OCR Music Video Challenge 5!!!

[diotrans]

And now it's time for...

OverClocked Remix Music Video Challenge 5


We will have an IRC viewing party the evening of the challenge's deadline. The tentative deadline for this challenge is Sunday, August 21. I wanted to pick a time towards the end of the summer because the summer is a tricky time when everyone goes on vacations and has other things planned. Hopefully that day will work for everyone, but I will leave it open to discussion, and if too many people have conflicts, we can move the date.

IRC viewing party details
Sunday, August 21 @ 9 PM EST
irc.esper.net #ocrmvc


The guidelines for participating are simple:

1. Pick a posted OCReMix. Posted album tracks from official OCR albums are OK, too.
1b. If you wish, you may share which remix you have chosen so that we don't all pick your chosen remix. However if you would rather keep yours secret, that's fine too. I will say though, that there are plenty of remixes to choose from, and we've never had any repeats so far.
2. Make a music video! But please, nothing so inappropriate or vulgar that it would break the YouTube guidelines.
3. Upload your video to YouTube as unlisted. (From YouTube: "Unlisted" means that only people who know the link to the video can view it. The video will not appear in any of YouTube's public spaces, such as search results, your channel, or the Browse page, but the link can be shared with anyone.)
4. PM me the link before the deadline.


Other ways to participate
Making a music video can be a big project, that might benefit from collaborating with others. If you're interested in participating but don't have the means/time/energy to make your own video from start to finish, I encourage you to post in this thread to let us know what skills or equipment you can provide and what sort of people you might be looking to collaborate with. There are many different skills that could be used in making a music video, such as: camera work, lighting, acting, modeling, dancing, photography, drawing, video editing, providing props or set or costumes... the ideas are really limitless. So don't be afraid to jump into the discussion and start a collaboration with others.

Participants
- Chernaborgue
- Darangen
- diotrans/Arrow/Kizyr possibly perverted, possibly not perverted collab
- setzertrancer
- Noc
- analoq
- consequently, Modus & LAOS

Call for volunteers
The previous OCRMVCs have been a success, and we would like to see it grow and expand to more participants and viewers. We always welcome any volunteers who want to help promote the OCRMVC. Ways you can help include creating a promotional banner or trailer video, or promoting the OCRMVC in any other forums or communities where it might reach interested people.

We also have a YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/ocrmvc), so you can also help us out by promoting the channel, which has links to the videos from the previous challenges.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I might have more time...

Oh yeah, except I'm moving for July 1st. We'll see what I come up with.

[diotrans]

Hey I moved in the midst of OCRMVC4, too. Just sayin' :wink:

[Chernabogue]

I'm in. Bwahaha. And I'll try to be at the viewing party again, it was very fun! :)

[Kizyr]

Erm... maybe. The only reliable break I have this summer is -after- 8/21, since my summer classes end on 8/22.

I'll be at the listening party, definitely, but I don't want to imply I can make a video until I'm more certain I'll actually have time to do so. KF

[diotrans]

BUMP!

I was hoping we'd get a little more response than this ^_^;

Well, I might as well express interest, obviously. Is anybody in the area interested in collabing again? (the area = NoVA/MD/DC area.) I always have ideas for music videos, but nothing solid that I'm dead set on this time, so I'm up for brainstorming.

And to anybody who was interested in our last challenge but didn't make the deadline, now is your change to redeem yourself and finish up your video this time around!

[Arrow]

I'm too lazy to do anything myself, but if there's any collabing going on, I'm totally down.

(less being a pervert this time, though)

[Kizyr]

I'm totally down for a collab as well; just let me know when and where, and how I might could help.

(being a pervert this time is a-ok, though) KF

[Darangen]

It won't be anything amazing, but I'm planning on doing something for this one. Haven't ironed out a song selection though.

[Modus]

I'll participate if analoq does.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I'll participate if Modus does.

[diotrans]

Updated the thread to list participants (and reduced the conditional statements). Also: where the heck is Setzer??

