Plumbob Pictures Challenge

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History
The Plumbob Pictures Backlot came with the Sims 3 Nightlife EP. It was a rabbit hole for Sims in the Film career, but Sims could also take tours and WooHoo. For this challenge, it’s been rebuilt as faithfully as possible in the Sims 4, and is base game only so it's available to all Simmers. The large building is furnished as offices and a sound stage, and in the back is a superstar trailer!

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The soundstage is ready for your creativity! Download the soundstage shell here and build a set for the current theme, or any past theme.
You aren't required to download the backlot or the superstar trailer, but you can if you want. I'd love to see any stories you make with them!

Rules
No Custom Content! Your films should reach as many Simmers as possible.
In-game cheats are allowed, like bb.moveobjects, bb.showhiddenobjects and bb.ignoregameplayunlocksentitlement.
You may not add windows to the outside walls, and existing doors/arches may not be removed.
Do not change the wall height! Your entry must fit properly inside the Plumbob Pictures Backlot!
Build your set entirely inside the soundstage shell.
You can build rooms or partial rooms in the shell, but your entry must be uploaded as one room, and not as a lot.
You can submit more than one entry per challenge, but only one entry per person can qualify for a prize! The rest should be Unofficial.

Tips for uploading
Here is a tutorial on how to put enclosed rooms into your entry but still be able to upload the whole room shell.
It's a good idea to double check that the whole room is saved by placing it again after you upload it to your library.

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The Plumbob Pictures Challenge is for builders and designers of any skill level. If you're a beginner and your concept is amazing, for example, you can still win an award! If you don't want to play for awards, or if you miss a deadline, you can still submit something as Unofficial. Since I'm the awards committee at the moment, everything I submit will be Unofficial. I'm in this for the ideas!

Prizes
Enter to win a signature banner and icon.
Categories include:

Best Base Game
Best Pictures
Playability
Set Design
Film Concept
Quality Control
Best Actor(s)
Costume Design

Plummy
Plummy Award winners will receive a Maxis nomination in the Maxis Thread.

rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
Your new Plumbob Pictures Challenge sounds great! :) I will look forward to seeing the sets!
You may be best to keep those extra posts. They may be useful to use in the future.
Monkeysinonesie
8 years ago
I've just gotta get my rank to member and then I'll post my entry as I can't at the moment lol. I have it all ready. Shouldn't be too long! :smiley:
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
"Monkeys919;c-16004754" wrote:
I've just gotta get my rank to member and then I'll post my entry as I can't at the moment lol. I have it all ready. Shouldn't be too long! :smiley:

Hello @Monkeys919 :) It is great that you are entering this challenge ! Because you are still a new member and can't post picture yet , you could upload your pictures to a photo sharing site such as imgur or tinypic , then right click the picture on the photo sharing site and copy/paste the image address link here,
We can then post the pictures for you.
I will look forward to seeing your set! :)
Monkeysinonesie
8 years ago
So I decided to upload them to my new(ish) simblr and will link the stills. :smiley:

Challenge no: 1
Origin ID: Monkeys919
Beginner, Experienced, Advanced or Unofficial: Beginner (first time doing this :tongue:
Gallery Name: Beach Set
Gallery Link: https://www.thesims.com/gallery/9FA147EE8F0211E78EDB4AD0040C86D9?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=monkeys919&max=50&maxis=false
About the movie: It is set on a remote little beach that has a few beach huts as well as a small forest to one side. It is a romantic comedy that includes a recently divorced woman and her young daughter and a rich actor, of whom the main character is a big fan of. The story follows the budding romance that blossoms between the characters, despite the small interruptions from a needy child who wants her mothers attention at all times.
About the Sims: The movie involves 3 sims: Katya & Sofia Cortez and Alex Deighton.

Katya - She is a recently divorced mother of one, who is in need of a get away from her daily life. She loves the sun, the colour pink and 'Only one Crown' the hottest tv show starring the one and only Alex Deighton, hence the signed poster in her room.

Sofia - She is a needy child that is obsessed with making a mess and she is always fighting off others for her mothers attention, especially after her father left.

Alex - He is one of the biggest stars on TV. He has finally managed to book a holiday to a private beach with only a few other people staying in the vicinity. He enjoys food, concerts and various historic novels.

