The Level Up Filmfest Video-making Contest

August 14, 2007 · Filed Under Contests, Videos, LIVE 2007

Last year’s filmfest was a good one. The winning entry was made by Noratu, a pROSE player. Hopefully, this year we’ll have more entries by him and perhaps by others wishing to sweep the rug below his throne.

At any rate, if you’ve read some of the annoucncements at some of the game sites, there are some old versions of the Filmfest mechanics. There, you need to send a CD. I ordered that taken away. Now, to join the filmfest, all you gotta do is make your short film and then post it at youtube, yahoo video or even google video.

The complete mechanics after the jump (Note: the application form will be updated soon. Check the official page here)

Background
Star, Produce and direct your own short flick. It must be inspired by any Level-Up! game. Show the gaming community how movies should be made!
Eligibility & Registration
1. The film-making competition is open to all Filipinos, player or non-player of Level Up! games (Ragnarok Online (1 and 2), R.O.S.E Online, R.F. Online, Freestyle Online, Khan, FlyFF, Pangya, SilkrRoad, Perfect World). If the participant is a player of any of Level Up! games, he/she can also win in-game items.
2. REGISTRATION: To register, please download the application form, fill it up completely and send it along with your entry to 11th Flr., Pacific Star Bldg., Makati Ave. cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City 1200
3. Contestants will receive a confirmation e-mail from us and a registration number for record purposes. Kindly keep this application number.
Duration
1. Deadline for submission of entries shall be October 1, 2007
2. Finalists will be shown at the official Level Up youtube channel
3. The finalists’ entries will also be shown during the Level Up! Live event. Please wait for official notice on time.
General Conditions
1. Entries should be in either live-action or animation format and should not exceed in 10 minutes.
2. Contestants can base their film from any game published by Level Up! Games as long as the film is originally produced and edited by the participant.
3. For background effects/music, you can only use the Rok On album or games published by Level Up! Games as your sound source. Originally-created music and score are permitted. You may also use other music but MAKE SURE that you get the consent of the artist(s) and/or music distributor.
4. Winning entries will become the property of Level Up! Games, Inc. Level Up! will have full rights and copyright privileges thereafter.
5. Entries can be in either Filipino or English. Entries in Filipino should contain English subtitles.
6. There is no limit to the number of entries a participant can send but each entry must be submitted with a separate application form. You can use your same username and email.
HOW TO JOIN (Screenings)
- Fill out the application form
- Post your video at youtube.com
- Email us at live@levelupgames.ph your application AND the URL of your entry.
- We shall be screening the entries and will post the Top 10 videos in our website (date TBD)
FINALISTS
1. We shall email all TOP 10 Finalists and inform them to submit a CD or DVD copy of their entry
2. Submit your movie in the following formats only
  - Quicktime
  - WMV (Windows)
  - DivX
  - DVD
3. Movie files like .avi should have a resolution of not less than 1024×768.
4. Entries must be saved to a CD or DVD and post mail/hand delivered to 2007 LIVE FILMFEST FINALIST c/o Level Up! Inc., 11F Pacific Star Building, Makati Ave cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City 1200
5. All entries must be properly labeled with the following
  - Artist (Complete Name, complete address & landline number, mobile phone number, and e-mail address) & account’s username and server (if any)
  - Title of Entry
ALL TOP 10 Finalists will be shown at the Level Up! LIVE GRAND FINALS
Criteria for Judging
30% - Relevance
30% - Workmanship
20% - Creativity and Distinctiveness
20% - Overall Impact
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100% - Total

. The judges will determine the winner(s) for each award category based on the criteria
1. A winner can only win a major category once. However, a major category winner can still win one of the special category prizes. All winners will receive a Certificate courtesy of Level Up! Games Inc.
2. Judges’ decision will be FINAL.
Winner List
- Winners will be announced on-stage in the Grand Finals of Level Up LIVE 2007
- Winners and their videos will also be posted at the official LU youtube channel and LU website(s).
Prize
In addition to Certificates of Participation, the winners shall also receive the following:

Major Category:

First place:
20,000 pesos in cash and 6-months unlimited play time for a Level Up! game of their choice.

Second place:
15, 000 pesos in cash and 3-months unlimited play time for a Level Up! game of their choice.

Third place:
8, 000 pesos in cash and 1-month unlimited play time for a Level Up! game of their choice.
Contact/Help
For any inquiries or to request for more info, you can contact us through several ways:
1. E-MAIL: LIVE@levelupgames.ph - Please put “Level Up! City” on the subject header of your e-mail.
2. LANDLINE: (632) 751-9600 loc 150 this line is available from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm every day.

Photo Credits: filmreference.com

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Comments

4 Responses to “The Level Up Filmfest Video-making Contest”

DeSquallie on August 14th, 2007 5:49 pm

Question: Are there minimum/maximum entries per individual (film director) ???
SniperAngel on August 14th, 2007 7:13 pm

Is there a specific genre for the clips? And GM T pano po pag na-tackle lahat ng games will it still count as a filmfest entry?

Off topic:
Wow si DeSquallie sasali, my lucky poring card. =3
GM T on August 15th, 2007 12:17 am

1. No limit
2.Theme is “logged and loaded”
3.One entry is ONE entry

GM T
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