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AICN's Weta Collectibles KING KONG Contest!!!

Looks like they're about to pash. by Tubbs Tattsyrup	Nov 18th, 2005 04:57:05 AM
At any rate, I'm entering. done a bit of stop-motion in the past and I sure as hell ain't stopping now. Motion. Meh.
Just a little suggestion... by Alonzo Mosely	Nov 18th, 2005 05:39:10 AM
When you pick the winners, host them on this site so everyone can watch them. Don't just link to poor schlub's personal website, so it is brought to its knees, before it expires his hosting companies bandwidth and presents him with an overage bill greater than the cost of the prize. And yeah, that is what would have happened, I have been coming here since the 90s. I know that is what would have happened... That said, I look forward to the work of people more talented and less apathetic than I...
Who was the sad sack loser? by ThisIsTheGirl	Nov 18th, 2005 05:59:29 AM
Tell us, Tell us!!!! We will punish him, MWAHAHAHAHAHA!
I think I may just have to enter by freak2thec0re	Nov 18th, 2005 06:08:15 AM
because that prize is pretty damn badass
This would be an undertaking... by jrbarker	Nov 18th, 2005 07:19:16 AM
I did a 3 minute stop motion movie in college and it took me the whole quarter to complete.
If I weren't so drunk... by T-Pot25	Nov 18th, 2005 07:43:08 AM
...This would be so much easier to type. Goddamn Japan Standar Tie Coupled with Japanese Gaijin Drunken time. Sobriety in japan is HARAD!!!! Fuck, I'd Id dahrunk~~~~
Unbelieveable !!! someone encouraged a little creativity (throug by No.6	Nov 18th, 2005 07:50:54 AM
No more of the "Who directed Jaws?" (type bit)- i.e.(!)-Is it a.) Steven Spielberg b.) Steven Spielberg c.) Steven Spielberg
Who the hell can produce a ten minute stop motion movie in 14 da by mortsleam	Nov 18th, 2005 07:55:30 AM
Unpossible.
Whoops, misread the article by mortsleam	Nov 18th, 2005 07:59:12 AM
Still, one minute is a helluva lotta work. 24 frames per second x 60 seconds = 1,440 frames. Good luck.
Why are dinosaurs always the same shit green color? by mortsleam	Nov 18th, 2005 08:03:48 AM
Logic dictates that if modern birds evolved from dinosaurs, and if modern birds come in a staggering variety of colors, some of the predatory and scavenging birds especially, then perhaps dinosaurs also had an array of bright patterns. Hell, there's even evidence now that suggest that raptors had rudimentary feathers. Yet, the V-Rex is the color of a baby's diaper. Stephen Jay Gould is fuming in his grave. That said, this sculpture looks awesome.
Crikey, if only my 14-year-old self were still around... by Roguewriter	Nov 18th, 2005 08:26:00 AM
THAT industrious lil bastard would've tackled this in a heartbeat! Of course, he also would have skipped about four days of school to get it done, shoplifted most of the necessary supplies and continued his track record of disappointing the shit outa his old man by preferring gay-ass movie crap to football and hunting things with guns. Jesus, Harry, what's wrong with you, trying to corrupt my 14-year-old past self like this???? =) Man, I wish I had the time... what a wonderful idea, Harry. Keep this sort of thing going. You're nurturing an element of creative outlet all too under-supported in today's schools. One suggestion -- how about creating categorical contests: one for semi-adult geeks, and another for the kids? Even if you MUST make the cutoff age something like 16, it would give younger fans a better shot, given the better resources to which their elders may have access...
So, how much you wanna bet that at least half of the entries wil by Shermdawg	Nov 18th, 2005 09:35:53 AM

