Version 1.1 has launched with better graphics, more detail and incredible exhaust trails. It's time to get on your hoverboard and make a movie! Here's another opportunity to transform your creative visions into realities and make some L$ in the process. Read on for details!
CONTEST INFORMATION
Winners: Prizes will be awarded as follows (all prizes in Linden Dollars): 1st Place: L$5000, 2nd Place: L$2500, 3rd Place: L$1000.
Recognition: The winners (1st, 2nd, 3rd Place) will be posted on the Second Life website.
Judging: Movies will be judged by Linden Lab. Linden Lab employees will choose the winners via a closed-ballot vote.
Entries: Any SL Resident may enter the contest. You may also produce as a team (up to 5 Residents), and your prize will be split evenly among all team members. We will only accept one entry per Resident or group – so keep your extra footage for the next contest!
Movie Requirements:
• Time & Space Limits: It's about quality, not quantity. Movies may be up to 2 minutes in length and up to 30Mb. Any movies which are longer or larger in file size will not be reviewed.
• Content Requirements: To be eligible, films must: (1) be viewable on a PG sim (See Community Standards for more info), (2) not contain copyrighted or trademarked content.
Deadline: Please upload your entries (see "To Submit Your Entry" below) by MIDNIGHT (12:00 AM) Sunday, December 7, 2003.
HOW TO ENTER – Please read carefully!
To enter, follow these directions. We will not accept submissions that do not exactly follow these instructions.
TO MAKE A MOVIE
1. Change your screen resolution to as small as possible:
a. Right-click on your Windows Desktop.
b. Choose "Properties", then "Settings".
c. Choose 800 by 600 pixels.
d. Click "Apply", then "OK".
2. Log in to Second Life.
3. Activate the Debug menu. To do this, hit Ctrl-Alt-D. "Debug" should appear to the right of Help in the main menu.
4. Set your movie resolution. Click "Debug" and select "Set 320x240 Windowed for Movies" in the menu. IMPORTANT: your Second Life window will be reduced significantly. During filming, you must leave the Second Life window at this size on your screen.
5. Hide the UI. Click Ctrl-Alt-1 to hide the UI so that it won't appear in your movie.
6. Start your movie.
a. Click Ctrl-Shift-A to start the movie (this command also stops filming).
7. Pick a place to save your movie. IMPORTANT: select or create a folder NOT on your desktop (for example, any folder on your C drive will work).
a. Once you have your folder selected, click "Open."
b. Click "Save".
8. Choose video compression. Next the video compression menu will appear, giving you a choice of codecs (compressor/decompressor).
a. Select "Full Frames/Uncompressed". IMPORTANT: this will generate a large uncompressed video file - about 1 Gb per minute - that you will need to compress during or after editing.
OR
b. Select "Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Codec". IMPORTANT: you will first need to install the Windows Media 8.0 and 9.0 codecs (if you don't already have them). You can find these at: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/format/codecdownload.aspx.
c. Click "OK," and filming begins.
9. Capture your raw footage. To stop filming, Click "Ctrl-Shift-A".
10. Edit your movie using your choice of video editing application.
TO SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY
Create a file in Quicktime (.mov), Realplayer (.rmvb), Windows Video (.wmv or .avi), Windows Media (ASF), or MPEG for easy viewing. Name your movie by your avatar name(s) and movie title (for example, "MollyOmega_MegaMovie.mpg.”).
Using an FTP client, connect to ftp.secondlife.com. If you don’t yet have an FTP client, visit www.smartftp.com for a free download and follow instructions to install. Log in as “anonymous,” and use your email address as the password. Then, upload your movie into the movies directory on the FTP server. Once you have uploaded your film, you will not be able to delete or change your submission.
DEADLINE
Please upload your entries by MIDNIGHT (12:00 AM) Sunday, December 7, 2003.
MOVIE GUIDELINES
We will be looking for movies that are both visually and narratively compelling.
Suggested themes include – but are not limited to – the following:
Parodies
Documentaries
Advertisements
Dramas
Olympics
Funniest Home Videos
Please remember, eligible entries:
• Must be viewable on a PG sim.
• Must not contain copyrighted or trademarked content.
• Must be no longer than 2 minutes in length.
• Must be 30Mb or less.
Again – winners will receive Linden Dollars, as well as a prominent feature on the Second Life website. We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
Good luck!