This one is all about YOU! Make a five second animation about yourself. What you like, what you do, what you know, what you LOVE. Anything really. Just make it personal.
What Are Five Second Projects?
We all want to make cool shit for our demo reel right? Sometimes you just need a theme to get you started… Some rules to fight against. Use the theme “Self Portrait” to make a five second motion piece and link it in the comments of this blog post. Please be sure to post a link in this post’s comments to ensure me seeing it. If your new to five second projects, why not check out the Five Second Projects Archive to see all of the past themes.
Rules
1. Submissions must be Five Seconds Long!
2. Only animation is accepted. Video only submissions will not.
3. The animations has to do with the theme in some way.
4. Original Work only. Don’t cut out 5 seconds of already made work.
5. Link back to GSG on your Vimeo Post
Why Should You Enter?
1. Try new techniques or software
2. Limitations help get the mind working.
3. Make short, awesome pieces for your reel.
4. Get critique from your peers.
5. Promote yourself.
How Do I Enter my Video?
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 Sunday February 28th
Watch the videos here, at the vimeo channel, or at the FiveSecondProjects Archive
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120 Comments
Ohhhhhh wow! This is gonna be a very difficult one!! But i love the theme!!!! I better start working on my project! Cheers!!:)
Sounds awesome!
Probably going to get a lot of entries on this one.
Let’s go
Onskin on February 15th, 2010 said...
Youhouu !!
Sam Rivers on February 15th, 2010 said...
2Onskin
I personally cant wait to see your entry as you always impress me the most!
gl & hf everyone
Bubunya on February 15th, 2010 said...
2 Sam Rivers
More than agree with you :O)
Onskin is one hell of a designer.
Anyway gl & hf :O)
Your comment is a waste off time
what if you’re really ugly?
Ray Houghton on February 15th, 2010 said...
i was expecting you might do yours ending with a paper bag over your mug
You just wasted your time posting that.
You can stay at your mediocrity level while the rest of us continue to learn more and push ourselves to learn more.
WE GIVE A CRAP!
Well, just watch the “why should you enter?” film.
Hey Nick, you stole this theme from the contest where you made this:
http://www.creamyorange.com/template.php?page=selfportrait
didn’t you…
Love that video by the way, and it may be an inspiration to the participants of this 5 sec project.
Don’t click on his name “jo.” It just links to a spam porn site. We’ll get someone to delete this asap.
cool theme nick!!!
I have more free time this week! see you there guys
Great Idea!
Keep it to your self dude.. no one needs to hear how you think our creativeness and opportunities are dumb. If you want to get away from the 5 second projects don’t visit this site.
Hey Nick, does it have to be based on our own self portrait?
Sam Rivers on February 15th, 2010 said...
Hi Daniel! I’d reply if you don’t mind
as Nick wrote “This one is all about YOU! Make a five second animation about yourself.”
so I think yeah, it have to be about you and only you. On the other hand – it’s always up to you actually! Everyone will be glad to see what others come up with! I personally plan to start the 2nd entry if there is still time after the 1st one is finished.
Daniel Amedoda on February 15th, 2010 said...
Thanks man
I’m digging this one! Hopefully I’ll have time to enter.
Nice one, this should be huge!
This theme should very nicely integrate into a show reel.
Sam Rivers on February 16th, 2010 said...
True!
HEY NICK!
I think you should make an entry as well every time there’s a five sec project. Would be cool. and then perhaps you could explain how you did it and stuff…
JIK on February 16th, 2010 said...
Yeah, and the winner should always pick a new theme so Nick can’t plan his entry in advance
good theme – Finally have some time to do one of these
i didn`t find a deadline, what is it?
the theme is challenging.
Rob Loukotka on February 16th, 2010 said...
28th!
arleksey on February 17th, 2010 said...
thanks, now i see too
mmmm..never got time to think about myself.Lets give it a try.Best of luck all of you.
I’m making something in After Effects!
Hey guys !
Thanks Nick,
This is my firt entry to the 5 seconds project
because of you I try to make cool shit more than ever !
this is my vimeo link : http://vimeo.com/9511529
Cool theme!
