Cinematic Contest #7 - Time

[Wardota2 Gamer]

Time
Contestants are to create a cinematic (between 3 and 10 minutes) on theme of Time. This could be a cinematic about time travel, the exploration of the concept of time itself or anything related to any definition of Time you can find.

• No submission may violate any of the site rules.
• If a submission does not follow the map submission rules the creator will be disqualified.
• You must show at least two instances of progress, for example a screenshot, a video or part of the cinematic map.
• Your submission may not be started before the official launch of the contest.
• Judges are not allowed to participate.
• Teamwork is not allowed - you have to work on your own as well.
• Your cinematic has to be between 3 and 10 minutes in length (The entry length will not decide the winner).
• Custom material is allowed, but has to be credited (see judging criteria).
• Your map must be posted before the end of the deadline.
• The is no restriction to the file's size.

Breaking any of these rules may lead to punishment in the judgement score, up to disqualification from the contest, depending on the weight of the issue. In case of doubts towards a certain rule you are very encouraged to discuss it in the contest thread so others and judges may help with sorting it out.

• 1st place: 50 reputation points
• 2nd place: 35 reputation points
• 3rd place: 20 reputation points
• Entry: 5 reputation points
• Judge: 10 reputation points

The three winning contestants will receive an award icon, representing the winning entry.​

• Judges: Azsure & APproject

Story	Pacing Dialogues (if not explicitly excluded from the contest's theme) Plot	/40
Terrain	Concept Execution Attractiveness	/20
Audio & Visuals	Visuals Control Lighting Music Sound Effects Voice Acting	/20
Camera & Technical Competence	Camera Control Camera Effects Scenes Acquisition	/20
		/100

Results calculation

• Judgement: 70%
• Poll: 30%

FinalScore = (30*Reached_Votes/POSSIBLE_VOTES) + (70*JudgeScore/100)

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The contest shall begin on 20th of February and conclude on 19th of April GMT (day is included).

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Assigned Staff: KILLCIDE

 

[Chaosy]

Uh-huh
I like this one, I have a neat idea for it too.

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User	WIP	Entry
Nightstalker	1 2	Click
Chaosy	1 2 3 4	Click
PrinceYaser	1 2 3	Click
Ungoliath	1 2	Click
Rastcool	1	Click
Radicool	1	Click
Sclammerz	1	Click

Post modified by Heinvers for archival purpose.

 

[Daffa]

Now, see if we can get the judges and an appointed mod to make this official.

 

[Wareditor]

I have been appointed to this contest. I have edited the thread to fit the current template.
We are now looking for a judge!

 

[PrinceYaser]

Ah, so finally approved. I'm still confused about the theme. What should we make? A cinematic representing time travel or something like that?

 

[Wardota2 Gamer]

Ah, so finally approved. I'm still confused about the theme. What should we make? A cinematic representing time travel or something like that?

Hmm well not to spicific with the word "Time" but it should be like that time travel or other things related to time like what you already said time travel and make sure that the cinematic is related to Time and should there be no other theme but "Time"

Get creative with the story! Good Luck!

 

[Alethos]

So normally I avoid contests and such because of extreme disinterest (no fault of Hive per se- I'm just proudly ignorant/allergic to them in general, I don't know what even golden globe/emmy/oscars things are either) but this one sort of coincides with something I'd want to do anyway, so it could serve as a good project push maybe.

However I'm going to be that guy that says that even though the theme is time.... 1 month is much too little of it for a cinematic with everything else I have going on. Briefly looking at a few of the past contests- it seems they usually allowed 6 weeks to 3 months to complete- which I'd think is more reasonable.

I usually like to push boundaries and normally have a blatant disregard to rigid rules but I suppose I should get clarification from things in the beginning before considering.
Can I make my cinematic interactive (ie. dialogue choice)? Can I have short playable segments (ie. briefly control a character and make him go from point a to point b/c which triggers more cinematic)? What qualifies as cinematic? Cinematic mode? Fixed camera?

