het_bigbang | Page-A-Mod 2019-2020

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From:

shadowcat

Is one half of the ship allowed to be an OC?

Like there is a character that was in a show I love but in her one episode, she was 12. I aged her up and expanded her within that fandom world to write.

Or an original story?

From:

luciferxdamien

Hi there, sorry for the slow reply! Yes, we do accept original works, so I see no problem with having an original character paired up with an established character from canon. =D The only problem that might arise is references for an accompanying fanwork, if you choose to be paired with a fanworker. So long as you can provide some references to a fanworker, everything should be fine! Please let us know if you need anything else!

From:

dirty_diana

Hi, I just have a little faq feedback - I kind of think 2 minutes sounds pretty long for a vid minimum? Both workload-wise, and what if it's a movie fandom or a rarepair and there isn't that much to work with.

From:

luciferxdamien

Hi there, sorry about the delay! We’re always willing to make some small exceptions if a work falls a little short of the minimums. The reason for the 2 minute minimum for vids is to match the effort of the 20k word count for the Big Bang stories, which are guaranteed fanwork, should the author choose to be paired with a fanworker.

However, we understand that not all fanwork types listed in the FAQ will translate well based on fandom/pairings. A book-only canon would be very difficult to translate into a vid, though not impossible if the fic author has actors and actresses in mind that have ample footage available that could be used in lieu of canon footage. Likewise, original works are allowed for this Bang and again, while not impossible to create a vid, it would require more work than, say, a fic from a longer running show like Smallville, or Buffy/Angel that focuses on main characters for the pairing.

Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns!

From:

dirty_diana

I'm just going to clarify my other comment about the workload, since I sense I didn't explain well originally - I think you're way underestimating how long it takes to make even a one minute vid. I take your point about matching up to a 20k story, but the problem is as presented in the list of minimums, all those other minimums are at best a fifth of the time commitment of even a shorter vid, in reality probably closer to a tenth, and that's assuming it's a movie and not a tv show where you have to sort through 50 or 100 hours of footage, which can in itself be a job that takes a significant number of hours.

Ps I love all the other mediums and know they have their own difficulties - I'm strictly talking about work in terms of total time spent. I quizzed a few other vidders about this in case it was just that I'm personally slow, but some who also art and edit images agreed that timewise the requirements don't seem lined up at all. At two minutes of vid, the minimums just look so unbalanced that I can't really see any vidder feeling encouraged to contribute.

Edited (clarity!) Date: 2019-10-26 01:40 pm (UTC)

From:

luciferxdamien

Hi there! Thank you for your patience, jesterlady (she is a vidder!) and I discussed this last night and we agreed to change the limit from two minutes to one minute. The Rules/FAQ will be updated to reflect this change.

We do understand that there are different workloads involved with the different fanwork types. All fanworkers get the same 2.5-3 months (with the Amnesty date on May 16th) to work on their fanworks and need to judge for themselves if they can complete the project on time before taking it on.

We strongly urge fanworkers to not take on a project they aren't reasonably certain they can finish! For instance, I do draw fanart, however, I'm extremely slow and it can take me months to finish one drawing, versus my wife that can draw several pieces in a day. It's just not viable for me to take on a fanart piece, so I know not to offer to do it.

Every medium is going to have different challenges and each fanworker is going to have a different method and pace and we mods really try to stress that fanworkers not take on a project or projects they're not reasonably certain they can finish. (This goes for stories and authors too, that choose to paired with a fanworker! Please don't choose to be paired with a fanworker if you're not reasonably sure you can finish your story on time.)

Thank you for bringing this to our attention! We do want to be as encouraging as possible and we're happy to make changes in the best interest of participants and the community. =D Don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything else!

From:

dirty_diana

Thank you!

From:

ctytn

Can fics be used as part of another event such a kinkmeme prompt or do they need to be unique for this big bang?

Many thanks.

From:

jesterlady

Hi there.

We actually do require you write a unique fic for this Bang. You can post it anywhere else afterwards, but it should not be part of another event.

Thank you!

From:

wynnebat

Are HBB fics allowed to be a sequel to another work?

From:

luciferxdamien

Yes, sequels are allowed!

From:

libbi

This may sound silly, but I just cannot remember if I signed up as an author or not. Could you let me know, please?

From:

jesterlady

Hey there, I don't see anyone with the name Libbi signed up. Is there another name or email you want me to check?

From:

libbi

No, that would've been the name! I remember thinking about it, and just couldn't recall what I decided. Thanks for checking. ♥

From:

jesterlady

My pleasure! Hope you can join us next time!

From:

patriciatepes

Hi! Um, just dropping in to ask... since we missed a check in--I know, non-mandatory--is the rest of the schedule still going on as posted?

From:

jesterlady

Thanks for asking! Yes, everything else should be on schedule.

From:

patriciatepes

Hi, me again. So sorry to do this, but... I had kinda thought this was a lost challenge since it didn't put up the check-ins as originally stated. (No shade, I totally get that RL gets in the way). But, I kind of put my focus on other things, and that being said, I don't have enough time to get an 80% RD done by the deadline. I'm gonna have to drop.

From:

jesterlady

I'm so sorry to hear that! I get it though and I'm sorry for whatever part our faux paux played in that! Is there a percentage you do think you'd be able to have by Feb 1st?

From:

patriciatepes

Sorry, I took a minute to think about this. To be honest, I'm not 100% sure of the percentage (RL stuff popping up randomly + other commitments). But, if you're okay with it, I have someone who's volunteered art for this story of mine, if that would help you and allow me to still participate (I just might not have a full draft by the 1st).

From:

jesterlady

Let me talk to Luci and get back to you, okay?

From:

jesterlady

Hey there, sorry for the late reply. If you've got an artist, then you're good. No need to turn in a rough draft! Just make sure you check in on the first mandatory check in in March if you're on track!

Thank you!

From:

handmaid

Hi, I'm sorry but I have to drop this year. Would love to come back next year; IRL difficulties right now. Thanks!

From:

jesterlady

That's okay! Sorry to hear that, but we'll mark you as out. Hope to see you next year!

From:

tamaraaeknight

My friend has pre-read part of my rough draft and offered to make some art for me, does she need to sign up?

From:

jesterlady

Hi there, yes, we would like to have them sign up per our FAQ.

I have my own fanworker I work with, or I found a fanworker to work with, do I still have to go through claims?
First off, that’s great you’ve found a partner to work with! All you need to do is let us mods know that you’re already paired up and have your fanworker sign-up, if they haven’t already! You do not need to go through claims, story claiming is for authors that are still seeking a fanworker to work with.

They can do so here

The signups are still open since we moved everything back a month!

Let us know if you need anything else.