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Interstellar Traveler
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#51 Old 11th Oct 2012 at 5:11 PM
@eyelleen It's an additional package that you choose if you want to use props in your cast picture.

Also, if you have an additional thing to say and have already posted before hand, please just edit your post to add what you want to ask. Double posting can make everything a little confusing and hard to navagate on threads.

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#52 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 1:31 AM
Just curious if the individual shots need to be full body?
Interstellar Traveler
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#53 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 2:26 AM
Quote: Originally posted by naiyasfury
Just curious if the individual shots need to be full body?


Oh, yes

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#54 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 2:41 AM
Quote: Originally posted by SeeMyu
Oh, yes


That's what I figured but it wasn't quite clear in the rules for this round and I thought: Never hurts to ask right? :D
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#55 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 2:26 PM Last edited by Jaguwar : 13th Oct 2012 at 5:58 AM.
Default JDCSims Round 1: The Photoshoot
Whew! I'm SO glad we got a little extension, thank you very much! I don't usually do photoshoots, or make Sims, let alone movies, so this should be interesting. I'm a little worried I'll get to round 5 and choke, but hey! If I wanna learn, this seems like a great way to start!

Ok, Here we go!


Thanks for the opportunity to SeeMyu and all those folks who had the courage to get this started. Woot!
Interstellar Traveler
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#56 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 2:53 PM
Welcome to the contest Jaggy! and thank you for stating your remaining budget, that is really helpful! I can't wait to see what you have in store!

--to everyone else--

I won't be taking off for incorrect entries this round because it is an application... but you will be counted off in Rounds 2 - 5 if you do not state the required information in your entry!

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Lab Assistant
#57 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 5:00 PM
Quote: Originally posted by SeeMyu
Welcome to the contest Jaggy! and thank you for stating your remaining budget, that is really helpful! I can't wait to see what you have in store!

--to everyone else--

I won't be taking off for incorrect entries this round because it is an application... but you will be counted off in Rounds 2 - 5 if you do not state the required information in your entry!


Thats why I need you to explain the "Modern Props thing" what are Modern Props? What kind of thing is it , and does furniture has expecial fee? Like I Used the game drums? I'll Edit my post later, cause now I know only the characters posted here may appear at the movie. Or, for example, If my character go shopping... he/she can't go unless the cashier, for example is not on the Cast group? Or if the character decide for a snack, food barracks has that NPC who cooks... well guess you got it.

Please answer me and I'll edit my post. Thanks.
Interstellar Traveler
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#58 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 5:09 PM
Quote: Originally posted by eyelleenn
Thats why I need you to explain the "Modern Props thing" what are Modern Props? What kind of thing is it , and does furniture has expecial fee? Like I Used the game drums? I'll Edit my post later, cause now I know only the characters posted here may appear at the movie. Or, for example, If my character go shopping... he/she can't go unless the cashier, for example is not on the Cast group? Or if the character decide for a snack, food barracks has that NPC who cooks... well guess you got it.

Please answer me and I'll edit my post. Thanks.


Oh no, the props you use in the photos will have nothing to do with the machinima (or it can have something to do with it) but you are not required to use the props you used in your cast photos. That round will come soon.

About your entry with the drums. I am willing to not count that against you because that describes a certain characters personality and profession. Props do have a fee to use, but that's mainly for decorative items to spice up your pictures.

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Lab Assistant
#59 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 7:59 PM
Quote: Originally posted by SeeMyu
Oh no, the props you use in the photos will have nothing to do with the machinima (or it can have something to do with it) but you are not required to use the props you used in your cast photos. That round will come soon.

About your entry with the drums. I am willing to not count that against you because that describes a certain characters personality and profession. Props do have a fee to use, but that's mainly for decorative items to spice up your pictures.


Ok, but I Guess I didn't explain myself, I'd like to know if we post pictures of 4 characters, than later in the movie can any NPC apperar? Or JUST the ones we post on the entry?

I'll edit my post later, add two characters who I forgot...
Interstellar Traveler
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#60 Old 12th Oct 2012 at 8:06 PM
Quote: Originally posted by eyelleenn
Ok, but I Guess I didn't explain myself, I'd like to know if we post pictures of 4 characters, than later in the movie can any NPC apperar? Or JUST the ones we post on the entry?

I'll edit my post later, add two characters who I forgot...


An NPC can appear because you cannot control that from happening (ie, if your machinima takes place in a park). They just cannot be apart of your cast; meaning they cannot have any relationship or role in the machinima..they can't even associate with them. Only as a by passing citizen.

If you wish to have more characters show up in your machinima, you must include them in the cast pictures as well. These cast pictures are to present who to and only who to expect in the machinima.

