COL 2009

Yeah, the deadline was june 31st sadly.
If you made anything I'm sure we won't mind seeing it on here though

sadly, there is no june 31st dude....

Which means there's still time

like no broadband but analog dial-up?

look at it from the bright side: plenty of time to make a vid for COL 10

Anything on COL 2009 yet?

so, any news on COL2009?

Any Day now

Sweet.

To view who made it on please visit this link:
http://www.homeofpoi.com/col2009

DVD will be available to purchase on Friday 6th November

Yay!

looks amazing!!!
so many awesome people! can't wait... must have

Damn, can't wait to get my hands on this

me too can't wait to get a copy

*dances with joy*

Wow, USA really representing this year. Rather lack-luster effort from the UK spinners, good to see Danny entering this time though. Come on Brits, we've got loads of talent on this little island!

Kyle's on it, what are you complaining about?!?!

KYLE MACLEAN

also I am on it four times. Well me and 3 of my clones.

This is true, i am most looking forward to seeing that video.

You once is probably enough though i'll keep an eye out for your minions

Excellent, I can't wait to see this!

...i'm still figuring out a way to get this dvd cheaply to the Philippines. too bad that HOP no longer allows postal service due to missing parcels. if i use courier service, i'd have to pay more than 4 times the price of the dvd! darn!

So has anyone actually got a copy yet?

I have mine, a lot of it's great, but some aren't my thing.
Your and Rob's video was bloody awesome

Have been told I will get a copy for Christmas. Looking forward to it.

anyone who's watched it, I'd love some criticism for my video
cheers

Do the people on the DVD still get a free copy? Mine still hasn't arrived

Yeah, I got mine. Have you e-mailed HOP with your address?

Mine hasn't arrived either... My address went on one of those forms, but I haven't e-mailed it in since...

My 2 cents:

I loved watching this video. So many different and interesting ideas. I picked 5 favourites based on a)concept of video b) technique/flow c)costuming and background d)sticking to one prop - for some reason the videos that always resonate with me are when only one prop is used instead of jumping between differeint ones (eg staff to poi to staff etc)


Fave 5 (n no particular order):

Everyone is Happy - I'm not even a staff spinner and I loved this video. I thought the setting was great and I loved how the spinning went with the music. The whole concept of the video was fun. Really it was over to quickly for me!

Loooop - I've enjoyed watching some of your other videos aswell. You guys have a great style and flow together. The way this one was shot and with the music it was almost like I was watching a tango between 3 people.

M32.2 - Very cool video. It was very well thought out and I loved seeing two people spin in suits You guys had some moments of perfect synchronicity - awesome. I loved the drawing editing thing too.

Encyclo-Poi-dia - I liked this video alot. Less from a performance aspect and more from a learning aspect. I loved hearing your ideas and visions for poi. Shooting in such a dynamic space aswell I felt really added to what you were saying. I will definetly be watching this one again to see what else I pick up on the second time.

Will Kim Jong-un Wear a Jumpsuit? - Obviously I love partner poi I thought you guys were great. You had a nice flow and nice technique and obviously ALOT of chemistry The only thing that makes me hesitate to put you here was the lack of costuming.


Honorable mentions:

Hilltop spin: absolutely the cutest beginning to a video ever!

Hisui: that lift at the begining was beautiful and I loved the attention to symmety in many of your shots.


Videos that had something special that jumped out at me:

Witches Sabbath - The scenes with the fans were just beautiful. I wish I could've been there to watch you make this video.

MCP - the section where you mimicked what you did with the small staff with the big staffs was really cool. As was the shot from overhead of you doing that matrix type move.


Anyways that is just my opinion and really I thought everyone did a great job and I will definetly be watching a few again to dissect some trix.

Hmmm. SO my first day back in Oz will include a long swim, watching Kyle's copy of COL and going to a hardcore ninja circus show. Sounds like a good day! Will post extensive and informed opinions at my leisure

*cough* any winners? or did I miss this part anywhere?

Seems i hadn't emailed my address after all. Thought id done that, never mind its on its way now. Danny, you probably need to do the same

Any news on winners?

My favorites this year were:
Hisui, Greg and Margaret, Rob and Sandy, MCP, and Pyrodynamics (and myself :P)