[analoq]

To each his reach and if I don't cop it ain't mine to have. But I'll be reachin' for you, MVC

cheers.

[setzertrancer]

Well you can certainly sign me up. it probably won't be Pirate Shout yet. But I have an idea I've wanted to work on since the last OCMVC. I will warn you though that if I am without a computer it may not happen, I say this because my computer has been scaring me lately with it's age and behaviour. But I can assure you that that and death will be the only things that will be preventing me from coming up with something, hopefully better yet again. I have to admit though my last one will be hard to outdo.

I will not announce the mix this time as at the last comp I change my mind and disappointed the remixer. It could happen again if I have a better idea and I actually haven't listened to new mixes for a while so who knows.

Oh and my plan is for my first live action one!!

Good Luck everyone I look forward to seeing many quality entries yet again.

edit: Lol thanks diotrans I'm flattered that you asked about me. I checked back in the forums often shortly after the last comp and then took a break from checking for a while.

[setzertrancer]

I have asked several skilled video editors I know on Youtube if they wanted to join, let's hope for many positive responses.

[Noc]

I would like to enter very much! I was going to last year, but then my computer blew up while I was making my music video and I've always been sad about it...

So this time I'm definitely in!

[diotrans]

Oh and my plan is for my first live action one!!


We look forward to it!


edit: Lol thanks diotrans I'm flattered that you asked about me.

It wouldn't be OCRMVC without you! ,)

Noc: We look forward to yours too, and if you still have something salvageable from your previous efforts, feel free to finish it up for this. Or start something entirely new. ^_^

[Modus]

ok, so is analoq in or out? I'm not high enough to understand his post.

[setzertrancer]

Cool nice and early I have already come up with an idea and will probably start tonight. I have changed to a plan to not make it live action. Instead it will be animated. I am just now asking permission to use a fellow Youtuber's work as what I edit with. Plus I'm actually entering it an a competition she is running simultaneously, I need her permission to enter it here as well. If I can't I should have plenty of time to make 2 videos.

I currently listening to the newest OCremixes for inspiration.

If you guys like you can give me suggestions as I think you all know my taste in music now.

[setzertrancer]

and we have a winner, I have chosen a mix and it's quite a recent one. I'm starting right now.
I never stop being amazed by the amazingly talented people on this site.

[analoq]

I'm going to try but I can't even think about what to do until August. So it will likely be a last-minute deal.

cheers.

[Modus]

Alrighty.. wish I hadn't committed to two other projects before this but I want to participate. Better drink my coffee and eat mai wheaties.

[setzertrancer]

I have finished a new Music Video. However I have had to publicly release it in order to enter another contest and hopefully gain viewers and subscribers from that. Hopefully that shouldn't disqualify me from at least showing it at OCRMV5. In order to not spoil it for yourselves that are subscribed to me don't check out my latest Youtube video titled 'Forever Young Rachel'. Yes that's the remix I chose. I won't even link it. There is still a lot of time left so I could have more vids before the deadline.

I am anticipating a computer upgrade soon, which means better videos as editing with this ancient one has been difficult.

[Speedstardian]

Hey I just came across this challenge. I would love to participate one day when I get my editing software. It looks like a lot of fun, I checked out the youtube channel and I must admit you guys are talented love the stuff and can't wait to be amongst you guys once I have said software

[Chernabogue]

As I'm shooting a lot during Summer (I'm making a web-series, yeah), I don't know if I'll have time to shoot for OCR MVC5.

And as usually, I need to find a cool mix too. :)

[JH Sounds]

I'm considering shooting a video on my newly-acquired full HD camera (1080p I believe). My laptop will probably implode trying to edit and render the shots, but it's something I'm interested in doing.

[Speedstardian]

Ok screw it I want to participate (am I still able to) downloaded a free trial from sony. I have an idea, but I need to Collab with someone. I need a Camera guy to shoot the footage for me I can edit thats my skills. I'll let you know what the idea is when someone gets a hold of me

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

As I'm shooting a lot during Summer (I'm making a web-series, yeah), I don't know if I'll have time to shoot for OCR MVC5.