Suggestion: I could make a timer for these actions to take place under (if the player doesn't respond by 30 sec it'll automatically switch to the next thing) so that the whole thing will remain under 10 mins (but also not counting the 'interactive time' towards the minimum 3 mins so it's fair).

 

[Daffa]

For the time, they end up having extensions anyway. Let's be honest, many contest start with restriction of 4 weeks and get some amazing extension time due to lacking entry.

 

[Wareditor]

@Alethos The cinematic can't be interactive. What you are wishing for would is something between a cinematic contest and a map-making contest. Maybe one day we could make a story map contest that would allow for such things but today it's a pure cinematic contest.
However, I agree that the time frame is too short for this contest, I will extend it by 2 weeks.

 

[Daffa]

I personally recommend a time of 2 months with zero extensions and no time tolerance for late entries. Yeah, for a good way to start getting things consistent.

Though, it's your choice as moderator. Considering how it works these days, I am not sure that's a great idea...

 

[Alethos]

Ah that sucks but it's okay- thanks for the reply. I guess I could still try to do just the cinematic stuff for the contest and then afterwards adding the interactive elements afterward. I'm not sure if/how I'm going to proceed but I'm still thinking about it.

Also @ time thing: I think it's important to reevaluate during the contest and be flexible if needed. 6 weeks seems fine for now. It pushes for those to complete in time but also if not enough entries are in place Wareeditor may revisit an extension.

 

[Wareditor]

I am happy to announce that we have now 2 judges : @APproject & @Azsure !
Just in time before the contest start

 

[APproject]

Thank you Wareditor for considering me. Took place in the last two cinematic contests as the participant, this time slightly different role.

Perhaps would have tried to participate once again, but the theme did not ring any bell at the first glance. Hopefully we will get a chance to witness some great art. I would also agree with Daffa about 2 months period, considering many joins halfways in the contest and time may be the problem. However, making a cinematic is tough and many may start, but not finish.

Wish you all motivation and passion of creating art.

 

[PrinceYaser]

I am happy to announce that we have now 2 judges : @APproject & @Azsure !
Just in time before the contest start

Great! APproject is a master, I respect him! :]

 

[Azsure]

Give your best making a cinematic can be tough with such a limited amount of time, so it's best to focus on a plot that you can give a proper end to.

 

[Chaosy]

My initial idea had a good start but a bad finish so I scrapped it entirely.

Right now I am writing cinematic helper functions/systems.
Nothing specific to my entry so technically I am not breaking rules.. I think..

 

[Daffa]

Alright, we're about to get on the time
So excited. Better get some free time for the next week or so. Need to wrap things here so I can focus on this and univ.

 

[Naze]

Greatl! Looking forward to it.

 

[Wardota2 Gamer]

I wish you guys good luck!

 

[Chaosy]

Uh-oh

Calculated the length of the voice lines I were planning to use. 8 minutes at the halfway-ish point
Jeez.

 

[Shar Dundred]

Calculated the length of the voice lines I were planning to use. 8 minutes at the halfway-ish point

You doing WoW lines in a simple cinematic again?

 

[Chaosy]

Close but not quite.

Even if I liked it, staff did not so obviously I cannot do it in a contest

 

[Ungoliath]

I would love to participate! Busy month, but there should be enough time... I think

 

[Azsure]

So looking at the 1.29 patch notes I realized this is gonna be bad news for cinematics, due to the wide screen implementation, you'll now have to make sure you also terrain those areas now visible in wide screen to avoid leaving off awkward empty areas.

And unless you have a wide screen (Which most people do anyways) you won't be able to fix that

Not sure if the patch will go live before the deadline of this contest, but I guess we could make an exception and (at worst case) judge the cinematics using a no higher version than 1.28

Just thought I'd share this info with you guys, you might find it useful for future contests

 

[APproject]

Confusion is possible in case one contestant does it on 1.29 and other on 1.28. In case this happens, another way out would be a simple youtube video, content is fixed there.

