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	<updated>2010-03-12T04:24:53Z</updated>
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		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Charlie Chaplin The Great Dictator Scene in Lego OLD FOOTAGE from 2008]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5670/charlie-chaplin-the-great-dictator-scene-in-lego-old-footage-from-2008/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Here's a little something from back in 2008.
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e13s4SLBHHg]Youtube[/url]]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[filmyguy]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/11/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T04:24:53Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5670/charlie-chaplin-the-great-dictator-scene-in-lego-old-footage-from-2008/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Café Corner]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/4327/cafe-corner/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[In light of the recent "event" that occurred, resulting in blank pages being added to the Café Corner thread, a new one has been created. The blank pages are not being filled up.

To continue discussion: When was Aled Owen's account unbanned? I was not here for most of Autumn.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[NXTManiac]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/51/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T03:58:33Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/4327/cafe-corner/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Video Glasses?]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5658/video-glasses/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I'm looking into video glasses because they sound awesome, but I hear nothing but bad things from people...who have actually never used any.

Has anyone ever tried any before? What did you think? What do you think even if you haven't? What would you think if you hadn't even if you did? What would you think if you did even though you haven't?...

...:P 

For those who don't know what I'm talking about, I'm talking about these
[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/80-3D-Video-Glasses-EVG920E-for-PSP-Computer-VGA-AV_W0QQitemZ350313951158QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Gadgets?hash=item519056afb6#ht_3454wt_939[/url]]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Droid]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/321/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T03:53:19Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5658/video-glasses/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Age requirements]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5070/age-requirements/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I think this page should be for every one, in youtube even six year old kids have nice vids, even some of 10-11 already have special effect programs]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Droid]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/1271/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T03:51:29Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5070/age-requirements/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Cinematography Challenge (Read Rules First)]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/99/cinematography-challenge-read-rules-first/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This challenge is to help members of all skill levels improve their cinematography skills. The rules are quite simple. The first user posts a theme such as, "Pestilence", "Eviction" or "I didn't shoot him!". Take, "I didn't shoot him!" for example. You could have a bandit explaining to a sheriff that he didn't shoot a man. Or you could have a courtroom with a convict telling the judge that he didn't shoot a man. The possibilities are endless. This contest is for still images not video.

There is a one week deadline for you to finish your shots. When the one week is up, whoever chose the theme will pick the winner, and the winner will pick the theme for the next contest.

All members are encouraged to try this. It's purpose is to improve your skills. People who don't post a frame are also encouraged to participate by giving criticism.

The rules:
1.) You will have 1 week after the theme is posted to post your frame(s).
2.) You can post more than one frame within the same theme.
3.) The person who posted the theme may not participate in their own theme. (This is to avoid thread hijacking)
4.) The frame must be made specifically for the challenge

Since Skull Brick won the last round of the challenge, I'm letting him choose the first theme, but if he doesn't post a theme in the next 24 hours, I'll just come up with one and post it.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[filmyguy]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/41/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T03:33:25Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/99/cinematography-challenge-read-rules-first/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[BiM 2010: Avant-Garde]]></title>
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			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/avant.png[/img]

[h]The theme of the BiM 2010 contest is [i][b]Avant-Garde[/b][/i].[/h]

After a successful BiM 2009 contest ([i]STAR: Space, Time, and Reality[/i]) the time has come to announce the BiM 2010 contest.  Because the contest starts today, we hope that entrants will have as much time as they need to perfect their entries.

What does "Avant-Garde" mean for the purpose of this contest?  French for [i]advance guard[/i], or [i]vanguard[/i], the central idea is to create something that is innovative and pushes the boundaries of what has been done before.  We want you to reconsider the standard conventions of brickfilming as it is now and create a film that is unique and, on some level, does things that haven't been done in a brickfilm before.  Your film can be experimental and surreal, or simply use new techniques and kinds of storytelling that we probably have not seen before.  Be creative!  [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avant-garde]Wikipedia's "Avant-garde" article[/url] provides a good introduction to the movement from which this contest takes its name.  While this contest is about pushing the boundaries, we're not asking entrants to create films so abstract and nonsensical that they are not enjoyable to watch.  If you're looking for more suggestions, you may want to check [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/81116/#p81116]this post[/url] by me as well as [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/post/81225/#p81225]this one[/url] by Dr Neo Lao (aka An Old Ore).

As per the nature of this contest, think of some of the obvious concepts you expect other people to use, and avoid those.  A film about a minifig wandering around in a vast, white expanse finding himself may be experimental and surreal, but it has been done more than a few times in this medium and is not what we're hoping to see in entries for this year's contest.

We want this contest to be relatively open ended, so we want creative interpretations of the theme. How creatively entries interpret the theme will be taken into consideration during the judging process.




