The WorldWinner Video Competition!

[Jacob]

We know you love our games, but now WorldWinner is offering a uniquely exciting community experience with our very own WorldWinner YouTube Channel!

In order to get the channel going, we’re inviting you to enter the “Lights, Camera, InterAction” Video Competition! Dazzle us with your game skills, share a heartfelt testimonial, or produce your own tutorial to showcase your feedback to the world! The most creative, informative, and fun videos will receive BIG Rewards Points prizes!

PRIZES:
1st place winners: up to 50,000 Reward Points per game!*
2nd place winners: up to 30,000 Rewards Points per game!*
Runners-up: up to 15,000 Rewards Points per game!*

Approved submissions will appear on the site and possibly even in TV commercials! Spread the word about the games you love and make the WorldWinner community even MORE fun for everyone!

For instructions on how to enter send an email to customercare@worldwinner.com

[Jacob]

To enter, you must complete a few simple steps.

1. Record your video:
Record a video with your camera or a screen-capture video-recording program, such as HyperCam (www.hyperionics.com/hc/) or Camtasia (www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp). Free trial versions are available.

2. Record sound separately, if preferred:
Voice-overs, sound effects, etc. can add a lot to your submission and get you closer to the prize, but you will need sound recording software if you want to record sound separately.

Windows owners can use Sound Recorder. To find it, click on the Start menu >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Entertainment >> Sound Recorder. Tip: Record the sound while watching the video to sync the timing.

3. Edit your video:
Edit your video (and sound) using video editing software.

Windows owners can use Windows Movie Maker. To find it, click on the Start menu >> All Programs >> Windows Movie Maker.

IMPORTANT: Make sure your final video is six minutes or less or we will not be able to show it!

4. Submit your video:
Upload your video to a free file sharing service, such as www.rapidshare.com, and then send us an email with instructions on how to download it (most services provide a download link that you can send us). Please make the subject of the email is “Lights, Camera, InterAction! Submission!” and include your username.

We will reply with a confirmation that we have received your submission. Upon acceptance, we will send a standard release form for you to sign, allowing us to show your video on the WorldWinner YouTube Channel!

IMPORTANT: Do not upload your video directly to www.youtube.com or we won’t be able to access it!

That’s a wrap! Now you’re on your way to earning some fame and Rewards Points too!

(Special thanks to meikyousisui, a top player and an expert gameplay recording artist, for providing some of the above suggestions.)

[Jacob]

If any of you guys are interested in participating in this contest and would like some help, let me know. Whether it's questions about getting a video recorder to work, how to do a certain feature in Windows Movie Maker, etc...I can give you a shot with some assistance. Hell, if you don't own a mic I'll do the voice-over for you provided that you give me a general script of what to say throughout the game.

Some I ideas I had for my own videos:

* Meikyousisui's Bejeweled 2 tutorial
* Meikyousisui's "Stunt 101" Bejeweled 2 exhibition video
* A runthrough of a really high scoring game with me commentating over the top

I dunno...it's pretty cool that we can get creative here and not just do a tutorial video. Too bad we can't use copyrighted music, though