The deadline for the competition is now over; no further entries are being accepted.
Click here to view the winners
Would you like us to give the Anaconda DVD to you?
Absolutely free?
In fact, we’ll give you a deck that was used during production signed by all of us, as well as a tutorial to the magnificent Eye Cut. But that’s only if you’re “crazy” enough.
You see, we love “crazy” people. They’re the most awesome people around.
Watch these 2 videos and you’ll know what I mean. (You’ll definitely see some familiar faces inside.)
This is a 1997 video made by Apple. It’s one of the videos that we watch all the time to get inspiration.
Here’s a 2007 version of the video. Just as awesome, and possibly easier to relate to. =)
You see…
We love people who take charge of their lives and take action.
We love people who are willing to fail to succeed.
We love people who don’t make excuses for themselves when they set out to do something.
We love people who are “crazy” enough to dare to think differently… and end up inspiring many other people. Think about it. If Bone wasn’t “crazy” enough, he wouldn’t have managed to create the Anaconda.
So if you’d like to win:
- The Anaconda: The World’s Longest Dribble DVD
- The Eye Cut Tutorial
- A Deck Signed By The Virts & Bone Ho Used During Production
- And 2 More Awesome Prizes That We Won’t Announce Just Yet….
Here’s what you need to do:
We’d like you to make a video, with this same soundtrack behind it. Now, we understand that there are quite a number of people joining us in WLD ‘09 who are completely new to card flourishes… so here’s the weirdest part of this competition:
Your video does NOT have to contain card flourishes. It DOES however, have to contain cards.
You can do card flourishes if you want, but the main focus of the competition is how crazy and creative you are. You’ll stand a chance to win as long as your video brings across the same message as the 1997/2007 “Think Different” videos.
You see, this event isn’t just about “The World’s Longest Dribble”. It’s about a message.
It’s a message to be “crazy” and to accomplish all that you wish to…because you can.
It’s a message to “Think Different.”
So let’s all be “the crazy ones”… together.
Here’s the exact requirements for you, just so there’s zero confusion.
Requirements:
- All footage must be either filmed or created by you.
- Your video does NOT have to contain card flourishes.
- It DOES however, have to contain cards.
- Your video must start with a short introduction of yourself which include these points:
- What’s your name and where are you from?
- How did you find out about The Virts and/or Bone Ho?
- Why do you want to learn the Anaconda and The Eye Cut?
- You must also show your face in the video, at least once, NOT including the introduction.
- Lastly, and most importantly, you must use this soundtrack in your video:
- crazyones.mp3 (right click and ‘Save Target As’ to download)
- To clarify: this mp3 should only be used in the main section of the video, and NOT the introduction segment!
When you’ve finished filming & editing the video, just upload it on Youtube with the title:
- “Card Flourishes- Virtuoso: WLD09 Crazy Ones: -your name-”
…and post a link to your video in the comments section below when you’re done!
Due Dates:
- All videos must be sent in by the 14th of August.
- THREE “crazy” winners will be announced on the 16th of August.
That’s it! Till then, go create your crazy videos!
Huron Low, The Virts
- P.S. If you really don’t know how to make a video, you may submit an original photograph that was taken by you, which contains cards and suits the theme of the competition. Of course, a video submission highly increases your chances of winning, though if your photograph impresses us enough you just might stand an even chance!
Epic and sickness! Can’t wait for the competition and bone’s dvd!
Keep it up guys and with the “I am the best” haha
Thrilled to the core guys.
Read the PDF, and I’m brimming with pride, not as if I’ve ever done anything for you to put me in a “father figure pride thingy” position, but just the passion you show, and the sense and reasoning with which you deliver your thoughts.
Keep this up, I’m backing you… for what it’s worth!
-Dave
cant wait for this dvd! i read the pdf, and i have more confidence, and my outlook is now positive, “I QUIT!” you guys are amazing!! “kill the noobs” opens up your eyes and after i read it, i wanted to pick up my cards and just go nuts doing flourishes! because you can only get better right!? thanks guys!!! im so excited about this event!
Hey guys.
Sweet stuff. Looking forward to see more of it. Good to see that someone is taking care of the art. We need it, and BAM; here you are. I’m lovin’ it.
I like the fact that I have friends like this. Truly a gift.
Keep it going. I’ll see you on the top.
You guys are amazing! That PDF will push me as far up as I can go!
What an awesome and inspirational read. Thanks for taking the time to writing it!
Just curious to the “Can you share a “crazy” experience that you’ve had with The Virts and/or Bone Ho?”
Does that mean an experience with the people at Virts or just a crazy experience that we have had?
We’ve just updated the post. =)
“How did you find out about The Virts and/or Bone Ho?”
Huron Low, The Virts
Ok, thanks.
Also, could the video be like the apples ones and only contain one card clip?
Yes you can, as long your video is awesomely “crazy”. =)
Huron Low, The Virts
what if i dont know how2 make a video?
Hey Drew, we’ve made a new update to the competition.
“P.S. If you really don’t know how to make a video, you may submit an original photograph that was taken by you, which suits the theme of the competition. Of course, a video submission highly increases your chances of winning, though if your photograph impresses us enough you just might stand an even chance.”
Huron Low, The Virts
does it have to be B&white?
No, it doesn’t have to be black and white.
