Frequently Asked Questions

[lioration]

Make sure you are using the CGChallenge Uploader (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar) not the regular CGUploader. They are two seperate tools.

Normal image updates should be submitted using the Submit Entry Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php). You should only use the Challenge Uploader if your images are larger than 150kb or you are uploading a video.

Got it. Thanks for the support.
All the best
Lior

[musi]

Get your team member to check their email spam boxes as the email may have been junked by mistake. Also make sure that they check the right email address - it will be the one their cgtalk account is registered with.

I'll have a look into a way to sent them their invite links again in the meantime.

Yep, he found it! Thank you very much for help!

[Nomad]

Hi,

This still unclear for me: can I wrote my own invented legend and use it as a story for my image?? Does it disqualify my entry?

M.

[khendar]

Hi,

This still unclear for me: can I wrote my own invented legend and use it as a story for my image?? Does it disqualify my entry?

M.

The object of the challenge is to take a recognisable mythological story and adapt it with a steampunk style. If you make the story up, its not myth its just story writing, and not in the spirit of the challenge theme.

Of course no one is going to stop you from doing it, but I doubt the judges will look highly upon your piece if its just a made up story.

[ThE_JacO]

Hi, I have a question about submitting.

I have no time for now and can't submiting milestones frequently, but I plan to take a vacation and focus the challenge. Is it ok to submit nothing excluding a two weeks period and submit several milestones everyday for these 2 weeks?

There is no problem with it.
Hitting and showing the milestones make for a better thread and a few extra cookie points at judging, but the frequency you do that with, and when during the challenge period, are dictated by what you can do and when, nothing else.
There's nothing in the rules or guidelines saying how many and spaced how the milestones should be :)

[Nomad]

The object of the challenge is to take a recognisable mythological story and adapt it with a steampunk style. If you make the story up, its not myth its just story writing, and not in the spirit of the challenge theme.

Of course no one is going to stop you from doing it, but I doubt the judges will look highly upon your piece if its just a made up story.

Thats what I wanted to hear, I will work on a piece based on a real legend or myth.
Thx for the info.

[Scied]

I have two questions one of them is very wide and not only for me. Its regarding posts in other forums and communities. Can a Steampunk entrant post the milestones in other forums than cg talk?

the second question is regarding the voice over actors and might seem a bit obvious but for me it isn't. If I use actors voice in my SOLO ( no teams) video it will be considered a team entry?

Thank you very very much in advance

Best,

[salmonmoose]

I have two questions one of them is very wide and not only for me. Its regarding posts in other forums and communities. Can a Steampunk entrant post the milestones in other forums than cg talk?

the second question is regarding the voice over actors and might seem a bit obvious but for me it isn't. If I use actors voice in my SOLO ( no teams) video it will be considered a team entry?

Thank you very very much in advance

Best,


Check the rules regarding posting on other sites. Yes you are allowed, but we reserver certain rights to the final image.

You may use extra talent in non-team entries - so long as you are the only visual artist. Non visual elements such as music, foley and voice acting are not awarded prizes and are not being judged (although, your selection of particular elements may be). Physical actors are also not considered part of the team. ALL elements that you did you create must be credited however.

[AccountErased]

Hi, I don't wish to disturb or anything like that, but I'm in sort of a jam. I've had to send in my computer for repairs, and I'm still looking forward to getting it back. I did however read somewhere, within the vast collection of INFO you guys have put together, the fact that late entries, or so to speak, entries lacking lots of comments on the WIP stage, will be somewhat degraded. I will be able to post Wips starting the 20th of December... is that too late? should I forget about it, or still post my work knowing I'm going to have the final image ready still, a few days before the deadline?
Thanks for your time, and pardon me if someone else posted this same question already, but I got quite tired after reading the first 7 pages, so here I am, posting....
G'day.:beer:

[TacitusD]

I am new at actively participating in the forums here so please forgive my naivety. I have been trying to submit some WIP images of my challenge image. But cant figure out how. I looked at the CGUploader but that seems to put it in my portfolio. I also tried "new thread" in the Challenge area but i get a "TacitusD, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:..." What am i doing wrong?

