TF2 Connexion Movie Contest 2, powered by ROCCAT

#1

Fmapkmn

0 Frags – +

http://www.tf2connexion.fr/actualite-tf2-connexion-movie-contest-2-par-roccat-annonce-et-faq-377

Ladies and gentlemen, TF2 Connexion, the French TF2 community, would like to present the second edition of our TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by ROCCAT, our German Sponsor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SseJwYC2Pyc

Last year entries from AMS, Saladeauthon & .Cali and Grid were the three chosen from a total of 23 participants.

This year, the TF2C Movie Contest is open for everyone (not only for European moviemakers as last year), aimed at all TF2 communities.

This is why we can count on 7 international judges :

- Salamancer and Marxist (TeamFortressTV staff)
- Kaneco (Founder of Comp.tf)
- Huhy (Moviemaker)
- The french trio Remitche (Caster), K3 (Prem Medic) and Twiggy (Caster)

The entries will be graded on the quality of the frags, music and the editing.

Prizes

http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/32475887ac51949860f6686a4035b32d.png

First : 150€ + ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow

http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/2f9e885f7003538c1054e5e86cabec75.png

Second : 25€ + ROCCAT Kone XTD Optical

http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/32475887ac51949860f6686a4035b32d.png

Highest placed Frenchman: 25€ + ROCCAT Syva

The contest begins now and the deadline is fixed at September 30th 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2).

May the airshots be with you!

Frequently Asked Questions :

When does the contest begin ?

Beginning date: Now!
Deadline: Thursday 30th September 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2).
The results will be announced in October.

What are the competition's rules regarding content ?

The TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by ROCCAT is a TF2-related video contest.
One does not necessarily have to make a fragmovie. It could be a simple fragshow or a jumping movie, however, we do not accept SFM-exclusive movies, although you can still use SFM in your video.

There is a length limit : Under 10 minutes.

How do I make my video eligible for this contest ?

You must use the TF2C/ ROCCAT intro at the beginning of your video.
TF2 Connexion Download link
Mediafire Download link
MEGA Download link

You can edit the intro (music, background) but you need to keep the animation and the visibility of these two logos.
The title of your video on Youtube must include the mention “#TF2Connexion Contest”.
The video submission needs to be in this TFTV thread.

I’m new in editing and I don’t have any contacts to make a democall.

Last year's competition saw some beginners have problems with acquiring frags in order to make movies. We have come up with a way to fix that!
Thanks to Beater we now have a demopack from the ESEA Season 16 LAN.
Our French winner, Saladeauthon has offered his demopack as well.
Of course, it’s not necessary to use these demos but it surely can help some of you to make fragmovies.

Can I do multiple entries ?

You have only one entry for this contest. However, two or more moviemakers can work in one entry.

How will judges evaluate the entries ?

Each of our 7 judges will attempt to grade the movie according to: editing, frag quality, and personal impressions.
Finally, an average mark will be generated for each movie in order to rank them.

Why is there a category for best Frenchman in this contest?

ROCCAT, the german manufacturer of gaming peripherals, is powering this contest instead of on our side. Actually, our partner is focused on the French TF2 community and especially the French league. After discussion with our sponsor, ROCCAT agreed to help us in this international project and this justifies the French place.

What countries are eligible to win ROCCAT gear ?

For this edition, the only countries eligible to win gear from ROCCAT are the following:

- France
- Belgium
- United-Kingdom
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Austria

If a winner resides outside of these countries, he/ she is not eligible to receive gear from ROCCAT due to the high cost of shipping.

Cash prizes can be won by anyone regardless of your country. Half from the community and the other half from an anonymous donor (who has decided the split of the cashprize especially for the first place). Thus, we will try to renegotiate the intial cash prize. Where currency conversion is an issue, we can renegotiate the cash prize into an equivalent; either games and/or tf2 items.

If a French movie maker takes the first or second place, what happens to the French dedicated place ?

In that case, the highest Frenchman prize will be awarded to the third ranked entry.

