Got questions? Send them to Oops@baltimorerockopera.org we'll answer them via email and post the answers here!
What format is best for submissions?
The best way to share your OOpS with us is to upload it from your mobile device to a cloud based drive (Icloud or Google drive) and share the link to the file on that drive with us: oops@baltimorerockopera.org. Standard video file formats (.MOV, .MP4, .AVI) are preferred.
Another option is to upload it to a video sharing site like YouTube or Vimeo and send us a link to our email!
Can I use copyrighted music recordings or other intellectual property in my OOpS?
No. Please, no.
BUT… you can parody a song! Now is the time to show off your hard rock rewrite of ‘Maria’ from West Side Story to be about ‘Trampolina’ the girl who never stops bouncing.
Rewrites and covers and new versions are allowed. We just can’t play a video that has a pre-existing recording.
Here is a folder of TEN BROS INSTRUMENTAL TRACKS that the original writers have okayed for reuse! Go nuts with writing new lyrics, melodies or just to up the production value of your video!
What is the timeline for OOpS??
May 24th - Submissions Close on Sunday May 24th @ 11:59pm
May 31st - OOpS! Submissions released widely for voting
June 15th - Voting Closed
June 17th - OOpS! WINNER ANNOUNCED!
What the hell am I doing? What is this?
Fair Question.
This is an online challenge to see what the awesome and creative members of our company and fan base can come up with using their own devices and with limited resources.
Most importantly…
It is fun!!!
Don't stress yourself out or beat yourself up; just give yourself permission to be silly, outrageous, think outside of the box and make the little filmed opera of your dreams.
You don't have to question if you have the skills or the ‘talent’ to take part in this crazy little activity..., you ABSOLUTELY do!
EVERYONE is encouraged to put something together to share and we simply MUST SEE your idea come to life!
I can’t write music!
You don’t have to! You can do it acapella, or ask a friend (to safely) lend a hand, or steal a tune from a public domain song, or find a song that evokes the feeling you are trying to convey and write some new lyrics!! Don’t let musical concerns stop you from making your opera… it didn’t stop Monteverdi!
I am not sure what to make it about.
That’s okay. Take your time, dream about it a little. Once you have an idea, just RUN with it!
A gender swapped futuristic Beverly Hillbillies? Aladdin but set in Paleolithic America?
A situational comedy about Hoffa and Elvis living in a double-wide in the Alaskan bush, trying their best to raise the Lindbergh baby? What do your socks sing about whilst you slumber?
A favorite myth/legend/folktale that you want to tell in your own way?
We are all friends/family and you are brilliant. Whatever you make… your BROS are gonna love it!