Five Second Project – “Old Video Games”

Written by The Gorilla on June 29, 2009 and filed in Five Second Projects, Inspiration, Motion Design

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Welcome to an all new five second projects. This week’s theme is “Old Video Games.” Atari, NES, SEGA, Arcade. It doesn’t matter really. Just help us remember the good old days when Mario ruled the world and first person shooters weren’t around. Create a short project based on the theme and post it in the comments to be entered into the contest.

Why Should You Enter? Check out the video…



How Do I Enter?

  • 1. Create a five second animation based on the theme.
  • 2. Upload your video to Vimeo. Don’t forget to add a link back to this blog post.
  • 3. Post a link to this posts comment thread and I will add it to the Channel.
  • 4. Deadline is July 13th



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… Some rules to fight against. Use the theme “Old Video Games” 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? Take control of your creative output and Make Cool Shit!



Check out the entries here or visit the Vimeo Channel…

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  2. Louis says:
    July 10, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    Hey Nick!

    Just finished my project
    http://vimeo.com/5533091

    Thanks!
    Louis

    Reply
  3. thegorilla says:
    July 10, 2009 at 4:41 pm

    DUDE, there are a TON of great clips entered for this project. Thanks everyone! Keep them coming. It’s not over till Monday.

    Reply
  4. Tobi says:
    July 10, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Yo Nick,

    can’t see my project on the channel, forgot me? :-)

    Cheers, Tobi

    Reply
  5. A3 says:
    July 11, 2009 at 3:46 am

    Hi Nick!

    Here is my entry:

    http://vimeo.com/5549051

    It´s called SPACE INVADERS RELOADED!

    Hope to get some comments!

    Video will take 2 hours to convert it =(

    You can check it at youtube till then:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1lyMA9Bgxc

    Reply

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  11. Turtles says:
    July 11, 2009 at 2:27 pm

    Hi !

    I just uploaded mine.
    First video for the 5 Second Project !

    http://www.vimeo.com/5553575

    Watch it, critic hardly ^^

    Alex

    Reply
  13. Virgilio Valladares says:
    July 11, 2009 at 8:43 pm

    Ok, I almost missed this one. I started with a modern rendition of Atari’s “Asteroids”, until I checked back the first submissions and noticed there was at least an entry on that game. So here’s my entry, just in time I think:

    http://www.vimeo.com/5556999

    Awesome theme Nick, thanks for hosting such a nice opportunity to get inspired and push our skills to the max (or at least try to ;) ).

    Reply
  14. Alex Quinn says:
    July 11, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Here’s my humble submission. One of my first attempts of animation or motion design in after effects. Later.

    http://vimeo.com/5489633

    Reply
  15. Andrus Rähni says:
    July 12, 2009 at 4:21 am

    Damn. i have an idea … but i dont know how should i do it. :S

    Shit.

    Reply
  16. Daniela says:
    July 12, 2009 at 12:00 pm

    Nick,

    I love the 5-second ideas, thanks
    Here’s my entry!http://www.vimeo.com/5562811

    Reply
  17. Fard M says:
    July 12, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    Aight, Nick- you got me interested now. ;-)

    If I need to make cool stuff, might as well start with something I have a particular passion about- old video games.

    No sound in this one, I’m afraid. Maybe next time.

    http://vimeo.com/5559182

    Reply
  18. Tobi says:
    July 12, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Hi Nick, i still can’t see my project on the channel. Could you please get me in:

    http://www.vimeo.com/5514856

    Reply
  19. Sally Bielecka says:
    July 12, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    Hiya, here’s my entry! http://vimeo.com/5563245

    Reply
  20. praz says:
    July 12, 2009 at 3:08 pm

    Omg huge participitation in here :D

    here’s my contribution:
    http://vimeo.com/5564902

    hit me up with the criticism ! :)

    Reply
  22. Matt Brealey says:
    July 12, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    Hey guys,

    Here’s my entry : http://www.vimeo.com/5567908

    A lot of cool stuff entered this time around. Roll on next week :)

    Cheers!

    Matt

    Reply
  23. Greg2B says:
    July 12, 2009 at 8:22 pm

    Here’s my entry please add
    Thanks
    http://www.vimeo.com/5568455

    Reply
  24. Phillip says:
    July 12, 2009 at 9:09 pm

    hi everyone, here the link to my first ever 5 second project

    http://www.vimeo.com/5569163

    Reply
  25. Brandon Ridge says:
    July 12, 2009 at 9:57 pm

    Here is my animation.

    http://www.vimeo.com/5569676

    Reply
  26. A3 says:
    July 12, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Hi Nick,

    You haven`t posted my animation on the vimeo channel yet. I upleaded on friday.