[Gopez]

Thats what I wanted to hear, I will work on a piece based on a real legend or myth.
Thx for the info.

Right. Another Q for you. I couldn't find St. George on the mith and legends links, but is he a GO? Am I in the safe zone if i pick him as a legend? Tx in advance.

[khendar]

I am new at actively participating in the forums here so please forgive my naivety. I have been trying to submit some WIP images of my challenge image. But cant figure out how. I looked at the CGUploader but that seems to put it in my portfolio. I also tried "new thread" in the Challenge area but i get a "TacitusD, you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:..." What am i doing wrong?

All of the information you need is on the Steampunk Challenge Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk).

Image submissions up to 150kb should be uploaded using the Submit Entry Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php). Images over 150kb and video submissions should be made using the Challenge Uploader (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar).

This has been mentioned several times in this thread, please take the time to read it through.

[khendar]

Right. Another Q for you. I couldn't find St. George on the mith and legends links, but is he a GO? Am I in the safe zone if i pick him as a legend? Tx in advance.

St George is fine.

[Pooyag]

Hey Khendar,

I send you a private message about Team management last week but I'm not sure if you have received it.
Someone left our team so I need to remove him from the team list. also when someone joins, the other person gets kicked off or their names gets swapped. How do we fix this?

Is there anyway we could have more control over team management?

Thanks in advanced.

Cheers,
Pooya

[khendar]

Check your PM please Pooyag.

[Pooyag]

Check your PM please Pooyag.
Thanks for the help Tim, Everything is great now :)

[TacitusD]

All of the information you need is on the Steampunk Challenge Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk).

Image submissions up to 150kb should be uploaded using the Submit Entry Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php). Images over 150kb and video submissions should be made using the Challenge Uploader (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar).

This has been mentioned several times in this thread, please take the time to read it through.


Thanks for the help.


-- Edit --

So i posted my concept and then i posted a WIP. When i went to check to see if both images had gotten up it looks like my WIP image was posted twice. Do i need to repost my Concept. Or when you post a new milestone does it replace the old one? I kind of have the feeling i screwed it up. Let me know what i did/need to do. Thanks for the assistance.

[Superbacon]

Hey, is this restricted to Legends and Myths, or can we draw from old fiction? I've got an idea mixing a scene from The Lord of the Rings (FOTR) and Stargate. I know the Stargate section wouldn't be accepted, but what about the Lord of the Rings base?

[Superbacon]

Hey, I've got an idea but I'm unsure whether or not it would be accepted.

Is it allowed to use a fiction scene as the basis for the image? I've got an idea for a scene from The Lord of the Rings (FOTR).

[walrus]

Superbacon - That very case has already been covered in this thread. Read the thread and you'll have your answer.

[khendar]

Thanks for the help.


-- Edit --

So i posted my concept and then i posted a WIP. When i went to check to see if both images had gotten up it looks like my WIP image was posted twice. Do i need to repost my Concept. Or when you post a new milestone does it replace the old one? I kind of have the feeling i screwed it up. Let me know what i did/need to do. Thanks for the assistance.

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/view_entries.php?challenger=16525

Whenever you upload a new milestone the new image is put into the first post of your challenge thread so that the first post is always your latest progress. It looks like your Concept was uploaded but for some reason the thread wasn't updated. Its up to you if you want to upload it again, but I doubt that it will have much bearing on the judging :)

[angel]

hey can the image guys get a few more extra days? too many details to model and texture! LOL:D

[salmonmoose]

hey can the image guys get a few more extra days? too many details to model and texture! LOL:D

No - you've got plenty of time - you can always give up sleep :D

[superduperhuey]

I just found out about this challenge today:) I'm thinking about going with a regular myth however my first idea was a Hero vs monster. The hero and monster are from different myths so I would sort of have to make up a story to put them together. Would it be better to go with a regular myth.

[khendar]

Mashups are fine, so long as they are based on actual myths.

[CME64]

one more last Q please:
if my character by chance was the same as someones's character is it acceptable ? or shall i find a different character?
(is it possible to make a character that someone else is working on ?)
considering the concept is different!