Huron Low, The Virts
Also, just to clarify, we have to show our face once throughout the video? And the introduction doesn’t count.
Yes, you are correct!
Huron Low, The Virts
Sorry for asking so much >< But can we also edit the track a little, or does it have to stay the same… so no pauses in it ect…
Andy, no worries. =)
The track has to stay exactly the same.
Huron Low, The Virts
Can we include pictures of other magicians/flourishers or does the video have to be 100% footage filmed by us.
Yes, the video has to be completely filmed by yourself. Otherwise, people would just submit videos of past footage of their favorite magicians and flourishers, which would admittedly make for a nice tribute, but ultimately not display any sense of ‘crazyness’ on the submitter’s part.
-Kev, The Virts
Oh man that sucks for me. I spent all day making this awesome montage of all these magicians and it fit perfectly. But I guess it does make sense to show how crazy I myself am.
Oh man, cool, thanks BoneHo and Virts for the opportunity!
too bad, I couldn’t take part in it since i’m moving out this week and have to spent one week on the road before I get access into my new apartment on 18th August.. but it will be interesting to watch the video that will be posted by all participants.. Gud luck guys..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgTj5OzaHeA
Enjoy :] Thank you for considering me.
I dont really understand the main theme XD, what do u mean by “Think Differently”?
Thanks,GT
If you have to ask, it defeats the purpose ;)
-Kev, The Virts
P.S. If you really don’t know how to make a video, you may submit an original photograph that was taken by you, which suits the theme of the competition. Of course, a video submission highly increases your chances of winning, though if your photograph impresses us enough you just might stand an even chance.”
huron,does this mean that i can submit a picture of mine that are crazy e?
As stated in the P.S., yes – you can submit any original photograph of/by yourself, as long as it fits in the theme.
-Kev, The Virts
I am the best!!! I can’t make a video (I have no camera) my picture is going yo be mind blowing!! I know it is!!
Can the photograph be manipulated and adjusted or it has to be 100% original?
Yes, the photo can be digitally altered in Photoshop or some other image editing program, as long as both the photograph and editing are both original to yourself in concept.
-Kev, The Virts
could i use some of your videos for the intro? i mean like answer the questions but play the video also. kind of like a narration thing.
During the intro, yes – the main portion of the video does have to adhere to the requirements, however.
-Kev, The Virts
alright thanks
Ooh, this IS exciting. I hope I can get a camera working so I can film this. Or I could take a lot of pictures and build a montage : P. Anyway, good luck everyone!
if you want to add flourishes in this video, do they have to be original flourishes, like something i came up with
The flourishes do not have to be original, and if they’re performed well enough and in a fashion that fits well enough with the theme, you might even have a higher chance of winning than those who submit original moves that don’t!
-Kev, The Virts
alright cool….thanks
So…if i submit a picture does it need to have my face and all that introduction thing in it too?
The photograph does not need to have an introduction… it just needs to be crazy (and original!) enough to impress the pants off of us ;)
-Kev, The Virts
don’t want the introduction, I just want the main video, is it okay? because the one who take picture don’t have to introduce himself, and probably there would be peple that don’t like to introduce themselves on Youtube.
The introduction is necessary for the video, as it gives us a chance to get to know our members better. After all, this competition isn’t just about us or Bone – it’s about you.
-Kev, The Virts
Feel kinda dumb askin, but wut would tha picture hav 2 be about? A flourish? Display?
The only stipulations for the picture are that it contains cards, is created by you, and fits with the theme of the competition. You don’t even have to do a flourish in it – as long as there is the presence of cards somehow, you’re good.
-Kev, The Virts
2be honest, I have ALOTTA questionz, iz there like any way we kan rilly talk? cause i dont understand at ALL lol
If you do a video you can talk during the intro, but not during the main portion of it – since that’s where the crazyones.mp3 is supposed to be used ;)
-Kev, The Virts
walao…
u all not understand the theme meh?
just wan crazy CRAZY…
yeah CRAZY…
i think i wan to go mental hospital to make tis video…
yeah yeah yeah…
CRAZY ＣＲＡＺＹ ＣＲＡＺＹ．．．
hi, i am jason. i am wondering is it possible for me to use some other music in the introduction or the end part?
You can use any music as the soundtrack to your spoken introduction, but as stated before, the main portion of the video must use the crazyones.mp3 that we’ve provided for you.
-Kev, The Virts
Would love to enter, but I don’t have the lead for my vid camera, I was going to lend one but it could only be for a tiny amount of time. I was going to do a montage of vids but cant do that due to the rule of us having to shoot all the stuff our selves.
I believe the rule was (and I would ask first) that it has to be your authentic video? Like maybe someone else can film you doing something. Hope that helps.
Yeah I was actually going to use clips non-card related though. Memorable clips.
Hmm I don’t see why that would be a violation (as long as there are cards somewhere in the video) but again, this isn’t my competition. i think you kinda just need to be in it is how I understood it, but then again I just made sure I wasn’t bending any rules when I made my film. Ask Huron or Kev hehe
@ Andy & Jacob:
Yup! The footage does have to be captured by yourself, though not all the shots need to have to do with cards – just one or more (or all, if you’re “crazy” enough!)
-Kev, The Virts
why there is alot of crap posts without a video?
they asked to post videos here!!