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/rulesrequirements.png[/img]
Each entry you submit must: 
[list=*]
[*]Be primarily composed of stop-motion animation. 3D, Flash, or other animation techniques may be used to in addition to stop-motion as long as the finished product is at least roughly 50% stop-motion animation.[/*]
[*]Use LEGO or similar building toys as primary elements.[/*]
[*]Not contain adult language, excessive violence or sexual themes.[/*]
[*]Contain only images, sounds, music, and story material which you have the rights to distribute -- no copyrighted content to which you do not have the rights may be used.[/*]
[*]Be longer than 30 seconds, and contain more than 30 seconds of stop-motion animation.  There is no maximum time restriction.[/*]
[/list]

Though there is no maximum running time restriction, remember that it is better to focus on quality and attention to detail than to make a very long and ambitious film, but let the quality suffer.  A highly polished 3 minute movie is better than a 10 minute movie that falls apart as it goes because the director ran out of time to do it the right way.  The judging system won't favor a film for simply being longer, but low production values will hurt a longer film when competing against a shorter film that is better made.




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/deadline.png[/img]
The deadline for submissions will be [url=http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=7&day=25&year=2010&hour=8&min=0&sec=0&p1=0]Sunday, July 25th, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. UTC[/url].

Films may be submitted as early as the beginning of July 2010, though they cannot be made public until after the deadline has passed.




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/copyrightstrademarks.png[/img]
No trademarked properties which might be confused with commercial enterprises may be used. This means you can not use storylines based on characters from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, or other trademarked series. You cannot base your work on copyrighted material; however, old works that are now in the public domain are acceptable source material.

All material included in films submitted must be original, or content that you have expressed permission to use. If you use content that is not your own, you must be able to provide proof that you have received permission to include it in your film. All music must be credited, even if you made it yourself.




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/submission.png[/img]
There are two ways to submit your film to this contest.  You only need to submit your film once, either way will be accepted.

1) [url=http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/pun_pm/compose/562/]Send a private message in the BiM forums to username “BiM 2010”[/url] including your name and a link to download the entry. We will accept .avi, .mov, and .wmv formats.

2) Post your video as a video response [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlUHj7-GhRM]to this video.[/url]  This may be done as soon as July 20th, 2010.  The video can not be available online prior to July 20th.

[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/judging.png[/img]
All major aspects of filmmaking will be taken into account in the judging process.  For the purpose of determining rankings and winners, the panel (yet to be determined) will judge films on the basis of storytelling, presentation, and innovative interpretation of the contest theme.




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/prizes.png[/img]
[b]3rd Place[/b]:
[list=*]
[*]Miniature LEGO trophy with the director's name, courtesy of [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$10[/b] in store credit at [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$50[/b] in credit to the Bricklink store [url=http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=fwlynch]Cincinnati Bricks[/url].[/*]
[/list]


[b]2nd Place[/b]:
[list=*]
[*]Miniature LEGO trophy with the director's name, courtesy of [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$15[/b] in store credit at [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$75[/b] in credit to the Bricklink store [url=http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=fwlynch]Cincinnati Bricks[/url].[/*]
[/list]


[b]1st Place[/b]:
[list=*]
[*]Miniature LEGO trophy with the director's name, courtesy of [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$20[/b] in store credit at [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk/]CJB Graphics[/url].[/*]
[*][b]$125[/b] in credit to the Bricklink store [url=http://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=fwlynch]Cincinnati Bricks[/url].[/*]
[*][b]A license of the upcoming [url=http://dragonstopmotion.com/]Dragon Stop Motion 2.0[/url].[/b], for Windows or Mac.[/*]
[*]A [url=http://www.bluemic.com/snowball/]Blue Snowball[/url] USB Microphone, courtesy of Bricks in Motion.[/*]
[/list]




[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/sponsored.png[/img]
[url=http://www.cincinnatibricks.com][img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/cincinnatibricks.png[/img][/url]               [url=http://www.cjbgraphics.dk][img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/cjbgraphics.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://dragonstopmotion.com/][img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/dragonstopmo.png[/img][/url]



[img]http://www.bricksinmotion.com/images/events/avant/promotion.png[/img]
In addition to the contest prizes, [url=http://www.cincinnatibricks.com]Cincinnati Bricks[/url] is offering a promotion for all contest entrants:

