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As I predicted. I took one look at the contests and festivals forums and became depressed due to my lack of participation. 
Since the live-action segment is done in my current project, I'm going to attempt to do this, and see what result comes of it!
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Last edited by Noah (July 18, 2015 (12:39pm))
For some reason I thought BRAWL was starting on the 26th, not ending. 
Rather awkward, as I only just realised that it's a week earlier than I thought.
Still, I'm tempted to enter. I'm in the midst of doing a bunch of other stuff, though, so my time might be considerably more limited that last year.
Anyway, I have a question: would using transparent red pieces as brick-built blood spatters be considered to be "graphic violence", or would I be in the clear if I did that? I'm not necessarily intending to actually try this out, but I'm curious to know just in case.
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Anyway, I have a question: would using transparent red pieces as brick-built blood spatters be considered to be "graphic violence", or would I be in the clear if I did that? I'm not necessarily intending to actually try this out, but I'm curious to know just in case.
It would be considered graphic, but I'll point out a word that's very important in the rules.
• Films may not contain... ...excessive graphic violence (blood and/or gore)...
With that in mind, films can contain a small amount of blood and gore if it's used in a tasteful context. It may not be excessive. It's difficult to give a definitive definition of what excessive is since it's very subjective.
An example of excessive violence would be a film like this. Where a tasteful use of LEGO blood might be a crime scene aftermath where there are a couple small pools of blood.
3 and a half hours left until a week of mayhem!! 
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Last edited by Noah (July 18, 2015 (03:16pm))
45 minutes? When does it begin?
It begins on the next hour. About 16 minutes from my time of posting.
I hope you guys are ready 
It would be considered graphic, but I'll point out a word that's very important in the rules.
Rules & Requirements wrote:• Films may not contain... ...excessive graphic violence (blood and/or gore)...
With that in mind, films can contain a small amount of blood and gore if it's used in a tasteful context. It may not be excessive. It's difficult to give a definitive definition of what excessive is since it's very subjective.
An example of excessive violence would be a film like this. Where a tasteful use of LEGO blood might be a crime scene aftermath where there are a couple small pools of blood.
A further question to this. Basically, I have an idea for a shot in which a character gets fatally shot and we see blood splash. We wouldn't really see the actual character getting shot as such, just the blood splashing onto a surface. Would that still be acceptable, or already beyond the pale? I can work around it if necessary, (and I'm not even sure I can pull it off convincingly to begin with), so it's not absolutely vital, but I'd like to know all the same.
Also, do bricks connected to the baseplate/floor count towards the colour mod? I remember in the past this wasn't allowed, but the current rules don't specify anything in this regard.
Might a LEGO clock face count a the letter why? The way it is printed, the hands line up to form a shape like that of a Y.
Here's an old picture of one I took in case you want to look at it: https://flic.kr/p/noxdyt
I'm planning to use a clock in a scene and that may generally make it more convenient. If not. however, I may still get by without it.
A further question to this. Basically, I have an idea for a shot in which a character gets fatally shot and we see blood splash. We wouldn't really see the actual character getting shot as such, just the blood splashing onto a surface. Would that still be acceptable, or already beyond the pale? I can work around it if necessary, (and I'm not even sure I can pull it off convincingly to begin with), so it's not absolutely vital, but I'd like to know all the same.
Also, do bricks connected to the baseplate/floor count towards the colour mod? I remember in the past this wasn't allowed, but the current rules don't specify anything in this regard.
That sounds like a tasteful use of blood, I'd allow it.
Baseplates do count as a MOD element this year as there are no rules prohibiting it.
Might a LEGO clock face count a the letter why? The way it is printed, the hands line up to form a shape like that of a Y.
Here's an old picture of one I took in case you want to look at it: https://flic.kr/p/noxdyt
• The letter MOD element may exist on a printed LEGO piece, but it must clearly be that letter. An eyebrow or wrinkle on a minifig’s face, or a fold in the shirt on the minifig's torso are not letters.
The clock would not work as a letter MOD element.
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