The Project48machinima rules

The rules for 2012.

Instructions for your machinima submission for the 48HFP 2012
Format:

• QuickTime or AVI (QuickTime is preferred)
• Self-contained (that is, without references or links to other movie files)
• At least 720 pixels wide (1280 x 720 or even 1920 x 1080 is most often used)
• A 16:9 aspect ratio
• 25 fps - PAL
• If you're using QuickTime, you must use the H.264 or Sorenson 3 codec.
• If you're using AVI, you must use the Cinepak or DivX codec.

Upload to our FTP server:
• first download an FTP client, like Filezilla: http://filezilla-project.org/download.php
• Then go to our FTP server
• Team leaders will be provided with server details, username and password
• Test upload (strongly recommended as you can not only test format but also upload time) opportunity will be provided the Monday before the contest. We will provide feedback and help, of course.

To enter the contest, you must provide the Team Leaders agreement document at the kickoff (or before)
• Upload it to your FTP folder on our server – and please send an email to Chantal Harvey to confirm your upload.

To be in the contest you must:
Provide all other paperwork at the end of the contest, in your FTP folder - (with real names, not avatar/gamers names). If you don’t own a scanner; a clear photograph is acceptable too.
• Location release
• Materials release
• Music release
• Team roster
• Waiver and release forms actors
• Certification
• Wrap up Form

For information about the paperwork, go to our website.

The mayor change in 2012 is that machinima now only accepts PAL - your films will be screened at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney Australia - on the big screens.

To register your team, go HERE.

The 48 Hour Film Project 2012 has breaking news!

The 48 Hour Film Project's mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. Through its festival/competition, the Project encourages filmmakers and would-be filmmakers to get out there and make movies. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers—emphasizing creativity and teamwork skills. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on "doing" instead of "talking."

The contest started in 2001, worldwide, and engaged many filmmakers.
In 2007, it included virtual filmmaking "machinima" as one of their cities.

Machinima since has come a long way, and the 2012 48HFPmachinima contest has found sponsors that do the genre justice.

Project 48 Machinima.........

In 2012, machinima has it’s own website, and a big prize for the winner: 3,000 dollar. As producer for the 48HFPmachinima, I am proud to introduce Tom Papas as my co-producer. He is awesome!
Tom is the 48HFP producer for New South Wales (Australia), and the two of us joining forces will bring new opportunities for machinima.

For example, your films will be shown in Australia at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre in Sydney - on the big screens, for a real life audience ánd in Second Life, online.

Did I mention the grande big prize of 3,000 dollars for the winning team? And head of jury will be Tony Dyson? Don’t wait and sign up now!

The dates for 48machinima 2012 are set: March 30 – April 1
Entrance fee is 48 dollars
All info is found here
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