FAQ
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Void where prohibited.
CONTEST Q&A
Q: What are these contests about?
A: We want you to create the ultimate “Beowulf” machinima trailer! You have two ways to participate. You can either:
1. “Mash-up” a trailer in our “Beowulf Machinima Mash-up Trailer Contest” using the video, audio and graphics from the official “Beowulf” trailer along with machinima game footage we provided; or
2. In our “Beowulf Machinima Trailer Contest” you can Download the audio and graphics from the official trailer and create machinima using any game of your choosing to complete the trailer. We will let the community vote and pick the top 2!!
Q: Who is eligible to enter the contests?
A: See the Official rules for details, but the skinny is these Contests are offered only to legal residents of the United States and Canada who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry and have Internet access. You cannot enter if you are affiliated with Paramount Pictures or Machinima, Inc. Void in Quebec.
Q: What are the contest dates?
A: The dates for both contest tracks are:
“Beowulf Machinima Mash-up Trailer Contest”
Submission / Voting Period: October 19 – November 28, 2007
Winners Announced: November 30, 2007.
“Beowulf Machinima Trailer Contest”
Submission Period: October 13 – November 4, 2007
Voting Period: November 6 - 14, 2007.
Winners Announced: November 16, 2007.
Q: Is there an entry fee?
A: No entry fee and there is no purchase necessary to enter or win.
Q: Am I allowed multiple entries?
A: You can enter as many machinima “trailer” videos as you like. Just make sure that each video is submitted separately. An entry will be disqualified if it has more than one video associated with it.
Q: Can I change my entry once it is submitted?
A: No. All entries will be final, so make sure everything is perfect before you hit the submit button!
Q: How are the winners chosen?
A: The community will vote to select the top 2 winners for each contest. Machinima.com can select a winner if there's a tie, or reject a winner if the content is deemed unsuitable. See the Official rules for details.
Q: What are the prizes?
A: Here are the prizes for both contests:
(a) “Beowulf Machinima Mash-up Trailer Contest”First Place Winner: One (1) $500 Best Buy Gift Certificate
Second Place Winner: One (1) $250 Best Buy Gift Certificate.
(b) “Beowulf Machinima Trailer Contest”
First Place Winner: One (1) $1,000 Best Buy Gift Certificate and having your Submission showcased on the MySpace.com homepage on 11/16/2007.
Second Place Winner: One (1) $500 Best Buy Gift Certificate.
Q: Do I retain the rights to my machinima video submission?
A: No.
Q: How long should the video be?
A: The video should be no longer than the trailer provided for the contest.
Q: What are the video guidelines for submitting my video?
A: Here are the suggested format guidelines:
Resolution: Minimum of 320x240, maximum of 800x600.
Framerate: Minimum 20 frames per second.
Audio: Minimum 22khz 16-bit audio.
Size: 100 Mb.
Q: How do I keep my video submission under 100mb?
A: Because everyone uses different software to convert their videos to WMV, MOV, or AVI, you will have to consult your software manual or look online for some help. Some areas to consider are: higher compression, shorter time, smaller window/screen size, and/or lowering sound quality to mono (single channel) and lower quality. You don’t want the final quality to be so bad that it detracts from the idea you are pitching, so review your final file to make sure it displays well and looks and sounds legible. It may compress further in our video player.
Q: How do I view Flash files or the Flash video player?
A: You can download the free Flash Player by clicking here. (http://www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/)
