Original post:[url]http://sourcefilmmaker.com/post.php?id=11559&p=1[/url]
[quote]That's right, it's that time again! After all the amazing videos from last year, we couldn't not host another Saxxy Awards! We can't wait to see what you can all do after having the SFM in your hands for a year, instead of only a few months.
So get your entries ready - we will be accepting submissions from 4PM November 11th through 4PM November 18th, Pacific Standard Time. Don't wait until the last day to submit, however. We encourage you to submit early in the prior week, and then re-submit any refinements later in the week, so that if your computer dies, your power goes out or you get confused by the time zone conversion to Pacific time, you still have a version submitted. Full submission rules available here.
While you're working on your entries, note that there are a few changes to the categories this year.
Since the Saxxy's have grown into a contest about movies, we felt that the Replay category doesn't fit as well as it did in previous years. There are some great replays showcasing some impressive skills (or equally entertaining, showcasing an impressive lack of skills) but they weren't generally able to tell stories the way that entries to the other categories did.
We're also merging the Original IP category into the other categories. Our goal with that category last year was to encourage you to create new maps, models, textures, and sounds. Looking at the SFM workshop, as well as the various internet forums and download sites, it looks like that's something you're all already working on.
We're also adding a Short category this year, that is limited to videos no longer than one minute. There are a lot of you out there who may have time to create a great tight one minute piece but not the time for a five minute one, and now you have your chance to compete without feeling like you need to pad your videos out. One minute may not seem like much time, but when you have to animate all 1800 frames of it yourself, it starts to feel like plenty. Remember that the first six Meet the Team videos up through Meet The Sniper were only one and a half minutes each, and the Aperture Investment Opportunity shorts were anywhere from 45 seconds to just over a minute. We're looking forward to seeing the quality you can achieve when you're focused on a shorter experience.[/quote]
Well, guess it's time to get cracking!
guidelines: [url]http://sourcefilmmaker.com/saxxyawards/guidelines/[/url]
Cool. I might try to make a short if I don't get bogged down in making content for it.
3rd saxxy awards already? Time flies.
Damn, this fall? Was hoping spring, I've already got a big project that won't be done until then...
[QUOTE=Lt_C;42388469]Cool. I might try to make a short if I don't get bogged down in making content for it.[/QUOTE]
With the short notice (a month and a few until deadline) I'm sure there will be plenty of shorts made.
But I'm thinking people will mostly submit the stuff they already created throughout the year.
God I'm glad my 8 week math class is almost done for... hmmmm.... haven't had time to work in SFM because of that... gonna get animatin' the day the class is over! :dance:
I can't wait to have no ideas until the final week before the deadline. Just like last year.
[QUOTE=sketchyguy;42388407]How do people usually get their music for saxxys?[/QUOTE]
I've been wondering about this myself, even since last year's because they didn't give me any answers.
What type of music can we use? Just valve's/our own stuff? Are we allowed to use stuff from sites like royalty free music? It would be good to know this before I run out of time to make a shitty keyboard song...
Damm...I'm not going to make it I think
Fuck, this means i actually got to work now
Good luck fellas. I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!
Dammit. Got no time to do it myself this year (I blame job work, well, that and GTA 5).
Good luck everyone. It's going to be a great awards show :-)
Inb4 Max wins with a 45 second short again.
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Some clarification on IP rules. I think the guys from valve actually answered my question I posted. :dance:
[QUOTE=Huntereb;42413118]Inb4 Max wins with a 45 second short again.[/QUOTE]
[url]https://twitter.com/MaxOfS2D/status/385608329227010049[/url]
[QUOTE=nomad1;42414193][url]https://twitter.com/MaxOfS2D/status/385608329227010049[/url][/QUOTE]
Thanks, heh. Looks like someone else actually has a chance to win this year.
Pretty sure I heard that McVee isn't competing either this year, so really, the floor is open.
I've already been working for a solid month on my video, and i'm still not sure if it'll be ready in time :/
Zach is entering this year I think :P
I do think last year's Saxxy winners should give us a break this year. I mean come on... Enough is enough!
Why worry about the other [I]competitors[/I]. Just do ya thing.
[QUOTE="Funny" and hip reference to the phrase "Do ya thing"][video=youtube;36DCuT1KxM4]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DCuT1KxM4[/video][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=doctordarken;42449490]Why worry about the other [I]competitors[/I]. Just do ya thing.[/QUOTE]
staring at your avatar and listening to that is...mesmerizing.
[QUOTE=doctordarken;42449490]Why worry about the other [I]competitors[/I]. Just do ya thing.[/QUOTE]
Why submit something that might look worse than the other entries
[QUOTE][video=youtube;5aAbOgdbTbM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aAbOgdbTbM[/video][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=TeeRave;42454854]Why submit something that might look worse than the other entries[/QUOTE]
this is def. the spirit to have while entering contests
reminder that even if you don't win, simply entering can EASILY get you thousands, even tens of thousands of views, which will simply roll in new fans and support for future projects, just for participating and being voted on. You don't have to win the saxxys to be a winner :eng101:
[QUOTE=Punchy;42461444]reminder that even if you don't win, simply entering can EASILY get you thousands, even tens of thousands of views, which will simply roll in new fans and support for future projects, just for participating and being voted on. You don't have to win the saxxys to be a winner :eng101:[/QUOTE]
too bad there's no best SFM poster
[QUOTE=Punchy;42461444]You don't have to win the saxxys to be a winner :eng101:[/QUOTE]
This is a very good way to look at it!
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