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Introducing Doc Lightning: MinnMax's Community Documentary Event
🕑 Added 2023-05-01 16:15:01 +0000 UTC
You have the tools right now to create a short documentary, so why don't you try? Introducing our new community event for the month of May: Doc Lightning! We're encouraging the entire MinnMax community to create a short documentary and we'll all watch them together at the end of the month. Here's why it'll be a piece of cake...
- We want first-timers, no expertise or experience required! Zero pressure on this thing. (Obviously you're still welcome to participate if you have video production experience as well, though.)
- All documentaries must be under 3 minutes. You can submit a one minute-long documentary, all are welcome.
- You can record everything with your phone, no need for a fancy camera or mic. If you're recording on your phone, please use it horizontally... this ain't TikTok.
- DaVinci Resolve is free video editing software for you to use (but there's also iMovie for iPhone users and CapCut on Android), and YouTube is filled with tutorials on how to use it. No need for graphics or special effects, if you can cut a clip and arrange it on a timeline then you're good to go. Have you seen our travelogues? They're simple.
- If you choose to use music, don't use songs claimed by a copyright. Here's a free library of music from YouTube, we recommend filtering it by "Attribution Not Required" to make it even easier for you. youtube.com/audiolibrary
- There's now a channel in the Discord called Doc Lightning where you can talk about your project, share tips, and even collaborate directly if you want. You have access to the Discord if you're a Patreon supporter at any tier.
- This isn't a competition. But we'll be randomly giving out a treasure trove of 5 game codes to one person, so submit a documentary if you want to get the treasure.
As for the big question: What should my documentary be about? Whatever you want. Record stories from your most interesting friend or family member, highlight a community event, document the building of a LEGO set, SURPRISE US. Show off some humanity. Just make sure you have verbal permission to record whoever is in your documentary. Also, don't create a mockumentary or just record yourself monologuing about a game. Get out there and document something. Don't reach out to folks on behalf of MinnMax (directly representing the outlet) for your documentary, but you're welcome to say it's for a MinnMax community event. Also, MinnMax retains zero ownership over your finished short documentary. It's yours. Oh, and I (Ben Hanson) will be making one as well.
You have until the end of May to submit your documentary, you can send me a message on Patreon with a YouTube link (unlisted is fine) or Vimeo or Dropbox or whatever you want. Remember that it must be under 3 minutes! We'll be streaming a Doc Lightning Film Festival on Thursday, June 1st and celebrating everybody's work. Let us know if you have any questions. This is going to be fun, all it takes is a willingness to try something new.
Any help sharing the announcement video is appreciated - https://youtu.be/Kz9SBzY1Al0
Doc Lightning art by Empty Maracas - https://www.instagram.com/emptymaracas
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Comments
bizkiut (Nick S.)
Definitely doing this! This is such a cool idea!
Ben Hanson
The bar is set low to make sure more folks feel welcome to try!
Ben Hanson
Jump in the Discord and let's talk it through!
Clint Farley
I love Ben’s Party Chat pitch: “Have you seen our travelogues? They’re bad, they’re sloppy. Which everyone can [make a bad and sloppy one] for free!” Being a little too honest Ben lol.
Joseph Field
no idea for a topic but ill consider it!
Ben Hanson
Here you go, and then there's a channel in there called Doc Lightning. https://discordapp.com/invite/aqSwgU2
Fair point! 😃 Alright, you’ve convinced me; I’m in.
Thom Blackburn
I don't think so. But I'm looking forward to the weirdest supercut of ideas from the community
How do I jump on the discord?
Ben Hanson
Thanks! Are you making something?
Ben Hanson
This is the perfect comment, exactly what we were looking for. Jump in the Discord!
Ben Hanson
Heck yeah, Tyler. Thank you!
Ben Hanson
Yeah, but what if you created something?
This is awesome! Super excited to see what folks create!
Kyle Silva
MinnMax is going to be eating Quibi’s lunch.
Tyler
Aw heck yeah. I'm definitely doing this!
BEEFCAKE
I’m really disappointed you said no mockumentaries. But I’ll try to do something
What a wonderful idea. I have been saying to my friends I wanted to try making a documentary. A 3 minute one sounds like a great place to start. Thank you for this opportunity. ☺️
Thom Blackburn
Super cool idea