Images (1-3 images):

I've posted them on my tumblr as I'm still a newbie (despite having the account for two years :tongue: )

http://dreaming-of-sims.tumblr.com/post/164868309166/stills-for-my-entry-into-the-plumbob-pictures

I really enjoyed doing this! I'm excited to see future builds and good luck to anyone else that enters!
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
"Monkeys919;c-16005523" wrote:
So I decided to upload them to my new(ish) simblr and will link the stills. :smiley:

Challenge no: 1
Origin ID: Monkeys919
Beginner, Experienced, Advanced or Unofficial: Beginner (first time doing this :tongue:
Gallery Name: Beach Set
Gallery Link: https://www.thesims.com/gallery/9FA147EE8F0211E78EDB4AD0040C86D9?category=all&searchtype=ea_origin_id&sortby=downloads&time=all&searchquery=monkeys919&max=50&maxis=false
About the movie: It is set on a remote little beach that has a few beach huts as well as a small forest to one side. It is a romantic comedy that includes a recently divorced woman and her young daughter and a rich actor, of whom the main character is a big fan of. The story follows the budding romance that blossoms between the characters, despite the small interruptions from a needy child who wants her mothers attention at all times.
About the Sims: The movie involves 3 sims: Katya & Sofia Cortez and Alex Deighton.

Katya - She is a recently divorced mother of one, who is in need of a get away from her daily life. She loves the sun, the colour pink and 'Only one Crown' the hottest tv show starring the one and only Alex Deighton, hence the signed poster in her room.

Sofia - She is a needy child that is obsessed with making a mess and she is always fighting off others for her mothers attention, especially after her father left.

Alex - He is one of the biggest stars on TV. He has finally managed to book a holiday to a private beach with only a few other people staying in the vicinity. He enjoys food, concerts and various historic novels.

Images (1-3 images):

I've posted them on my tumblr as I'm still a newbie (despite having the account for two years :tongue: )

http://dreaming-of-sims.tumblr.com/post/164868309166/stills-for-my-entry-into-the-plumbob-pictures

I really enjoyed doing this! I'm excited to see future builds and good luck to anyone else that enters!

Your Beach set is great! @monkeys919 :)
It was very nice reading the details about the movie, and about each of the characters in it. Katya is pretty, and Alex is handsome! It is a very nice picture of them sitting together chatting, and it is romantic that Alex gave Katya a red rose in another part of the movie <3 It is special and nice that they are looking into each other's eyes in another scene in the movie.
It sounds like a great romantic comedy movie to enjoy watching ! :)
24Luna
8 years ago
Whoa! This is such a creative competition idea! Honestly it sounds really cool. I think I'll give this one a go :)
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
I will look forward to seeing your movie set! @24Lunaa :) Happy designing and simming!
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
I will look forward to seeing your creative movie set! @carolynrosser :) Happy designing and simming!
carolynrosser
8 years ago
Okay, I had way too much fun with this. I was thinking that I'd make a lighthearted film, full of tiki torches on the beach, but I sort of got sidetracked. Here's some info on my finished film:

challenge no: 1
Origin ID: carolynrosser
Beginner, Experienced, Advanced or Unofficial: Experienced
Gallery Name and link: A Doll's Kiss Soundstage
Link to Imgur gallery
About the movie: A DOLL'S KISS is a psychological thriller about a young woman (Diana Gold as Allegra Farthing) who arrives in a small seaside town to recuperate, after a recent stay in a mental institution. While there, she meets a dashing young aristocrat (Darrien Thayer as Baron von Flack) and a kindly old sea captain (Mike Horace as Sea Captain Denny)--but all is not as it seems. The film's reception was mixed; its odd, dreamlike quality and surreal storyline led to both praise and criticism.
About the set: I created three different sets within the space--a beach, a topiary garden and a study for the sea captain--as well as a small lounge area for cast members. I really wished I had more room to expand into!

An overview of the soundstage:
http://i.imgur.com/aw3f8p1.png

An early beach scene with Allegra and the baron:
http://i.imgur.com/a4OZFBR.png

A shot from the film's surreal and controversial climax:
http://i.imgur.com/VWgjEXS.png

Read the whole story on my Imgur gallery ! And thanks to @phantasmkiss for the most fun I've had all week! :smiley:
rosemow
Hero
8 years ago
Your movie story is so very,very creatively designed ! @carolynrosser :) Each of the scenes in the movie have been created and written about so very well! The poses used for the sims are done so well! The butterflies ending to the movie is very special. It was dramatic leading up to it! The three settings for the movie look great! It was very enjoy reading the story line of the movie and seeing sreenshots of it!
You are so very creative! :)