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Rootclip offers a new venue for amateur and indie filmmakers who want to take part in a joint story-telling experience.

How It Works

Rootclip provides an initial story idea with a "root" or starter clip - one to two minutes of compelling video that begins a story and is totally open-ended.  How the story ultimately ends is up to the video contributors.
 
Contributors then submit their one-minute videos to move the story along to the next chapter, with voting on all video submissions so the most voted upon video is used for the next chapter.  A total of six chapters are used to complete the story - and take that initial story idea into totally unexpected directions.
 
Ultimately, Rootclip is about the user community. Contributors to YouTube, amateur and Indie filmmakers, budding screenwriters, even actors that want to show their stuff - all get a chance to contribute their best material to Rootclip to add to the story. The best, one to two minute video submissions are added over time to the original story idea until an exciting six to 12 minute film is completed.

 

New creativity may open the door to the film industry

Talent is talent.  Each one minute video submission that becomes a chapter in the story gets acknowledgment in the Rootclip video credits and a cash prize of $500.  

The Grand Prize winner - which is determined by winning the final chapter round - receives a trip to the Traverse City Film Festival in Michigan to hobnob with Indie film producers and creative types.  
 
Michael Moore, a Michigan native who needs no introduction, programs and plans this festival and will meet with the ultimate Rootclip winner.
 
Where will the story end - both at Rootclip and for the most creative contributor?