The comments section is both for questions regarding the competition and video submissions. Basically, whenever someone posts a video link we put it on the record, and after the competition is over we will be making a new post including all the entries, and highlighting the winners – hope that clears things up a bit!
-Kev, The Virts
Can we make a slideshow With pictures using the mp3 file as background music ?
Dries
I wanna do this… I want to be crazy! =]
If we were to do a picture, what would HAVE to be in it? Does my face have to be in it? What about the info that is supposed to tell who you are and where you are from and stuff?
Vince C.
Anything can be in it as long as it has something to do with Cards and the theme of the competition which is “The Crazy Ones”.
Your face does not have to be in it, but you could put it in if you like.
Daren, The Virts
so this is my video. msg from video :
well, dont try too hard on certain things. slow ur steps down n take some times to look on things around u and u’ll see more. :)
link for video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDTFU-fWl_E
regards,
billy.
:)
Hey Billy,
Please read the requirements again for entering the competition as you MUST include them in your video or we will NOT consider it as an entry.
All the requirements for a video entry MUST be met.
Here they are again for your convenience.
“Your video must start with a short introduction of yourself which include these points:
-What’s your name and where are you from?
-How did you find out about The Virts and/or Bone Ho?
-Why do you want to learn the Anaconda and The Eye Cut?
You must also show your face in the video, at least once, NOT including the introduction.”
Your video did not include ANY of these points, so if you would like a chance to win the prizes, please re-film, or re-edit your video so that the requirements are met before submitting it again.
Good luck. =)
Daren, The Virts
ouch…… i guess i missed the part where ‘why do u want to learn the anaconda n the eye cut..xD
for the other parts. i guessed i did out into right? like my name n the place i from, how i find virts n bone. and there is my pic inside. ONCE. xD
Your Introduction has to include you speaking with your face in it as you speak – Not in text like what you did with your video.
Daren, The Virts
i see…ok. no problem..:)
I mean may I use clips from other videos (not mne) to make my video?
As stated in the requirements,
“All footage must be either filmed or created by you.”
-Kev, The Virts
Can there be more than one picture?
Thanks
So sry if its silly question i just want to be sure. It IS okay when when a friend films me, as long as the idea of whats filmed is by me.
haha it is due o my birthday
Does the footage have to be brand new filmed specifically for this competition? What if I have footage of me doing various card things throughout my cardistry life, can I include some of those clips to show why I’m a crazy one, in addition to some new footage?
Thanks.
I think the only specification is that it was filmed by you to Quote Kev a few posts back-
“As stated in the requirements,
“All footage must be either filmed or created by you.”
-Kev, The Virts”
But I would wait for a response, just trying to help
-Jacob
Hey Bob,
You may use footage you already have as long as it was filmed or created by you. However, do take note that you also need to meet the other requirements as well for us to consider it as an entry.
I’ve pasted the requirements again here for your convenience.
“All footage must be either filmed or created by you.
Your video does NOT have to contain card flourishes.
It DOES however, have to contain cards.
Your video must start with a short introduction of yourself which include these points:
-What’s your name and where are you from?
-How did you find out about The Virts and/or Bone Ho?
-Why do you want to learn the Anaconda and The Eye Cut?
-You must also show your face in the video, at least once, NOT including the introduction.
Lastly, and most importantly, you must use this soundtrack in your video:
crazyones.mp3 (right click and ‘Save Target As’ to download)
To clarify: this mp3 should only be used in the main section of the video, and NOT the introduction segment!”
Good Luck. =)
Daren, The Virts
Hey, the reason I want to be able to put up more than one picture is because I want to show more than one side of it, also adding like an armspread or something. Is it okay if I put the pictures on deviantArt and then have the likns put here also?
Regards,
Vince Chu
this is my entry video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XcC6xvx-qQ
here’s to the crazy ones.
p.s. i really can solve it
oh ya, daren. is my face on my video counted as ONCE? XD
While you did show your face at the end of your video, you still didn’t meet the requirements stated previously.
Specifically, this one
“Your video must start with a short introduction of yourself which include these points:
-What’s your name and where are you from?
-How did you find out about The Virts and/or Bone Ho?
-Why do you want to learn the Anaconda and The Eye Cut?
-You must also show your face in the video, at least once, NOT including the introduction.”
Which should be filmed with you speaking, not just text on screen.
So essentially, if you replace the whole front bit of text with you talking instead, you’re set. ;)
Daren, The Virts
i see.. thanks for ur reply then i guess i’ll modify it a bit. :)
billy.
I’ll add the picture now… here’s the link..
http://i29.tinypic.com/as5qx.jpg
well… i found out about the virts at youtube… i was watching Gambit’s trailer…. and then
after the vid… i saw the link to the website then i visited it… thats how i found the virts…
well.. i found Boneho well… at the handlordz forum… while looking for the awesome dribble that Gambit did at the trailer… which is the Anaconda… thats all
Hi Virts,
I was wondering if there is any way I could upload my video but possibly PM it to you as opposed to posting it here? It may sound silly, but I just don’t really want everyone seeing the video just yet (stealing ideas and things like that).
And also, can I upload the video to Vimeo?
