FAQ
Q: What is this contest about?
A: We want you to create the ultimate "Bourne Ultimatum" machinima trailer! Download the audio and graphics from the official trailer and create machinima using your favorite games to complete the trailer. We will select the 10 best trailers from all entries and then let the community vote and pick the top 3!!
Q: Who is eligible to enter the contest?
A: See the Official rules for details, but the skinny is this: You must be 18 years old, and of majority age in jurisdiction of legal residency, in the United States (excluding territories) or Canada (excluding Quebec). You cannot enter if you are affiliated with Universal City Studios, LLLP or Machinima, Inc.
Q: What are the contest dates?
A:
- Submission Period:
- July 16, 2007 through August 20, 2007
- Voting Period:
- August 25, 2007 through September 02, 2007
- Winners will be announced on September 09, 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: Machinima.com will select 10 finalists from all of the entries and the community will vote to select the top 3 winners. 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:
- 1st place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $500 (USD) and a Bourne Ultimatum Prize Pack.
- 2nd place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $350 (USD) and a Bourne Ultimatum Prize Pack.
- 3rd place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $150 (USD) and a Bourne Ultimatum Prize Pack.
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 more than the trailer provided for the contest (30 seconds in length).
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
