me at: Harb40@gmail.com.

So, when you submit to the official thread, also email me before the deadline. Just like the software prizes, it is up to you to decide what to do with this prize. Keep it for yourself or give it to someone else. It is your choice.

(This prize will be delivered by me [uSPS, UPS, FEDEX, Etc.] so the winner will have to give me an address to send it to).

[Harb40]

A quick reminder that there are only 4 weeks left to enter your films. Also, for those entering, don't forget to email me with your 'plea' for the special prize.

[Harb40]

OK ladies and gentlemen, the countdown is now on. 7 days left to enter your films. The deadline is midnight (EST) on 12 November.
Don't forget to email me with your plea for a chance to win the processor/motherboard prize.

[Harb40]

That's right, you are totally awesome. You have far outdone what I was hoping for as far as the number of films sibmitted. We have 32 films this year. 32 great films to judge. Thank you all but.......................................

Postings are now closed. No more films will be accepted. Results will be available in a couple weeks. Thank you for all your hard work and best of luck to everyone who entered.

[Harb40]

Ladies and Gentlemen

It is time to announce the top 3 films for the 2011 Passion Competition

In 3rd place, a delightful story done in the narration form by Kibishipaul:
The Little Matchgirl's Revenge

In 2nd place, from our multitalented director/modder KV:
Dr. Cross 3

And the Grand Prize goes to:
The master of TM, Josephkw:
Scion

The winner of the i7 processor/motherboard combo is:
Ratticis

Congratulations to all 3 and thank you to all who entered to make this year's competition the best one yet. I am looking forward to what you will do with next's year's theme.  We did have 1 entry from the SL community:  Dual by Riott007 (TheVerucaV)  http://youtu.be/oJdeYql_hNk.  Hopefully next year we will see more from the Sl community.