Thanks for your time,
-Sam
@Sam : Well, i think u can but, since the virts are really busy, i think u should post it up in this comment board =), It’s more efficient and easier to look up for ur contest entry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IWtPPUpStQ
this is my competition video, entitled ‘the phenom’. hope you all enjoy it. please watch the video till the end. there are total 3 combo flourish. if i do not meet the requirement, please inform me asap yach. thanks
so this is my video. msg from video :
well, dont try too hard on certain things. slow ur steps down n take some times to look on things around u and u’ll see more. :)
link for video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyvizqTd5_o
regards,
billy.
:)
when you say all the foutage has to be filmmed or taken by you dose that mean we can use clips for you tube that are inspiring?
No you cannot use clips from Youtube that are inspiring unless they were filmed, edited or created by you.
Daren, The Virts
So anyway. You guys didn’t answer my queestion about if i could have two photos. So here I am going to up two. Its showing both the bottom and the top of the display.
Top, the display is balanced on the back of my hand while the other hand has a smear fan:
http://drauis.deviantart.com/art/CF-132615723
The bottom, the display is balanced in a triangle XD:
http://drauis.deviantart.com/art/CF2-132616242
Hope you like them!
Regards,
Vince C.
If you can only use one, pick the one you like the best from first glance!
Vince
So I have been reading everyone’s post. So I have decided that I should talk about myself like you were supposed to in the video.
My name is Vincent Chu. I am 14 years old and I live in Troy, Michigan, a small little city. I found out about Bone through the youtube after I watched some amzing card manipulation videos, I decided to look up some more and I found a video of Bone. I was simply amazed by his speed and smoothness. The virts, I actually saw a video of their reintroduction on megamedia. I was also shocked by the entire groups smoothness and speed.
I want to learn the Eye cut and the Anaconda because they are simply, the MOST unique and powerful displays I have seen yet. The eye cut with its . . . well eye and its symmetry and the Anaconda because . . . well, you guys said it, it was “The world’s longest dribble”.
Luck to all
Regards,
Vince Chu
Is this supposed to be just interesting things with cards,or unusual uses,or creative flourishes?sorry if that’s stupid
Does it have to be uploaded on youtube or can it be uploaded on vimeo? Because i dont have a youtube account but i have a vimeo account
http://vimeo.com/6012906
Well heres my entry anyway :) hope you like it if you find anything wrong with it just tell me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6GDSdH6L6c\
i m the crazy ones…
tat one got sum ting wrong…
tis new wan…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6a_r_y8uiQ
Ha, great competition… the only thing is that I’m in Taiwan and don’t have access to internet that often…
I’ll try to enter a CRAZY Submission. But if I could get the video in it’d be pretty sweet because I’m filming the video where I come from…Taiwan.
So here’s the deal guys: I spent all day creating this awesome montage only to find out when I’m done that the footage can only be filmed by me so it won’t count. And what’s more, I couldn’t get the movie to save so I had to play it on Movie Maker and film it on my computer (ergo crappy quality: sorry). Anyways it still has a good message so I uploaded it. Enjoy and expect more soon.
-John
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNYVin67ftU
My entry:
http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx21/Myloveforuz/VirtsContestEntry2.jpg
Sorry for bad editing(messed up my right hand and top a lil bit XD),please bare with it…
So here’s the deal,
A card castle relying on the 1 card as base and balance, and the 1 card is standing on the giant fan.
P.S: I glued the base of the card castle as u can see, after that, no props or anything, just pure experience.
Thanks,GT
Hi Guys,
Is it ok to enter something that was filed by someone else, but it was you that set it up and you that edited it together.
Just cause I don’t have a webcam so I was gonna do it on my phone, but to do that someone else would have to film it.
Thanks,
Simon
Just to clarify, when you say by August 14th, do you mean by 11:59 PM, August 13th, or by 11:59 August 14th?
11:59 August 14th. Then again we’re all in different time zones, so we’ll probably set up a countdown clock. =)
Huron Low, The Virts
Here is my entry for the Crazy Ones Competition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAKZtH3VqdY
I’m pretty sure that I met all the requirements. Let me know if I missed something. Thanks.
K.C. Ushijima
http://vimeo.com/6025873
Here is my entry. Please bear with my long intro, I just felt it was necessary to explain myself fully. I also wrote a couple paragraphs in the video description which I think rounds out my thoughts and feelings towards this contest+my video fully.
Cheers,
-CCL
Im so sad :( I can’t enter the competition cause I have no idea how to post vids up But can you order it at like some magic shop
Don’t worry about it Peter! The Anaconda DVD and The Eye Cut will be made available for purchase for a period of time. =)
Huron Low, The Virts
hey im sry but i seen to have a prob i dont know how to download the song i have a mac?
Hey aly! right click and select “download linked file as”
Huron Low
Hello,
Is there like an time limit or minimum of time?
Thijs Hartman , The 3c
Here is my entry :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQkYaUKxUec
I have another question: If the main part is longer than the track, can we leave a few parts (beginning+ending for example) soundless?