And as usually, I need to find a cool mix too. :)

Just set some clips to music.

[setzertrancer]

Hey everyone I have some bad news, some good news, some more good news and more bad news. The bad news is that I have found a different place for inspirational music. But the good news is that means I have made a 2nd Music Video, But it's not an OCremix.

The more good news is that I am right now working on a 3rd Music Video with a more powerful computer then I've ever had and better software so it's going to be spectacular. The more bad news is that is is unfortunately another Non-OCremix song.

So if you don't mind me breaking the rules of the OCR only videos I will have a lot to show at this competition. I hope my frequent participation will have earned at least a look from my viewers here.

The new source of inspirational songs comes from a recent Fandom that I have bought into. I wonder if any of you can guess what it is. But anyway it is so big that I am getting 10 times more views and attention then ever.

Lastly I would like to officially thank the existence of this competition for motivating me to develop my video editing skills and decide to pursues a career in it. I thank everyone hear for everything. See you at the next viewing party.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Hey everyone I have some bad news, some good news, some more good news and more bad news. The bad news is that I have found a different place for inspirational music. But the good news is that means I have made a 2nd Music Video, But it's not an OCremix.

The more good news is that I am right now working on a 3rd Music Video with a more powerful computer then I've ever had and better software so it's going to be spectacular. The more bad news is that is is unfortunately another Non-OCremix song.

So if you don't mind me breaking the rules of the OCR only videos I will have a lot to show at this competition. I hope my frequent participation will have earned at least a look from my viewers here.

The new source of inspirational songs comes from a recent Fandom that I have bought into. I wonder if any of you can guess what it is. But anyway it is so big that I am getting 10 times more views and attention then ever.

Lastly I would like to officially thank the existence of this competition for motivating me to develop my video editing skills and decide to pursues a career in it. I thank everyone hear for everything. See you at the next viewing party.


Dude, wtf...

S'cool and all but you need not be so vague. I think I speak for all of us when I say: What music from where? Yeah link us. Good to hear of the success, and please try to make an OCR vid anyway. :P

[setzertrancer]

Dude, wtf...

S'cool and all but you need not be so vague. I think I speak for all of us when I say: What music from where? Yeah link us. Good to hear of the success, and please try to make an OCR vid anyway. :P

I already do have 1 OCremix Music Video so don't worry.

Okay it starts with My and ends with Pony (hides)

[Chernabogue]

Okay it starts with My and ends with Pony (hides)
Please tell me you haven't... PLEASE!

(XD)

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I've got one great idea that I really want to do, and I've got volunteers to make it happen, but it might not pass youtube guidelines and I don't know if I want to risk it...

[Modus]

I've got one great idea that I really want to do, and I've got volunteers to make it happen, but it might not pass youtube guidelines and I don't know if I want to risk it...

Create a Vimeo account. They allow anything up to an R rating basically.

[Modus]

More discussion! More activity! I demand it!

Is anyone on the edge about making a video? We want this competition to grow so voice your ideas, concerns, etc. I'm sure many of us would even help with the technical stuff if needed. Alright? Alright.

[diotrans]

More discussion! More activity! I demand it!


I also demand it! Thank you everybody for piping up and keeping this thread alive ^_^; How's everyone's videos going?

To setzer: So err, between all you good and bad news, do you have any OCR videos? ^_^; I don't think we can really bend the rules to include MLP videos at our viewing party, as cool as that might be, but I think it would kind of defeat the purpose of an OCRMVC and trying to promote OCRs through MVs, etc. However I am very happy for you that you are getting more publicity now, and of course glad that we were a part of you getting your start. That's all pretty awesome.

[Chernabogue]

I decided. You'll get a new Nostalgia video (at least!). :)

[setzertrancer]

I also demand it! Thank you everybody for piping up and keeping this thread alive ^_^; How's everyone's videos going?