[walrus]

Nothing in the rules say that everyone has to do different myths or that any one person has "dibs" on a legend. There are already 2 or more entries of several myths. Feel free to do your own thing... just make sure that you don't borrow ideas from the people doing the exact same myth, as 2 or more nearly-identical entries wouldn't sit well with anyone! :)

[ThE_JacO]

one more last Q please:
if my character by chance was the same as someones's character is it acceptable ? or shall i find a different character?
(is it possible to make a character that someone else is working on ?)
considering the concept is different!
There is no usage priorities on contents or any such things.
Nothing and nobody prevents you from using icarus even if there are already three entires about the character, nor it will penalize you during entries judgement.
Originality points come from interpretation and how much you flesh out something, not from how many people use that particular starting point.

[LuncH-BoX]

I've been doing some research and it could go either way but, the story of the three little pigs dates back to the late 18th century. Originally more morbid with the consumption of the pigs and then later the wolf in a stew, the more recent versions are softened for the kiddies. The question is, is the story an acceptable "Myth or Legend"? I didn't think of it too much until recently and I want to make sure we don't end up doing a story that isn't within the theme. Let me know please.

Thanks!!!

[Cronk]

1) Can i use the play for my video?
For example:
Edmond Rostand - Cyrano de Bergerac or
Pierre Corneille - Le Cid, etc.

2) Can i make my final video like trailer for feature film?
Of course, i will try tell a story in my video ;)

[jonone]

hello,

i got 1 question..i saw that there is stated a resolution as a guidline...is there any restrictions to the aspect ration of our image? or should it be ~2:1 as that resolution suggests?

cheers

[arturro]

Hi, I hope that I'm not repeating question, but haven't found an clear answer.

We make a 90sek (+/-a few sek) animated short movie + time for credits and making of. We have to make a 30sek trailer of it as well? and as our final entry should be a long movie consisting of a ~30s trailer + credits and making of + ~90s short in a single one video file? Or a trailer shoudl be a separate upload.

Thanks
arturro

[csfranco]

Q: I'm not sure how the Ballistic publishing ties in with this competition, but is it permissible for us to submit our 'Steampunk' work to the Expose 7 as well?

[ohitsallama]

I am hoping someone can help me.

I am trying to upload a video using th "CGporfolio uploader" and I keep getting a message after I click "upload" that says. "This feature is only available to CGS members". Does this message pop up for everyone? It happens after the uplaod gets to 100%. I know my username and password are correct... and all my file formats are correct.

If my file gets uplaoded correctly will the CG uploader tell me? It just sits on the same screen with all the fields filled out and has that same "This feature is only available to CGS members" at the bottom. I think something is wrong.


Thanks.

[khendar]

I am hoping someone can help me.

I am trying to upload a video using th "CGporfolio uploader" and I keep getting a message after I click "upload" that says. "This feature is only available to CGS members". Does this message pop up for everyone? It happens after the uplaod gets to 100%. I know my username and password are correct... and all my file formats are correct.

If my file gets uplaoded correctly will the CG uploader tell me? It just sits on the same screen with all the fields filled out and has that same "This feature is only available to CGS members" at the bottom. I think something is wrong.


Thanks.

This has been covered several times already. Please take the time to read the thread.

Make sure you are using the CGChallenge Uploader (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar) not the regular CGUploader. They are two seperate tools.

Normal image updates should be submitted using the Submit Entry Page (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php). You should only use the Challenge Uploader if your images are larger than 150kb or you are uploading a video.

[ohitsallama]

Ok, thanks. It is just that the forum thread is 20 pages long. I couldn't figure out how to search the thread. I am hating the java files. Only the image uploaded works for me.

[ohitsallama]

Alright.. I now understand the difference in the .jav files. It is strange that one works for me and the other doesn't. The "challengeuploader.jar" file does not want to run for me. I have Mac OS 10.4 and use JRE 5... I asked a friend with the same OS to see if it works for him and he also has the same issue.

The error message I get is
"The jar file "challengeuploader.jar" couldn't be launched. Check the Console for possible error messages"

I DID have somebody run it who has OS 10.5 and only after they set it to JRE 6 did it run.

My programmer friend (and apologize beecause he's a jerk sometimes ) says there's no way it works with JRE 5.

