Colossal Castle Contest VI
I remember having this previous years, but I haven't seen it mentioned yet: is it okay to have picture-in-picture shots for things like interiors/trapdoors/moving parts etc?
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If this is the case then I think a lot of people will be building upwards to achieve a similar effect. :/Aliencat wrote:tiberium_blue wrote:In the vig category, am I allowed to move some elements around in each photo so that the 3 photos tell a sort of mini-story?So that looks like a no for vignettes.architect wrote:You can do this for the Crime and Punishment and Miscellaneous categories.Can you tell a story with the 3 pictures? Not like a cartoon: just one scene, but with 'moving' figs?
I'd still like an admin to confirm please.
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You can use that minifigure as another minifigure in the miscellaneous category.Jelmer wrote:Can I use the custom minifig for that entry as a minifig in another entry (misc)?
Definitely no. Vigs are meant to capture a single moment in time.In the vig category, am I allowed to move some elements around in each photo so that the 3 photos tell a sort of mini-story?
No. Your contest folder for grading must contain only the three 800x600 images. You may make another folder with larger images and link to that in a forum thread.Also, most people have broadband these days, any chance on getting the 800x600 dimensions raised a bit?
This is only acceptable if it shows a moving action like a trap door. Categories such as the hideout could need this feature.I remember having this previous years, but I haven't seen it mentioned yet: is it okay to have picture-in-picture shots for things like interiors/trapdoors/moving parts etc?
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Just to expand on Ben's post a little, a good vignette tells a story all in one scene. It's not just a playset built on a small base. For instance, look at these:tiberium_blue wrote:In the vig category, am I allowed to move some elements around in each photo so that the 3 photos tell a sort of mini-story?
Nelson's "Lucky Shot"
Izzo's "kotowaza-hu"
Freak's "Alladin"
Alan's "Lady of the Lake"
In each of these you can see the whole story, right there in one image. I've written more about vigs in what makes a good vignette? and a peek behind the curtain.
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Okay, I have a question for these admins. Can I print out a few words, and stick them to some bricks? I don't have a single one of these, ( http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3070bpb09 Any kind) and I NEED something like this for an entry.
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Hi Ben,
Thanks for replying to my previous questions. I did have another one though.
In the "chivalry" entry, I know that you only want one knight; otherwise the MOC would turn into a "battles" contest. Is it permissible to have more than one enemy, though? For instance (and this isn't neccessarily the idea that I had in mind), a lone knight holds the bridge against the advancing army, so the civilians can escape.
Thanks!
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Thanks for replying to my previous questions. I did have another one though.
In the "chivalry" entry, I know that you only want one knight; otherwise the MOC would turn into a "battles" contest. Is it permissible to have more than one enemy, though? For instance (and this isn't neccessarily the idea that I had in mind), a lone knight holds the bridge against the advancing army, so the civilians can escape.
Thanks!
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Please pm me with more specifics regarding your entry.Elephant Knight wrote:Okay, I have a question for these admins. Can I print out a few words, and stick them to some bricks? I don't have a single one of these, ( http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3070bpb09 Any kind) and I NEED something like this for an entry.
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Yes.Is it permissible to have more than one enemy, though?
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Well, after thinking a bit, I found out that I will not need to print out anything, so false alarm I guess.architect wrote:Please pm me with more specifics regarding your entry.BenElephant Knight wrote:Okay, I have a question for these admins. Can I print out a few words, and stick them to some bricks? I don't have a single one of these, ( http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3070bpb09 Any kind) and I NEED something like this for an entry.
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I have another question. Is it allowed that the knight in the act of chivalary entry has a squire with him that stands on the side and watches?
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This is excellent,
I forgot this would be going on!
Hopefully this year I'll get to create a couple things to enter, I think last year I completely slacked off.
There seems to me a nice couple categories that would only require a small amount of building so that's cool.
Oh, and that master builder prize.. Dang!
Somebody is gonna' be real happy when they win that thing!
Thanks to everybody who put this together, and to all who donated prizes. I can't wait to see everyones' creations!
~Amanda
I forgot this would be going on!
Hopefully this year I'll get to create a couple things to enter, I think last year I completely slacked off.
There seems to me a nice couple categories that would only require a small amount of building so that's cool.
Oh, and that master builder prize.. Dang!
Somebody is gonna' be real happy when they win that thing!
Thanks to everybody who put this together, and to all who donated prizes. I can't wait to see everyones' creations!
~Amanda
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I'm going to go out on a limb here, and guess that Ben's previous answer will work just as well for you.greenglo wrote:For the Secret Hideout catagory, is the category restricted to Bulls, Forestman, and Wolfpack? Would you be able to use dwarves as they are usually secretive and isolationists?
Danarchitect wrote:You can use any castle faction. Certain factions like the crown knights or crusaders likely would not need hideouts as they can overwhelm enemies with force and numbers.
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