MMF2 Results
NORDiQ are proud to announce the results of the NORDiQ MMF#2 Competition. The NORDiQ moviemakers judged each movie individually and the results were very close, with only 2 points between the winner and runner-up!
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Winner: phn – Phantom [by Jo3y]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOG6vpzZiM
Prizes:
- A Roccat Taito Gaming Mousepad
- A feature including an interview and review on zpgaming.eu for added exposure,
- A trial for NORDiQ Studios,
- A NORDiQ T-Shirt which can be seen here
Alfie’s Review:
“It was consistently good editing from jo3y, nothing ground breaking but nothing that was poorly done. There is some small details he can improve on, such as seeing the edge of the blur mask. But overall it didn’t matter, it was well synced, cut and entertaining. Theres nothing new and innovative, but the basics were top notch. He didn’t butcher the frags but still managed to sync it all the way through, which can be very difficult at times. The style he chose seemed very light hearted and fun, you don’t normally see that from gaming movies these days and it made it really enjoyable. One of the primary reasons why this movie finished 1st, which is something all the judges agreed upon, was the fact that the movie was very subtle edited, and after having watched it you’re left with a feeling that you love the movie, without knowing why. That was a big plus from all judges. The style being so different from the norm really made this the movie what it is.
Music wise, we agreed that you quickly become fed up with hearing the same rock and heavy metal songs, and listening to something different and lighter was pleasant on the ears. The music choice was from a variety of genres and had great syncing opportunities that jo3y took advantage of, hitting most of the big beats. Music is always a matter of opinion but this was perfect in our opinion. The clean, bright colours and amazing quality were something we really enjoyed aswell. There was no real creative visual effects, but the little touches like “cool story bro”, “techno viking” and vent recordings are something people will remember.”
(21 points)
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Runner-up: Weekend Clip Season #2 [by naZzz]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj3AIo5_tDM
Prizes:
- A trial for NORDiQ Studios,
- A NORDiQ T-Shirt which can be seen here
Primal’s Review:
“Once again a very well edited movie from nazz. Amazing 3D work and motion tracking. naZzs most certainly shows that he is confident with a lot of different approaches in editing techniques, which without a doubt shows in this movie. We’ve seen this song in other movies before, so it’s not completely new. It’s distorted on purpose at times to sync with the movie, which works well here. It is also a soundtrack which allows for easy syncing. Always when we see a nazz movie there are new effects and techniques used, which I personally thinks makes nazz some sort of a pioneer in many aspects of editing. This movie is no exception, and it’s a lot of groundbreaking effects. We know however, that nazz has his own, unique style, and this is just like it.”
(19 Points)
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3rd Place: Red Skull [by jitz]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxliT3pMqBw
Prize:
- A trial for NORDiQ Studios,
Primal’s Review:
“The editing is pretty simple and clean, with good sync and slowmo to highlight special scenes. Jitz pulls this off well imo. Nothing very special editing-wise though. However, this is without a doubt one of the best movies style-wise. The music fits very well with the general theme and the colours looks incredibly good. The effect when the scene had finished with a 3 or 4-man takedown and the walls are coloured in blood made us especially enjoy this movie’s visuals. It’s not intended to be a fast paced, hyper-energetic movie with a lot of flashing and effects. It relies solely on the colours and music to give the movie its character and it’s also admirable to see someone trying out something like this. Huge plus for innovation.
It also boasts one of the more original soundtracks which actually fits well with the movie. Had the movie been any longer it would become boring, but I feel jitz manages to finish the movie in time before it gets near anything close to boring. Style is another big plus on both creativity and innovation. If there was any credit to be given for boldness, jitz would get them. I think the movie is creative enough to finish third, mainly because it’s something you rarely see in fragmovies these days. Editing is basic, but theme, style and music weighs up for that.”
(15 points)
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Special Mention: Lindo – Sample Txt [by Lindo]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBepQfF-uWk
Alfie:
“I believe this entry deserves a special mention, not because of the editing but due to the fact it is what a gaming movie should be about… the frags! At 11 minutes long it shows all of Lindo’s best frags over the past few years and with a unique soundtrack and some great colours and quality, you have the opportunity to sit back and just enjoy. Well done robbie.”
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Congratulations & thank you to all that entered and a big thanks to zeroPoint! Gaming for the great coverage of this competition! Stay tuned to NORDiQ Studios as there will be alot of exciting stuff coming up very soon!