Prataman Forum Challenge - Jan 2003

last SG · 2002-12-31T02:20:30+00:00

With the latest inputs and after discussion within the committee comprising of Deamon, Jordan and myself, we have decided to push back the date of the tourne...

Player1 SG

i have a stupid suggestion.
Can we arrange with Jackie's Bowl ppl so that their game prize counts? Whoever hits a perfect game wins money and stuff?
Mr. Green
although I doubt any1 might be able to hit a perfect game...

Ian SG

eh, forgot alot about contest eligibility rules and all that, but i tink that STBC is the one that decides which comps to sanction. imagine we org one comp a day. if we are all high av bowlers, the alley is gonna give out balls everyday and perfect games prizes.

so Tom...i guess u dun have to tink of any 30k perfect game prizes.

Player1 SG

duh. STBC sux.
wahahah...
plus plus, Victor agreed to play in the forum challenge.
So prata, add one more to ur list baby!
keep the players coming! If possible, can I bring my that fren along, Eric? prata, u know who rite?
Hmm, we should have someone bring digicam, the more the merrier...video some games like Asian Bowling Tour pattern....
then make it into a classic piece with snippets/clips of other players with strikes, celebrations, the little actions like cleaning ball, aiming for shot, blowing into thumb hole.....you know. Make it into a great 2 hr movie clip......divide into 2 parts, upload onto the internet, and let us DOWNLOAD!!! Mr. Green
I'm thinking its quite cool to create a telecast ourselves......but we just lack the ppl to do the dirty work. and the digicams..... Neutral

harmzuay SG

Actually, I can edit/render all your video for you. I can get access to a DVcam as well. But training a camera man is the troublesome part. Especially when he/she must know where and how to get the best angles and shots, like from the front or an elevated angle without getting in the bowlers way. Otherwise, 3 hours of video of such a tourney would be extremely boring if all it shows are footage from the back of the bowlers.

prataman SG

1) Thanks for getting Victor in, that's great!
2) Of course Eric can play. Why not?
3) That's a great idea with the videos! Then we better bowl well that day, then won't "sia-suay" on the net!!!

prataman SG

Ok, an update on the numbers then.

With Victor, WX, Tom's friend and Melvin (K Ng's friend), we now have 24 participants. The ceiling is set at 36 at the moment, so please book ur places quickly!

Velu? Kian Haw? Jason? Chuan? Saffry? Lillian? Brendan?

Kevin, let you know if you're confirmed by end of this month, thanks.

Player1 SG

err, regarding the videos....yeah, backview shots are exactly good.....but how to take front view shots? A person standing/squatting at the gutter 2 lanes down will cause distractions....from what i noticed at Jackies Bowl during the TOC, cameramen was at the seats, from the bowling arm side....There, he took the shots. The other way is to get another DGcam, stand where the mechanics often walk there..and zoom in....
those at the centre lanes.....erm....cannot film.
we don't have to film everything....since the starting 6 games are qualifying games, we could film individuals taking shots, don't have to be strikes.....
when it comes to step ladder, have the games at the corner lanes so that u can film the whole thing! Smile

ooh SG

oopsss, sorry I came in so late. Could I squeeze in too? But but 5 pin handicap so little for poor things like me. All the big men scare me shitless. Apart from Chee, who’s a male bowler in female form admire from far, a normal 10 pin handicap in events sound reasonable yah?

harmzuay SG

P1

That's why training a camera man is important. Standing at the walkways along both sides of the alley is the way to do it. But the person must know what to do, how to frame a shot, when to zoom and when not to, et cetera...

For instance, the ABT footage sucks big time compared to the PBA coverage. All the damned ABT cameramen do is show shots from the back. No emotions captured, and the shot is zoomed so much you can't even see the hands and feet at the point of release. What's the point in that? I get so frustrated watching ABT. Amatuer camerawork...
Plus everytime they replay a shot, they show some goddamned closeup of the pindeck with slow-motion... Who on earth wants to see that?!?

Imagine footage of an entire tourney only showing bowlers from the back. If that's all people wanted to see, the training footage from Thomas's camera (or rear AND profile shots of approaches) is more than enough. Twisted Evil

prataman SG

Ooh,

You're most welcome to join. Thank you for your support.

And yes, although I have not updated the thread on this, we will be using 10 pin handicap per game for the lady bowlers. There are now 3 of you thus far. Regina, Yvonne and yourself. Wink

And Tom,

Thanks for letting us use your house as a temporary holding place for the goodies. I'll also need to "rent a space" for Jay's bowling balls later. Smile

Player1 SG

shouldn't be a problem.
my room got some space left for more goodie bags and bowling bags.
Personally, this challenge on Feb 15 hopefully does not clash with the Classics? I heard the Classics also Feb 15th??????? Shocked

prataman SG

Let's hope not. Rolling Eyes

Please let me know if it does, we have to move the date, can't let it clash. We'll lose many, many participants. Idea

Ding SG

Hmmm... what classics Question

Sorry guys, just back from Bali hence a bit slow... Mr. Green

Got infected with the balinese slow pace of life... sitting by the road, watch the world passes by Very Happy

Ding SG

Welcome Mr. Green

bara_cuda SG

Prata, thanks for your invites but my guys from PinStrikers will not be able to participate due to various reasons. Do keep us informed about any future competitions though.

jae SG

Prata, how’s the numbers coming up, and who’s playing??

prataman SG

We currently have 27 people. If you want the exact names, I can forward them to you.

Entries will close on this Saturday, so you have 3 more days to make up your mind please!

Just ran into a small problem regarding the playoff format. We under time constraint, so we either may NOT have the playoffs after the 6 games, or will only be able to have a short one. Will keep you updated, confirm by Monday next week.

Otherwise, we're good to go!

Ding SG

yeah Exclamation Cool

prataman SG

Sorry for the time change. Jackies made a error and already had bookings for the day (regular customers). They requested us to change our tourney timing, and I'll do my best to help them lah. Therefore we will move it from the original 3:30pm slot to about 6:30/7pm starting time.

Most of you would have gotten an SMS from me, and some of you have already confirmed that you are able to participate on the new timings. It is tentatively set at 6:30 pm - 7pm, I will inform you separately once the timing is confirmed.

For those who haven't confirmed whether you can make it, I hope to hear from you asap.

For the couple of you who definitely cannot make it at the new evening timing, I am really very sorry, did not expect such a thing to happen.

Ding SG

For me, no problem Very Happy Anytime also can Wink

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