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mass-multi-media-remix thing
I talked briefly about a group multi-media remix thing (LJ entry, DW entry) and there seemed to be some interest in the idea (even if only in the theoretical), so I thought I'd explore it a bit further.
team remix vs. single player
If we've got say, five works in five fandoms, with ten participants remixing each work (for a total of fifty remixes, some fic, some vids, some art, some mixes), should those ten participants be able to share ideas, or should they be working on their own? The advantage of working as a team is cross pollination. The disadvantage is possible homogeneity and a decline in competitive spirit.
picking the remixees
There are a couple of things to consider here.
1) Should the remixees be the remixers? That is, should the works being remixed be drawn from the pool of works produced by the participating remixers, or should they be drawn from non-remixers who volunteer their works for the challenge?
2) Should the works being remixed be voted on by the participants, or imposed by those running the challenge? (ie. Me and whoever else comes on board, in the event of this becoming actual instead of a fun idea to think about).
valid remix
I propose the following definition of remix for the challenge: an alternative version, or reimagining of the original work. Good? Bad? We need a definition that allows for cross-media remix, because we might start with a piece of fanart, and get three fics, two fanmixes, three icon sets, a fancomic and another piece of fanart. I'm also in favour of allowing crossover-remixes, both between canons and fanworks.
where to host?
I would say AO3 but it's still got some formatting limitations with regards to multi-media stuff, and a cross-platform challenge might be more fun anyway. So maybe I'd run the organizational stuff out of my journal or a comm, and participants could post their stuff wherever (AO3, Tumblr, Deviant Art, etc) and just provide me with links.
the who, what, whens
Just how many people would be interested in participating in this challenge? What fandoms would you like to see included? When would you like the challenge to run?
And yes, please do spread word of this. I'd be interested in what people outside my dwircle/flist think.
team remix vs. single player
If we've got say, five works in five fandoms, with ten participants remixing each work (for a total of fifty remixes, some fic, some vids, some art, some mixes), should those ten participants be able to share ideas, or should they be working on their own? The advantage of working as a team is cross pollination. The disadvantage is possible homogeneity and a decline in competitive spirit.
picking the remixees
There are a couple of things to consider here.
1) Should the remixees be the remixers? That is, should the works being remixed be drawn from the pool of works produced by the participating remixers, or should they be drawn from non-remixers who volunteer their works for the challenge?
2) Should the works being remixed be voted on by the participants, or imposed by those running the challenge? (ie. Me and whoever else comes on board, in the event of this becoming actual instead of a fun idea to think about).
valid remix
I propose the following definition of remix for the challenge: an alternative version, or reimagining of the original work. Good? Bad? We need a definition that allows for cross-media remix, because we might start with a piece of fanart, and get three fics, two fanmixes, three icon sets, a fancomic and another piece of fanart. I'm also in favour of allowing crossover-remixes, both between canons and fanworks.
where to host?
I would say AO3 but it's still got some formatting limitations with regards to multi-media stuff, and a cross-platform challenge might be more fun anyway. So maybe I'd run the organizational stuff out of my journal or a comm, and participants could post their stuff wherever (AO3, Tumblr, Deviant Art, etc) and just provide me with links.
the who, what, whens
Just how many people would be interested in participating in this challenge? What fandoms would you like to see included? When would you like the challenge to run?
And yes, please do spread word of this. I'd be interested in what people outside my dwircle/flist think.
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I wouldn't want to be forced to share ideas with others, but I think it could be fun if that were an option. For example, with McShep Match, there are always team posts for people to talk about what they're writing, get help and ideas, etc. But it's not mandatory to take advantage of them or to work with others at all if you don't want to.
Choosing fics is tough. Maybe the mods could get a list of fics and then the participants vote to narrow them down, and then people can choose which of the final fics they'd like to work on?
Anyway, it definitely sounds fun. I really like alternative remix challenges. Several years ago
I will post about it and try and spread the word.
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I'm looking forward to it! Last year I couldn't participate but maybe this year. It's my favourite big challenge. I definitely wouldn't want them to run close together.
A team post might be the best of both worlds. That way participants could collaborate if they like, support each other, or just gripe about their works in progress.
I remember the mashup challenge, and though I didn't participate, it was very cool.
I will post about it and try and spread the word.
Thanks, you're the best!
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1. I think the team like kanata said is great. People can collaborate if they want, but it's not mandatory.
2. I'm torn. Voting can be fun, but the less popular authors would be easily overlooked. Actually I'm fine with both way.
3. I think the definition is fine.
4. I think it will be easier if people post wherever they want and provide a link.
5. I'll be interested, and of course I want Marvel comics fandom be included. I guess it should avoid the remixredux though.