    Here´s the link:

    http://vimeo.com/5549051

    Reply
  27. cady says:
    July 12, 2009 at 11:20 pm

    first time poster here…loving this site.

    http://www.vimeo.com/5570223

    Reply
  28. Bela Campbell says:
    July 13, 2009 at 5:13 am

    here is my first 5 second entry:
    http://www.vimeo.com/5573048

    Beeps and blibs for the 5 second animation competition.

    Reply
  29. Chris Alt says:
    July 13, 2009 at 7:36 am

    Also my first 5 seconds:

    http://www.vimeo.com/5574176

    Reply
  30. Aaron Mustamaa says:
    July 13, 2009 at 7:57 am

    Hey there Nick,

    First time caller long time listener, love the stuff you’ve got going on here. Creative league too–I hope it grows into a colossal monster.

    I hope I’m not late..

    http://www.vimeo.com/5574723

    Title – Shatter the Past

    Great posts everyone!

    Cheers,
    Aaron

    Reply

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  32. Justin Kohse says:
    July 13, 2009 at 12:50 pm

    Ah i just realized that i didnt add the appropriate links to my video, http://vimeo.com/5554326

    Reply
  33. napalm says:
    July 13, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    oops, i fucked up the proper comment posting :x

    here my contribution: http://www.vimeo.com/5577771

    Reply
  34. Jacob says:
    July 13, 2009 at 4:49 pm

    Awesome theme! Here’s mine.

    http://vimeo.com/5581731

    Reply
  35. erlon says:
    July 13, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Hello Nick,

    Here is my link. I hope have come in time.

    Thanks.

    http://www.vimeo.com/5582882

    Reply
  37. Ryan says:
    July 13, 2009 at 9:58 pm

    enjoy the site, keep it up. finally had time to partake

    http://vimeo.com/5585628

    Reply
  38. Bill Dwyer says:
    July 13, 2009 at 10:38 pm

    Hey!
    Was psyched about this theme!
    Looks like I’m getting in just under the gun.
    Here is my entry:
    http://vimeo.com/5585960

    Reply
  39. Cory says:
    July 13, 2009 at 11:42 pm

    First time messing with Dynamics, so it’s a little, uh, unpredictable :)

    http://www.vimeo.com/5586872

    Reply
  40. Jared says:
    July 14, 2009 at 12:37 am

    My FIRST 5 second Project… yay.
    Just read an animation book and thought I’d try out a few things.

    http://vimeo.com/5587407

    enjoy!

    Reply
  41. Mike says:
    July 14, 2009 at 1:33 am

    Simple and stupid.
    Here it is:
    http://www.vimeo.com/5587616

    Reply
  42. Turtles says:
    July 14, 2009 at 6:07 am

    Hi

    I think you forgot mine.

    Here it is ==> http://www.vimeo.com/5553575
    I left a first comment on July 11

    Reply
  44. Bu says:
    July 14, 2009 at 8:59 pm

    I think you guys may like it :O)))
    http://vimeo.com/1743331

    Reply

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  47. Erlon says:
    July 15, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    There is no winner to this challenge?

    Reply
  48. Wilson Filho says:
    July 15, 2009 at 10:15 pm

    Forgot mine Nick:
    http://www.vimeo.com/5604156

    leave ur comments guys!

    Reply

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  53. Aizaku says:
    October 8, 2009 at 2:29 am

    Atari Pitfall!

    btw, do any of you know where i can find a free and decent atari pitfall game to embed onto my site?

    http://joystick-video-games.com/

    thanx

    Reply

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  56. Games says:
    April 27, 2010 at 4:27 am

    i miss the good old days when we spend our childhood with mario in our dreams. When we spend sleepless nights just to beat the bosses of the games (in my case, cry). But anyways, thanks reminding us of how old school games once ruled the gaming industry. Thanks!

    Reply
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    June 1, 2010 at 6:49 am

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  58. Ben says:
    June 4, 2010 at 11:57 am

    Hi,

    Here is my little contribution :
    http://vimeo.com/12297556

    Thx

    Reply
  59. Play-Asia Coupon says:
    November 4, 2010 at 2:29 pm

    Thanks! I like the vintage:)

    Reply
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