bandombigbang | Entries tagged with 2019

This year, we only have a handful of submissions for the BBB (mostly due to mod inattention, but also because of the changing landscape of fandom). But as long as people continue to create for the challenge, we will do our best to keep it going.

With the lower number of submissions, that means that double and triple claiming of summaries is a very real possibility. So if the fanwork you had your eye on gets claimed before you have a chance to claim it for yourself, be patient.

Double claiming won't happen until all the summaries have been claimed once. Triple claiming doesn't happen until all the summaries have been double claimed. &etc.

Stay tuned, keep an eye on this post or the Twitter account for news about claiming status.

Read the rules.
If you haven't signed up to be a complement creator, please do so here.
Claiming is first come, first served. No take backs!
Cut and paste the following into a comment:
User name: Claiming summary # What kind of fanwork do you think you will create?
Once all primary fanworks are claimed, we will open claims for a second round of claims.
Mods will reply confirming your claim or asking you to choose again.
Remember that complements can not be of the same format as the primary. So if the primary is a fic, you cannot write a fic - you must create something in a different format.
Drafts will be sent out over the next several days via e-mail. Please wait 72 hours before contacting us because you are missing a draft. It takes time to coordinate this!
Finished fanworks are due November 12, 2019.
You are welcome to claim a second summary once you have completed your original assignment and it has been accepted by the mods.
GOOD LUCK, HAVE FUN.

( ready, set, go! )

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Welcome to the sign up post for people wanting to participate in the 2019 Bandom Big Bang, either as a primary or complement creator!

Here is a reminder of the schedule and requirements:

2019 Schedule
Sign ups open: Friday, April 12th
Primary rough drafts due: Monday, August 19th
Primary claims period: Wednesday, August 21st through Sunday, August 25th
Primary and complement final fanworks due: Tuesday, November 12th
Posting: Sunday, November 17th through Saturday, November 23rd

Primary Minimum Requirements
Fic: 20,000 words
Podfic: 20,000 words (cover art optional)
Mix: 40 songs + track list + write up about your song choices (cover art optional)
Art/Crafts: loosely, something you've spent 40-60 hours brainstorming/planning/creating
Vid: 4 minutes

Complement Minimum Requirements
Fic: 10,000 words
Podfic: 10,000 words (cover art optional)
Mix: 20 songs + track list + write up about your song choices
Art/Crafts: loosely, something you've spent 20-30 hours brainstorming/planning/creating
Vid: 2 minutes

Please make sure you have read the rules and the FAQ before signing up. By signing up, you are agreeing to follow the challenge rules. Please direct any questions or concerns to that post or to bandombigbang at gmail.com.

Sign up with the username you will use throughout the challenge and your email address. If you are planning to create more than one fanwork (e.g., one solo and one with a collaborator, one primary one complement) please make sure that each sign up is a separate comment.

Here is a helpful template for you to cut and paste into the comments:

You should receive an email within a couple of days of signing up. Please respond to the email; we just want to ensure that emails are getting through to everyone. If after two days you haven't received a confirmation email, please check your spam before notifying the mods.

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So, what's this all about?

The original concept of a Bandom Big Bang as it originated on the journaling sites was to encourage the creation of long fics by rewarding the authors with a soundtrack for their story. Over time, the challenge has evolved to include visual art, and eventually, all types of fanworks. Fandom is varied, and we want to see the entire range of creativity that's out there. (You can find a detailed history here of the BBB)

Basically, the BBB accepts the following types of fanworks: fics, visual arts, crafts, vids, mixes. and podfics. You choose whether you want to create a larger work (primary) or a smaller one (complement).

Complement creators choose a primary fanwork during the claims period, and then create a fanwork "inspired by" the primary work. There aren't any hard and fast rules as to what "inspired by" means, so the creators get to decide what that means to them.

The only restriction is that the formats of the primary and complement fanworks are different.

In the past, we usually scheduled things so that primary creators had 3 months and complement creators had 2 months to complete their fanworks, but for the last few years, most people have enjoyed a month's extension, so the time spans are now 4 months and 3.

Examples

There are plenty of examples of fics as primary fanworks available at both the Dreamwidth community and the AO3 collection. But here are some examples of all the different possibilities:

( Under here )

Things to note

Your fanwork can include a ship, or not. It's totally up to you.
You don't have to have a Dreamwidth account to participate. An AO3 account is useful, but all we really require is an email address that you check at least once a week.
There is a Discord server if that's something you're interested in.
This challenge is a good way to meet new people in the fandom.
Tell all your friends about BBB; we always need more participants, even if the participation is simply reading and kudos/commenting on finished fanworks.
Check out the full rules if you are thinking about participating.
The mods are not scary people. We don't bite or yell. Please feel free to email (bandombigbang @ gmail) if you have questions before signing up, or have issues of any sort during the challenge.

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2019 Edition

Full Rules
Info
Sign Ups
Collection on AO3

2019 Schedule
Sign ups open: Friday, April 12th
Primary rough drafts due: Monday, ~~August 12th~~ August 19th
Primary claims period: ~~Wednesday, August 14th through Sunday, August 18th~~ Wednesday, August 21st through Sunday, August 25th
Primary and complement final fanworks due: Tuesday, November 12th
Posting: Sunday, November 17th through Saturday, November 23rd

Primary Minimum Requirements
Fic: 20,000 words
Podfic: 20,000 words (cover art optional)
Mix: 40 songs + track list + write up about your song choices (cover art optional)
Art/Crafts:loosely, something you've spent 40-60 hours brainstorming/planning/creating
Vid: 4 minutes

Complement Minimum Requirements
Fic: 10,000 words
Podfic: 10,000 words (cover art optional)
Mix: 20 songs + track list + write up about your song choices
Art/Crafts: loosely, something you've spent 20-30 hours brainstorming/planning/creating
Vid: 2 minutes

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( Bandom Big Bang, 2019 Edition )

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Alright, folks, buckle up. Rules and regulations and sign-ups will be happening in the next couple of days. Stay tuned to this channel!

The Bandom Big Bang Challenge

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