Five Second Project – “Type Only” – Now With Prizes from Graymachine

May 15, 2009

UPDATE: The contest is closed and the winners are announced. Thanks for some really great work everybody. Our biggest turn out yet!



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Oh boy, it’s the moment we have been waiting for. This week’s Five Second Project is sponsored by Graymachine. You know what that means? PRIZES! Harry has graciously offered up prizes to get you in the motion making mood. Submit your entry and Harry and I will pick a winner whose project epitomizes the theme and shows and abundance of “overall-awesomeness.” THAT winner will win our grand prize, the entire Graymachine training series, including Trapcode Form Design Techniques, Trapcode Form Training, After Effects Expressions AND, Complete Training for Trapcode Particular!



But wait… there’s more.
Thats right TWO TWO TWO chances to win. Submit your Five Second Project, prize. We will pick a random Five Second Project entry to win the Digieffects Megasuite! This includes: Aurorix, Berserk, Delirium, Damage, Depth Cue, and Simulate Iluma & Simulate Camera.



Submitters: don’t forget to add a link to this post on your Vimeo video, so everyone can play along. Please add this link to your video to keep everyone up to date with the rules and deadlines: http://greyscalegorilla.com/blog/2009/05/15/five-second-project-type-only-now-with-prizes-from-graymachine/


What Are Five Second Projects?
We all want to make cool shit for our reel, right? Sometimes you just need a theme to get you started. Use the theme “Type Only” to make a five second motion piece and link it in the comments of this blog post. “Shout Box” submissions will not be found and will not be added to the channel. Please be sure to post a link in this post’s comments to ensure me seeing it.



It’s really great to see so much participation. Tell a friend about the five second projects and get them involved too. Don’t forget to push yourself to try something new every week. What about a new piece of software or technique you have wanted to try?



Bottom line… MAKE COOL SHIT!



Need some more help getting started? Check out my After Effects and Cinema 4D tutorials. Also check out our sponsor’s tutorials at graymachine.com.



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  1. Chris on May 15, 2009 said...

    Hi Nick,

    Love you AE Tutorials, do you take requests? :)
    You’ve probably seen these guys http://www.hadlowpro.com/ they do some great work. I’m interested in how they make their camera moves look so convincing, the ones where the camera rapidly changes position or flies over the water quickly. Any ideas? TIA
    Chris

  2. Chris on May 15, 2009 said...

    sorry that was a bit off topic!

  3. andres on May 15, 2009 said...

    whats the deadline?? next Thursday?

  4. thegorilla on May 15, 2009 said...

    Andres: The Deadline is Friday the 22nd at midnight.

  5. Superman in Training on May 15, 2009 said...

    What’s the theme? Or is it just anything using type.

  6. Jeremy Ian Thomas on May 15, 2009 said...

    Ohh typeface.

    Let the search begin.

    This is awesome.

  7. Ryan Hamilton on May 15, 2009 said...

    Haha, I predicted the prize factor to sneek up into these projects. I think it’s great. I know 5 seconds was never really a set in stone length before so is that still arbitrary? 7,8,10 seconds still considered a valid entry?
    I look forward to seeing lots of folks ramp up their outputs here. You and Harry are going to have a tough time deciding on just, you can bet that.

  8. A3 on May 15, 2009 said...

    Great Prices!! And I always wanted to do one of those cool type only animations. Now you gave me an awesome opportunity to make it.

  9. thegorilla on May 15, 2009 said...

    Superman: Yeah, all projects should use ONLY type elements.

    Ryan: All animations should be close to 5 seconds. Some wiggle room is acceptable. Just keep in the spirit of SHORT projects.

  10. Andy Baumgartner on May 16, 2009 said...
  11. Alex Amelines on May 16, 2009 said...

    Here’s my entry…
    http://vimeo.com/4677792

  12. Chris Culp on May 16, 2009 said...
  13. Fabrizio on May 16, 2009 said...
  14. Alex Zander on May 16, 2009 said...
  15. Nejc on May 16, 2009 said...
  16. RandomEntity on May 16, 2009 said...

    here’s mine. first time doing the 5-second projects.
    http://vimeo.com/4683961

  17. james vogel on May 16, 2009 said...
  18. Leon McPherson on May 17, 2009 said...