[img]http://www.tf2connexion.fr/actualite-tf2-connexion-movie-contest-2-par-roccat-annonce-et-faq-377[/img]

Ladies and gentlemen, [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SseJwYC2Pyc]TF2 Connexion[/url], the French TF2 community, would like to present the second edition of our TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by [url=www.roccat.org]ROCCAT[/url], our German Sponsor.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SseJwYC2Pyc[/youtube]

Last year entries from AMS, Saladeauthon & .Cali and Grid were the three chosen from a total of 23 participants.

This year, the TF2C Movie Contest is open for everyone (not only for European moviemakers as last year), aimed at all TF2 communities.

This is why we can count on 7 international judges :

- Salamancer and Marxist (TeamFortressTV staff)
- Kaneco (Founder of [url=comp.tf/wiki/Main_Page]Comp.tf[/url])
- Huhy (Moviemaker)
- The french trio Remitche (Caster), K3 (Prem Medic) and Twiggy (Caster)

The entries will be graded on the quality of the frags, music and the editing.

[u]Prizes[/u]

[img]http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/32475887ac51949860f6686a4035b32d.png[/img] First : 150€ + [url=www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Keyboards/ROCCAT-Ryos-MK-Glow/]ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow[/url]
[img]http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/2f9e885f7003538c1054e5e86cabec75.png[/img]Second : 25€ + [url=www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Mice/ROCCAT-Kone-XTD-Optical/]ROCCAT Kone XTD Optical[/url]
[img]http://www.tf2connexion.fr/media/images/cache/32475887ac51949860f6686a4035b32d.png[/img] Highest placed Frenchman: 25€ + [url=www.roccat.org/Products/Gaming-Sound/ROCCAT-Syva/]ROCCAT Syva[/url]

The contest begins now and the deadline is fixed at [b]September 30th 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2)[/b].

May the airshots be with you!

Frequently Asked Questions :

[u]When does the contest begin ?[/u]

Beginning date: Now!
Deadline: Thursday 30th September 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2).
The results will be announced in October.

[u]What are the competition's rules regarding content ?[/u]

The TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by ROCCAT is a TF2-related video contest.
One does not necessarily have to make a fragmovie. It could be a simple fragshow or a jumping movie, however, we do not accept SFM-exclusive movies, although you can still use SFM in your video.

There is a length limit : Under 10 minutes.

[u]How do I make my video eligible for this contest ?[/u]

You must use the TF2C/ ROCCAT intro at the beginning of your video.
[url=http://cdn.tf2connexion.fr/divers/TF2C%20Movie%20Contest%202%20by%20ROCCAT/Intro%20TF2C%20Contest%20ROCCAT.avi]TF2 Connexion Download link[/url]
[url=http://mfi.re/watch/0s55qbgs77b8b8o/Intro_TF2C_Contest_Final_Compressée.avi]Mediafire Download link[/url]
[url=https://mega.co.nz/#!1pExxRID!W_n5GuKMS6V0rBqJKSNDtSGnSpI04e0Ax0mmhgK_okY]MEGA Download link
[/url]
You can edit the intro (music, background) but you need to keep the animation and the visibility of these two logos.
The title of your video on Youtube must include the mention “#TF2Connexion Contest”.
The video submission needs to be in this TFTV thread.

[u]I’m new in editing and I don’t have any contacts to make a democall.[/u]

Last year's competition saw some beginners have problems with acquiring frags in order to make movies. We have come up with a way to fix that!
Thanks to Beater we now have a [url=https://mega.co.nz/#!R4Mw0CIT!H7rJ6xTGOa0S8k0Wzjje0CAKmtrRXIX88NpcO6nND9I]demopack from the ESEA Season 16 LAN.[/url]
Our French winner, [url=https://mega.co.nz/#!FA1mFQSS!wM31_j6LCabzg6RvcBuwyS-_JAWoQKVTwq3_-5KwjOU.]Saladeauthon has offered his demopack as well[/url].
Of course, it’s not necessary to use these demos but it surely can help some of you to make fragmovies.

[u]Can I do multiple entries ?[/u]

You have only one entry for this contest. However, two or more moviemakers can work in one entry.

[u]How will judges evaluate the entries ?[/u]

Each of our 7 judges will attempt to grade the movie according to: editing, frag quality, and personal impressions.
Finally, an average mark will be generated for each movie in order to rank them.

