Just Jennifer

Did you ever play that summer camp game where someone starts a story and the next person has to continue the next chapter, followed by another storyteller, etc. until everyone has a chance to make up a chapter? Well, now you can do it with video, and maybe win a prize for your effort.

Sharp-eyed Videomaker reader, Allen Klosowski sent us a link to a cool new video contest that let’s you… or me… or Allen… or anyone, add to the story of a movie being produced.
Erik Luchauer and Kevin Antoine, the producers of Rootclip shoot the first chapter, and then it’s placed on the internet for video producer to submit their versions for the next chapter.

Luchauer adds, ” We at Rootclip produce the first chapter (a.k.a. The “root clip”) and users create chapters 2 through 6. The final chapter (chapter 6) is only eligible for submissions by the winners of chapters 2-5. I also hope to see some of your work on our site. We’re really trying to create a collaborative community and build up the excitement for a new generation of filmmakers. ”

After each consecutive chapter’s entries are in, the web audience votes on their favorite, which becomes the next official chapter, and then video producers start vying for the next chapter’s selection.

Winners of each chapter will get a $500 Visa card, and the final Chapter 6 winner gets to go to Traverse City Film Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, and meet the Rootclip creators, as well as filmmaker, Michael Moore.

It might be too late to enter this contest by the time our next issue goes to press, but check out the site for news about upcoming contests and challenges. Now THAT’s Community Sharing at it’s best!
www.knoxvillefilms.com/2008/05/rootclipcom-new-collaborative-short.html