Digital Video Battle

The Verdict

2009-09-19T06:43:00.001-07:00

Ok...i admit we had a lil hiccup here and there...then again, who doesn't ?

So...instead of pickin one of em, its been decided that both shall be the winners and split d cash prize...

Thanks Eyan and Hooi for supporting the event... shall contact you guys on how to pass the cash prize.

And a special noteable shout out to Hazrul Zain for submittin his vid as well...

Thanks...and hopefully the 2nd round would be a better one...

Happy Raya-ing btw

Mm

And The Winner Be...???

2009-08-23T02:07:00.000-07:00

Here's The Last Two

Team RPS from Brunei

Rollabout from Malaysia

And the winner be...

Submissions

2009-07-30T03:00:00.000-07:00

How's the edits coming along??? July is to its end...that means , start sending in your submissions.

We've already got a few submissions from Brunei and a skatebording crew from Malaysia/Aussie...so get on with your final touch and submit.

How to submit??? Well you can always upload it to some file sharing sites and pass the information to the organizers, for them to download.

But, if you worry about the file size and the quality drop, then mail us the edit, burn-ed on a disc in a recognized format.

As for the address to send the disc to, please email manipulativeminds@gmail.com

A short synopsis of the video would be good, details of yourself and brief description of yourself, your crew and of course your edit would be appreciated.

And for the premier and announcement of the winners ; that will be done on the 2nd week of August ( either Friday the 14th or Saturday the 15th , more details on the premier will be coming your way soon...)

Peace.

Osszhang 2

2009-06-12T04:44:00.000-07:00

Simple yet captivating edit i would say...

Összhang II official trailer 2 (2009) from Boobaz Production on Vimeo.

Team Savang presents CZAR

2009-06-09T04:55:00.000-07:00

Another video from Team Savang..which highlights Czar which was posted in Digital Video Battle fB page.

lotsa lines..kinda clear...hopefully its not an entry cos it only shows Czar...im not hatin, i know for a fact he's an awesome skater ever since the baggy beige pants n white roces khutis days...shall cross check with him. till then enjoy...

How to make your own Track and Dolly

2009-05-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

Why spend thousands when you can have one for less than a hundred??

More details at Rollernews

How to make your video editing easier

2009-05-17T02:17:00.000-07:00

Here's some tip on how to make your winning edit -> Mastering Multimedia

The Event - Examples

2009-05-12T00:06:00.000-07:00

Here are some examples of what we are looking for

This video is Wheel_Love's submission into Studio C (www.mystudioc.com)

Project 4 by Wei Yeng featuring KJR and Zoo'bang Crew

Homeground - produced by Farez. Full video featuring Ampunk Crew

Team Savang from Thailand

Belo Productions from Singapore

A short trailer for the upcoming video edit I'm currently working on. Featuring Brunei's local rollerbladers and Thai's and TheConference International rider: Woorapaj "Note" Boonim while he was here in Brunei.

The Event - Questions II

2009-05-11T23:44:00.000-07:00

As a participant what is there for me??

1st and foremost, skating to me personally has been a gateway realm from reality.

Its all about fun.

Its about you and your crew to showcase your talent to the world.

Well, i can always use other media to showcase my talent...

Fair enough, everyone does that..but are you going to get paid if you post it up?
Are sure you're going to get recognition??

What is there for sponsors??

·Media coverage includes radio, television, newspaper, potential video production & live internet stream, free ad done by Some Like Studios.
·Banners: Your Company logo/name will be prominently displayed on banners surrounding the perimeter of the playing area, where all the action occurs. Banners are viewed by spectators that are likely to appear in tournament video, photographs, and local and national media coverage.
·Logo promotion: Your Company logos will be distinctly displayed on event shirts, advertising discs, event website, blogs, press releases, posters, flyers and other promotional materials.
·Sound promotion for Your Company will be presented / mentioned at frequent intervals throughout the event.
· On-site product display (and sales*) opportunities for Your Company.

***all this depending on the level of sponsorship your company chooses to participate in.

What is there for Manipulative Minds ??
- Returning a favor to the industry/lifestyle/culture that has thought me and my company valuable lessons in life.
- Trust me, if it wasn't for skating, i wouldnt have been who i am.

The Event - Questions

2009-05-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the questions posted by Eyan from Surkrew regarding the competition.

1. Is it open to rollerbladers only?
Technically its opened to rollerbladers but if a skateboarding crew wants to participate, we aint hatin, just that we'll need to get some skateboarding friends to judge as well.

2. Are we limited to submit only 1 video per person/crew?
You can submitt as many as you want but only the best will be showcased.

