FAQ

A: We want you to show us your "most memorable in-game death" showing how your "virtual life ended". Submit us a story, music video, "montage", "kill" or "raid" using your favorite videogame and tell us why your "in-game death" is the most memorable one.

A: Each machinima video entry must use music from one of the four (4) songs available for download at the Web Site, from Strata.s new album entitled .The End of the World.. The four available songs are:

• Song 1: "Cocaine (We're All Going to Hell)" (download)
• Song 2: "Stay Young" (download)
• Song 3: "Hot/Cold (Darling Don't)" (download)
• Song 3: "Night Falls" (download)

You may use the full song or a portion of any song in your video. You may use one or all four songs in each video. No other music may be used in each video. Any video using any other music will be immediately disqualified. Click here to order Strata Presents the End of the World. Get an autographed copy while supplies last.

You may use the full song or a portion of any song in your video. You may use one or all four songs in each video. No other music may be used in each video. Any video using any other music will be immediately disqualified. Click here to order Strata Presents the End of the World. Get an autographed copy while supplies last.

A: See the Official rules for details, but the skinny is this: You must be 18 years or older and be able to communicate in some sort of English.

A: Contest Dates

• Submission Period:
  • July 13, 2007 through August 26, 2007
• Voting Period:
  • August 29, 2007 through September 12, 2007
• Winners will be announced on September 15, 2007.

A: No entry fee and no need to purchase anything to enter or win.

A: You can enter only one video per entry. Just make sure that each video is submitted separately. An entry will be disqualified if it has more than one video associated with it.

A: All entries will be final, so make sure everything is perfect before you hit the submit button!

A: We will select the 10 finalists from all of the entries. The Three Winners (First Place, Second Place and Third Place) will be chosen through community votes. 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.

A: PRIZES

• 1st place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $1,000 (USD).
• 2nd place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $350 (USD).
• 3rd place: a gift card or cash prize in the amount of $150 (USD).

A: Yes. However, we also retain the right to use the video for various promotional and marketing purposes. See the Official rules for details. No entries can be posted outside the Web Site during the Contest Period.

A: The machinima video submission should be no longer than 5 minutes.

A: Here are the suggested format guidelines:

Maximum file size of 100 MB
Resolution: Minimum of 320x240, maximum of 800x600
Framerate: Minimum 20 frames per second.

Audio: Minimum 22khz 16-bit audio. Size: No Limit

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.

A: You can download the free Flash Player by clicking here.