"open to anybody in the world" by digitalcos	Nov 18th, 2005 09:51:37 AM
So technically I could be competing with Ray harryhausen or Phil Tippett? Oooooooookay.
thanks for an excuse... by BlackJackDavey	Nov 18th, 2005 10:07:41 AM
to try my hand at stop motion, Harry great idea...not trying to kiss ass but come on a 10 second stop motion short? hardcore
re:Alonzo Mosely - The winning video will be hosted on the WETA by Kraken	Nov 18th, 2005 11:00:49 AM
I also think 2 weeks is plently of time to make a quick stop-motion bit. 10 seconds of stop motion is about 2-3 hours of animating (depending on the level of detail your are putting into the animation of course). I'd say that was worth $500 of your time. Plus you'll have your work seen by everyone going to the WETA web-site and AICN web-site for a time. That's built in distribution man!
mortsleam, I believe the logic in coloring large dinosaurs dun.. by 3 Bag Enema	Nov 18th, 2005 11:16:27 AM
...is that we are not used to seeing large animals with bright colors. All large land animals have dull colors, and, since we have no idea how a t-rex might have been colored, the creators follow this logic. That said - who the hell is going to bother with this contest? A)It's easier to just buy the stupid statue and B)Who would want it? When JoBlow.com has a contest like this, all they as is that you submit your freakin' e-mail address!
Anasazi Stop Motion Animator program- download link by Kraken	Nov 18th, 2005 11:27:32 AM
It looks like the link for this program on that G4 page is outdated. But here is a good link to download the program free - http://www.clayanimator.com/en glish/stop_motion_animator.htm l
Sux to be Sideshow/WETA by IAmLegolas	Nov 18th, 2005 11:40:25 AM
Most of those Kong statues/busts still have the snaggletooth version. Maybe they should have waited until the final design was nailed down?
They could change the design right up until they ship. by Citizen Arcane	Nov 18th, 2005 01:17:04 PM
Maybe the snaggletooth toys will be collector's items.
What are you guys going to use? by Citizen Arcane	Nov 18th, 2005 01:20:37 PM
Clay? Rubber with wires in them? I'm interested. Watch someone animate it on their PC and win. No winner has ever followed the rules in these contests.
re Kraken - Isn't updating the article after I post but befo by Alonzo Mosely	Nov 18th, 2005 04:59:42 PM
Damn johnny-come-latelies...
re: Alonzo by Kraken	Nov 18th, 2005 05:50:08 PM

re: Alonzo by Kraken	Nov 18th, 2005 05:51:01 PM
Actually, the "weta hosting" bit was in the original article. Quint only updated a link to an animation program. So come lately on that... err.. um.. nevermind.
"No winner has ever followed the rules in these contests." by 3 Bag Enema	Nov 18th, 2005 06:23:47 PM
This is true. And don't bother challenging the webmasters on it. They'll just blow you off. With great power, comes great go fuck yourself.
Re: "No one follows the rules" I did, and I won. by Mooseboy	Nov 18th, 2005 07:46:25 PM
I have the cels and the Nosferatu to prove it. For that matter, it's not been apparent to me that other winners broke rules. Like the tattoo, or the macaroni Hellboy... So I have no idea what every one's moaning about. Stop moaning and stop motion instead!
This sounded great... by Jack Ryder	Nov 18th, 2005 07:46:34 PM