Any suggestions? Thanks!

[khendar]

If you friend reckons that it works in JRE6 then try upgrading to 6.

[ohitsallama]

I can't upgrade to 6 because Mac OS 10.4 doesn't support it. Only 10.5 supports it and that costs money. Surely someone has run into this issue. There must be other Mac users who have encountered this.

[khendar]

Unfortunately I don't think there is much we can do to help you. The uploader was compiled for JRE6 which means it simply wont run on JRE5. I'm afraid you'll either have to upgrade your OS or use another computer to submit your files.

[ohitsallama]

Thanks anyway.

[arLutiK]

found my answer, sorry :(

[veldara]

I committed a stupid mistake, my entry has been my nickname, there will be any problem.

sorry for my bad english

[khendar]

I committed a stupid mistake, my entry has been my nickname, there will be any problem.

sorry for my bad english

I have changed the name on your entry to Patricio Morales.

[veldara]

Ok, thanks.

[surajitsen]

Hi
I'm now ready to render my final images.
My Render settings are like following..

Width:3636
height:2657
Image Aspect Ratio:1.36846
Pixel Aspect:1
Aperture Width(mm)36
Resolution:300Dpi
Format:Jpeg and Tiff
Now my quaries are:

1)Are the images with this settings acceptable ?
2)How will I upload my final Images?
3)Please tell me the process of upload with FTP.

Thank you

Surajit Sen
sen.surajit@yahoo.co.in

[bonestructure]

I'm somewhat interested in that too. I know my planned final render at 2657 X 3636 is acceptable, but uploading is a concern, as I'm on dialup.

[admkrk]

just zip up the final and when it gets closer to the end you'll get an email with the address to upload to.

if you haven't used ftp before, it's really quite simple. these videoes (http://www.smartftp.com/support/howto/) , particularly the upload one, will explain the process as god as i can explain it. they're for smartftp, but any ftp client should work the same.

[salmonmoose]

I'm having issues with some of our servers - once they're resolved I'll email you with details of how to upload images.

I'll even make some pretty posts about the way to do it (We'll be using filezilla because it works on everything).

Sorry to the Dialup people - try to find someone who can upload the image on your behalf - or just wait it out.

[mame]

HI all,

I've seen so many things posted so far. I had a couple of ideas that I'd like to develop, but I'm not sure if they're ok or not.
I was wondering if the story of Peter Pan is still good even if it's not a legend or mith...(I think).

can you please let me know?

thank you!

mauro

[hikuT3F]

When enter the contest I didn't enter my full name. I update my member's information and I notice it didn't update in the contest. what should I do?

[jonone]

hello again no1 saw this so im gonna reask:)) sry if it causes any troubles:)

i got 1 question..i saw that there is stated a resolution as a guidline...is there any restrictions to the aspect ration of our image? or should it be ~2:1 as that resolution suggests?

cheers

[alexsr]

Q: I was working on my entry a little bit before the steam punk competition began is it still usable as an entry?

[mame]

Hey Guys!

I've some ideas about the subject of this challenge, but I'm not sure if they're ok or not. I've seen some fairytale posted recently and I'm wondering if Peter Pan is also a valid subject.

Can you please let me know?

thank you.

[Irawan]

is it possible to make two final entries?
please let me know,thanks in advanced.

[walrus]

The only way you can enter two is by having one in video and one in image. But for each of those categories, you might be better off focusing all of your energy into one solid entry instead of dividing your time between two. Just pick one! :)

[scottg1031]

help please.how do you get your thread to show the latest update and the challenge page link?

thanks
s2h

[walrus]

Read though the FAQ (that's THIS thread btw) and you'll see that your question has already been answered.

[salmonmoose]

Q: I was working on my entry a little bit before the steam punk competition began is it still usable as an entry?

This classifies as pre-made materials - if the judges can tell you've just jammed something into your scene then they're not going to be so favorable in the voting. So it's sort of up to you - we do allow pre-existing assets however.

[salmonmoose]

Hey Guys!

I've some ideas about the subject of this challenge, but I'm not sure if they're ok or not. I've seen some fairytale posted recently and I'm wondering if Peter Pan is also a valid subject.