 

[Chaosy]

I am expecting a youtube video from everyone with a map larger than 10 mb anyways, it is simply a nice thing to do if the map size gets annoying.
Which it tends to do. One custom background track is 10 mb pretty much :-/

 

[NightStalker]

Im gonna hop in with a WIP. Let's see if I'll be able to finish my entry. Here are my cute garage sale items :3

Big pic

 

[Wareditor]

You got me excited for your cinematic

 

[NightStalker]

I am excited too, let's hope our excitements won't go to waste

I have written a solid scenario as well. I'll have to create a good atmosphere for this one :3

 

[PrinceYaser]

I'm out of ideas. :C

Still thinking about what I should create... XD

 

[Wardota2 Gamer]

Im gonna hop in with a WIP. Let's see if I'll be able to finish my entry. Here are my cute garage sale items :3

Big pic

Nice WIP looking forward for that cinematic!

 

[Chaosy]

Had to remove the units to avoid spoilerz

Hidden

I have some decent tiles at my other computer, so I just spammed ashenvale grass for now.
Also, still looking for a remotely decent grass model :-/

 

[Wareditor]

Good luck!
The base tiles get so much hate. I still love them

 

[Chaosy]

Ashenvale grass is the only one I like honestly :-/
Among the green ones at least.

 

[NightStalker]

Here are two new WIP's bcz I feel hyped, and that'll be all from me for today.

Street View

Aerial View

This street view is fine in WE, but ingame it becomes a bit obsolete because of the default dark fog of the game which prevents vision. I'll be glad to hear suggestions for this.

 

[Wareditor]

Reminds me of kotor. Good job!

 

[NightStalker]

Reminds me of kotor. Good job!

Thanks, never played kotor before, but images from google show alike hehe. I'm trying to create what I have in mind as a dark futuristic city.

 

[APproject]

Great WIPs, guys.

Chaosy, watch out for that border of the map. If that border is not going to be visible during cinematic, it will be perfectly fine, but in case it does, rule of thumb is to start in the middle of the map or far away from the border. See what suits you best, just a tip.

 

[Chaosy]

I think the fog covers it right now.

 

[PrinceYaser]

Can we just make a cinematic about the past (No time travel, etc)?

 

[Chaosy]

I think that is technically not a rule breaker.

 

[PrinceYaser]

I think that is technically not a rule breaker.

Thanks!

So, here is my first WIP. Finally got an idea.

WIP-1

 

[APproject]

Can we just make a cinematic about the past (No time travel, etc)?

You can indeed, but the theme itself has to be orientated about Time, the messege should be about Time, any concept of Time works according to the rules. Just making a cinematic based on medieval setting might not work, unless it is some sort of historical recreation, I guess then it would bring up the subject of time in some way. I think you get my point, the theme of Time must not be lost. Great WIP.

 

[PrinceYaser]

You can indeed, but the theme itself has to be orientated about Time, the messege should be about Time, any concept of Time works according to the rules. Just making a cinematic based on medieval setting might not work, unless it is some sort of historical recreation, I guess then it would bring up the subject of time in some way. I think you get my point, the theme of Time must not be lost

Understood.

Great WIP.

Thank you!

 

[Chaosy]

More wips.

scene

overview

 

[Ungoliath]

WIP 1

Early, early stages

 

[APproject]

Good to see more WIPs flowing, keep it up!

 

[Wardota2 Gamer]

Nice WIP'S you guys! keep up the good work!

Good Luck in your future works!

 

[NightStalker]

Great wips guys. I liked the desert palace hehe

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UPDATE:

Ive already recorded all the voice lines as well. Actors for all characters is me haha

I just have to finish the city and a few scenes, then im off to filming it

 

[PrinceYaser]

Alright, my second WIP.

WIP-2

I liked the desert palace hehe

Thanks!

Ive already recorded all the voice lines as well. Actors for all characters is me haha

Oh, nice! I have no knowledge about voice acting, I have to make my cinematic without sound. XD