Shouldn't you be in your tent by now? Did your cabin leaders approve you being out this late? Anyway, it's dark here in the mountains already but the little party around the campfire is going strong. For a while now, people have been using the light from the fire to shape the shadows on a nearby cliff into the silhouette of a mythical monster that is rumoured to live in these very mountains. What do you think it looks like?
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Shine a light on your hands, random objects, or a combination of both to create the shadow of any real or imaginary animal/monster! Tip for those using their hands: The timer function on your camera may prove useful.
Take pictures of the shadow and the items you used to create it (along with your username), write a few sentences about your creature and post it for credit.
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Submit your entry by posting it in this thread by 6:59pm EDT on August 29th.
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- Entries without a written description will not be accepted.
- Things already resembling a creature (such as figurines, statues, or plushies) should not make up the main part of your entry.
- Flat paper/cardboard cutouts are not allowed at all.
- All entries must include both a shadow and the setup used to achieve it. This may be done in either one or two pictures.
- Your TBT username MUST be visible in at least one of your pictures.
- A reasonable amount of effort should be put into your submission. Those that appear rushed or submitted jokingly will not be accepted
- Only one shadow may be submitted per individual - no collaborations!
- Entries are not allowed to be edited once they have been posted.
- Keep all shadows suitable for a PG-13 audience.
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The cabin favourites are entirely community-decided. To vote, simply leave a reaction on the post of any entry. You can use either the Like or Love reaction, they will be added together. Entries that are approved will be marked by the staff with the accepted reaction, but don't wait for this to appear. Feel free to Like/Love any entries at any time!
While you can react to any entry, favourites will be decided only by votes from members of the same cabin.
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20 Mountain Tokens and 20 points for your accepted entry (you may enter once).
In addition, if your cabin submits at least 10 different creatures, 100 points will be awarded to the cabin.
The top 3 cabin favourites will earn an additional 8 Mountain Tokens. The top 1 will also receive a Rainbow Jellyfish Collectible.
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Before submitting your entry to this thread, make sure that:
☑ At least one of your pictures includes your TBT username
☑ You are not only showing your creature, but also your setup (multiple pictures allowed)
☑ You wrote a short description for your animal/creature
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Is there any limit to the amount of items/lights used?
You may use as many items as you need!
Can we use coloured lights for our light source?
This is allowed.
Is it allowed to have the backdrop contain elements of the creature?
No. Please create your shadow on a clean, even surface.
Are we allowed to use plushies in non-conventional ways for aspects of our creature's form?
This will be allowed if the plushies are not recognisable in the shadow. On the other hand, if for example someone were to use a teddy bear to make a bear-like outline, it would not be accepted.