    Alrighty, check out my entry…^^
    http://www.vimeo.com/4686536

  19. Jeremy Ian Thomas on May 17, 2009 said...

    Keep it up everyone.

    Submissions have been awesome

    Here’s mine.

    http://vimeo.com/4685592

    Long live the GreyScaleMachine

  20. poje on May 17, 2009 said...

    Here’s my entry. I love this concept! 5 Second Projects is such a fantastic idea, thanks for hosting this!!

    http://vimeo.com/4687201

  21. Patrick on May 17, 2009 said...

    My first entry for the five second projects:
    http://vimeo.com/4694069

  22. Thomas Erdodi on May 17, 2009 said...

    This five sec project inspiring me (and the “2do” thing), but i only have time for a still.

    http://lh3.ggpht.com/_4ZlnO2WCaWc/ShBtbf1pc-I/AAAAAAAAABo/wVliLrbgl78/s1024/do_thing_1920.jpg

  23. vfxrider on May 17, 2009 said...

    Only Type Only Fun
    http://vimeo.com/4694091

  24. - Alejandro ortiz on May 17, 2009 said...

    Hi Mr. Gorilla

    Here´s my first submission to the project:

    http://www.vimeo.com/4695219

    Thanks!..

    Greetings from Colombia!

  25. VFXRIDER on May 17, 2009 said...
  26. Aldo Romo on May 18, 2009 said...

    My first time here, awesome site.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4702380

  27. Kevin Snyder on May 18, 2009 said...

    Looking forwared to seeing everyone’s ideas!

    http://www.vimeo.com/4702716

  28. Niek van Beek on May 18, 2009 said...
  29. Yader on May 18, 2009 said...

    First time taking part, enjoy it!
    http://vimeo.com/4704188

  30. Eddee Horsey on May 18, 2009 said...

    Here’s my go at the project, hope you enjoy. Please feel free to let me know what you guys and gals think. http://www.vimeo.com/4714023

  31. Jason on May 18, 2009 said...

    Here is my first ever attempt and a ‘5 Second’ project.

    http://www.vimeo.com/4702817

  32. o2fx on May 18, 2009 said...

    Hi every one

    here my first five second project

    http://www.vimeo.com/4715348

  33. tonyb on May 18, 2009 said...

    Hello Nick, every week is my pleasure to make a video more….thank you for your idea…. http://www.vimeo.com/4715714

  34. A3 on May 18, 2009 said...

    Wow… vimeo says that in “just” 5 hours it will start converting my video… They´re screaming at us to buy a premium account.

  35. Gosia on May 18, 2009 said...

    Hey Nick – a question about the brief – can I include video provided its primary subject/protagonist is type? just trying to get my head around the, use type elements only, thing…

    Thank you heaps for the 5 second project series btw, awesome way to get practice and critique :)

  36. dannorton on May 18, 2009 said...

    here’s my proj: http://vimeo.com/4695995 — a little bummed with the compression on this after upload but whatev. giving C4D a whirl and loving it!

  37. thegorilla on May 18, 2009 said...

    Sure Gosia: Just make sure that all of your elements in your animation are type. If its “just” video, make sure there is something more than just raw video going on. These projects are geared toward animation. But, stop motion, puppetry and marionettes on video will be accepted. Basically, don’t just make a “youtube” video and you will be fine.

  38. Bu on May 18, 2009 said...

    here is 5 sec of pure fun :O))
    http://vimeo.com/4720515

  39. DRickles on May 18, 2009 said...

    here’s my go at things…http://www.vimeo.com/4721062…slightly long, but figured I’d throw it out there anyway. Thanks to all those crazy text message people out there that inspired it!

  40. DRickles on May 18, 2009 said...

    here’s my go at things… http://www.vimeo.com/4721062 …slightly long, but figured I’d throw it out there anyway. Thanks to all those crazy text message people out there that inspired it!

