Dear Timeattackers,
I am pleased to announce that I am in the process of creating a short (10-15min.) documentary video about timeattack videos and the discussion surrounding them. I have secured the gracious guidance of Arc, aka JeffC, who I have known since Junior High School. This project is spurred by an assignment for a Documentary Video class I am taking at
Macalester College.
A further description of the project is available at
Bitmike.net.
I would like the timeattack community to participate in the making of the film. I do not want the video to be a textbook "how to" on creating timeattacks, but rather a testament to the skill involved and a brief discussion of the meaning/questions surrounding timeattacks. Part of what interests me is the parallel between creating a timeattack video and creating a documentary film. Many people have criticized films like Michael Moore's documentaries in similar ways that people like sdkess criticize timeattack videos.
To this end, I would greatly appreciate responses to seven questions, which I would like to include in the video. I would like to use some friends (here) as actors to "play" some of the leading timeattackers by reciting your answers to these questions. If that sounds confusing, check out the Bitmike.net link above. I will gladly answer any of your questions, and take suggestions on what to include in the film.
The Questions
(feel free to e-mail me at jmortenson@macalester.edu or answer here)
1) What is your name? Where do you live?
2) How did you first hear of/get into timeattack videos?
3) What about timeattack videos captivates you? What makes it worth spending many many hours creating them?
4) What is the process you use to start, plan, and complete a timeattack video?
5) Which timeattack video that you've created are you most proud of? Why?
6) There seems to be some criticism/antagonism directed at the creators of timeattack videos. How do you explain this? Does this represent competing philosophies about how video games should be played?
7) Do you consider yourself a film maker?
Thank you so much! My deadline for finishing the film is December 9, so responses in the next week would be most appreciated.