Can you please let me know?

thank you.

It's stretching the boundaries a bit - if you were to go down this route, i'd suggest being as little like Disney as you can however.

[salmonmoose]

When enter the contest I didn't enter my full name. I update my member's information and I notice it didn't update in the contest. what should I do?

Make a note of it in your thread, we generally use the CGSociety ID for identification purposes however - so long as this is valid, it's all ok.

[salmonmoose]

I can't upgrade to 6 because Mac OS 10.4 doesn't support it. Only 10.5 supports it and that costs money. Surely someone has run into this issue. There must be other Mac users who have encountered this.

Do you have a virtual windows install? Windows is evidently far more forgiving and JRE6 runs on everything back to Windows 2000.

[surajitsen]

Hi
Im now ready to render my final images.
My Render settings are like following..

Width:3636
height:2657
Image Aspect Ratio:1.36846
Pixel Aspect:1
Aperture Width(mm)36
Resolution:300Dpi
Format:Jpeg and Tiff
Now my quarries are:

1)Are the images with this settings acceptable ?
2)How will I upload my final Images?
3)Please tell me the process of upload with FTP.
4)Can I render my Image with 2500/1354??

Please inform me....
Thank you

Surajit Sen
sen.surajit@yahoo.co.in (http://forums.cgsociety.org/sen.surajit@yahoo.co.in)

[omoro]

how do I get an image to show in the thumbnail for my thread?

[corny47]

hello i'm trying to send in my final image but it keeps saying that the password is wrong when i try to connect to the ftp site. is uplifted correct.

[salmonmoose]

how do I get an image to show in the thumbnail for my thread?

It's automatic - when you post images using the "submit entry" link the system builds the threads for you.

[dhrogus]

hi, i have a little problem, in challenge in my name is "?" :)
there is Martin Po?ta, can u fix it? thx :)

[dhrogus]

Hi, i join into competition and my name is with "?" symbol :)
can u pls fix it? it should be "s" (Martin Posta) thx.

[rebelakemi]

None of the images I submitted is showing up. I get an empty image in the preview. I made sure my jpeg was under 150kb. What am I doing wrong?

[authentic]

it seems there is a problem on the view entries page. None of the ten last submission have an active thumbnail

[nwiz25]

yup .. the same here :( .. something's wrong ..

[Valandar]

Just another reference pic, in case anyone is considering Steampunk Nanites...

http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/smallest/smallest_steam_engine_made_by_Iqbal_Ahmed_set_world_record_70662.htm

[midoka5]

Hi guys!
I'm having difficulties with uploading my final entry image on "Steampunk" CG Challenge. For some reason (either) the hostname, username and/or password are not valid and I can not establish a FTP connection with your server.

Please advise.

Mido Kapetanovic

[oceanbluesky]

Sorry about this basic question but I'm wondering if I have created the correct size .psd file following submission guidelines. In Photoshop when creating a new document, are these settings for a portrait layout correct?

Width: 2657
Height: 3636
Resolution: 300
Color Mode: RGB Color 8 bit
Background Contents: Transparent
Image Size is then listed as 27.6M

Part of what is confusing me is that this seems to be a very large file size to start with...the blank image with these settings should be 27.6M ?

Thank you...

[surajitsen]

Hi
Im now ready to render my final images.
My Render settings are like following..
A4 setup
Width:2480
height:3507
Image Aspect Ratio:0.70716
Pixel Aspect:1
Aperture Width(mm)36
Resolution:300Dpi
Format:Jpeg and Tiff
Now my quaries are:

1)Are the images with this settings acceptable ?
2)How will I upload my final Images?
3)Please tell me the process of upload with FTP.

Thank you

Surajit Sen
sen.surajit@yahoo.co.in

[mrpeace]

My last update is not showing...is something wrong in CGS.org threads? I had ensured everything 150kb...etc.

[fabmoraes]

Hi everyone. I would like to credit my textures source. Where do I credit it?
Thanks

[celiksert]

My last update is not showing...is something wrong in CGS.org threads? I had ensured everything 150kb...etc.

yeah me too. Anyone knows why is it happening ??. :surprised

[lucar]

Hi guys!
I'm having difficulties with uploading my final entry image on "Steampunk" CG Challenge. For some reason (either) the hostname, username and/or password are not valid and I can not establish a FTP connection with your server.