[u]Why is there a category for best Frenchman in this contest?[/u]

ROCCAT, the german manufacturer of gaming peripherals, is powering this contest instead of on our side. Actually, our partner is focused on the French TF2 community and especially the French league. After discussion with our sponsor, ROCCAT agreed to help us in this international project and this justifies the French place.

[u]What countries are eligible to win ROCCAT gear ?[/u]

For this edition, the only countries eligible to win gear from ROCCAT are the following:

- France
- Belgium
- United-Kingdom
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Austria

If a winner resides outside of these countries, he/ she is not eligible to receive gear from ROCCAT due to the high cost of shipping.

Cash prizes can be won by anyone regardless of your country. Half from the community and the other half from an anonymous donor (who has decided the split of the cashprize especially for the first place). Thus, we will try to renegotiate the intial cash prize. Where currency conversion is an issue, we can renegotiate the cash prize into an equivalent; either games and/or tf2 items.

[u]If a French movie maker takes the first or second place, what happens to the French dedicated place ?[/u]

In that case, the highest Frenchman prize will be awarded to the third ranked entry.

#2

atmo

5 Frags – +

Sweet, expecting a high standard of entries based on the great movies we've seen from the community's editors recently.

#3

BoneS

30 Frags – +

sweet me and cube got our entry sorted :P

#4

Johny_16_

3 Frags – +

Hype! Cant wait to watch all those amazing movies, good luck to everyone!

#5

razkar

0 Frags – +

weeeee

#6

Sim

0 Frags – +

The way you said the judging worked kind of reminded me of this.

Try not to mess up like that.

The way you said the judging worked kind of reminded me of [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judgment_of_Paris_(wine)#Statistical_interpretation]this[/url].

Try not to mess up like that.

#7

Fmapkmn

0 Frags – +

BoneSsweet me and cube got our entry sorted :P

This sounds great.
Thanks again for your help, Bones, for the first edition of our movie contest.

Good luck everyone and TF2 Connexion wish some excellent fragmovies from the USA because France has an incredible skill concerning moviemaking (like Saladeauthon and .Cali)

As discussed with Marxist, someone can help us to make a news. Do you have some names ?

[quote=BoneS]sweet me and cube got our entry sorted :P[/quote]
This sounds great.
Thanks again for your help, Bones, for the first edition of our movie contest.

Good luck everyone and TF2 Connexion wish some excellent fragmovies from the USA because France has an incredible skill concerning moviemaking (like Saladeauthon and .Cali)

As discussed with Marxist, someone can help us to make a news. Do you have some names ?

#8

hakka

4 Frags – +

Sounds good! Going to participate with a chill style video :D
EDIT: Can't wait to see all the videos that are coming!

#9

Moritz

0 Frags – +

im so glad you're not using the same intro as last year
good luck to everyone on the contest

#10

Googler

8 Frags – +

oooh

#11

bryce

-4 Frags – +

best frenchies dont exist what??

#12

Fmapkmn

0 Frags – +

Moritzim so glad you're not using the same intro as last year
good luck to everyone on the contest

This is a big point when we prepare the contest. The old intro is simple and some moviemakers can change the background.

[quote=Moritz]im so glad you're not using the same intro as last year
good luck to everyone on the contest[/quote]
This is a big point when we prepare the contest. The old intro is simple and some moviemakers can change the background.

#13

Muerte

9 Frags – +

BoneSsweet me and cube got our entry sorted :PFmapkmnThere is a length limit : Under 10 minutes.

Now everyone has a chance at that 1st prize spot ;3

...inb4 10 min shortened version of fragumentary D,:

[quote=BoneS]sweet me and cube got our entry sorted :P[/quote]

[quote=Fmapkmn]
There is a length limit : Under 10 minutes.
[/quote]

Now everyone has a chance at that 1st prize spot ;3

...inb4 10 min shortened version of fragumentary D,:

#14

Kaneco

0 Frags – +

Too bad I can't join in :D

It's gonna be fun watching things from another perspective.

Good luck everyone.

Too bad I can't join in :D

It's gonna be fun watching things from another perspective.

Good luck everyone.

#15

Fmapkmn

6 Frags – +

As a reminder, our 7 international judges select the 3 best movies (fragmovie, fragclip, teammovie, bball movie, ultiduo, jumping movie and others) at the end of the Movie Contest.