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Field Researcher
#61 Old 13th Oct 2012 at 2:10 AM Last edited by naiyasfury : 13th Oct 2012 at 5:36 AM.
Well, I'm glad I'm not the only one out there who is new to machinma. I'd really like to learn and this contest is gonna be a great start. :D

Without further ado here is my entry for round one


Field Researcher
#62 Old 13th Oct 2012 at 6:33 AM
Hmmm... darn, I might need one or two other cast members/extras *sigh* Must think about this more.
Interstellar Traveler
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#63 Old 13th Oct 2012 at 6:39 AM Last edited by SeeMyu : 14th Oct 2012 at 5:38 AM. Reason: thank ya, eyelleenn lol
Welcome to the contest, naiyasfury! I hope this will be a great learning experience for you!

I am still in need of 4 more contestants by Monday, October 15th, for this contest to kick off! Please, if you have the time, join! You won't regret it!

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Test Subject
#64 Old 13th Oct 2012 at 7:07 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Jaguwar
The point is to break it up into various components, GrayLee. You have to select a cast (application round); then you'll have to, I don't know, create a set; then something else, all of which leads to the creation of the movie.

When you make a machinima, do you just do it randomly, or do you do it one step at a time? This is what this contest is meant to do. At least, that's the way I understand it.

Good luck if you do decide to participate! I'm sure we'd like to see what you can come up with.


Oh okay then! Haha I was a little confused at first but thanks for spelling it out for me lol I'll definitely be joining!
Lab Assistant
#65 Old 14th Oct 2012 at 1:53 AM Last edited by eyelleenn : 14th Oct 2012 at 4:22 AM. Reason: Well, I was asked to edit instead of a new post, guess I learned it....
Ok, I told my husband about this contest, once he's just now become a member I'd like to ask if he can join the contest too, I'll help him with english, but thats all. Also he asks if he can make a movie with just pets. Thanks a lot!

(he never made a subscription before because, although he was the one who introduced me to The sims Universe, I am the one who manages the CC at home... lol...)

Another thing, if my sim gets pregnant at the movie, she is not yet, I can't take a photo to an unborn sim... I know I am asking a lot of questions but this is so I won't have problems while filming and for the next rounds... tks for teh patience, sorry for any mispelling..

By the way, October 15th is on Monday, not Tuesday, right?
Interstellar Traveler
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#66 Old 14th Oct 2012 at 5:38 AM
eyelleenn - Of course he can have just pets in his machinima! And for a pregnant sim, there is an exception for an unborn child lol.. so, you do not have to include the baby in the cast photos.

And yes, it is on a Monday >.<.. I think I just misunderstood the placement of days on my calendar xD

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Lab Assistant
#67 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 12:26 AM
I've never made a machinima before and I can probably get stuck at any time trying this. I don't have any CC, so they might be bland, I just hope I know what to do with them. I should have a plan, but I don't really, at least not a good one.

Interstellar Traveler
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#68 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 1:13 AM
Thank you all so much for joining my contest! That really means a lot to me! Unfortunately, the deadline is at approaching fast.. and I am still in need of 3 more contestants for this contest to be official. If I could get those entries before the deadline, I would be absolutely surprised.. but by the looks of it, I will not. If this contest does close, I am so sorry to all of those who entered, but understand that this doesn't have to be the end of your machinima! You can continue and show off your amazing work in the Sims Movie forum!

Thank you all for participating!

~Sulyuki, your entry has been added to the list!

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Field Researcher
#69 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 2:12 AM
No. No. It can't close. It just CAN'T! I want to learn with a structured setting! *wails* Come on people, twist arms, break kneecaps, whatever it takes, let's get the next 3 people in, please?

*pout*

P.S. this is NOT to be construed as endorsement or encouragement of actual physical harm to any actual living creature, only virtual, pixel ones. :D
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#70 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 2:21 AM
YES LETS GET THOSE 3 PEOPLE! \O/ it will be just sad if this *sniff* contest *sniff* Closes D: ):
Field Researcher
#71 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 2:41 AM
Sad I really hope we can get those other 3 entries. I was really excited to join in this contest :D
Test Subject
#72 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 5:47 AM
I'm going to have to pull out of this sorry, my game crashed on me :P
Lab Assistant
#73 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 7:03 AM Last edited by eyelleenn : 15th Oct 2012 at 7:05 AM. Reason: Add stuff
Seemyu, I've edited my entry, now its complete.

Spent $1000 more, so please change my amount to $260500.

My Husband will join, hope we get the others, if we don“t... i'll be sad.....

Once our second computer is away, I've monopolized this one, so tomorrow Chris will post his entry... can anyone here think of someone else... pinkPanter, don't ive up... reinstal it... kick it... awww...
Field Researcher
#74 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 7:09 AM
Well I know Phaenoh and GrayLeeStudios expressed interest. Perhaps someone can pm them and see if they are still interested?
Lab Assistant
#75 Old 15th Oct 2012 at 7:15 AM Last edited by eyelleenn : 15th Oct 2012 at 7:29 AM.
Quote:
Nayasfury: Well I know Phaenoh and GrayLeeStudios expressed interest. Perhaps someone can pm them and see if they are still interested?


I Pm them... don't know if it will help... still... if you got any friends... by the way, I'll add you guys, cotestants and judges as friends!!!
 
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