I wanna ask you a question ’bout The Crazy Ones Competition.The soundtrack for the video only lasts one minute.Otherwise, my clip is about 2 minutes.So, can I play the soundtrack twice or can I play another song after your soundtrack in my clip.Is it acceptable?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viOvZhctOgE
This is my entry,
I hope i have interested barring it . Whit my new Crazy Alarm to wake up :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viOvZhctOgE
Thanks WLD for all
Thijs
heyy this my enrty hope you guys like it :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj_D62q5FKE
quote:”the difference between me and a crazy man is that a crazy man thinks hes sane while i know im crazy “
This Has To Win… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOPeG9xJIx0
If we order this online how much would it cost cause i live in toronto
please take a look at my video :D
hope you guys like it!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsLEfF0rG5w
Here’s my entry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOXyZ-QArw8
Thank you!
;D
thanks for making me learn something new
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6VUKQwiUM0
-N5
Damn, I forgot to put my face in the Video xD I hope I will find a solution ^^
And here it comes… my Video =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR_XlAtAjsM
Heres my entry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPCmeCys8rs
Enjoy :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB9F1Ldq4pI
well here it is xDDDDD
*WARNING! Crazy long post ahead! :D *
(East Coast, USA – Represent!)
A few months ago, I was working on a short comic story about a mysterious gentleman who conducted an underground business through poker. And after watching Casino Royale, I was all for the suave Bond atmosphere, card-flipping, action-toting storyline. So I went on Youtube to start researching poker chip and card tricks for reference and inspiration. Eventually though, my search led to card flourishes, and a group called ‘The Virts’… :D (Mouth agape at first sight)
And though I haven’t been in the card flourishing circuit very long, I feel their message of hard work, attitude and self-motivation translates into any field of practice. After watching all the crazy smooth flourishes (several several, several times), I got so incredibly pumped to try them out myself that I spent most of my drawing time fumbling with cards (haha). The Anaconda represents a much higher goal that I’m striving for, even if not in this area, a level of mastery – not just doing, but making something whole and dare-devilish and giving it attitude, and always remaining in control.
This picture was drawn in tribute to the crazy ones who fascinated me so much to the point of converting me to their crazy love for cards, and for helping me find the patience and motivation I needed to take the next step in my own artistic feats.
My Entry: http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/acorntree/anaconda_fixed.jpg
Here’s to the crazy ones who inspire…and the crazy ones who are inspired!
Here’s to the ones who dare to change the world, their way, one little step at a time.
…and here’s a ‘photo’ of me with the above picture, just for kicks. :)
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a83/acorntree/DSC03299.jpg
(There’s a story behind the Queen of Hearts, but that’s for another day…)
….oh and Cynthia L… that’s a bad@$$ pic! Kudos
I cant post my video because I cant find a video edditing software that edits Mts flies stupid sony…
Google “Edit MTS Files” and pick the first one.. it has a patch and CODEC files to allow you to use Windows Movie Maker to edit your vid, good luck! And the Patch and files are free.
**didn’t want to post the link here…not a spammer***
Hi everyone,
i really enjoyed this competition and i did things i would never have done such as :
- taking that huge python on me (I’m sorry that the video part with it is dark but it was at night)
- eating a tomato (you’ll see)
- perform for people leaving in the street (unfortunately I lost the footage with them; one of them was mad at me and the other one really wanted to give me money –> cool experience)
- make silly things in town with people staring at me and calling me “Cartman” Haha
Anyway, i hope you’ll like this video, i’ve tried to stick to the lyrics as much as possible, sometimes LITERALLY…
Here is the link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UlzhWrTCtg
See you Anthony CHANUT
this is my entry for WLD 09 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_XdXQWJxB4
enjoy the video
:D
~PinkieBoyz~
The website url is my entry for the contest.
Hope you guys like it ^^.
-Luis Costa
Oops wrong URL 0.0
Here is the good one ^^.
hey Luis, post the link the comments section so we can all see it, share with the rest of the class, lol
sorry guys for another submission… my last one.. i kinda flashed on my jones change xDDD so i just re edited it =) hope you enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q7Km6cso6w
Hey guys, here’s my video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iaRU6SEp_Mc
I’m a little bit confused now. Your requirements state “You’ll stand a chance to win as long as your video brings across the same message as the 1997/2007 “Think Different” videos. You see, this event isn’t just about “The World’s Longest Dribble”. It’s about a message.
It’s a message to be “crazy” and to accomplish all that you wish to…because you can.
It’s a message to “Think Different.””
So I went from there. I didn’t have a camera handy but DID have some old shots of myself I was able to add. I was going for a “Message” (which you guys repeat in the requirements several times) for those/or myself who Thought different and achieved greatness. Which also seemed to be the thesis of your “Death to Noobs” literature. But after reading the 100s of comments, the requirements seemed to have gone from a “message” to just make something crazy with cards..so we may seem to be one of the crazy ones. Now i feel like my video will be garbage, and I have a better chance if i recorded myself trying to play solitaire in a straight jacket……btw…..i just copyrighted that, u cant use it, lol. But seriously, are we looking for a “Message” or just some crazy entertaining user submitted videos?
Here’s my entry for the competition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXjAevccAOE
Good stuff Arnaud, definitely one of my favorite entries so far!
Thank you David, I’m glad you liked it! :D
here is my entry…
http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z165/_POGO_/WLD09.jpg
:D
Hey guys. Here is my video! Thank you for the opportunity and creating such an awesome message.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IWTAmfWXN0
Sincerely,
Tyler Chase
You guys are really crazy! I’m making a video too!
Crazy people Crazy ones haha! So many videos now
Oh noes! Looking forward to it Seb.
