July F-Art battle

I'm posting this a little bit early since my internet connection is in doubt over the next week or so as I'm in the process of moving. And I thought this month's theme and prize might be enough motivation to make sure people get into June's battle and not get eliminated.

July's theme is the Movies

It's summer movie season in City of Heroes! Now this theme is a little more specific than just the movies. Your task is to make a movie poster. Not only that, but write up a paragraph describing a short 1-2 minute teaser trailer for this movie. The winner will get their teaser made to the best of her abilities by... Samuraiko / Dark Respite!


Rules


All types of visual art are acceptable for this month's theme. Screenshot manipulations, sketches, graphic design, etc. So long as they incorporate this month's theme into the work.

1. Use City of Heroes/Villains Characters- This is, afterall, a CoX Fan Art competition, so I expect you guys to keep that in mind. If there's nothing relating to City of Heroes/Villains in your entry, you will be disqualified.

2. Keep It PG-13- All entries this month must be postable to these boards without a 2 click.

3. Deadlines- All entries MUST be submitted to this thread by Tuesday July 26th by Midnight Eastern US time. Voting will begin by Wednesday July 27th, held here on the CoH boards. The pieces that I put up for a vote have been personally verified by me, so if you disagree with their qualifications, please take it up with me rather than the artists.

4. There will be eliminations this month instead of points, you may use the points you have accumulated through this point as you see fit, either privately or announced in this thread. At least 1 person will be eliminated through voting. If you don't submit this month, and don't use your points to save yourself you will be eliminated. The top 2 artists based on votes are safe from elimination no matter how many people use their points to save themselves from elimination.

5. Early Bird Points- If you post your final submission early, you will get 1 vote point which is equal to 1 third place vote. If you post your final submission before midnight Eastern June 15th, you will get 1 free third place vote in this round. Hope to see some submissions soon.

6. Prizes- The artist with the most votes each month will receive 10 million inf sent to them through in game E-mail plus the teaser trailer of their fictional movie created by Samuraiko. The overall winner of the year will receive 100 million. Thanks to Draggynn and Amerikatt for their donations to the prize fund.

7. Uses for points:
You may announce your use of points in this thread, or privately through PM to me. Privately used points will be revealed in the voting results with the adjusted points totals. You may use points until we are down to the final 3 artists.
5 points: Head Start - find out the next month's theme in advance.
15 points: A Little More Time - Allows an entry to be submitted and/or modified up to 2 days after the deadline. No adjustments will be made for any votes already cast if applicable.
30 points: Overruled! - If your piece is judged as not being within theme, you can overrule the judgement and have your piece placed in the voting thread anyway (This cannot overrule rules #1 or #2)
40 points: Immunity - Grants you immunity from elimination for that month - must be declared before voting begins, and can be declared in private. The top 2 based on votes cannot be eliminated due to a large number of immunity buys.
65 points: Saved - Also grants you immunity from elimination for that month but can be declared after voting is over. You can also declare it before voting begins to avoid elimination due to non-entry.

"Rule 4" says top two artists based on votes are safe.
I thought it was the top three (and indeed a little further down
the page rule 6 says top three as well) has something changed or it's just a typo?

One --> Artz Giveaway <-- To Rule Them ALL!

I will settle this. ORANGE FTW! - Ex Libris

It changes the closer we get to the final elimination. I may change it back up to 3 if we get any returning entrants in June, but I'm predicting we'll be down to about 5-6, so this month it will be the top 2 remain.

Great theme Bubba! And nice touch with the prize!

To battle!!

*giggles*

CoH Fan-Art Sale still several slots open!

Read my in-game stories and check out my DeviantART page.
- coXso - It was a memorable time filled with art!

*cheers happily* I've got the layout already. And I'm quite content with it!
Now I need to actually make it... and write the trailer...

CoH Fan-Art Sale still several slots open!

Read my in-game stories and check out my DeviantART page.
- coXso - It was a memorable time filled with art!

*giggles mysteriously*

Bubba, a question for you... (or to those who know the answer) as I'm not quite sure on how this theme is intended exactly....Which option (or options) is it?
option 1: A poster about a movie that could play in the CoH cinema's as wel as in the "real world" as if both worlds would excist side by side.
option 2: A poster about a movie that would play only in the CoH cinema's.
option 3: A poster about a movie about City of Heroes or something related, that could be shown in the cinema's the players can go to.
option 4: Whatever we want...as long as there's a CoH factor in it.
option 5: you got it all wrong... it's like this; [enter explanation here]

CoH Fan-Art Sale still several slots open!

Read my in-game stories and check out my DeviantART page.
- coXso - It was a memorable time filled with art!

Okay, I believe I've got the idea I want to try and do for this theme (while driving to the grocery store to buy milk, cereal, and salad makings - and no, it doesn't have anything to do with milk, cereal, or salad makings! ). Gonna try and start gettin' pencil-to-paper on it today, while I've got some time.

how about just us making an animated trailer ?

Nah it was just a reminder... lest we fourget.

One --> Artz Giveaway <-- To Rule Them ALL!

I will settle this. ORANGE FTW! - Ex Libris

Option 4 it is! Cheers!

@ Tartysause: I believe that's the price .

*looks a bit frightened at the elimination part of this battle and shivers*
Well.. if I dó get eliminated.. I'll still be posting my movieposter!

... if I may ...

CoH Fan-Art Sale still several slots open!

Read my in-game stories and check out my DeviantART page.
- coXso - It was a memorable time filled with art!

Even if Sister Psyche and Ghost Widow were to wisk you away to a secret meeting about the meaning of everything and we didn't hear from you for Months, _I_ for one would like to see your poster!

Be Well!
Fireheart

I'm glad you guys think scoring one of my vids is a good prize - I look forward to seeing what y'all come up with. The best of luck to everyone!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Ok, so this month is going to be a writing and visual arts challenge? People are supposed to evaluate the description as well as the picture when casting their vote?

Also, a 1-2 minute trailer isn't actually a trivial amount of time. A paragraph seems short to explain what the trailer is supposed to represent.

Quick answer to DD's question as I just got my internet up and running at my new place - #4. I'll read through this discussion and post my thoughts about it a bit later.