To setzer: So err, between all you good and bad news, do you have any OCR videos? ^_^; I don't think we can really bend the rules to include MLP videos at our viewing party, as cool as that might be, but I think it would kind of defeat the purpose of an OCRMVC and trying to promote OCRs through MVs, etc. However I am very happy for you that you are getting more publicity now, and of course glad that we were a part of you getting your start. That's all pretty awesome.

Dio I have 1, one, I (Roman Numerals), OCR music videos to show at the next OCR viewing video, I thought I had made it clear by now. so that much you can be sure of.

I have however been taken over by the love of ponies and have made, now 3, 2 last time I posted here. Pony Music Videos. If you guys want to see them it's your choice, but I guaranty that my My Little Pony Music videos are as expected several steps above my previous videos in terms of professionalism and awesomeness.

So to make it clear, since people seem confused

Ocremix Music videos made by Setzertrancer: 1
My Little Pony Music Videos made by Setzerterancer: 3

I look forward to the viewing party. I have 1 entry as usual.

[Modus]

My computer is in a fatal state so I'll probably just cook up a montage with my Macbook this round.

Never building my own PC again -.-

[JH Sounds]

So I shot some footage for my music video. The final product may a combination of live action and game footage, so this will be an new experience for me. :smile:

[Sir Jordanius]

just asking:

has anybody already claimed "Niggaz 4 life?"

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY would like to claim that track if possible.:)!!

[Chernabogue]

Started mine. I'm around 40% of it. And it looks promising!

[Chernabogue]

Finished my (first) video. Don't know if I'll have time for a second one, but the one I did is AWESOME. :D

[diotrans]

Little over a week left! I have only received 1 video so far, though it looks like Chernabogue has also finished one. How is everyone doing? Are we going to have more than 2 videos to show at the viewing party (please)? ^_^;

just asking:

has anybody already claimed "Niggaz 4 life?"

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really, REALLY would like to claim that track if possible.:)!!

Not that I know of, though we're not really claiming songs this time around. So it's fair game.

[setzertrancer]

It would suck if we only have 2 dio.

I should be able to get another music video to you that will require little effort. I will just make a compilation of partial OCR music videos I've done as part of vlogs and other things.

My main problem with this though is that my old computer died, which I've now recovered, but I lost nearly everything so my original videos are gone, but are on my Youtube channel. However for some reason free Yooutube downloader won't work, my trial of Internet Download Manager has expired and Google chrome downloader doesn't work either.

Any alternatives guys?

[Modus]

It is not possible for me to participate without a lengthy deadline extension.

Sadness and remorse :[

[setzertrancer]

Well I for one am in no hurry. who knows I might able to make another full music video too, with some more time.

exstention is fine with me.

@Jordanius, nope I haven't claimed niggaz 4 life, go for it.

[Chernabogue]

A deadline wouldn't be problematic, but I may not be at the viewing party if it is not set on Saturday 21st. :???: I'll try to have another vid ready by the date (though I have a ton of editing atm).

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Maybe I can do one with 0 effort tomorrow.

Maybe.

:???:

[diotrans]

Well, I usually prefer not to extend a deadline, unless it looks like we will gain a lot of videos as a result, and we don't disrespect/piss off too many people who worked hard to get to the deadline. In this case, it doesn't look like we will gain many videos from an extension. (Sorry Modus, but also the fact that you said you would need a lengthy extension factored into my decision here; if you could have come up with something in an extra week, that would make things slightly different.) So unless this thread suddenly gets a whole bunch of people absolutely promising that they could finish some videos if only they had another week or so, then we are on for the viewing party this Sunday, and I hope to see more than just the one link to a video in my inbox between now and then. >.>

[Modus]

No big for me. I'll be viewing no matter how many entries, whether I'm participating or not.

I just don't have the cash to fix my editing machine so I'm sidelined for a while here. And I'm done with making straight-line editing videos.. I'm trying to push into motion graphics from here on out, and I need my heavy duty PC for that.