Mine should be up by tonight.
DAMN XD, Dannel u are a crazy one, kinda freak me out XD
Epic win the editing Dannel =)
hahaha thanks!
XD
heres is my entered,i tried to use everything i could,enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRytNqFbHcU
here’s my video :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmI3E7b_lzY
Hey there, I finally got my video ready for uploading it. Check it out now on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnhHrxpMauI
oh sry for double post but: the las flourish is a bit dark but I hope you can figure out what Im doing there :p
This is the link for my entry to the Crazy Ones competition.
All shots are ether of me or taken by me I don’t own a video camera so this is what I came up with.
Enjoy
Thanks Timothy
now with the link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPVXCcKaMGE
sorry
This is mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESvJnhTB7GE
here’s my entry. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6V-DzHtXPA
arghh didnt expect everyone to be so competitive.
Here’s mine. Didn’t turn out exactly how I imagined, but it’s not that bad.
http://vimeo.com/6094133
Hey here is my video
and Good look for everyone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCKPxf59gPM
Thanks to the Virts!
5 days of work. Hope its not too late, after all, its only 11:37 pm here, 8/13/09 in B.C. Canada.
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/6994/crazye.png
~Herman Huang
ps. This was done with 9 Decks. How many playing cards? Do the math.
Damn that’s pretty cool. You think you could take a slightly further shot of it? =D
This way we can appreciate the 9 decks a little better.
Huron Low, The Virts
Of course. I was thinking i might want to take a further shot of it since the one above was kinda too close xD
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1755/boomc.jpg
Here ya go.
ps. for the people who have no clue what this is…its a swan, LOL.
I hope I’m not too late! Here’s my entry:
http://i30.tinypic.com/egny48.jpg
I just want to say thanks for hosting such an exciting event. Been watching you guys since the cheaterscheater’s days. :D You guys inspired me a lot and made me want to continue with this art. Love all the material you guys put out. Got the T&R Project and Smooth Operations. Not sucking up here, just want to let you guys know how much you guys have helped me with my flourishing AND magic. Thanks and good luck to everyone.
Spread the love.
Here’s a small visit of Paris.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oBTabkjwX4&hd=1
I wasnt gonna make a video but in the end i did.
I hope its in time cause i have no idea what the time difference is like.
here it is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3xTJ2tsWIQ
Hey,
here is my Entry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzxKKOa7Ooo
It’s really cool to be in one line with all these very “Crazy” People here! =)
Good look to everyone!
-Mark J. Thomas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlk8GmAePnw
Pretty rushed, but eh. Good luck everybody.
-Alex
Is it possible to put the time of the blog up?
Getting close to the deadline. x.x
My entry xP
http://i28.tinypic.com/2yopduo.png
Answers to the questions – My name’s Ronald and i’m Chinese.I heard about Bone Ho from a springing tutorial on youtube. A few people were discussing about a guy named Bone Ho and his reallllyyyy long dribble called ‘Anaconda’
As for The Virts, i was looking for a new cut to learn on youtube and i happened to stumble upon Kevin Ho’s account.
I wanna learn the Anaconda dribble because it’s one of those things that can show you what obvious ideas combined with skill can create.And for the Eye cut, it’s a really beautiful cut. The cut is as if you could use it with or without any flashy moves, since it looks like the cut itself is all about swiftness and it looks simple yet brilliant at first glance.
About the pic – I tried to create a type of water wheel effect with a sort of variation between a waterfall and a spring. And, i thought, ‘hmm…..never seen cards in water before….sounds retarted…’ but i still tried. My deck is completey murdered now…. xD. I would make the pic alot better, but, unfortunately, i suck terribly at editing…=)
P.S. – I would’ve done something alot bigger, but brand name cards are hard to find here, since poker is banned…=/
P.P.S. – Roland’s sfx skills are awesome !
For all the people asking about the deadline, I talked to Huron and he said that entries could be submitted on the 14th as well, so you guys have plenty of time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx3N3WdLWZo
This is my backup post in case my video doesn’t upload in time, which, judging by my upload speed, will not.
Here’s my entry as of late, a photo of my 5 day/night project, “Scotch”
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/Dragunzyphyr/DSCN0610.jpg
And this is me with Scotch, sort of a proof?
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a349/Dragunzyphyr/DSCN0612.jpg
In all technicalities, there was no countdown and it’s only 9AM August 14th here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZaO0AWYv3E
That was an insanely slow upload. But, here’s the video that goes along with the project and it has my answers to the questions in the requirements.
Apologies for the lack of sound and the use of subtitles instead. Apparently, my capturing equipment refused to capture audio.
Description has all the details about the 4 foot T-Rex named Scotch that I built.
hey guys…me and my friend were filming some clips for the crazy ones competition today and we were going to edit the footage tomorrow. i thought the videos were due on the 16th but thats the day you are going to announce the winners. i was wondering if we could turn in the video on the 15th?
Well, here’s my entry into the contest. I hope everyone enjoys it. I had a good time filming and making it. Best to everyone and mad thanks to the Virts and Bone for putting this together. Cheers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRr-hywUDpY
Running a little late now. I have my video edited, but it’ll take several hours to render and a couple more hours to upload. It’s still the 14th here, but is the deadline at midnight at a certain time zone, because I’m having to race the clock here.