3. Closing date is end of July, which is 31st July 2009 correct?
Right on with the closing date

4. Prize would be only for 1st place (no 2nd or 3rd prizes?)
For now the cash price is for 1st place, if the rest of the sponsors have finalized their decisions then maybe there might be 2nd and 3rd placing give away.Or Heck, Winner takes all.

5. Vimeo or youtube uploaded video is acceptable correct?
We would suggest rapidshare or those of its kinda, unless you would want the rest of the participants to know what you have done and give them a chance to up your edit then you can proceed with uploading them in youtube/vimeo but we would still need the file for the premiere.

6. The part you said "edit showcasing yourself and your crew" - does that mean the videographer/editor must be in the video skating as well? Let's say I'm taking the video and editing it, but I don't have any clips of me skating in the video, would my video still be eligible for entry? Or do I still have to skate to be eligible to enter?
Lets say a videographer wants to take part in this and hires a few rollerbladers to skate and the person captures and edits thats fine as well.Provided the crew has an understanding with that videographer.

7. If we have posted a video only already, say in vimeo or youtube, can we still posted the video for entry?
If you want to submit an earlier entry as you submission, thats fine but bear in mind this is not tricks based competition and if your edit is grainy and of bad quality, that might cost you.

Thanks Eyan for the questions, if there is any more feel free to drop it at manipulativeminds@gmail.com.

Peace.

The Event - Details

2009-05-11T23:39:00.000-07:00

"There are more to rollerbladers than meets the eye. Take away ESPN and MTV's hype machine and you'll find guys and girls with diverse lifestyles and dreams. Church volunteer, father, ad man, pro skater, student, nature lover; all bound by the wheels beneath their feet. " - Sukeats

This is not only about your skating, but a platform to showcase your crew/friends , your hidden film making and editing talent, your music if you have a band and wanting to use this as a promotional media for your music.

Participants are to submit a 3minute or 5minutes(maximum, any longer will be cropped of by the organizers) edit showcasing yourself and your crew.

This is not a single person profile edit but a group effort.

Edits will not only be judged based on tricks but the whole cinematography as the judges of this digital battle will not only consists of rollerbladers/freestyle fruitbooters.

Participants can submit via online to the organizers or post em the hi-res copy.

Once we have the footages, we would premiere it on a selected day and announce the winner.

All entries must be submitted within the end of July, that gives you close 3 months to prepare your winning edit.

This post will be updated often so keep track.

For more info please contact manipulativeminds@gmail.com

The Event

2009-05-11T23:37:00.000-07:00

Manipulative Minds Digital Video Battle 2009

Greetings

Manipulative Minds is proud to announce the Digital Video Battle 2009. In this digital era, this would be the 1st of its kind of competition on this soil. Manipulative Minds is a young, fast growing and dynamic non profitable organization appealing to the young, trendy and hip generation.

We would be honored if your company could to be a part of this exceptional event. Sponsorship of the Digital Video Battle 2009 provides a great marketing prospect for your company. In addition to the exciting and unusual sporting performances, there will be a large spectator presence and on-site media attention and global participation. This is the chance for your company to gain a positive association with an entertaining athletic event that promotes youth participation from various different cultures, lifestyle and country but all with similar aim and goal.

Positive Youth Inspiration

Manipulative Minds efforts focus on finding alternative ways to interest people in positive activities that caters the youth. The Digital Video 2009,for now, mainly focuses on extreme sport, how ever knowing that many extreme sports athletes are involved in various projects, The Digital Video Battle is a gateway opportunity for many different sports, lifestyles, trends and culture. Not many athletes are rich enough to book a flight to the Asian X Games and such, with a video camera and proper edit, they would be able to showcase to the world what they’ve got for this battle.

About Us

2009-05-11T23:35:00.000-07:00

Manipulative Minds is an initiative from Bala Murali. He is assisted by Some Like Studios and Wheel Love ( http://wl33.com/blog/ )

Manipulative Minds is a non-profit organization formed to promote extreme sports, various young hip sub culture, trendy lifestyles and to encourage the growth amongst athlete and film makers of the similar caliber all over the world.

Bala Murali is the organizer and fanatic ‘freestyle rollerblader and film maker’ himself. Besides their skills , Bala and his team have proven to be capable of organizing an event like this (for example: Match My Trick, Stunts For Swags with Wheel Love ( 6 years and running ) Manipulative Minds is not a profit-making venture. It is hosted solely with the intention of providing a quality event for the community and the competitors, and introducing others to this exceptionally fun sport.

Ola`

2009-05-11T23:33:00.000-07:00

Think it would be better if we had a separate site for the event.