The Pit Stop :: View topic

DIS Boppinz · Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject:

**This is in regards to the post I made in the team thread on FM.net today.**

Ok, here are my thoughts... it's getting serious.

Just a head's up since I haven't officially discussed this with everyone;

I'm bringing this up because I don't want to see what happened towards the end of FM2 repeat itself. It might just be me but I can almost see that coming as this game is dying ever so fast and team activity is at an all time low right now. (im hoping this is mostly because nothing is official yet and everyone is waiting on something to happen or waiting for FM4 to save the day.) We'll I say the time is now...

I've been brainstorming on video ideas since the launch of FM3 and lately I've tossed around the idea of maybe making a return of DIS quick 1-2 minute teaser/video which will basically display our future "return to Forza". This will NOT be another 10 minute video. (those days might be long gone)

Capturing has already begun. I've got the hardware and software back up and running. I have done what I need to do so far and now I'm turning to you all and asking for your help...

Let me start by saying that this is the team I want to be down for, and this is the team I respect as I did from day one. This is where I really need EVERYONE'S participation. I can't really do a "team vid" without you guys and I refuse to rely on as many non-team members as I had to for Light Em Up. If it were any of you, I would be on whenever I could be and I'd be down at the drop of a hat to help with your projects, as I have been in the past.

My concern is that if we cant pull ourselves together for something this simple right now, what is FM4 going to change? If we're a strong team we shouldn't have to rely on Turn10 to bring out the best of us.

Not only have I begun brainstorming on video ideas, I've been doing a lot of thinking about the direction of our team. I think we need to plunk ourselves back into the community (as shitty as it might be) and not segregate ourselves from it. I think a fresh new video is a great way to do that, and it might be a step in the right direction.

I've also decided my next video will be dedicated to my grandmother (Nana) who passed away last month. For a couple reasons: seven-one, the name I've used for my media is actually derived from her birthday... July 1st. (7-1). And she was probably the biggest fan of my videos. I have so much respect for her so I want this to be the best thing I've done yet.

So having that been said, what happens during this short video project, is important. I can go 2 directions with this video... And I think the level of participation will honestly reflect the outcome and the involvement as a whole in future projects.

FM3 has not brought me the best memories over the past 2 years, but we have had some good ones too. Likewise my experience with this game has DEEPLY influenced my ideas for a video and the potential music I may use to set the mood. I want this video to be positive and optimistic.

Now when I say team involvement I know everyone cant be on ALL THE TIME so you can also help in various other ways, maybe doing a couple runs down popular tracks and sending me replays that you think may look good. You can also suggest music or ideas as you think of them. While it's my project and Im the editor, it's still supposed to represent us all, so it would be cool if at one part of the video you could say "hey, I came up with that..."

I have about 50 clips as of right now with about 5-6 more replays to skim though. I would like to have 75-100 to have a good bit of material to work with. A couple of us have been trying to snag some shots here and there but it would be very cool if we could get a few more for a couple multiple car shots.

Guidelines for cars are similar to before. I would like the entire video to have a very real grassroots style feel to it. Slight damage is fine, simple paints, random stickers is cool, just make it look like an average car you'd see at a local drift event.

Designated times for being on...

I don't really agree with this so I'd like to ask you all what times/days you normally get on and we can try to flex it and fit everyones schedules as best we can.

Please reply with your thoughts/ideas and then post what time and days you normally get on.

I am normally online after 5-6pm till 9-10pm EST on weekdays and 10am-till whenever on some fridays and saturdays.

Thank you.