Call for Vidding Volunteers - VividCon '12 Auction!
PIP PIP AND CHEERIO, MY DEAREST CREATORS OF VIDS AND SUCHLIKE APPURTENANCES!
Vividcon is seeking vidders who'd like to offer their services in this year's VVC Vid Auction Fundraiser!
WHY?:
VividCon, as well as being a lot of fun, is also expensive to run, with a small membership and high tech costs. Fundraising that will keep membership fees under control is important -- especially when it means there are vids at the end!
HOW?:
A vidder offers to make a vid to order, with whatever conditions the vidder feels are appropriate -- for instance, listing the fandoms they'll work in, how the song will be chosen (both parties should be happy with the song, but beyond that, either one can be responsible for coming up with suggestions), any styles of music the vidder prefers/prefers not to work with, how much input the bidder gets to have re: clip choices, etc. -- and then we hold an online auction, with the proceeds to go to the con.
We hope this will not only be a fun way to raise money for the con, but also provide a potential avenue for some non-vidders to be able to participate in the making of a vid, or to scoop a willing vidder into their own fandom for a bit.
WHO?:
The auction is open to con members and non-members alike, so those who can't come to the con themselves can still participate this way (either as contributing vidders or as bidders). We'll be selecting 5-6 vidders from the offers we receive; if we're flooded with volunteers, priority will be given to attending members.
WHEN?:
Auction vids will be due by Friday, June 29th.
The auction itself will open on Saturday, March 31st, and end at 11:59pm US Eastern time on Saturday, April 7th. This will give the vidder almost three months to complete the vid. If for any reason a vid doesn't get done, we will of course refund the money to the bidder in full, and then it's up to the vidder whether they eventually finish the vid or not.
WHAT DO I DO?:
If you're a vidder who's willing to participate, and you're confident you could make a vid to order between the first week of April and June 29th, would you please send an email (not a journal comment) to dorinda at thechicagoloop dot net sometime before Thursday, March 22nd?
Please include some details about your conditions, like available fandoms, music choice, things you're flexible about, things you won't do, needs & preferences, etc., as well as a link to your LJ, if you have one, and your vids online if any. And if you're interested, but aren't sure you're up for it, please don't feel bad about not offering: there's always next year!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?
The winning bidders will each get one DVD copy of all the auction vids, as well as a credit in the vid titles (vidder's technology permitting) and in the program book, along with our gratitude for contributing to the con. We'll be showing the auction vids at the con, most likely after the challenge vids are shown.
So, who feels inclined to participate in this endeavour, eh wot wot?
Vividcon is seeking vidders who'd like to offer their services in this year's VVC Vid Auction Fundraiser!
WHY?:
VividCon, as well as being a lot of fun, is also expensive to run, with a small membership and high tech costs. Fundraising that will keep membership fees under control is important -- especially when it means there are vids at the end!
HOW?:
A vidder offers to make a vid to order, with whatever conditions the vidder feels are appropriate -- for instance, listing the fandoms they'll work in, how the song will be chosen (both parties should be happy with the song, but beyond that, either one can be responsible for coming up with suggestions), any styles of music the vidder prefers/prefers not to work with, how much input the bidder gets to have re: clip choices, etc. -- and then we hold an online auction, with the proceeds to go to the con.
We hope this will not only be a fun way to raise money for the con, but also provide a potential avenue for some non-vidders to be able to participate in the making of a vid, or to scoop a willing vidder into their own fandom for a bit.
WHO?:
The auction is open to con members and non-members alike, so those who can't come to the con themselves can still participate this way (either as contributing vidders or as bidders). We'll be selecting 5-6 vidders from the offers we receive; if we're flooded with volunteers, priority will be given to attending members.
WHEN?:
Auction vids will be due by Friday, June 29th.
The auction itself will open on Saturday, March 31st, and end at 11:59pm US Eastern time on Saturday, April 7th. This will give the vidder almost three months to complete the vid. If for any reason a vid doesn't get done, we will of course refund the money to the bidder in full, and then it's up to the vidder whether they eventually finish the vid or not.
WHAT DO I DO?:
If you're a vidder who's willing to participate, and you're confident you could make a vid to order between the first week of April and June 29th, would you please send an email (not a journal comment) to dorinda at thechicagoloop dot net sometime before Thursday, March 22nd?
Please include some details about your conditions, like available fandoms, music choice, things you're flexible about, things you won't do, needs & preferences, etc., as well as a link to your LJ, if you have one, and your vids online if any. And if you're interested, but aren't sure you're up for it, please don't feel bad about not offering: there's always next year!
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER?
The winning bidders will each get one DVD copy of all the auction vids, as well as a credit in the vid titles (vidder's technology permitting) and in the program book, along with our gratitude for contributing to the con. We'll be showing the auction vids at the con, most likely after the challenge vids are shown.
So, who feels inclined to participate in this endeavour, eh wot wot?