Rootclip.com launches Doctor Frank series, check it out

Rootclip.com announced the launch of the first in the Doctor Frank film contest series today. The new storyline revolves around a mad scientist, an unknown experiment, and an awe-inspiring switch (or not). This story has the most creativity potential so far of all of the Rootclip.com contests.

Knoxville based Rootclip.com was created to give filmmakers, writers, actors and anybody who just likes to watch movies the ability to collaborate on a video project. Our goal is to be the catalyst that gets people thinking and being creative with video in such a way that it infects the masses and brings a new life to the art of filmmaking.

Rootclip creates a short video clip or "Rootclip" to start the story. Filmmakers watch our video, then shoot their own rendition of what should happen next in less than 2 minutes. Once they've created your video, upload it to Rootclip.com during the submission period and compete for votes against the videos from other users. Gain the highest percentage of user and judge votes during the voting period and your video becomes the next chapter in the story.

A new story, and new prizes too:

Grand Prize is a $2,000.00 VISA Gift Card and a Porta-Brace SS-2 Side Sling Pack, Retail Value $199.

Chapter winners 2-5 will recieve a $250 VISA Gift Card, a RichardSolo.com Backup Battery for iPhone / iPod, Retail Value $49.95, Boston Bill Sunglasses, Retail Value $30, and The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap by Stu Maschwitz, Retail Value of $44.99. (ARV: $374.94).

To enter, submit your videos at Rootclip.com here.

Check out my video entry in the Rootclip.com commercial competition

I've created my first edited video ever - if you don't count the bachelor party invite I created years ago.

This one is for the Rootclip Commercial Contest.

Even though it's just a mashup of some of the best cilps, I'd still love to hear what you think. The soundtrack is just some loops I put together in Garage Band.

Think you can do better? Enter the Rootclip Commercial Contest and win an iPhone.

Rootclip.com announces the Chapter 4 winner

JakusB has won Chapter 4 of Chance Encounter with their entry Unwelcomed Help. Congratulations and good work JakusB!

Again, this round had some intense competition with Tony's entry Back in Black: Out of Time, bryceanderic's entry True Colors, and a comedic sping with Dynomar's submission Homerun.

Great work by everybody this round! Thanks for your patience while we tallied the last judge votes coming in over the holiday weekend.

Just a reminder that JakusB, FungusRidden and joshutk are ineligible to compete until the final chapter, so we need your submissions next round!

JakusB you've won a $250 VISA Gift Card, a really cool Balance Beam from Trig Industries, Retail Value $249.50, a "Video for the Web" training DVD by VASST, Retail Value $80, and The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap by Stu Maschwitz, Retail Value of $44.99.

Also, JakusB is now eligible to compete in the final chapter for the $2,000.00 Cash Grand Prize.

Drunken exploding Santa musical wins at Rootclip.com

FungusRidden has clinched Chapter 3 of Chance Encounter with their hilarious musical extravaganza Hold on, April! featuring a drunken Santa, explosions, and an ode to a damaged spleen. Has the drunken Santa become Rootclip's meme?

Competition was fierce this round, with jaytaylorthe1's entry Citrus with Attitude helping push boundries, and newcomer ChiriSan's excellent submission AFTERSHOCK. Check out Chirisan's production website at http://www.karmacauseproductions.com/ to learn more about their efforts. Great work by everybody this round!

Just a reminder that FungusRidden and joshutk are ineligible to compete until the final chapter, so we need your submissions next round!

So congratulations FungusRidden! For winning this chapter you've won a $250 VISA Gift Card, a really cool Balance Beam from Trig Industries, Retail Value $249.50, a "Video for the Web" training DVD by VASST, Retail Value $80, and The DV Rebel's Guide: An All-Digital Approach to Making Killer Action Movies on the Cheap by Stu Maschwitz, Retail Value of $44.99.

Also, FungusRidden is now eligible to compete in the final chapter for the $2,000.00 Cash Grand Prize.

Onward to Chapter 4!

Vote on Rootclip Chapter 3 of Chance Encounter

Voting for the next chapter in the film Chance Encounter has begun at Rootclip.com. Come over and put in your vote to help us choose the best filmmaker.

This round we've got filmmakers putting in Lost style flashbacks, Tarantino style mobster flicks, and even a musical number.

Vote this weekend at http://www.rootclip.com