Here are the cashprize about this second edition of TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by ROCCAT.

http://cdn.tf2connexion.fr/divers/TF2C%20Movie%20Contest%202%20by%20ROCCAT/MovieContest2ROCCATCashprize.png

P.S: I write to mana and enigma but i do not have a response to put this thread in the news list. Who can be help me ?

As a reminder, our 7 international judges select the 3 best movies (fragmovie, fragclip, teammovie, bball movie, ultiduo, jumping movie and others) at the end of the Movie Contest.

Here are the cashprize about this second edition of TF2 Connexion Movie Contest powered by ROCCAT.
[img]http://cdn.tf2connexion.fr/divers/TF2C%20Movie%20Contest%202%20by%20ROCCAT/MovieContest2ROCCATCashprize.png[/img]

P.S: I write to mana and enigma but i do not have a response to put this thread in the news list. Who can be help me ?

#16

Fmapkmn

4 Frags – +

Hello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.

http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8

Hello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8[/youtube]

#17

bleu

0 Frags – +

FmapkmnHello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.
http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8

so basically you can submit your videos here, right?
or am i totally wrong

[quote=Fmapkmn]Hello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8[/youtube][/quote]

so basically you can submit your videos here, right?
or am i totally wrong

#18

bleu

0 Frags – +

bleuFmapkmnHello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.
http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8
so basically you can submit your videos here, right?
or am i totally wrong

nevermind about that, i should begin to carefully read things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csPO63-J2oo

[quote=bleu][quote=Fmapkmn]Hello everybody,

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me in this thread.

Here is the intro TF2 Connexion & ROCCAT to put in your creation.
[youtube]http://youtu.be/wkU9dNIp-U8[/youtube][/quote]

so basically you can submit your videos here, right?
or am i totally wrong[/quote]

nevermind about that, i should begin to carefully read things
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csPO63-J2oo

#19

iridescentFUZZ

0 Frags – +

Are personal production logos permitted before/after the Roccat-Connexion logo? Like bones' "Boneyard Productions" logo animation.

#20

deli

tf2pickup.org

19 Frags – +

my entry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_r9E6J2LM

my entry [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT_r9E6J2LM[/youtube]

#21

Fmapkmn

0 Frags – +

iridescentFUZZAre personal production logos permitted before/after the Roccat-Connexion logo? Like bones' "Boneyard Productions" logo animation.

Sure, you can do it.

[quote=iridescentFUZZ]Are personal production logos permitted before/after the Roccat-Connexion logo? Like bones' "Boneyard Productions" logo animation.[/quote]
Sure, you can do it.

#22

iridescentFUZZ

0 Frags – +

FmapkmniridescentFUZZAre personal production logos permitted before/after the Roccat-Connexion logo? Like bones' "Boneyard Productions" logo animation.Sure, you can do it.

Thanks for clarifying.

[quote=Fmapkmn][quote=iridescentFUZZ]Are personal production logos permitted before/after the Roccat-Connexion logo? Like bones' "Boneyard Productions" logo animation.[/quote]
Sure, you can do it.[/quote]

Thanks for clarifying.

#23

Fmapkmn

3 Frags – +

After one month, here is the actual submissions (Youtube playlist) for the second edition of the TF2 Connexion Movie Contest:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD

As a reminder, the deadline is fixed at September 30th 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2).

After one month, here is the actual submissions (Youtube playlist) for the second edition of the TF2 Connexion Movie Contest:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD

As a reminder, the deadline is fixed at [b]September 30th 2014 on 23:59 CEST (UTC+2).[/b]

#24

Flicker

3 Frags – +

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsBNy5rEAg&feature=youtu.be

All that guy did was shortening his fragmovie so he could compete : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30fhOgK1bM&list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD&index=4

Knowing that the beginning date for everyone was on July 31, it doesn't seem very fair to allow him to participate...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsBNy5rEAg&feature=youtu.be

All that guy did was shortening his fragmovie so he could compete : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30fhOgK1bM&list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD&index=4

Knowing that the beginning date for everyone was on July 31, it doesn't seem very fair to allow him to participate...