Break from school next week which of course means after effects 24/7
Here is my entry for 5 second project.
http://vimeo.com/9545453
http://vimeo.com/9548605
hi Nick, its great fun following your blog.
figured i joined this time
must admit i already had the mesh. Thought i’d give it a try and threw it in a cloner object to play around with the target and thus make it a 5 sec project
After that i added me myself and i text. Then added Dela Soul. So here it is!
Actually starting on the inside of the mesh kinda gives it a Hieronymus Bosch-look and feel.
The portrait also had hair attached, but that don’t work in the cloner,maybe i should have baked in advance.oh well…t’wasn’t much hair anyway
Hey, I just found out about this webpage, I love the idea of the project…but when’s the deadline?
Sam Welker on February 18th, 2010 said...
you have ten more days to enter
i look forward to seeing your entry.
The Gorilla on February 19th, 2010 said...
Feb 28th.
A little sketch and toon
and a brief telling of my life
http://vimeo.com/9568070
Damn this THEME really got me thinking
http://vimeo.com/9574655
Rado on February 19th, 2010 said...
vid is set to private…
Tiffer on February 19th, 2010 said...
sorry this one………….http://vimeo.com/9579312
Tiffer on February 19th, 2010 said...
http://vimeo.com/9579312
It’s my first time in the 5 seconds project
Here’s my vimeo link: http://vimeo.com/9577900
hope this works
http://vimeo.com/9595118
Okay, I enjoyed my first FSV contest. I spent probably 20 whole minutes on it.. next time I should spend more free time doing such.. I believe this is a great experience for learning and when i speak of the site I tell people that there are kind of lesson plans and this is the HomeWork. Here is my video: http://vimeo.com/9595387
I like it, but i know i could have done a lot better because i know how to do a lot more stuff.. next time i’d like to make a better video for you (the people who view my videos) to watch and enjoy. thanks for watching and participating. glad to have a community like you guys.
Thank you
-Sam Welker
Had to think hard on this one. I could have titled this one, My Personal Contact Lens. The point being I see the world through my camera’s eye. Here’s the link, http://vimeo.com/9598498.
hi,
my first entry for a 5 sec project!
http://www.vimeo.com/9600817
Here we go :3 http://vimeo.com/9606377 Also first time entering one of these, done in Cinema
gav
Hi, this is my first entry as well, so be gentle!
http://www.vimeo.com/9608683
My C4D suddenly requires legit serials after an update… Beware….
The Gorilla on February 22nd, 2010 said...
I suggest you buy your software…
Josh Chernoff on February 25th, 2010 said...
I’m not one to stand in the way of some one trying to learn, but if your profiting from the software in anyway I would buy it or wait to get sued.
Ben Carroll on February 27th, 2010 said...
Dude why the heck would you admit to piracy here?
Let me take a picture of you for your self-portrait!
My entry: http://vimeo.com/9615783
Hey Nick,
Here’s my entry for Self Portrait (Five Second Project)
http://vimeo.com/9621172
Hey!
Here’s my entry.
http://www.vimeo.com/9617210
Hope you folks dig it.
Youtube Allowed ?
AEWood on February 21st, 2010 said...
You can’t be added to the 5SP group if you do it through youtube, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put it on Youtube. Vimeo is free though, if you want to make an account!
Cale Oglesby on February 23rd, 2010 said...
This is my first entry into the Five Second Project.
http://vimeo.com/9686702
http://vimeo.com/9498651
got it on,
I don’t ‘do’ after effects so it’s pretty basic!
carlgordonjenkins on February 22nd, 2010 said...
I think it’s set to private?
heres mine
http://www.vimeo.com/9637905
vot on February 22nd, 2010 said...
NEW LINK , there was a typo on my last upload XD
http://www.vimeo.com/9639633
Okay, I’m done!
http://vimeo.com/9640014
It’s still about guitars, but hey, they’re just great, aren’t they?
Drawn in Flash and mixed up in After Effects. Made the music myself.
