Worlds 2009: Video Contest in HD ! + TRAILER in HD!

krawallier · Post by **krawallier** » 16 May 2009 10:11

this is the official announcement for the

FOOTBAG WM 2009 VIDEO CONTEST at the 30th ifpa world footbag championships 2009 in berlin

of course, don't forget to activate HD, switch to fullscreen mode, connect your stereo, pump up the volume, maybe even turn of your lights, and then
WATCH THE TRAILER on vimeo orwatch it on youtube

you are more than welcome to leave comments, "like" or favorite the video on youtube. also, a downloadable version is available if you log in to vimeo (which is free). a youtube version will follow soon also.

Camera & Edit: Max Kerkhoff
Additional Camera: Florian Vey, Marana Grit Glowacki
Soundtrack: Vincenz Golly - THE FOOOL: http://www.myspace.com/fooolmusic.

THEN...

Produce your own original footbag video & send it in to become a part of this year's Worlds Video Contest! You can enter even if you can't personally attend.
The video contest is going to be held at a beautiful former cinema, that has been redone as a club, and reopens its doors for us as a cinema: The LIDO. Of course the screening will be followed by a party.

Show us your original footbag video - something we haven't seen before: be it a nice plot, amazing camera work, historical footbag footage, amazing skills - you name it.

Please also be sure to follow the technical requirements listed online

Information on the Video Contest is also to be found at www.footbag.org/worlds2009/ in the players section > video contest.

Here is the place to ask questions regarding the video contest!

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Technical Requirements

Maximum length: 6 mins.

There will be an HD projection! Ensure maximum quality - HD videos are highly appreciated - absolute Minimum resolution 640x480

Minimum: 25 frames per second

Please use a high encoding rate (e.g. 4mbps VBR) for good picture quality

To submit your video, contact me (maxATfcfootstarDOTde) - digital file submission will be preferred to ensure early & uncomplicated preparation of the contest. also, mini dv or hdv tapes are accepted to be handed in at the worlds registration desk.

As organisers, we reserve the right to refuse any film - also if there are too many films sent in, we reserve the right to only show a selection

More information soon to follow.

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also if you have only seen the trailer for the video contest above, don't forget to check out, comment and rate the official worlds trailer: here is the thread, here are the links to youtube and vimeo

p`` · Post by **p``** » 16 May 2009 22:43

man,

I hate when ppls tell me to watch it in HD, I dont have the cpu to run HD video.. who cares about HD when you need high speed computer..

was drunk when writing this..

HD is just another reason to buy a new computer. so sad..

and dont like the video.. sorry

Muffinman · Post by **Muffinman** » 16 May 2009 23:07

Sick. Thanks for sharing again Max!

krawallier · Post by **krawallier** » 17 May 2009 01:42

p`` wrote:man,

I hate when ppls tell me to watch it in HD, I dont have the cpu to run HD video.. who cares about HD when you need high speed computer..

was drunk when writing this..

HD is just another reason to buy a new computer. so sad..

and dont like the video.. sorry

you actually don't need a super high speed computer. on most computers, you just need to wait to let the whole video load, and THEN watch it (meaning click play, click pause, and then click play again when its fully loaded). for most people it plays smoothly then, unless your computer is REALLY old.

the reason i say it is that it really changes the viewing experience. because on the web, videos normally are little pixel-carpets, insteasd of acceptable sd resolutions like on tv.
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thanks for saying you didn't like it. great!

care to elaborate? maybe you'll manage if you watch it when you're sober.

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thanks erik.

ske · Post by **ske** » 17 May 2009 02:44

Great video Max, interesting to see the behind-the-scenes setup.
Did you use a RedCode camera? - Hope to get time for my own contribution to the video contest.

acxel22 · Post by **acxel22** » 17 May 2009 15:54

Going to send my video soon, it was already ready for over 2-3 weeks

Video made by none other then FlaverFlav and myself

krawallier · Post by **krawallier** » 17 May 2009 17:16

ske wrote: Did you use a RedCode camera? - Hope to get time for my own contribution to the video contest.

a RED would have been nice, but we had to go with lower-scale hardware. the camera was a sony exxdcam - ex1, with a 35mm adapter and photo lenses.. and all was shot in 720p50. which felt already luxurios compared to other stuff.

but you're the second person to ask whether we shot on RED, which feels like a compliment.

also, i wanted to write you anyways personally to invite you to contribute for the video contest - it feels like you beat me to it now by saying you are trying to. it would be great to have a clip of yours, so feel encouraged to find the time to do something

footjam_heger · Post by **footjam_heger** » 17 May 2009 21:42

krawallier wrote:
ske wrote: Did you use a RedCode camera? - Hope to get time for my own contribution to the video contest.
a RED would have been nice, but we had to go with lower-scale hardware. the camera was a sony exxdcam - ex1, with a 35mm adapter and photo lenses.. and all was shot in 720p50. which felt already luxurios compared to other stuff.

but you're the second person to ask whether we shot on RED, which feels like a compliment.

also, i wanted to write you anyways personally to invite you to contribute for the video contest - it feels like you beat me to it now by saying you are trying to. it would be great to have a clip of yours, so feel encouraged to find the time to do something

I was so sure it was the RED

good fake Max, yeah video competition is gonna be fun.

krawallier · Post by **krawallier** » 18 May 2009 03:12

youtube link added!

FlexThis · Post by **FlexThis** » 18 May 2009 13:08

Really cool seeing how some of that was filmed.

ObArA'BaRs · Post by **ObArA'BaRs** » 19 May 2009 13:41

i loved that creepy guy with the hat in the beginning. classic entrance

Eric Chang · Post by **Eric Chang** » 20 May 2009 14:02

Going to see if Zeb wants to get in on the EZ productions again, and enter the contest!

krawallier · Post by **krawallier** » 20 May 2009 14:04

Eric Chang wrote:Going to see if Zeb wants to get in on the EZ productions again, and enter the contest!

sounds great!

can't wait for your submission

footbagi · Post by **footbagi** » 24 May 2009 19:18

It was so nice to see all that flashy equiptment involved in a footbag production.

Whats the song?

abstract · Post by **abstract** » 25 May 2009 09:58

awesome video, as always.

i really liked seeing the technique on bag following shots.