Please advise.

Mido Kapetanovic

me too.. we need help :bounce:
L

[khendar]

Are you guys submitting via the web based entry form or via the challengeuploader program?

I have just uploaded an image and it worked fine.

[Comlock]

To everyone who has trouble with the FTP submission:


I e-mailed about this problem some weeks ago.
They said they were having issues with the submission servers and are unable to accept final entries. Final instructions will be e-mailed to you when the problems are fixed.

[lucar]

Are you guys submitting via the web based entry form or via the challengeuploader program?

I have just uploaded an image and it worked fine.

I use cyberduck and receive a message of uncorrected login. Thanks khendar

[khendar]

As has been stated several times already, we don't yet have the final submission details finalised. You will be notified by email of the ftp details when they are sorted.

[PatrickVDK]

Hmm there's only like 13 days left till the challenge ends....I hope they sort the FTp problem soon..i am kindda anxious to get my entry in

[khendar]

No one is going to be penalised for late submission if the submission server is not fixed by the the deadline.The problem affects everybody equally, until the server is fixed, no one is able to submit their final piece. So there is no reason to panic.

[walrus]

In that case... What are you doing here, Tim? Go enjoy the holiday season with your family, and don't come back to fix the servers for 3 or 4 weeks! :)

[surajitsen]

I have some queries regarding uploading. Please help me with the solutions.These queries are :

I have received user name & password but while loggin in it showing as incorrect id & password. i am quite tensed how will I upload the final image.

My final image format is A4 300Dpi resolution(tif format), but the pixel ratio is little less than your guideline. Will this be accepted?

Do I have to submit the wire mode and occlusion (image size) mode along with the final image?
I want to upload some notes regarding my work. How will I upload it?

Please help me with the solutions.
Thank You.
Surajit Sen.

[JackZhang]

I have some queries regarding uploading. Please help me with the solutions.These queries are :

I have received user name & password but while loggin in it showing as incorrect id & password. i am quite tensed how will I upload the final image.

My final image format is A4 300Dpi resolution(tif format), but the pixel ratio is little less than your guideline. Will this be accepted?

Do I have to submit the wire mode and occlusion (image size) mode along with the final image?
I want to upload some notes regarding my work. How will I upload it?

Please help me with the solutions.
Thank You.
Surajit Sen.

the guideline is only a guideline, if you can not reach the pixel ratio that mentioned in the instructions, just submit what you have, it will be accepted.

your final submission should contain only one image.

[JurajMolcak]

Holiday season is "slowly ending", time to get back to work and this challenge. Any chance to add extra week also for video folks? Thanks.

PF2009

[GstylezProdigy]

i keep trying to upload my final image to the FTP server but its saying the password is incorrect. anyone having the same problems?

i've copied and pasted the same password CGtalk gave me and typed it in manually and im getting nothing. :/

[khendar]

i keep trying to upload my final image to the FTP server but its saying the password is incorrect. anyone having the same problems?

i've copied and pasted the same password CGtalk gave me and typed it in manually and im getting nothing. :/

As has been stated several times already, we don't yet have the final submission details finalised. You will be notified by email of the ftp details when they are sorted.

Please read the thread before posting your questions. I'm getting tired of repeating myself.

[GstylezProdigy]

sorry about that man i understand,

thanks for responding.

[doffer]

I hope this hasn't been asked/answered before. I've tried to read through the thread, but might have missed a post of two.

I've participated in the Video Category.
I wan't to render out my film in 16:9 format, so initially I figured that 1280*720 would be sufficient, and then just scale it down into a 640*480 format with black boxes on top and bottom.
Doing some rendertests today though, I can see that it would help A LOT, if I just render in the delivered fomat (640*360 that would be).

My question is, whether it would be a bad idea to render in such a low resolution?

[khendar]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
FINAL SUBMISSION DETAILS

Okay folks its the news you've all been waiting for. We've got the final challenge submission details sorted out for you.