  41. gotinzo on May 18, 2009 said...

    Hi Nick,
    here’s mine !
    http://www.vimeo.com/4715508
    :D

  42. Kidd Carrillo on May 19, 2009 said...

    Aqui esta mi video, espero les guste

    http://www.vimeo.com/4722588

  43. Eric on May 19, 2009 said...

    Hi everyone
    First time in this creative game.
    Hope you’ll enjoy

    http://www.vimeo.com/4709825

  44. grom on May 19, 2009 said...

    From france…. ma participation est par là :
    http://vimeo.com/4723840

  45. Lucia on May 19, 2009 said...
  46. Timo on May 19, 2009 said...
  47. cyco on May 19, 2009 said...

    Participating for the first, but no the last time:

    http://www.vimeo.com/4727546

  48. A3 on May 19, 2009 said...

    At last, vimeo converted my video. Here is the link:

    http://vimeo.com/4718362

  49. A3 on May 19, 2009 said...

    Talking about type only…. take a look at this amazing video:

    http://vimeo.com/4550041

  50. Jonathan Fulton on May 19, 2009 said...

    Here’s my entry:
    http://www.vimeo.com/4729321
    Thanks!

  51. 5 second project on May 19, 2009 said...

    type 5 second project
    enjoy

    http://www.vimeo.com/4730053

  52. qh! on May 19, 2009 said...

    Heres mine:
    http://www.vimeo.com/4690034

    Inspired by light drawing.

  53. gus gavino on May 19, 2009 said...

    here ya go homie!

    http://vimeo.com/4722260

  54. Sean on May 19, 2009 said...

    My entry is… TYPE = CHARACTER

    http://vimeo.com/4731353

  55. tonyb on May 19, 2009 said...

    Hey Mister Nick, i already post my video but you forgot it…. you are victim of success…..i try another time,i erase the older adress to make changes…it’s now :

    http://www.vimeo.com/4731597

    it’s a weekly pleasure to send a video….5 seconds project is a good “challenge idea”….

  56. Jonathan Fulton on May 19, 2009 said...

    Here’s another one from a different project I’m working on:
    http://vimeo.com/4730411

  57. Rico on May 19, 2009 said...
  58. ExplosiveGraffix on May 19, 2009 said...
  59. erik on May 19, 2009 said...
  60. Kidd Carrillo on May 19, 2009 said...

    Ahora si, espero la compresion no me dañe el archivo en vimeo…hope this time you can see it…heres my animation. hope you like it

    http://www.vimeo.com/4738302

  61. Raymond Castillo on May 19, 2009 said...

    here is my entry: http://vimeo.com/4739209

  62. Chris Hamilton on May 20, 2009 said...

    I think I broke the rules a little bit, but the concept is centered around type more or less. I think I’ll give it another go anyhow.

    http://vimeo.com/4741598

  63. 5 second project on May 20, 2009 said...

    five second project

    http://www.vimeo.com/4730677

  64. yus on May 20, 2009 said...
  65. mack on May 20, 2009 said...
  66. andrew on May 20, 2009 said...
  67. Pat on May 20, 2009 said...
  68. Sam on May 20, 2009 said...

    These are great!
    Here’s mine.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4756673

  69. Ryan Hamilton on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hello Everyone,
    I share with you; Typo-City, a city built of font.
    http://vimeo.com/4760045
    Thank-you
    = )

  70. Elad N. on May 21, 2009 said...

    Here’s mine, somewhat darker on vimeo and quality aint as great, got to do with my compression I guess, but meh.

    http://www.vimeo.com/4750744

  71. rob on May 21, 2009 said...
  72. o2fx on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hello Nick
    why my project does not appear in the channel ?

    Mine

    http://www.vimeo.com/4715348

  73. Vit on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hi Nick…here goes my piece:
    http://vimeo.com/4768539

    have a nice day, it’s raining in Norway today, I am kinda starting to look forward to going back home :-) just kidding…

  74. Wilder on May 21, 2009 said...

    Here’s my take on it:
    http://vimeo.com/4767173

  75. Sean on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hey Nick, Here is my second piece for Type Only…
    http://www.vimeo.com/4770839

  76. Kevin Snyder on May 21, 2009 said...

    Can we enter more than once?