[setzertrancer]

Okay so i'm going to have to download some of my videos off of Youtube, anyone know why all my YT down-loaders aren't working anymore. Anyone know of one that works. It would help me get one more video out greatly.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Hit an interesting snag... apparently if I take long video clips (ie: 4 minutesish of my 5 minute cap) the file size triggers an I/O error when I try and move it off my camera. Can't say it's unfair considering a 4 minute, uncompressed, 720p clip off my camera is over 400MB, but it still makes certain footage inaccessable.

I have a few ideas about how I might still be able to deal with this issue, but it might wind up being the thing that sinks me this round. We'll see.

[setzertrancer]

Okay well I should be able to get you all another video compilation of my past partial OCR remix music video work. I have gotten my old laptop out, recovered it and installed another trial of internet download manager.

Anyway I won't be able to be at the viewing party, because I have something very important to do at 9:00am exactly when it starts for the rest of you.

I have actually made 4 non OCR music videos, due to a great new inspiration I found and they are all several steps beyond what I have made here. So if anyone is interested you can always visit my youtube channel and see how insane I've become. http://www.youtube.com/user/setzertrancer

Okay now I'm going to make this 2nd compilation video as soon as I can.

[Arrow]

I'm gonna have to work Sunday night, so I'm unfortunately gonna miss the viewing party. Definitely looking forward to seeing what you all come up with Monday after work, though.

[JH Sounds]

So the 21st is the deadline, right? I'll be editing my video on the day of the viewing party, most likely.

[setzertrancer]

sigh, If it was just school I was missing I would seriously be at the viewing party, but, well my channel will soon reveal why it was more important to go to class.

I wish you all luck, and I will be working non stop this weekend, with several responsibilities that have piled up all at once, including my second Music video for this competition.

I must say I'm disappointed at the lack of entries this time.

But I can't really talk as I could have had another 4 videos for OCRMV if they fit the rules, but sometimes I have to look outside of what's familiar for inspiration.

But it is still this competition alone that inspired me to make Music Videos, up until this new motivation.

I will still try and make 1 video at least each competition out of respect of what this community has done for me.

[Chernabogue]

Posting from my shitty cellphone lol.

@diotrans (and others too): I'm still on vacation right now, but I'll be back on Sunday for the viewing party! I'll have at least a video, maybe a second one. See you all at the viewing party!

[setzertrancer]

It's officially Confirmed I will have a 2nd video. It is 10 minutes worth of partial Music Videos for OC Remixes. Hopefully that will make up for the lack of submissions this time.

The video quality is low unfortunately, but that is youtube's fault for their determination to stop people from downloading videos with even the best software.

It's bullshit that I can't even download my own videos at full quality. Youtube has gone downhill since Google owned it.

Please save the chat log dio.

[Chernabogue]

Just came back from vacation, woo! Going to upload one or two vids right now!! :D

[Sir Jordanius]

naw, I'm out. I still have about 2 minutes of animation to work on and I thought I could wrap it up after work.:sad:

but this gives me an awesome head start for the next one, so I'm still calling dibs on the same song.

[diotrans]

First post updated with IRC viewing party details.

I have 4 videos to show.

See you there!!

[Chernabogue]

First post updated with IRC viewing party details.

I have 4 videos to show.

See you there!!
Yay!! I'm in! Come chat with me so I won't sleep at 4AM XD

[Noc]

Its no good...I can't finish on time, I just can't T.T

I'm so sorry.