[list=*]
[*]All entrants of the BiM 2010 contest are entitled to a 5% discount on purchases from Cincinnati Bricks.  To claim your discount, mention in the order comments on BrickLink seeing this notice, and provide your BiM forum username and the name of the contest film you are working on.  We will allow an unlimited number of purchases with this discount provided that the order purchased will be used for the buyer's contest entry.[/*]
[*]Cincinnati Bricks will give $10 Bricklink coupons for their store to anyone who includes the [url=http://www.cincinnatibricks.com/images/cincinnati_bricks_logo.jpg]Cincinnati Bricks logo[/url] / site URL in his or her entry's credits.  ([i]Note: this would be done after the contest deadline has passed.[/i])[/*]
[*]Alternately, anyone who works the [url=http://www.cincinnatibricks.com/images/cincinnati_bricks_logo.jpg]Cincinnati Bricks logo[/url] creatively into his or her film is eligible to receive a $15 coupon.  To redeem this coupon entrants will need to contact Cincinnati Bricks through the store's "contact us" link and provide the URL of the film and single image capture showing their logo in the film.  ([i]Note: this would be done after the contest deadline has passed.[/i])[/*]
[/list]]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[ReidYoderFilms]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/28/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T03:15:30Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/3674/bim-2010-avantgarde/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Help!]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/4664/help/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Hi!I've been watching lego stop motion videos for a while now and love legos, so i decided i want to try to make my own.I need quite a bit of help though.Anyone help me with stuff like...well....basically,all of it!I have no idea what i'm getting into,but i really want to try! :mrgreen:]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[VIMStudios]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/1187/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T02:37:40Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/4664/help/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[YouTube]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/641/youtube/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The thread for everything YouTube. Here is my problem.

So I was going to fill out the YouTube partner form, but I got this:

[quote]Thank you for your interest. Based on an automated review of your account it is unlikely that you will qualify for the YouTube Partner Program. Applications are reviewed for a variety of criteria, including but not limited to the size of your audience, country of residence, quality of content, and consistency with our Community Guidelines and Terms of Use.

You may still apply but please note there could be a significant delay in responding to your application. If your application is not approved, you will not be able to apply to the program again for 2 months. Thanks for your understanding.

Please note that YouTube Partner Program is for users who want to generate revenue from their existing audience. If you would like to increase your audience, we suggest that you consider using YouTube Sponsored Videos program.[/quote]

Should I go ahead anyway? Are there any ways I can make my [url=http://www.youtube.com/user/spudster45]channel [/url]more suitable for partnership? Is it the fact that I don't have hundreds of thousands of views? Are there any ways to increase views? So many questions, so little time. Well, actually there's a lot of time, but I've always wanted to say that.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Awesomeonomy]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[spudster45@hotmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/19/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T02:33:29Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/641/youtube/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The Video Game Discussion Topic!]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/57/the-video-game-discussion-topic/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[This is the topic to discuss video games, new and old. Talk about all consoles, but don't say anything that could cause a flame war!

I got some games for Christmas. I've mostly been playing Guitar Hero World Tour and Saints Row 2. SR2 is immense amounts of fun. The graphics are nothing special, but you can do all sorts of ridiculous things. GHWT has a lot of older songs, which is great. I thought the slider wouldn't be good but i was quickly proven wrong. Sometimes, it makes hard parts stupidly easy.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Badger]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[sillypenta@gmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/78/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T02:16:02Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/57/the-video-game-discussion-topic/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Can anyone help?]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5659/can-anyone-help/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[How do I delete my account? :mad:]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Bruce]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/1497/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T02:15:57Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5659/can-anyone-help/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Jedi Awesomeness Test :S]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5667/jedi-awesomeness-test-s/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I know you guys are getting tired of these and I apologize.

This is my first time doing lightsaber moves :D

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9maSojXfxxU[/url]]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[livinglego]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/982/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T02:06:33Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5667/jedi-awesomeness-test-s/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[GRBCA (Nominations)]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5649/grbca-nominations/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[[b]GRBCA (Nominations)[/b]

[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX0yk3LkBS0&feature=response_watch]Best Music[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yFitCDSiAw&feature=response_watch]Best Film[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9M5FsPkaDM&feature=response_watch]Best Sound/Audio[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkTd1I4qxBg&feature=response_watch]Best Action[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ViMztiVeKw&feature=response_watch]Best Brickfilmer[/url]
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeBg6oyXQPk&feature=response_watch]Best Series[/url]

This year's annual "Gach Rud Brickfilm Choice Awards" kicks off!
Judges:
1. ScypaxPictures
2. Brickcellent
3. Miggy558
4. SpiderSock]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[livinglego]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/1497/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T01:55:38Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5649/grbca-nominations/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Lego universe beta]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5668/lego-universe-beta/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[I was just wondering is anyone else here is a lu beta testers?]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[reeldp]]></name>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/887/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T01:55:03Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5668/lego-universe-beta/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[Ducks.]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5543/ducks/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwfXtO_dm1o[/url]

A seven second clip...looped for ten minutes.

Prepare for insanity and loss of brain cells.]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[livinglego]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[rjako_2000@hotmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/127/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T01:44:55Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/5543/ducks/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
		<entry>
			<title type="html"><![CDATA[The Love Thread!]]></title>
			<link rel="alternate" href="http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/847/the-love-thread/new/posts/"/>
			<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Talk about love!]]></summary>
			<author>
				<name><![CDATA[Awesomeonomy]]></name>
				<email><![CDATA[tom.gudde@gmail.com]]></email>
				<uri>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/user/89/</uri>
			</author>
			<updated>2010-03-12T01:32:53Z</updated>
			<id>http://www.bricksinmotion.com/forums/topic/847/the-love-thread/new/posts/</id>
		</entry>
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