#25

Almie

1 Frags – +

Flickerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsBNy5rEAg&feature=youtu.be

All that guy did was shortening his fragmovie so he could compete : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30fhOgK1bM&list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD&index=4

Knowing that the beginning date for everyone was on July 31, it doesn't seem very fair to allow him to participate...

Well, in other editing contests, the rules usually say that all entries have to be made specifically for the contest, not older videos re-uploaded, here the rules dont say that, so its questionable... I also think that it doesnt seem very fair, but if the rules didnt prohibit that in the first place, Im not sure if not allowing him to participate would be fair. I guess its up to TF2C...

[quote=Flicker]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsBNy5rEAg&feature=youtu.be

All that guy did was shortening his fragmovie so he could compete : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i30fhOgK1bM&list=PLvm2jrcaEdo_lbHi-_A-YAHP4EZCyZalD&index=4

Knowing that the beginning date for everyone was on July 31, it doesn't seem very fair to allow him to participate...[/quote]
Well, in other editing contests, the rules usually say that all entries have to be made specifically for the contest, not older videos re-uploaded, here the rules dont say that, so its questionable... I also think that it doesnt seem very fair, but if the rules didnt prohibit that in the first place, Im not sure if not allowing him to participate would be fair. I guess its up to TF2C...

#26

Tooni

6 Frags – +

http://youtu.be/HqUSs4M2r9Y

#27

Lune

0 Frags – +

Toonihttp://youtu.be/HqUSs4M2r9Y

Winner!!! all other so overedited

[quote=Tooni]http://youtu.be/HqUSs4M2r9Y[/quote]

Winner!!! all other so overedited

#28

hakka

0 Frags – +

I have some questions:
1st of all, googler and I are making a dualclip divided in 4 parts, so prepare for it!
Can we add some of our intros and T3C Intro (A channel that upload edits) after the contest intro?
And about the prizes, I'm from Argentina and Googler from Russia, so in the case we get a good place, what will happen with the ROCCAT gear? Thanks :)
EDIT: Can I edit the velocity of the intro? (you can clearly see all the logos n things)

#29

Fmapkmn

1 Frags – +

Hello everybody, i check this topic each day to see if there are big questions concerning this contest.

Almie -> Actually, it's the first time that we see a reupload. We have not a rule about the reupload. I discuss with my TF2 Connexion staff and judges, we will see if there will have more fragmovies like that.
As for us, it's a minor point and of course, we encourage all participants to create new movies.

Hakka -> Yes, you can put your own intro & modify the speed but you need to keep the entire intro (no cut). I already say the response for iridescentFUZZ.
Concerning prices, thanks to the FAQ

If a winner resides outside of these countries, he/ she is not eligible to receive gear from ROCCAT due to the high cost of shipping.
Thus, we will try to renegotiate the intial cash prize.

Hello everybody, i check this topic each day to see if there are big questions concerning this contest.

Almie -> Actually, it's the first time that we see a reupload. We have not a rule about the reupload. I discuss with my TF2 Connexion staff and judges, we will see if there will have more fragmovies like that.
As for us, it's a minor point and of course, we encourage all participants to create new movies.

Hakka -> Yes, you can put your own intro & modify the speed but you need to keep the entire intro (no cut). I already say the response for iridescentFUZZ.
Concerning prices, thanks to the FAQ[quote]If a winner resides outside of these countries, he/ she is not eligible to receive gear from ROCCAT due to the high cost of shipping.
Thus, we will try to renegotiate the intial cash prize.[/quote]

#30

Fmapkmn

0 Frags – +

FmapkmnHow do I make my video eligible for this contest ?
The video submission needs to be in this ETF2L thread.

Some movies are uploaded on Youtube for the TF2 Connexion Movie Contest but there aren't announced in this topic.

Be careful about this big point because we don't ensure your submission for our judges.

You need to publish your name and your youtube link in this thread for complete your contest submission.

[quote=Fmapkmn][u]How do I make my video eligible for this contest ?[/u]
The video submission needs to be in this ETF2L thread.
[/quote]
Some movies are uploaded on Youtube for the TF2 Connexion Movie Contest but there aren't announced in this topic.

Be careful about this big point because we don't ensure your submission for our judges.

You need to publish your name and your youtube link in this thread for complete your contest submission.