[Chernabogue]

As I'm alone in the chat room (dio left mealone, boo xD), I'm going to try to make a video in less than 2 hours (once I'll have finished another editing)! :D

EDIT: Done! I hope some staff members will be here, bwahaha! :D

[diotrans]

You guys, we have 6 videos this time! All from 2 participants. Great job, setzer and cherna. Thanks for your hard work, we really appreciate it, because without you guys this would literally not exist ^_^;

setzertrancer 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_smmgLYzWU

setzertrancer 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP-OZeMbaoc

chernabogue 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_gmA4L1s1g

chernabogue 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gbX4S7jUWY&feature=player_embedded HD not necessary

chernabogue 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kgc7p97BX5g

chernabogue 4 - http://vimeo.com/27668056

[JH Sounds]

I guess I had a brain fart and thought the listening party was tomorrow. :oops: I'll most likely hold onto the raw footage until next time, and maybe shoot more coverage.

[diotrans]

Thanks everyone for another successful and fun OCRMVC!! Here is the chatlog: http://diotrans.com/random/OCRMVC5chatlog.txt

[Modus]

Ah frick! I missed it.

[Chernabogue]

The viewing party was awesome, thaks for the good time! :)

[setzertrancer]

Sorry I couldn't be there. It's a shame we only had 2 people with entries, but from what I read it looks like there are a lot that were partially made but not in time for this OCMVC. So I expect to see them all next time.

I can't really talk though as I have actually made 4 music videos since Forever Young Rachel, that are all my best work yet, the catch is that none of them are OCR Remixes, they are in fact, My Little Pony Remixes.

Check them out if you want more awesome music videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ta4E2KHYqlQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmgMAdT91QU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZwMAB75ZgE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGLIBoeXKU4

[Level 99]

I am so sorry I missed it. Next time, if its also on a Sunday night, it might be possible to coordinate it with OCAD's live show. I will watch them soon!

[setzertrancer]

By the way I think there was some curiousity in the chat. So i'll answer some questions.

None you the animation was done by me, all the footage was provided by ThunderKathryn who is producing her own animated series called Wolf Song, almost all on her own. Which is very admirable. I am voice acting a few minor characters in it and have been supporting her efforts for a very long time now.

Yes the color lines were captured from a Windows Media Player visualisation. But all the flashes were customly key framed in one by one.

The last song featured in my compilation Double Trouble by Team Rocket was not an OCR. It was from the official Pokemon cartoon Album. I know that broke the rules but I was proud of my work on it and wanted to show it off anyway.

Sorry about the blank bit at the end. I was in a hurry and didn't have time to check my upload very carefully.

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Sucks about my tech hiccup. It was a long shot. Say what you will though, I consider 6 vids a decent turnout. Very glad to see this challenge is going strong.

Stevo, you definitely should co-ordinate with Amy next time. It would be better for everyone that way now that ocad is live. :D Last thing we need within the OCR community is squabbling over competing for the same time block. That's just unnecessary.

[Dj Mokram]

chernabogue 4 - http://vimeo.com/27668056
Amy, I dunno if Cherna decided to spam your compo with this, but he did it without my knowledge or consent. Feel free to remove the link.
I would never have disrespected the hardwork of everyone here by shamelessly self-promoting my own project. Just wanted to clarify this.

OCRMVC is a great compo, and I'd love to join it in the future. :)

[Chernabogue]

Amy, I dunno if Cherna decided to spam your compo with this, but he did it without my knowledge or consent. Feel free to remove the link.
I would never have disrespected the hardwork of everyone here by shamelessly self-promoting my own project. Just wanted to clarify this.
Oh, I thought I had told you. :?

As you said we (artists from the project) could spread the word about it, I felt OCRMVC would be a good place. Plus the number of video was really low this time (only four or so vids from setzer and I), I thought it could help a bit the compo... I feel sorry and I'd excuse myself if I did something wrong to you or to the project... :???:

[Dj Mokram]

Alex, I'm positive: you did not warn me about this. But I don't blame you for being enthusiastic man. It's okay.
The problem is that you've misrepresented the video by not stating that it wasn't made for OCRMVC nor had anything to do with OCReMixes.
I'd have liked to spare Amy from this kind of spamming, simply because there is already a thread for the project on this very site.
So you should be apologizing to Amy and the other people who entered this compo instead.

