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  • Matt  July 11th, 2009

    Hey guys,

    So you like funny stuff right? Here at Vimeo we love it! Funny things keep us alive, and allow us to work without coffee (well...sometimes). So this weekend we want you to make us laugh hard, with a mockumentary.

    Here's how to make a mockumentary:

    Choose a serious topic that you find interesting, and then cleverly poke fun at it through the magic of film. Mockumentaries should include regular documentary filming techniques like interviews, and cool B Roll footage. Steve and I made a short mockumentary to give you some ideas.

    Make sure you add your videos to the Weekend Project Group. Also, please only add videos you make specifically for this project.

    The prize: The best mockumentary will get you 250MB more upload space or 5,000 HD embeds (for Plus users). The runner up will receive 100MB more upload space or 1,000 HD embeds (for Plus users).

    Your videos are due on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by midnight (EST).

    Have a great weekend! We look forward to seeing what you guys create.

    UPDATE:

    Thanks for all the videos. It was awesome to see you show a little funny bone and film some great stuff.

    Here are our winners:

    First place goes to Justin Barker for his film, "The Skipping Craze" ( vimeo.com/groups/weekendproject/videos/5549395 ). Justin, you will be receiving 5,000 more HD embeds.

    The runner-up is Dan McHugh for his film, "In The Studio" ( vimeo.com/groups/weekendproject/videos/4572332 ). Dan will be receiving 100mb more upload space.

    Thanks to everybody who participated!

    • Lyall Fvrphy 5 months ago
      It's already Saturday afternoon. Better get cracking.

      Now what to mock?
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    • OOgle Flix plus 5 months ago
      Argh! The PERFECT weekend project comes up on a weekend I'll be too busy to do it! XD Life is cruel. :'(
    • Blake Whitman staff 5 months ago
      noooooooo!
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    • Chrizzle 5 months ago
      We'll attempt ;)
      Goodluck!
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    • jixel 5 months ago
      can we mix it up with imovie or must it be just raw footage
    • Blake Whitman staff 5 months ago
      oh, definitely. editing is encouraged.
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    • ImJustRestless 5 months ago
      its too bad I couldn't have had this project due the weekend I was at the World Beard & Moustache Championships... I always thought the whole thing was a little bit like that Mockumentary DOGSHOW
    • Daniel Hayek staff 5 months ago
      A contest based around beards you say? I'll have to start training mine. From now on beard exercise every morning.
    • Gabriel Shalom plus 5 months ago
      I wonder what kind of crazy sequel I could shoot at a beard championship...

      vimeo.com/2790928
    • Jon Horwitz 5 months ago
      hey i know this is kind of random, but my friends made a documentary about the world beard & mustache championship called "life behind beards" you guys should check it out, it's hilarious and filled with flowing facial follicles.
      vimeo.com/5099944
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    • Geoffrey Gonzales 5 months ago
      Work in progress...
      Please check back later!
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    • Boris Miranda 5 months ago
      Challenge accepted!
    • Matt staff 5 months ago
      Go forth and rock!
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    • Shane Cottle 5 months ago
      well written, great idea. i see room for greatness here. i shall except and look forward to my weekend and what opportunities it holds. hope to see some vids that throw me back into the chair with some good laughs. great project Matt!
    • Matt staff 5 months ago
      Thanks Shane, it was a joint effort on both myself and Steve's part.
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    • Kaleb Thomas 5 months ago
      Hey, they are due on my birthday! 250MB would be an AWESOME present!
    • Matt staff 5 months ago
      Happy B-day from Vimeo!
    • Kaleb Thomas 5 months ago
      Woo! Thanks
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    • Buğra AKPINAR plus 5 months ago
      Good stuff.
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    • Jamie Morris 5 months ago
      For those of us in the UK Channel 4 showed a documentary called Squirrel Wars: Red Vs Grey which has a hint of sarcasm in both the directors narration and the subject showing us what he does.

      Well worth the watch.
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    • DoAn Forest plus 5 months ago
      Well, here's my video:
      vimeo.com/5454815
      I uploaded it 8 days ago, obviously before I knew about the contest. But I think it fits the mockumentary theme.
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    • SQUA plus 5 months ago
      Made this a long time ago, about my table tennis team. the worst team in london (official). Most people think this is a mockumentary, but sadly its not.
      vimeo.com/4188567
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    • James Schneider plus 5 months ago
      It would be nice to be able to upload something that fills the bill here----that was done before you announced this contest. This is a mockumentary, but apparently is disqualified because it was not specifically made for the Weekend Project.

      vimeo.com/5344894
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    • Daniel Cruz 5 months ago
      wait so the prizes are for Plus users only?
    • Matt staff 5 months ago
      Hi Daniel,

      Plus users get HD embeds, basic users will get 250MB extra upload space!
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    • Damien Pascoe 5 months ago
      check out this one..
      Wasnt excatly made in a weekend but its a good mock-umentary of ours

      vimeo.com/3708074
    • Matt staff 5 months ago
      Hi Damien,

      We can only accept videos specifically made for this project.
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    • Damien Pascoe 5 months ago
      Ohhh thats a shame..
      i reckon you should consider it though, check it out
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    • Chris Simon plus 5 months ago
      I'll see what I can do:-)
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