This sounded great... by Jack Ryder	Nov 18th, 2005 07:51:17 PM
But what's the point of trying to fallow rules that don't mean squat? I was interested until the legalese for "whatever".
The Rules question... by Kraken	Nov 18th, 2005 08:00:27 PM
The basic rules are not going to change. I think what Quint is trying to avoid is someone being able to nit pick and argue creative merit and try to say someone didn't follow the rules because Kong was represented by a bunch of paper clips instead of a clay statue. The rules as far as how long it's suppose to be (10 sec 60 sec) and how to send it in, and that it should be Kong vs something are pretty hard rules. Quint is just trying to reserve creative judgement on the final entries. But I guess if you're at all concerned about it, then don't enter. Honestly, if you don't win, you still got to do something creative. If you're just wanting to do some stop motion "only" to win a prize, then you're probably not the type that should be entering anyway. I think you'd be missing the spirit of this contest. In the spirit of Kong, it's to get people out there unleashing their creativitiy. But if you'd rather spend time complaining in a talkback instead of getting out your clay and figuring out what to make, go ahead. That statue is going to look awesome sitting on the desk of the guy that didn't bother to bitch, but just started being creative.
Kraken - There are two possibilities. You are wrong, or I am wro by Alonzo Mosely	Nov 18th, 2005 11:49:46 PM
Also something about never seeing a real woman naked and some tortured sex analogy suggesting you are pathetic and inadequate and proving once and for all that my internet penis is far bigger than yours. Seriously, I am positive there wasn't such a thing in the initial post, and I saw it within seconds, because I work third shift, and never, well, actually work. I never sleep either, so I claim insanity if I am wrong, which I ain't...
I'm Gonna Jam That Statue Right Straight Up Your Asshole. by buster00	Nov 19th, 2005 01:46:18 AM
It's gonna hurt like a bitch.
Alonzo... I take great offence... by Kraken	Nov 19th, 2005 01:46:38 AM
...that you'd accuse me of having a Uwe Boll poster in my house!
My apologies Kraken, I should, of course, have said 'autogra by Alonzo Mosely	Nov 19th, 2005 02:57:52 AM
I really should do some work at some point...
Kraken, by Cottonwood	Nov 19th, 2005 04:39:25 AM
how come you're not writing for AICN, I wonder? For me, Quint is king, but with Harry having, eh, left?, we need new blood, dude! Don't let your buddy do all the good work on his own. Great, GREAT contest you guys came up with, btw. It's the Kong, baby!
Im so gonna enter by Se	Nov 19th, 2005 06:59:49 PM
even if it kills my wallet to buy a digital camera.
Question about the rules... by Latauro	Nov 20th, 2005 04:03:34 PM
What's the situation with music? Can entrants use copyrighted material, or does the score also have to be original?
What the hell does "pash" mean, and does it mean what I was gonn by scrumdiddly	Nov 22nd, 2005 07:53:06 AM
It's positively pornographic!
Real giant gorillas are intelligent and can talk by Peven	Nov 24th, 2005 08:06:03 PM
everyone knows that
stop-motion by Glaive	Nov 28th, 2005 03:31:20 PM
It's just the other monster that needs to be stop-motion, right? Backgrounds, foregrounds, can be anything, just Kong and 'THE NEW BEAST' must be stop-motion? Just asking...
I would assume the backgrounds don't have to be "stop motion by freak2thec0re	Nov 29th, 2005 09:47:45 AM
since they weren't in the original king kong. And I'd hope we don't have to use original music either. If someone could answer those 2 questions so I don't end up wasting my time on this, that would be great though
by Glaive	Nov 29th, 2005 03:45:30 PM
Agreed.
almost finished by freak2thec0re	Dec 1st, 2005 04:05:51 PM
Harry, be aware Friday isn't finished until 11:59 pm. I'll be taking full advantage of that
Dad? by buster00	Dec 1st, 2005 10:54:09 PM

ah gee, I called Quint Harry by freak2thec0re	Dec 2nd, 2005 07:03:39 AM
and after 18 hours straight of shooting, calling out of work just to do so, my work is near completion
What's the point? by Spike Fett	Dec 2nd, 2005 11:40:50 AM
Why spend hundreds of dollars producing an entry when one could just buy the thing?
it doesn't cost hundreds of dollars, not even close by freak2thec0re	Dec 2nd, 2005 07:38:53 PM
you been watchin too many movies, man
show your entries! by skynetbauxi	Dec 3rd, 2005 01:28:16 AM
can we post our entries here before the winner is announced? or do we get disqualified if we do? I'd love to see some of you guys' works. by the way, when will the winner be announced?
I'd love to show mine... by ArchCarrier	Dec 3rd, 2005 05:32:34 AM
...but I don't know if that's allowed, and since YSI only allows 25 downloads I want to make sure that Quint has seen it before everyone else does. But I am really curious about the number of entries! Oh, and Harry just posted in the KONG piece that Quint is in New York, so it'll be a while before the winners will be announced.
Seeing entries... by Mooseboy	Dec 3rd, 2005 11:03:18 AM
I suggested to Quint that he post other entries, though I acknowledged the bandwith problem as a potential show-stopper. There are a some entries at www.stopmotionanimation.com: http://tinyurl.com/9kxss I've only seen three entries, mine included, and I think this one should win: http://tinyurl.com/79ead
wow by stvnhthr	Dec 3rd, 2005 11:43:57 AM
It is going to ne hard to top Kong vs. the Aquadrillicus, I love Kong smiling and wiggeling his toes.
I'll definitely put up a link to mine after the winner's by freak2thec0re	Dec 4th, 2005 08:24:31 AM
and would definitely like to see everyone else's
Just got an e-mail from Quint... by ArchCarrier	Dec 4th, 2005 09:04:18 AM
"Will announce a winner soon (hopefully Monday)! Thanks for entering!"

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