Hopefully, everything has been clarified now. :wink:

[diotrans]

It's true it wasn't really a music video for an OCReMix, but then, some of our entries kind of bent the rules a bit. I have more thoughts on this, later on I'll write a more in-depth post. For now, I'll leave the link, unless anyone strongly objects to it.

[Xarnax42]

Finally got a chance to watch. Chernagbogue, that Metroid video was phenomenal, especially the second half where there's a little more action to match the the music. Also, really cool to see such a difference in your work since the KH vid.

I was really looking forward to setzertrancer's videos, too, but the videos all appear to have been removed.

[setzertrancer]

Yeah sorry about the videos being gone guys, this is why.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZe8jMJD2S8

I'm really sorry. I will get them up as soon as I can, but there are a lot of videos that take higher priority so it may take awhile.

[diotrans]

setzer that's horrible ;_; ;_; I can't believe they would even let you do something like that without some kind of undo function or warning. That sucks. Let us know when you upload the vids again.

[diotrans]

Hello OCRMVCers and fans! Get ready for yet another way-too-long post by diotrans!!

So I'd like to start off by saying that I'm proud of us for running for almost 2 years now, and having collectively come up with so many OCR music videos. Thanks to all our participants and fans for keeping this going! I do have to say, however, that I feel that there has been a drop-off in participation and enthusiasm in general, with this last challenge. It's great that we had so many videos, but I'm a little disappointed that we only had 2 contributors.

I am not really happy with the way that I have been running the OCRMVC. I am normally a conscientious and organized person. However, this has been an extremely challenging year for me, and a series of events in my personal life that started many months ago has consumed all of my energy and left me unable to focus on even my own personal creative goals. As a result, I have been unable to give the OCRMVC the attention I feel it deserves, and I feel that it has suffered as a result.

While the entries in OCRMVC have mostly been solo entries, I still view it as a collaborative challenge, and believe that the energy that the participants have put into it has fed into itself and inspired others. In other words, the more people we had that were really into it, and were vocal about their projects in the thread, the more that inspired others to start and finish their videos. I think that's a really great thing. However, I am finding I no longer have this energy to put into the community, at least, not at the moment with everything I'm struggling with.

So I would like to say that I would prefer not to run the OCRMVC anymore, and I don't think that I should. I think it would do well to have somebody with more energy, who can not only organize but also keep people inspired and find ways to bring the energy back into the challenge. On the other hand, if me stepping down is going to cause the OCRMVC to stop altogether, I would rather just keep running it the way it has been going, rather than to let it die. So, 1. are there any takers who would be interested in taking over running the OCRMVC? 2. if not, then I will volunteer to at least continue keeping up the rudimentary functions of maintaining the thread, and scheduling and running the viewing party.

In any case, whatever happens with the OCRMVC, it will always have my support, and I will still be around in the thread, at the viewing parties, or if somebody else ends up taking over and has any questions for me.

[setzertrancer]

Thank you dio for all your hard work.

I would love to say I can take over the viewing party, but my life can get pretty unexpectedly busy too. I will have a think about it and maybe if no one else can step up I will.

I won't make any promises though unless I can have at last one entry so I maybe If I can be sure I'll have a music video for the next one, I may host the next OCRMV. However I will not be able to have it in the next 8 weeks, because I will be very busy with school. After that date I should have more free time.

[Modus]

sorry to hear you're so busy, diotrans. You've done a really great job so far.

I'm interested in trying to run it, but it would be silly of me to commit to something like this right now. I'm so behind on work I've promised people... other obligations have to take priority for now. I do have ideas to bring back energy to the competition though. I'll share those with whomever steps up.

I love video. I identify myself with it strongly, much more than music.. so if I ever am in a position to run this contest, I'd really love to. The time isn't right yet, but if it ever is I just want that information to be known.

[diotrans]

Thanks for the support you guys <3

Please stand by. I am figuring out how to proceed.

[Chernabogue]

Oh I didn't see replies here.