Ok, done:
http://vimeo.com/9643589
Good to be back in the 5SP crowd… making cool shit is fun
http://vimeo.com/9657804
http://www.vimeo.com/9658438 here is my attempt, just realised i haven’t exported the audio, will do it 2mo. cheers
My first entry for this weeks challenge, I hope to have another one done shortly.
http://vimeo.com/9670877
Done!!! Yuppiii!
I really love this one!
http://vimeo.com/9648591
Here it is
, I am the one in the photograph and I used music I created from my band EPIC JESUS…enjoy
http://vimeo.com/9667162
Here’s mine: http://vimeo.com/9684464
I like birds.
This inadvertently got added as a reply to someone elses post and I dunno how to delete.
I am a noob.
http://vimeo.com/9686702
my entry:
http://www.vimeo.com/9688673
My first Five Second Project and my first C4D experiencia.
http://vimeo.com/9670969
Here is my 5ser project:
http://vimeo.com/9699363
Hey there! My entry:
http://www.vimeo.com/9699918
Really enjoyed the project, looking forward to the next one and seeing everyone else’s entries!
voilà:
http://www.vimeo.com/9701899
My first 5 second project. Great site, Nick, just starting to go through your videos.
http://www.vimeo.com/9719384
My first 5 second project
http://vimeo.com/9711843
I have an idea that I think will help people viewing and making the videos for this topic.
I think a good idea is that you give a good detailed description as to why you feel the video fits the topic. I think that should be a rule for this. by writing out a good detailed description it will help you think logically about what your trying to convey in your video and it will help other better understand your creativity.
I think there are some really creative videos but some of the same videos missed the topic mark. One thing that helps me is to story out the design that I’m making. That makes me acknowledge some of the issues of design and inconsistency.
My 5sec Project: http://vimeo.com/9735143
My first entry, hope you like it!
http://www.vimeo.com/9746228
nice topic this one, got me inspired!
my first: http://vimeo.com/9747222
Hi…
my first 5 too
http://vimeo.com/9747850
Here is my entry http://vimeo.com/9749984, check it out.
hi everybofy!
here’s my entry!
http://vimeo.com/9756635
enjoy!
http://vimeo.com/9757105
http://vimeo.com/9750770
Here is my idea….
http://www.vimeo.com/9766600
So, here’s my first participation on a five second project.
Used it to play around with Mograph, AE and Videocopilots OF.
http://www.vimeo.com/9768537
Here’s mine!
http://www.vimeo.com/9769401
Here’s my entry: http://vimeo.com/9775104
My entry!!
http://vimeo.com/9773669
Enjoy!
Don’t seem to be able to post a comment
KJ Mawdsley on February 27th, 2010 said...
Oh – posted that time – well here’s my entry:
http://vimeo.com/9769506
It’s inspired by the constant struggle between emotion a logic. I often view myself as a dichotomy. But in a fun and kitsch way!
Here’s my entry.
http://vimeo.com/9781965
Here’s my first post on a Five Second Project!
Enjoy it
http://www.vimeo.com/9781519
A bit late,sorry,was stuck.Hope you catch me Nick.There goes mine
http://www.vimeo.com/9783390
still converting.
Here’s my Five Second Project. Enjoy!
http://vimeo.com/9783693
Hey guys I have a ten second project up that I did in my spare time and I’d appreciate it if you could let me know what you think… also I’m not sure where to post comments like this so I’m putting it here just this once..
Video: http://vimeo.com/9752146
Its about time I try out this Five Second Project.
http://vimeo.com/9788774
Finished mine – http://vimeo.com/9787527
Making of here – vimeo.com/9789717
Hi Nick,
Big day ! I have made this today and also cleaned up my closet. It’s always a pleasure to participate to your contest.
http://www.vimeo.com/9790368
Hi! I posted my link to the blog but it wasn’t added in the last update and the videos before and after my post were?
Here’s the link again;
http://www.vimeo.com/9699918
=)
Elijah Tiegs on February 28th, 2010 said...
Ditto.
http://www.vimeo.com/9719384
My entry :
http://www.vimeo.com/9791935
My first.
http://www.vimeo.com/9780263
http://www.vimeo.com/9783390
Re-posting as may have missed to add to channel.