  77. Mars on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hey there, Nick,

    Here’s my offering.

    Thanks for the consistent inspiration!

    http://vimeo.com/4774974

  78. kopidlno on May 21, 2009 said...

    Thanks for all the inspiration and tutorials.
    Here is my 5 sec for Type Only project.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4777424

  79. Sky_ on May 21, 2009 said...

    Hey guys !

    Here is mine, it took some time and a lot of ‘try-and-fail’ but that’s what it’s all about right ?

    http://www.vimeo.com/4769826

    Bye

  80. zka11 on May 22, 2009 said...
  81. Daniel on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hello Nick, here’s my video: http://vimeo.com/4778525. GSG 5 Sec. Project is great motivation!

  82. Bruno Ferrari on May 22, 2009 said...

    more one week pleaseeee :s:s
    I had a little free time this week, :(
    but i have a preview for text here
    http://www.xmico.com/arquivos/text.jpg

    more one week and I put this online :)
    thks nick

    hugs man :)

  83. eric on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hi Nick, first time caller, first time submitter. Here’s the link http://vimeo.com/4787313.

    Have a good one.

  84. Gallini Design on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hey hope im not late. Just did this last night and had a second to upload it.

    http://www.vimeo.com/4788513

    Enjoy!

  85. Karpathia on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hope not to late, but I live in Portugal and so by my account my clock time is more or less 5 hours ahead.
    Had also some flickering problems that could not resolve in time maybe you have a hint of what the problem was in c4d render, If you have please tell. I can send the c4d file to you.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4788792

  86. ScaryBasement on May 22, 2009 said...
  87. James Wicks on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hey Nick,
    Here’s my 5 second project.
    The font, the whole font, and nothing but the font.

    Best,
    James Wicks
    Zfx Studios
    South Florida

  88. James Wicks on May 22, 2009 said...

    Now, here’s the link: http://www.vimeo.com/4791841

  89. elo | meno | pe on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hope you guys like it

    http://www.vimeo.com/4792322

  90. mad G on May 22, 2009 said...
  91. Fabrizio on May 22, 2009 said...

    Second entry, just for fun.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4793552

  92. somenice on May 22, 2009 said...

    My entry. Hopefully beat the deadline.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4793342

  93. Jat on May 22, 2009 said...

    Hi nick,

    This is mine, Tight to the deadline i know..
    http://www.vimeo.com/4793785.

    Jat

  94. Steve on May 23, 2009 said...
  95. T And on May 23, 2009 said...

    Here’s my kick at the can. Probably too late.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4794715

  96. T And on May 23, 2009 said...

    Don’t think the last one worked.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4794821

  97. Igor Sodazot on May 24, 2009 said...

    Hello Nick.
    My types:
    http://vimeo.com/4662464

  98. Karpathia on May 24, 2009 said...

    Just to make sure here it is again, after making it not private…
    http://www.vimeo.com/4788792

  99. Charley C. on May 25, 2009 said...

    How do you embed the videos on this page from Vimeo in the slideshow format? I can’t find that option in Vimeo+

  100. thegorilla on May 25, 2009 said...

    Charley: I use the Vimeo Widgets to embed the slideshows. http://www.vimeo.com/widget

  101. Kevin Snyder on May 25, 2009 said...

    Here is my second entry…just for fun.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4840143

  102. James Divers on May 25, 2009 said...

    I know this is late, but I just wanna show my 1st 5sec. project up…maybe next time for the prizes.
    http://www.vimeo.com/4839853

  103. qh! on May 27, 2009 said...

    when’s the results gonna be out?

  104. Dan Holt on June 27, 2009 said...

    I’m way late on this project but I want to link it here anyways. I’m a print designer just learning AfterEffects now. Been playing and learning through these tutorials. Thanks Greyscalegorilla.

    http://www.vimeo.com/5353911

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