UPDATE:
deviantartfilm just released the CSS you're looking at right here for use in YOUR journal. click on the thumb below and go snag yourself a copy to help spread the word!!!
Film. Animation. Video. On dA?? Yes, let’s start there
Tomorrow is THE day!! September 30th marks the one year anniversary that the doors of film and animation were opened here on the site and we now have
1731 deviants with film submission privileges! Our unique
by invitation only film gallery encompasses a multitude of genres and film mediums from horror and suspense, to drama, comedy, trailers, demo-reels, artistic music videos, tutorials and more in both film and animation style platforms. If you’ve happened to miss the fact that we have these gems on the site, allow us to point you in the direction of the
Film Gallery for your browsing pleasure!
Massive thanks to everyone who has contributed to making the film community what it is today through submitting, watching and supporting! We’re looking forward to growing bigger and badder as this next year passes.
To keep up with the happenings of what’s going on in the world of Film and Animation on dA, we have a convenient gathering spot at
deviantartfilm. If you aren’t already watching… get to clicking! You can keep up to date on the events that we’ll be hosting to celebrate the 1st birthday of film where you can meet the deviants who make up this wonderful film community, plus you get to win cool stuff, play wacky games and hang out with us for a whole week! 9.30.08—10.06.08
AAAAAAAAnd if you’d like to be part of the viral spreading of the word on dA film, feel free to sport these stamps in your journal.
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subscriber feature to post in journalsThanks for supporting the film and animation community of artists, after all, they’ve been supporting you for a while now
KariAnnLax and the Film Team!
Marker-Guru,
Kaotika and
DVeditor And our honorary O-Uaglione
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deviantartfilm’s first year anniversary on the site is happening, and in honor of this a very special deviantART-wide challenge has come.
For the Wallpaper Gallery, the
dA-F WP Challenge is spinning the reels to set your creative juices in motion. It’s a challenge that is going to be an outrageous amount of fun, filled with cool rewards… and as an added extra bonus, we’ll be supporting of our Film, Video, & Animation friends!
The premise is simple.
dA-F Challengers shall be asked to create Wallpapers that in some way
directly coincide with a short list of excellent deviantART films.
Sound good?
Great! Let’s get to the details:
What Qualifies You:
- Being a devious human</i>
- Making sure that your finished work in some way contains evidence of your inspiration from your chosen film Making sure that your finished work in some way contains evidence of your inspiration from your chosen film. In other words: there needs to be some identifying, visibly recognizable element that ties your design to the film you choose to work with. If you have any questions whatsoever, just ask us and we'll be happy to help!
- Using any medium you like
- Creating the coolest Wallpaper you’ve ever made for the one Film of your choice
- Very important: Place the title of the film you chose in your wallpaper's description. Those wanting to support the film artists may also put a direct link to the film they’re using.
- Submitting as many single Entries as you choose
- Noting archanN and JesseLax with a link or thumb to your entry.
Remember, when you’re filling in the “Recipient(s)” area, you can write both names in, separated by a comma to go to both directors at the same time.
What Disqualifies You:
- Being a non-devious telephone pole
- Missing the title in your description to the film you’re representing (of the above supplied films)
- Using ANY other film(s) aside from those listed above
- Not adhering to the guidelines, policies, and ethics of deviantART as a whole, and of the Wallpaper Gallery as a subsidiary
- Using screenshots of the films anywhere, in anything you create
- Using anything else from the galleries of the Film Artists selected
- Using images from Google, Yahoo, Photobucket, or ANY other source that is not a royalty free stock provider
When it’s due:
Oct. 21st, 2008
Who’s judging:JesseLax
archanN
TheRyanFord
zilla774
(KariAnnLax shall make the final decision on any tie)
The Prizes!
First place winners1 Year subs + deviantART T-shirt of their choice (or $25.00 dev dollars)
Second place winners
6 month subs + dA button pack
Third place winners
3 month sub + dA keychain
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In our own special screening room deviantartfilm
KariAnnLax will be hosting a trivia chat prize party at 2 P.M EST on Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Marker-Guru will host her film/animation trivia chat bonanza at 3P.M EST on Monday October 6th, 2008
You can hang out with us throughout the week as we have time to spend with you there, and you know us... we like giving away free shit!
in the GD journals of:
archanN & JesseLax present the da-F Wallpaper Challenge
Ikue tells all how "Vector art has hit the big screen!"
jeriweaver for "Film turns comic!"
aunjuli hosts "The film art FAN-FEST"
mrrste announces "The REEL Player" skinning competition
azarath and Damaged927 celebrate "The golden age of film" in anime/Manga
znow-white invites you to Film's Secret Rendezvous with Resources!"
LawrenceDeDark challenges you to “Film a tutorial”
Prizes are sweeeeeeet! and the challenges are a bit different than you might be used to. NO FILM EXPERIENCE necessary!