Post by MatCult on Jun 19, 2015 8:23:14 GMT -5
As you may know, every few months I organise a collaborative creative contest - aiming to have a bit of fun and get our creative juices flowing.
For a flavour of the previous contests, please check here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=581060&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=576123&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=570082&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=563875&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=558196&forum=14
The format:
I suggest a theme. Entrants send me a routine, an effect, a work of art, a script, a poem or a story inspired by that theme.
I compile all the entries in a beautiful PDF. Every entrant receives a copy of the PDF as a reward for taking part. The only way to receive this PDF is to submit an idea. Every entrant will also receive something extra - a physical prize. And one lucky submission will also earn an extra special bonus thingummy. This person is deemed to have "won" and can perform their preferred victory dance.
The theme:
Séance.
This one is a biggie. I'm hoping it inspires you all to break out your big guns of creativity.
How you choose to explore this topic is left entirely to you. A demonstration of spirit contact? A tutorial on making the perfect séance prop/accessory? A spirit-themed magic effect? Or tales from the trenches of your theatrical seance experiences? A story, a method, a disturbing true live account - all of these will be welcome. The chilling air of the séance chamber is your playground. Go crazy and see what manifests.
The rules:
Send entries to totalcult[AT]gmail[DOT]com
Subject Line: "Séance Submission"
Closing date for sending entries: 12 noon, Greenwich Mean Time, Friday, July 17th. ( www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/greenwich-city )
Text-based entries should be sent in Word Doc, TXT or RTF format. NOT PDF. PLEASE NOT PDF. I have to retype PDF entries manually and that's a ball-ache!
If you're sending images, especially if they're "printable props", consider sending them as image files rather than embedding them in the document. This will help to preserve their resolution.
Judging:
Like a possessed planchette, my criteria for picking "the winner" move in mysterious ways. However, previous contests have taught me that there is no prize I can bestow that will match the brilliance of the PDF - that's where the gold lies, in the ideas you guys share. So there are no losers, because everyone gets the top prize, the PDF.
For a flavour of the previous contests, please check here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=581060&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=576123&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=570082&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=563875&forum=14
And here:
www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=558196&forum=14
The format:
I suggest a theme. Entrants send me a routine, an effect, a work of art, a script, a poem or a story inspired by that theme.
I compile all the entries in a beautiful PDF. Every entrant receives a copy of the PDF as a reward for taking part. The only way to receive this PDF is to submit an idea. Every entrant will also receive something extra - a physical prize. And one lucky submission will also earn an extra special bonus thingummy. This person is deemed to have "won" and can perform their preferred victory dance.
The theme:
Séance.
This one is a biggie. I'm hoping it inspires you all to break out your big guns of creativity.
How you choose to explore this topic is left entirely to you. A demonstration of spirit contact? A tutorial on making the perfect séance prop/accessory? A spirit-themed magic effect? Or tales from the trenches of your theatrical seance experiences? A story, a method, a disturbing true live account - all of these will be welcome. The chilling air of the séance chamber is your playground. Go crazy and see what manifests.
The rules:
Send entries to totalcult[AT]gmail[DOT]com
Subject Line: "Séance Submission"
Closing date for sending entries: 12 noon, Greenwich Mean Time, Friday, July 17th. ( www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/greenwich-city )
Text-based entries should be sent in Word Doc, TXT or RTF format. NOT PDF. PLEASE NOT PDF. I have to retype PDF entries manually and that's a ball-ache!
If you're sending images, especially if they're "printable props", consider sending them as image files rather than embedding them in the document. This will help to preserve their resolution.
Judging:
Like a possessed planchette, my criteria for picking "the winner" move in mysterious ways. However, previous contests have taught me that there is no prize I can bestow that will match the brilliance of the PDF - that's where the gold lies, in the ideas you guys share. So there are no losers, because everyone gets the top prize, the PDF.