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Subject: The community documentary-bad news :(
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The following snippet (17s) should be considered a cupholder, or demo. If you don't like it: I'm constantly trying to improve stuff. If you do like it: Big chance it won't make it into the film.

Pimps at Sea. Don't ask. Whetter you'll see me making my own P@S game in the docu is yet to be determined.


First of all, I wasn't really sure where to put this, although this is the most logic choice, the reason for my doubts can be read later on.

Anyway, to those who didn't know, not too long ago, I came up with the idea of making a film/documentary about Bungie and it's community, I have been discussing it for a little while now, down in the Council Chambers, where most of us came to the conclusion that the film should indeed focus mainly on the community. But therein lies the problem: How do you make a film with only a limited amount of resources about Bungie in general and it's community, spread over the entire globe?

The answer is simple, yet complicated to execute. Help from the community is required, lots of it. Because to make this work, I will need footage of members, and I ain't talking about the dirty kind of stuff.
Unfortunately, i can't travel to all the members, point a camera at them while they talk about Bungie, show their crazy bungie related items and tricks. Worse, No way I can't travel to Bungie studio's and have them talk about their community and the greatness of the company. So this means members will have to film theirselves, show their Bungie related items and trick and topics and more. They have to upload it all for me to use it, and so on. Yes, this is indeed going to be a long and complicated progress, if it will ever happen.
Because how many people will be willing to help out, go through all that trouble, and even if they do, will the quality be high enough for actual use? If I can't get anything usefull, I'll be making a film just about Bungie and it's games, in that case, this belongs in the Underground, but for now, it goes down here just fine.
Anyway, enough with the depressing talk, it's time to whip out some of the idea's we came up with:

* The Bungie history, from start to modern day: This is probably how the entire thing is going to be set up. It starts with the creation of Bungie, the very first few games, the Marathon trilogy, the Myth games, Oni, Microsfot buying Bungie, Halo. With each different "chapter", if you will it shows a different part of the community, the Halo community, marathon community, etc. Here the community talks about the influences these games have/had, the things they have done with it and more.

* The fans in general: It would be great to have people talk about how they got to be a Bungie fan, their history with it, what it has done and still does for them. Fans talking about the community and so on, all in a nice interview style.

* In-game footage: The documentary wouldn't be complete without footage of all the Bungie games. Too bad for me, I don't own all the games, so filming them would be rather difficult. I really need "oldskoolers" for this one.

* Old stuff: Parts of the Halo 2 documentary and studio tours will defintely been thrown in. Yes, it's old, but it's the only actual footage of Bungie I have. Anway should someone have footage of some of the Bungie fan fests, or something else, that would be SWEET.

* Narrator: I want one, I just do, too bad I don't have the right audio equipment for it.

* Bungie.net members: A little idea, some of the screentime might be focussing on some of the members of B.net.

* Community art: During the film, I really want so show some of the better pieces of art created by the fans, and even some of work of Craig Mullins, you name it.

* Much, much more: These are just some idea's. I have a dozen more, but because I still have to figure out if it actually is something, so can't really post them yet.

I want the film to focus for about 60% percent on the community, about 30% on Bungie self and about 10% on the games, in a 60 minute video. Of course this can all change later on, things still need to be worked out, resources have to be gathered and plans simply change.

Now, feed me, feed me feedback.


-edit- please send your links/material/video's//help to [email]rebelliondirk@hotmail.com[/email]

[Edited on 6/16/2006]

  • 04.19.2006 8:33 AM PDT
Subject: The bungie (community) documentary.

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Marathon, Myth, and MORE (Under construction)

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All I can send is 15 second MPegs...

Crappy Cybershot.


VII Toast can get some older game footage, PiD stuff may be hard to come by unless someone has a copy of it on a decent Mac.

I got a few toys and knick-Knacks I can take good pictures of for submission.


[Edited on 4/19/2006]

  • 04.19.2006 8:35 AM PDT

Yeah, i think we could have members send in film footage of them talking about bungie, and the games. Also you could have a minute or two slideshow thing with the member artwork accompained with Marty's music.

  • 04.19.2006 8:37 AM PDT
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Posted by: GameJunkieJim
All I can send is 15 second MPegs...

Crappy Cybershot.

Right now, everything is welcome, serious. I can't even tell what the video quality will be. If I only recive crappy resolutions and image quality, than so be it.

Posted by: goldhawk
Yeah, i think we could have members send in film footage of them talking about bungie, and the games. Also you could have a minute or two slideshow thing with the member artwork accompained with Marty's music.

Such an idea has crossed my mind. Several times.

[Edited on 4/19/2006]

  • 04.19.2006 8:38 AM PDT

Oh, a back story for some of the old school chapters, and a runthrough of some of the stuff thats gone through the website in the past.