To simplify things for everybody we have decided to use the Challenge Uploader (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar) to turn in your final submissions. This will eliminate any problems with the FTP set up.

Help on using the ChallengeUploader can be found at the CGUploader (http://wiki.cgsociety.org/index.php/Help:CGUploader) page.

Please make sure you download the Uploader from the link below, not from the help page.

ChallengeUploader.jar (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar)

When using the Uploader, enter your CGTalk username and password, and then from the Category drop down box, select either Steampunk; Myths and Legends - Image: Final Image or Steampunk; Myths and Legends - Video:Finished Video, depending on which challenge you have entered.

Complete all the fields in the uploader before submitting your file.

Some submission guidelines for you:

Image Guidelines


High Quality (95-100%) RGB JPEG, maximum possible resolution (without upsampling).
Image dimensions should be print resolution (as large as you can possibly render). Do not send in a low-resolution placeholder and ask us to get back to you, as we won't.
A guideline is 2657 pixels wide and/or 3636 high, 300 DPI.
DO NOT upsample your images to achieve higher resolution. If you cannot reach the desired full-page resolution, just send in what you have.
More information about image size and quality is included in the Challenge Deliverables (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/deliverables.php) page



Video Guidelines

Must be encoded in FLV format
Can be in 4:3 (eg 640x480) or 16:9 (eg 640x360) aspect ratio
Submitted via the Challenge Uploader
Information about encoding and tools to use is included in the Challenge Deliverables (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/deliverables.php) page


If you have submitted your final piece via the Uploader, but at a lower quality, you can upload your final image again at a higher quality.

More information regarding final submissions can be found at the Submit Final Image (http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/final_image.php) page

[MarkSnoswell]

I hope this hasn't been asked/answered before. I've tried to read through the thread, but might have missed a post of two.

I've participated in the Video Category.
I wan't to render out my film in 16:9 format, so initially I figured that 1280*720 would be sufficient, and then just scale it down into a 640*480 format with black boxes on top and bottom.
Doing some rendertests today though, I can see that it would help A LOT, if I just render in the delivered fomat (640*360 that would be).

My question is, whether it would be a bad idea to render in such a low resolution?

630 * 360 is fine. It's more important to have smooth animation then higher resolution. The human perceptual system makes moving images look higher resolution than still images.

As you have found -- its way faster to render at the smaller resolution. If this lets you it;s probably better to use spare CPU power to do better antialiasing then render at higher resolution. Don't make the mistake of thinking that it;s better to render at double resolution and scale down to improve antialiasing -- this is very innefficent compared to the antialiasing algorithms buit into renderers like mental ray.

[JurajMolcak]

I already asked on previous page but since I see MarkSnoswell is back in discussion I better asking again. ExHolidays would be a nice excuse to extend the deadline for video category as well. I had ambitious plan to create a closed story for this myths/legends topic and some extra time could bring it closer to reality. I am not going to give up this challenge if your answer will be NO, there always is a chance to finish on time. But it will be very nice and essential if you could make the statement around these days. If I am the only one who took not effective direction this time just ignore this post. Thanks and sorry for spaming.

[doffer]

@Mark:
Thanks a lot for your time!
I'll spend time optimizing the small render, istead of render double size then :)

@Juraj: Sure more time would be nice, but I guess that's the deal with deadlines ;)

[JurajMolcak]

@Juraj: Sure more time would be nice, but I guess that's the deal with deadlines ;)

yeah, the deadline changes are part of these challenges since EON what I remember. So somewhere deep inside your creative mind you can hope for it. We don't need to discuss the importance of deadlines. The image category have it extended because of server problems. I believe we all can use the extra time without doubts. It just happend I had to ask. Good luck :thumbsup:

[Bittler]

hi, how resubmitted my final image

[khendar]

hi, how resubmitted my final image

Check the post with the big red IMPORTANT heading on the previous page.

[Bittler]

i've submitted a first time my final image but after little changing on my pic i want submit for a second time my image, but when i start the challenge loader i have the choose category menu butdon't have the category finale image, ????