=Math
me too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv9bLklRYWM
Here’s my entry. Where I live it’s 8:40 PM on the 14th right now, so I should still be on time.
Good luck to everyone else.
Hey everyone. I uploaded a lower quality for those with slower speeds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89rYBezvZe0
But for you high speed freak out there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5Kz-AjjmYg
This video was shot, cut, lost, recut, deleted, reimported, cut again and finally uploaded. Despite all of the trials and challenges I am proud to say I finished something I started
Good Luck everyone
Hi, due to technical problems me and my friend couldnt capture the footage in time, so I had to spent this whole night editing and I hope it is not to late though its 5 am at my place while Im writing this, otherwise all the effort we put into filming and editing would have been for nothing, or not really because it was a great experience but it would be nice if I’d had a chance to win these awesome prizes. Unfortunately I cant post the link right now because the video is still rendering and I’m starting to upload it soon but in half an hour I will start my trip to austria. So please check out my Youtube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Groimy92 and watch the video then. Thanks!
Hi! Due to technical problems me and my friend couldnt capture the footage in time, so I had to spend this whole night editing and I hope it’s not too late, though its 5 am at my place while Im writing this, otherwise all the effort we spend into filming and editing this would have been for nothing, or not really because it was a great experience, but it would be really nice if I’d had a chance to win some of these awesome prizes. Unfortunately i cant post the link right now because the vid is still uploading so please check out my youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Groimy92 in time and watch it there. Thanks!
sincerely Paul
hey guys…me and my friend were filming some clips for the crazy ones competition today and we were going to edit the footage tomorrow. i thought the videos were due on the 16th but thats the day you are going to announce the winners. i was wondering if we could turn in the video on the 15th?
hey guys…me and my friend were filming some clips for the crazy ones competition today and we were going to edit the footage tomorrow. i thought the videos were due on the 16th but thats the day you are going to announce the winners…. i was wondering if we could turn in the video on the 15th?
I wish i had found out about this earlier. It is past the due date and I just found out about this.
Why wasn’t an e-mail sent to me or something?
I’m pretty sure they sent out a few emails regarding or mentioning the contest. Have you signed up for the WLD mailing list or the Virt’s newsletter?
WATCH IN HIGH QUALITY!!! :D
Here’s my submission. :D
I’m an XCM-influenced cardist.
I try to portray a different aspect of card manipulating. I believe the art …….has just begun. A different aspect of the 52-card deck can lead new concepts and when you utilize basic moves….you can create spectuacular moves, just take a look at the Anaconda. Many cardists have the misconception that cardistry is just a hobby but it is a solid art, and just like any other art we can work to perfect the art and I think the future of Cardistry/XCM/Flourishing relies on our Cardistry/XCM/Flourishing communities to settle apart our differences and become allies and friends. Only in this way, can we collaborate and make the art live to its true max and potential. Bone Ho and Virtuoso have been such a great inspiration to me since I started cardistry, they bring new ideas and a special feeling to all of their videos
Sorry guys, I forgot the link :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ltck9LST1o
P.S: The real Crazy Ones part begins at 1:28.
Hello
I am from Mexico
I find about The Virts thru the devils advocate productions site and I find about bone thru this event
So here are my pictures:
http://picasion.com/pic12/ddbe8d6389f510541264340a651c742f.gif
http://picasion.com/pic12/576cdc6afb6b3ab77c18305cf57cb043.gif
hope you like it
A CRAZY ONE
Oh…..I just noticed… I hope you guys will accept the video even though its 37 minutes past deadline, I had technical difficulties and it takes the video an hour and a half to be uploaded to youtube and then my computer went hay wire two times so I wasted about 2 hours of uploading time and I started uploading it the 3rd time around 10-11. Right now its morning in Taiwan. Sorry for being late, hope you guys will accept the video. :D
Actually I got my time diferences confused so I’m 12 hours and 37 minutes late. Sorry for taking up this many posts.
Hey guys.
My name’s Kevin Damaso, and I live in California. It is now 9:38 PM on Friday, August 14, 2009 as I type this. The last two days have been truly exciting, and a great experience for me–both personally and artistically. I was pushed in terms of character, with regards to quieting the voice in my head saying that I won’t be good enough, that I won’t make it in time, and that it ultimately isn’t relevant to me whether or not I entered. I had to make a firm decision and stand on the idea that I will enter–because I can and because it is in my heart to do so. I didn’t want to be the card that wondered what if. And I was pushed in learning how to see through a lens, the filters of what needs to be included in what my audience would see, and what I wanted to express.
I want to say so much…but I know it’s not what’s needed at the moment.
I learned about The Virts through their re-introduction video, and my first forage into cardistry is actually thanks to Daren’s Jigsaw. I watched that video countless times man. Bone was something different. Although I fell in love with The Eye Cut much earlier, I heard nothing of The Anaconda until “Cute Photos with accompanying PDF” came out. Oh my the respect that we all owe to that man.
