Bricks in Motion
We are a friendly filmmaking community devoted to the art of stop-motion animation using LEGO® and similar construction toys. Here, you can share your work, join our community of other brickfilmers, and participate in periodic animation contests!
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I'm going to make a page for Bricklink, and maybe even one for PaB, and that got me thinking. We could compile these LEGO brick 'stores' into a major heading for the home page. I'm not sure if I have the permissions to add another category to that green banner at the top.
Well, I would think that wouldn't really fit in to a "Brickfilming Wiki," mostly because it only relates to brickfilming if you want to buy bulk/specific pieces for an animation.
And no, I'm the only one who can add stuff to the navigation bar. *Triumphant pose*
Edit: Nevermind, after seeing the page you created, I don't see anything wrong with having one now.
Last edited by Mighty Wanderer (September 7, 2012 (07:54am))
So...will there be a possibility of likeminded pages to make it to the navigation bar? 
I'm still trying to decide what categories and such to put up there. Any suggestions are quite welcome!
I've added Wikipedia style references to the History of Brickfilming page, I think they are tidier then the current system of having a source box at the end of pages or direct link within the pages.
If any one else wants to add them type:
<ref>http://example.com Text you want to see at the end of the page</ref>(in source mode of the editor)
If the page doesn't already have a reference section then add one at the end of a the page and type
{{reflist}}(in source mode again)
EDIT: Oh btw, MW I wrote something on your talk page over at the wiki.
Last edited by BoatsAreRockable (September 7, 2012 (01:42pm))
I think one thing we need to work on, of this can be change, is the title.
Brikifilms. That's my contribution.
Edit: Nevermind, I figured it out. I need to start doing more searching before I ask questions.
Last edited by Mighty Wanderer (September 7, 2012 (04:57pm))
Before we do to much more with this, we really need to nail down how we want to organize the pages. Suggestions are welcome!
Also, legomoviemaker1, I promoted you to Admin. 
Also, legomoviemaker1, I promoted you to Admin.
Yay! 
I'll do my best to use my power responsibly and not turn into some crazy evil genius or something...
What's the requirement for admin?
Most contributions?
Because I've done 2 full pages so far. I'm also trying to figure out a few bits and bobs, but it's a bit difficult not knowing what language it uses. Is it HTML? 
I forgot what they used, but I think it's a special one called wikicode or something. I believe I found out on the Help Wiki - help.wikia.com.
I also protected the Home Page so only admins can edit it.
What about an article with the most popular mifigures/faces used in Brickfilms?
For example:
The court jester face
The scared face
We really need to have a certain themes amongst the majority of pages (assuming we are aiming to get to the thousands of pages one day). We could maybe have (unbiased) pages written on films. When I say unbiased, that means the director can't write about the film. Only a fan can. That means the film has to be pretty good for a fan to take the time to create a wiki page for it. We could then go into detail for the films, and feature character pages.
For example, we could feature a page for all of Michael Hicox's films. We could then include a character page for the guy in the red pants (appears in most of his films).
EDIT: Or we could go into more detail about each and every item that can be used to make brickfilms, how they have been used, and other details for the item.
When I say every item, I mean like a compiled list that every editor of the wiki has made of cameras, tripods, software programs, lighting, even every single type of LEGO brick. Of course, this would then mean the list is never really complete, hence making it like a true wiki - always growing.
Hey...I think I'm onto an idea there
Last edited by KAB Productions (September 9, 2012 (08:23am))
I don't think the first idea would be all that great, but the second one might... just... work! Let's talk to legomoviemaker1 about it.
And I also promoted you to admin too.
EDIT: Just noticed a somehow accidentally double posted.
Last edited by BoatsAreRockable (October 15, 2012 (02:15pm))
What's the requirement for admin?
Most contributions?Because I've done 2 full pages so far. I'm also trying to figure out a few bits and bobs, but it's a bit difficult not knowing what language it uses. Is it HTML?
Wikicode (or whatever it is called) seems to be essentially basic html with a few extras, such as the refs, info boxs and a different way of posting pictures. CSS styling also seems to work
And about your ideas...
The item list of cameras, tripods, software programs, lighting all sound good but I'm not sure about Lego bricks, there are other places where they are catalogued (eg Bricklink) and the vast amount 
would make near impossible to have a collection that is of any use.
I think unbiased film pages should only be for significantly important films, those that are very popular and films that will have a lasting legacy. I also feel that significant animators deserve a page.
Although i'm not sure how it would be decided if an animator or film is important enough to deserve a page. Also I don't think characters from films deserve whole pages, perphaps just a section in a film page.
I think the creator of the film should be able to write about the film, after all he's the one who knows the most about it. I'm not talking about opinions, I'm talking about technical aspects.
As for what films deserve a page on their own, probably the ones that everyone agrees are classics, like TCOTY, The Magic Portal or Robota for example. I'd start with those.
About the animators, I don't really know.
I don't think that's a very good idea. My reasons are pretty hard to explain, but I think we should stick to just listing the classics on the classics page, not making a page for each brickfilm.
I think the creator of the film should be able to write about the film, after all he's the one who knows the most about it. I'm not talking about opinions, I'm talking about technical aspects.
When you're commenting on your own piece of work, it's difficult not to become personal or include your thoughts and feelings - especially if it is a particularly good film deserving to be in the Wiki in the first place. Besides, what constitutes a 'classic' or 'good' film? It would no doubt be best to start with those that have won awards, for example - as you say - Robota, and perhaps some brickfilms that have been recognised with an annual Bricks In Motion Award, then continue on from there.
Categorizing classics by awards and such is a good place to start. I like that.
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