I have a busy year ahead and I don't think I could run the compo (I'm not even sure to be at every viewing party...), but for sure, I'll try to keep it alive! :)

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

I waited a few days before responding to this. I wanted to make sure I addressed the issue(s) OCRMVC faces appropriately.

I think that any creativity focused community struggles with a lot of the same issues online. Finding communal motivation, meeting deadlines, finding energy, encouraging others, overcoming technical difficulties, and a necessary push in advertisement in general plague our condition. It's trying, and has been worth overcoming... but it's also nothing surprising or new.

IRL, one can actually hang out with a person and push them on progress, or collaborate a little more easily, or bitch them out if they need to get up off their ass. The ONLINE factor, (and this ISN'T a shot at your current predicament Dio, I'm included in this group as well) is one where claims of 'I'm really busy...', or 'Life's hectic right now...' go unvalidated and have to be taken at face value. I'm not saying any of us WEREN'T actually busy when we said we were, I'm just pointing out how voluntary this all really is.

We see this in other variations of our field too; remixes and remix project collaborations, and with various video things on the Internet; channel101 and 101ny... contests...

I knew coming to a group of gamer/nerd/musicians on a video game remixing site, who didn't really make music videos, that the group of interested people would be scarce. It's like how when you have a facebook invite that has 25 people in confirmed or maybe, and then only 10 show up... intention might be there, but you round down. So when I started the first challenge with Biznut I started a couple spam threads on various nerd/video/music boards to try and attract as much non-ocr attention as possible. I was immediately looking towards potential prizes to try and attract people from outside the OCR community.

I'm really not too discouraged by the response we've been getting, nor do I think that the dwindling numbers is a sure-fire sign that anything here hasn't worked. The videos we have made (except for maybe in the case of setzertrancer who deleted his account) AREN'T GOING ANYWHERE. We have much more reason to be proud and optimistic than defeated or discouraged.

I wanted to put in my two cents... I'll leave it at this for tonight. As for where we might go from here, I have an idea or two, but I'll leave that for another night.

[setzertrancer]

Hey Less Ashamed, I am still here. I deleted my videos by accident. I am still very interested in the next competition if an when it starts. As long as the deadline isn't in the next 6 weeks. I should be good to go.

[Mirby]

I'm posting this here because I have an idea for a music video, and I need your help. I need videos of you and/or friends rockin' out/gettin' down/etc. There is no preferred filetype or size or length (longer the better; more content to work with). When I finish the video, I'll post it here after getting clearance from the proper people for you all to see.

In summation, PM me video clips of people (you and/or others) rockin' out/gettin' down/etc. Everyone shall get proper credit, don't worry. Please help me out here! Thank you. :D

[Modus]

Guys, I miss this contest. Someone resuscitate it :<

[Kizyr]

This contest is probably my main impetus for getting out a video one of these days. I won't have any time until next summer, though, after I get my degree... that much I know.

I kind of wouldn't mind taking it up after then, if possible. It's a lot of fun every time, even if I'm just in the audience. KF

[Less Ashamed Of Self]

Well guys, I'm interested in this competition, I still love it dearly and want to see it go places... but if you haven't checked out what I'm up to lately; check my sig.

:D

If someone, again, feels like taking the reins here, they have my blessing and I will be watching/maybe participating.

[Modus]

I'm pretty close to rebooting this myself! I don't have the time, but I really liked what we had going.

[PixelPanic]

A buddy of mine would definitely be interested if it were.

[Chernabogue]

I'm pretty close to rebooting this myself! I don't have the time, but I really liked what we had going.
Oh cool! :)

[Modus]

Oh cool! :)

I meant that in a "I'm getting impatient for this to be rebooted" kind of way. Not that I'm officially about to reboot it. It's been long enough that I'm at least going to start messaging diotrans about it. Whether or not she's ready to bring it out of hiatus, I think it's about time we somehow got the ball rolling again.

dio did a really nice job organizing it so far though. I hope she can keep doing it.