Here’s my entry: http://vimeo.com/9802279
Cheers!
Hello
This is my contribution.
http://www.vimeo.com/9801615
Hey there guys, here is my entry,
http://vimeo.com/9805149
cheers
Mau
Thanks so much for your website, it rocks!
http://vimeo.com/9805639
here is my entry: http://vimeo.com/9807892
let me all know what you think of it.
Hi Nick
Thanks for this website and 5 second projects they are awesome
heres my entry
http://vimeo.com/9807251
Hey y’all, here’s my entry:
http://vimeo.com/9808989
I had a much more difficult time with the theme than I had anticipated, but these are always worth a shot
here’s mine, cheers as usual
http://www.vimeo.com/9809560
Hi guys, love this site and wanted involved with the 5 Sec Projects. Hope my entry is in time, had to rush it a bit.
http://www.vimeo.com/9812389
Hello everyone, here is my entry http://vimeo.com/9812713 …very simple animation
This theme was really nice….
Found this one really hard.
Anyway, here you go: http://vimeo.com/9809432
Comments welcome.
just finished, here is my entry
http://www.vimeo.com/9813283
PS Critiques and Suggestions are more than welcome!
Hello guys, I’m having trouble with vimeo distorting my video to a wrong aspect ratio.
anyone can help me?
I read vimeo faq and help, but I’m afraid that I have to do another clean upload instead of video replacement.
This would lead me to over exceed the deadline.
I appreacite any help,
best
Mauricio
My entry for this five second Project.
http://www.vimeo.com/9814430
In the Netherlands it is the 29th now. But in the US it is still the 28th. Sometimes time difference is a blessing
Frige on March 4th, 2010 said...
..this year hadn’t had a february 29th. Not even in the Netherlands.
well, I also tried a clean upload,
the link is
http://vimeo.com/9814771
hope it works
ceers
Here’s mine.
http://vimeo.com/9817594
Thanks Nick!
j
Here’s mine http://vimeo.com/9817662
First C4D submission. Thanks Nick.
NICK
http://vimeo.com/9818837
Had some fun with this one.
http://vimeo.com/9819905
here is my submission:
http://vimeo.com/9819419
thanks!
http://vimeo.com/9819419
here is my submission. thanks!
Sorry I’m late !
http://vimeo.com/9821005
oh, it’s good to be back!
http://vimeo.com/9790106
Cheers GSG!
Stuart Amos on March 4th, 2010 said...
Hey Nick,
Just checked the Vimeo channel and to my horror I didn’t see my entry among the runners.
The thought of missing out on your contest is almost too much to bear!
damnnnnn, i mist it by one day, i had some computer issues yesterday, hope i can still make it ?
http://www.vimeo.com/9838077
Stef on March 2nd, 2010 said...
I really hope i can still enter Nick ? Because i’ve had quite some work on this one, a nice practice on rigging and modelling though !
I know I’m unbelievably late, but I can try right?
http://vimeo.com/9856999
I posted my link a few days back and vimeo says its had no plays, is the link not working?
Here it is again: http://vimeo.com/9812479
Cheers.
H McCafferty on March 2nd, 2010 said...
Sorry, I just realised the first link was wrong, I had uploaded it twice by accident. D’oh!
Hey Nick, I know the contest is over, but maybe you could take a look at my try !
http://vimeo.com/9890482
Thx !
Yeah another late entry here. But its good so its a small factor that can be overlooked
http://www.vimeo.com/9948754
Hey Nick, I realized only after I finished my 5 second video that the deadline was 8 days ago, Maybe you can find it in your good graces to add mine: vimeo.com/10050246
Thanks very much!
Jordan
http://vimeo.com/10050246
http://vimeo.com/10164405
Its late, super late….sorry. if its to late for it to be considered for the contest i’d really appreciate some feedback. Its my first time entering and i’m kind of nervous.
I’m so excited about the winner! When do you post it?
Ted on March 17th, 2010 said...
im keen to start the next one!
Who won?
Ted on March 20th, 2010 said...
hasn’t been announced yet. Nick must be busy with something big!
hope there will be enough time for another 5SP before the end of the month