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What Are Five Second Projects?
We all want to make original work for our demo reel or portfolio. But, sometimes you just need a theme to get you started or some rules to fight against. Here is your chance. Use the theme “Command-Z” to make a five second motion piece and enter it into the form below. If you’re new to five second projects, why not check out the Five Second Projects Archive to see all of the past themes and winners. Have Fun!

Rules
Watch a Video about the rules
1. Submissions must be Five Seconds Long!
2. Any 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?
Watch The Video about why to 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. Submit your link to the form below and I will add it to the channel. (Submissions can take up to 48 hours to be added to the project.)
4. Deadline is Sunday, September 2nd

PRO TIP: Try using the theme as a visual metaphor. In other words, there shouldn’t be a need to add “Command-Z” as text in your animation.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSED. Thanks for entering.

Now What?
Watch all the entries at the vimeo channel, or check out old Five Second Projects in the FiveSecondProjects Archive

Winning Entry

Honorable Mentions

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106 Comments

      • Marv Ruona

        I stumbled on this 5 Second Project on Friday, August 31 and thought I would try to submit an entry. I thought the deadline was the end of the long weekend, not Sunday. OOPS! I finally got my Cinema 4D/AfterEffects project done on Monday afternoon and discovered the contest was already closed. I was quite disappointed because I think the project turned out relatively well for a beginner. I think it would be a good addition to the collection of entries. Here is the link:
        https://vimeo.com/48783922

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      • Marv Ruona

        When will the next 5 Second Project be coming up? I’m really looking forward to entering the next one!

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    • Davinski

      ‘ctrl+z’ and ‘cmd+z’ both have the same function in Win and Mac accordingly, so yes. I think Nick have the “undo”-command in mind with this project, and not the actual keybinding for it per sé. Its up to you though what you make of it.

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    • Jon

      The chance to have your work critiqued by other artists and a new piece for your reel.

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    • Travis

      If you have after effects and particular you can make something quite similar to that..

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    • Rasmus Gerner

      With thinking particle it’s possible but it will murderize most hard hardware to render that many particle + volume tracer. My pc would not be able to handle it thats for sure.
      Yet I would like to know how to control the emitter to spawn more at highspeed and less at low speed.

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      • Wallaberto

        To change the emitter spawnrate … just change the setting “speed” in the menu “particle” at a higher number.

        Simple comme bonjour.

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  12. Connor Thomas

    Maybe bit of a novice question (which I am)……. How many frames are in 5 seconds and how can I set the time????? Help Gorilla Help!!!!

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    • Raoul van Maaren

      Hi Thomas, in case you’re using cinena 4d: if you open a new file you normally have a frame range from 0 to 90 and a 30 fps (so three seconds of animation time).
      - To change the framerate go to edit and click on file preferences. The preferences will be shown in the bottom right corner, here you can change the frame rate.
      -To change the animation to five seconds, simply multiply your frame rate, fps, times 5 and change the 90 frames you have to the ammount of frames you need.

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      • Connor Thomas

        Thanks for the help I hope to have my finished animation up by the end of the day. thanks again :)

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  15. Tobias Richter

    https://vimeo.com/47752801

    This is my first time using After Effects. I hope you like my project and Nick’s going to watch my video and that he says something about it. :)

    Have a nice day and I’m looking forward to seeing all the other great entries. :)

    Tobias

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    • Raoul van Maaren

      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. Submit your link to the form below and I will add it to the channel. (Submissions can take up to 48 hours to be added to the project.)
      4. Deadline is Sunday, September 2nd

      ^.^

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      • Arn Sweatman

        Oh crap, I’m sorry. This was meant for Jeff Bayer.

        SORRY. =[

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        • Marco Luci

          Yeah… Oh crap… 2 Best words describing my work… ;( Need to improve my skills thats for sure… But thanks anyway I did smile a few minutes thinking… Wow someone likes my work :)

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  33. manu

    actually what happens while pressing command z on mac? i am using windows so asking

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  56. Jakub Zych

    Hey, not sure if not too late. I’ve submitted my entry yesterday, but I’ve forgot to post the link here:

    https://vimeo.com/48670321

    It’s my first entry for 5 Second Projects & I’ve had much fun making this one.

    Good luck everybody!

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  66. Marv Ruona

    I’m impressed by how much of a story you can tell in just 5 seconds! These entries are awesome!

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  69. David Abouaf

    I had submitted this way before the deadline, but for some reason it never showed up on the vimeo channel? Thought I would at least post the link here and let people tear it apart…..I’d love the feedback, this is my first time submitting any kind of motion work online.

    https://vimeo.com/48154527

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This is a friendly community. Please treat everyone with respect. We don't all have to agree, but we do have to be nice. Criticism is fine, but rude comments and name calling will be deleted. Use your real name and don't be spammy. Thanks for adding to the conversation.