CALLING ALL ILLUSTRATORS: LET'S DRAW CHARACTERS & VISUALS FOR OUR NEW ANIMATED SHORT FILM!

We are making an ANIMATED SHORT FILM based on the Dialogue Tale "Subway Existentialist" written by Michal. crunchycrown and drdavey did an awesome Voice Over for it, but we need Illustrators to ILLUSTRATE THE CHARACTERS AND PROPS for this Short Film.

Listen to the VOICE OVER here: http://www.hitrecord.org/records/1121931

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Here's how you can contribute to this collaboration:

ILLUSTRATORS: Draw the following elements for this Short Film:

* Two Main Characters (Guy and Girl)

* Interior of the Subway Car

* Background Outside of the Subway (could be surreal or realistic)

* Other Passengers on the Train

* Props on the Subway (Journal, Trash, Graffitti, etc.)

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NOTE: Please upload your Illustrations as High-Resolution .jpeg's.

ADDITIONAL NOTE: If you are illustrating Characters, please separate the layers of the characters into a template so Animators can remix them into motion.

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Thanks!

CALLING ALL VISUAL ARTISTS & MUSICIANS: LET'S MAKE A SHORT FILM FOR THIS MAGICAL WINTER SONG!

Nathan and Katie of FauxFix RECorded a song in The REC Room at Sundance entitled "Little Smokestacks." It's a beautifully atmospheric song about that magical time in winter when the days are disintegrating and there's a short period of time where the sun is going down and night is rising.

And we're going to make a NEW SHORT FILM for this track!

Listen to the Reference Mix of "Little Smokestacks" here: http://www.hitrecord.org/records/1178732

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Here's how you can contribute to this collaboration:

ILLUSTRATORS: Draw visuals for the song. They can be landscapes, characters, or entirely abstract - be as creative as you'd like!

ANIMATORS: Take visuals from this collaboration - and throughout the site - and begin to put them into motion.

CINEMATOGRAPHERS: Grab your cameras and shoot some winter imagery that's inspired by the song.

VIDEO EDITORS: Start cutting together visuals from the site to the Audio Record. Check out the "RE: Snow" collaboration for some wintery resources: http://www.hitrecord.org/records/1117165

VOCALISTS: Sing some harmonies or RECord yourself singing "Ooh"s and "Ahh"s so they can be remixed together to simulate the sound of breath.

INSTRUMENTALISTS: It'd be great to have some Electronic Beats added, in addition to other Instruments and Sound Effects.

CURATORS: Compile Albums of any audio/visual resources that you think would be great for this Short Film.

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Thanks!

THE WAY IT WORKS:

• Each week, I will post up a new collaboration for the 10min Writing Challenge for anyone who wants to join in.


• Each collaboration will have a different prompt word. Use the prompt word to kickstart a piece of writing (prose, poetry, script - anything you like.)


• Start by pressing the red button at the top of the page to create a new text RECord.


• Time yourself & write for just 10 minutes.


• Try not to go back to correct anything as you go - just write flat-out in the time you have.


• When the time is up, do basic spelling/grammatical editing only & release your text RECord. Add it to that week's collaboration. (To do this, go to the text RECord you've just created, press the + button in the bottom left corner & type in the collaboration name in the collab box. Press the + just to the right of the box when you've selected the right collab.)


• It doesn't matter if you finish the piece or if you don't think it can go anywhere. The idea of the collaboration/exercise is just to get your creative juices flowing. There's no pressure for it to be a finished piece, but it might just possibly give you (or someone else) inspiration for a longer text/remix!

THIS WEEK'S WORD IS:

Ring

CALLING ALL VOCALISTS, MUSICIANS, ANIMATORS, & EDITORS --- LET'S MAKE A NEW TINY FILM TOGETHER!

Stephen Trask, who did the music for Hedwig & the Angry Inch - stopped by The REC ROOM here at the Sundance Film Festival & RECorded a beautiful Tiny Tune called "Stay Away," based on the Tiny Story by eaneikciv. So let's add more Musical contributions to this song and remix it into a Tiny Film!

Listen to "Stay Away: Tiny Tune" here: http://www.hitrecord.org/records/1123081

Here are the lyrics:

I just need some time away

To remember why I stay

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Here is how you can contribute to this collaboration:

* VOCALISTS & MUSICIANS: Sing along to Stephen's vocals or add additional layers of instruments over Stephen's guitar.

* ANIMATORS: You can animate visuals together into a Short Film, including this Tiny Story artwork by mirtle: http://www.hitrecord.org/records/739753

* EDITORS & FILM MAKERS: Download resources from hitRECord and cut them together into a Short Film, or gather some actors together and make a Short Film.

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Thanks Again!

<3

J

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS, VOCALISTS, & SOUND MAKERS: COME JOIN "THE FAMILY BAND!"

We're collaborating on "The Family Band Party Song" here at Sundance and we wanna work with you on this jam band song that ANYONE can contribute to!

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Here's how you can contribute to this collaboration:

MUSICIANS: All instruments are welcome on this track - be as creative as you'd like!

VOCALISTS: Check out all the different versions of the song in the Resources below and sing along to the Chorus by humunkulus or the Verse by eaneikciv. We also need lots of Vocal Harmonies to remix into the song. And feel free to write & RECord your own verse!

SOUND MAKERS & EVERYONE ELSE: You could clap along to this song, add some sound effects, or even bang on some pots and pans! Have fun with this one!

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If you're here at the Sundance Film Festival, then head on down The REC Room located at 751 Main Street in Park City, Utah and come work with us on a variety of collaborations! :oD

Thanks!

LET'S ALL MAKE RECords TOGETHER REGARDING SNOW!

Now that we're in the midst of winter, we want to explore the theme of snow. Let's start collaborating to make art around this theme, including the following questions:

Where were you in your first snow storm?

Have you never even seen a snow storm?

How does snow make you feel?

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Here's how you can contribute to this collaboration:

* WRITERS: Write a story, poem, or memory about snow. 

* ILLUSTRATORS: Create some imagery about snow.

* MUSICIANS: Make a song about snow.

* CINEMATOGRAPHERS & FILMMAKERS: Film some footage of snow & snowy activities, or download some snow resources on hitRECord & make a short film.

* EVERYONE ELSE: Take out your cameras & RECord yourself talking about your thoughts, feelings, & memories of snow.

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Thanks!

Contribute all your RECords from Sundance 2013 here!

Thanks Again!

<3

J