  • 04.19.2006 9:04 AM PDT
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Posted by: goldhawk
Oh, a back story for some of the old school chapters, and a runthrough of some of the stuff thats gone through the website in the past.


Although it is a nice idea, it is one hard to implement. It will have to come with the chapter founders talking, if that will be possible, and a bit of narrating, if there will be any. Still, it could be one. If only I could get an interview with Achronos about it.. then it would be superb.

  • 04.19.2006 10:09 AM PDT

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Godsprophet, Butane and I can definitely help you on the art pieces. We still have all the submissions from the Art Contest and if you need some, PM one of us and we might be able to give you the account name and password so you can just get as many as you want.

  • 04.19.2006 12:55 PM PDT

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Chairleg Productions presents: 'Console Wars' and 'Games as Art?' (also on Halo Waypoint).

I have some videos (that are well, pretty big) but there's 4 studio tours and some other footage of things. It may be worth attempting contacting Miguel to see if he could give us any footage he's collected of expos and such. There's also Mr. Smiley's E3 footage he might let you use which has some staff interviews.

  • 04.19.2006 2:29 PM PDT
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I'll contact Smiley one of these days. I'm most interested in his E3 footage.
I'll be sure to contact a few Bungie peeps as well, perhaps I'll be able to scoop up some unseen things. :)

Anyway, whatever it is, if you think it's usefull, please let me know about it. The more, the merrier.

[Edited on 4/19/2006]

  • 04.19.2006 2:42 PM PDT

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  • 04.19.2006 2:48 PM PDT
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....that's a great idea. Good luck.

  • 04.19.2006 2:57 PM PDT
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That actually sounds really cool. I hope it works out! Whew~I finally saved up enough money to go back to school in seattle in july. So I should be back online and super active like the old days again.

  • 04.19.2006 4:22 PM PDT
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Posted by: stosh
That actually sounds really cool. I hope it works out! Whew~I finally saved up enough money to go back to school in seattle in july. So I should be back online and super active like the old days again.

Wheee! It's the return of t3h stosh! :)

  • 04.19.2006 4:27 PM PDT
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The documentary is a great idea.

  • 04.19.2006 4:36 PM PDT

Facts are the enemy of tru7h....

I think this is a really great idea if we can get enough people to participate...

i'd consider doing abit...

-Stu

  • 04.19.2006 4:56 PM PDT
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Just don't make it boring.

  • 04.19.2006 8:49 PM PDT

I'm not that active, but never dead.

Hey Taz! Post a link to that place with all the Bungie Stuff on it! The link you gave me with the Pimps at Sea video.

  • 04.19.2006 9:44 PM PDT
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Posted by: AlexZander
Hey Taz! Post a link to that place with all the Bungie Stuff on it! The link you gave me with the Pimps at Sea video.

Here's the link.

Oh, and Zander, you can't forget about those awesome Bungie Vision scans of yours.

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  • 04.19.2006 11:00 PM PDT
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Taz, that is awesome!

  • 04.20.2006 2:51 AM PDT
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I have cameras and stuff, but there's nothing to document.

-TGP-

  • 04.20.2006 3:55 AM PDT
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My friend, you would not tell with ſuch high zeſt
To children ardent for ſome deſperate glory,
The old Lie: Dulce et decorum eſt
Pro patria mori.

Yeah, good idea. I'm sure I can help if needed.

  • 04.20.2006 12:00 PM PDT
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Posted by: Great_Pretender
I have cameras and stuff, but there's nothing to document.

-TGP-

Document yourself. A day in the life of the Aussie Bungie fan. Or something like that.

  • 04.20.2006 1:44 PM PDT
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3 points. 1, put your mailing address down on the forum so we can send you videos/useful stuff via mail, this would allow people to put large videos/files on a flash drive if you promise to send them back. 2, when you are finished filming contact me at animefreakjon@hotmail.com and I will help you out with the narrating, hopefully by then I'll find someone that has a nice voice, or I'll just use mine (mine's not half bad!) 3. Someone reading this must find and make contact with that kid that made the Elite costume, and a few people who made HIGH QUALITY Mark 5 and 6 suits.

  • 04.21.2006 6:48 AM PDT
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Posted by: just another fan
Posted by: Great_Pretender
I have cameras and stuff, but there's nothing to document.

-TGP-

Document yourself. A day in the life of the Aussie Bungie fan. Or something like that.

...

As I said, nothing to document. :p
-TGP-

  • 04.21.2006 6:57 AM PDT
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Posted by: Great_Pretender
As I said, nothing to document. :p
-TGP-

You're just no fun.
Anyway, I'll be posting more details later on, concerning the resources I require.

  • 04.21.2006 7:01 AM PDT

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