I’m here to learn these iconoclastic ideas for all the plethora of reasons named previously. There is however, one thing which, not just The Anaconda, The Eye Cut, The Angel Display, and all of that man’s body of work, but also The Virts’ work, and Roland’s music, and all of the blood, sweat, tears, hopes, dreams, desires and destinies being realized put into this project, show. And that is the infinite. Because what happened here, what they’ve done and gonn’ made laddies and lasses, is something that we’ll all be proud to have been witness to. They took ideas, those brief glimpses of magnificence inside of your head (that most times you let slip), and they ran with it and spent the time and effort to get to know it better and learn what it was trying to say. They didn’t stop at “I wonder what it would be like to make the dribble longer.” They didn’t stop at “I’ve got a 60cm dribble.” And although right now, we’re at “The Anaconda:The World’s Largest Dribble” I sure as hell know they’re not stopping there.
…Forgive me. I do tend to get carried away–sometimes.
No matter what happens, thank you guys. Really, all of you. I mean it. Because right now I am flying high off of the thrill having made something, and of being inspired, and my blood is boiling, waiting to unleash its energy onto the next vision that’ll come my way.
Ever Yours,
–K
___________________
My entry is just a few snapshots into the journey that one being takes, when it first steps outside of its comfort zone and dares to follow a dream. A dream that others call wishful, fleeting, and…madness.
*Window Dreaming* http://i29.tinypic.com/jfzyn9.jpg
Watching the world go by, looking through the window, dreaming of better times.
*Leaving Home* http://i28.tinypic.com/k16w3t.jpg
Walking the path, lighted torches igniting your spirit, destiny awaits.
*Living Wild* http://i26.tinypic.com/2a91m48.jpg
Without worries, letting the world fade away, delving into your nature.
*Losing Direction* http://i30.tinypic.com/fk2ohw.jpg
Where is my saviour, lonely in my revelries, demons beckon from beyond.
*Discovering Identity* http://i26.tinypic.com/6ok7xu.jpg
Wakening to my heart’s call, love envelops my soul, dear self–I am here for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRglxBIoFCg
Nothing special, but I felt I had to submit it.
-Sam H
Eh, nice entry but you forgot the introduction :/
I really liked that Sam! What do you mean it was nothing special?! I thought that was a very unique and awesome way to convey the theme of the competition. Even the moves related to the words! It was great.
Hey guys,
Just wanted to give a heads-up and let you all know that the deadline for entries has now passed, meaning that only entries posted before this comment are considered eligible for the competition (as well as all according prizes).
Thanks to all who participated – the winners will be announced very shortly!
-Kev, The Virts
In hype speak “shortly” means sometime before the New Year.
Haha, soo true. Well, luck to all.
Regards,
Vince
Yeah i hope it just like 12 hours or something ;)
Good Luck to all
-Thijs
the title of the video starts with: card flourishes. hopefully doing card flourishes will have some advantage
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I didn’t knew that i have to poste a link here. Oh no =(
I thought I just have to upload it in youtube with the right title. Oh no go damn it, i put so much effort and work in it, that can’t be true that i am so stupid! =(
I uploaded my video on the 13th of august, maybe so it can participate in the contest.
Even if not , here is the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0z9lPlyC5c so that you can watch it.
Sadly but true
-Fabian-
Damm i’m waiting :P :P
Oh yeah i took this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkLEwxd22Kw
As a big inspiretion
-Thijs
oh. that is too late for you two……
lol it isn’t my entry i already post it on the 12th of august here you can check but i took that video as INSPIRATION.
-Thijs
Thijs says:
August 14, 2009 at 8:18 pm
This is my entry,
I hope i have interested barring it . Whit my new Crazy Alarm to wake up :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viOvZhctOgE
Thanks WLD for all
Thijs
Reply ;)
I DONT HAVE AN SPEAKING INTRODUCTION BECAUSE:
I can’t speak English
I can only write it.
Thanks….
Regards,
Thijs
guys im soooooooooo excited about this competition and I’m gettin more excited every minute
good luck to all of u ^^ n may da best win (Y)
Wish yall luck to all the crazy dudes out there!
May The God of Flourishing be with you XD
good luck to all of you and may the CRAZIEST win …
When are the results? I thought they were being posted on the 16th?
That was the plan, but they were accepting till the evening of the 15th so I think they’ll announce the results today in the evening
Well that’s just great! I would have finished my submission and submitted it had I known they were going to extend the deadline!
Its evening ;)
Well I think this evening too
it is awesome
and exiting
lol….
Good luk guys!
here it’s lunch time (12:49)
If I wasn’t crazy before I am crazy now going nuts waiting for the competition announcement and the DVD release details. Don’t want to go to sleep! I might something. lol
Tonight I will be too exhausted from work for pass through the night without sleep
Any Winners?
Virtuoso+Bone will be posting it soon…..(as said on their tweet) :D
oke i hope so ;)
does someone own an IRC channel where we can chat a bit to make the waiting shorter?
http://chat.parachat.com/chat/code.php
oh no first login : http://chat.parachat.com/chat/login.html
damm í cant wait
Hey guys!
Sorry the delay; the past few days (weeks, even) have been totally crazy for us here in the studio. Nonetheless, we’ve managed to watch all the entries, and have just posted the results over here:
http://wld2009.com/members/the-crazy-ones-winners/
Congratulations to all the winners!
-Kev, The Virts
Hey Kev, Seems u got a error up with the winner’s page, says something like a “No Matching Result”
Hope u can fix it
Good golly, you’re right. Sorry about that, just fixed it – try the link again!
-Kev, The Virts