[edenknight]

Is there a problem with servers today??? I tried many times to go challenge page but I couldn't reach that pages at all,I tried different web browsers and every time browser told me that this connection isn't working(challenge page only)but I can go to forums and main page without problems,I wonder why this is happening?

[reseen]

Hi everyone ,Im new here and that's my first post ,and im little confused !! Acctually Im not so sure that Im writing on the right place, so I apologize if Im doing wrong! I have problem and i need help,I can't open the CG Challenge page for the Stempunk to submit entry. Im opening all other pages on CGsociety except this. I don't know what is going on! Maybe is my browser or something else, please if somebody knows how I can fix that I will appreciate that!!!

Thank you!!!

[surajitsen]

My upload button in uploader is disable after completion all browsing and other fillup...
please tell me how can I solve this problem??

Surajit Sen
3D Artist

[fipo]

I have the same upload problem and i can´t see any preview pictures in the threads!

[surajitsen]

Hi...I uploaded my final Image atlast!! after compleetion 100% uploading there was a messege:"this feature is only available to CGS members"....is it ok??
Thankss.
But Now I want to again upload my final Image in larger resolution....so can I upload 2 final Image(same image,just different resolution)?
and How can I confirm my image is perfectly uploaded?..

please tell me..
Surajit Sen
3D Artist

[joolz]

I have the same upload problem and i can´t see any preview pictures in the threads!

same here. servers hosed?

[khendar]

Yes we're having server issues at the moment. We're working on getting them resolved but in the meantime you may experience problems with making your final submission. Don't panic, there are still a few days to go and we will not penalise people if our servers are not online in time.

yeah, the deadline changes are part of these challenges since EON what I remember. So somewhere deep inside your creative mind you can hope for it. We don't need to discuss the importance of deadlines. The image category have it extended because of server problems. I believe we all can use the extra time without doubts. It just happend I had to ask. Good luck :thumbsup:

So that no one gets the wrong idea about this, the deadline for the Image category has NOT been extended! I'm not sure where this idea came from, but the deadline has NOT changed.

If the server is still having issues when the deadline rolls around, then we will have no choice but to roll it back a bit. But there are still a few days left to go, and the deadline stands as it is.

[PatrickVDK]

Hi i have osx 10.5.6 and I can't run the uploader, I checked all my software are updated and i have java but whenever i run the uploader I get an error message telling me to check console, i am reallyreally frustrated....anyone with a mac witha the same problem????

[khendar]

Hi i have osx 10.5.6 and I can't run the uploader, I checked all my software are updated and i have java but whenever i run the uploader I get an error message telling me to check console, i am reallyreally frustrated....anyone with a mac witha the same problem????

Did you check the console ? Are you receiving any error messages ? Are you following the instructions for running the uploader ?

There is an issue with running the Uploader on OSX due to the incompatible version of Java on the operating system.

If you cant get the uploader working then send me an email when you are ready for final submission and I'll sort out a solution.

[PatrickVDK]

I am gonna try to use my friend's pc to submit my stuff :p

[JurajMolcak]

So that no one gets the wrong idea about this, the deadline for the Image category has NOT been extended! I'm not sure where this idea came from, but the deadline has NOT changed.

I get this idea from reading the deadline informations listed on instruction page

• The Image category will run for 8 weeks. Finishing on 12 January 2009.
• The Video categories will run for 12 weeks. Finishing on 03 February 2009.
Starting from 10 November 2008 for both categories... 8 weeks are ending on 5 January 2009, 12 weeks are ending on 03 February 2009. Just compare it to Uplift Universe official deadlines at least - I hardly believe you wanted to add only 3 weeks extra for video folks this time. I don´t want to go down the way of speculations, just don´t call me the way you did in your replay since it is a bit on edge to me. I am not a new challenger with no idea about how the things are working here, so please, I just asked if it is possible to add extra time. Thanks.

[khendar]

It seems that there might have is a slight miscalculation on our part. I can see how that may have been misleading. but the deadlines have been set at the 12th of Jan and the 3rd of Feb since the beginning. They haven't been pushed at all.

I apologise if my tone seemed abrupt, but I was confused as to where you got the idea the deadline had been moved, and I wanted to make sure that everyone understood that the deadlines stand as they were originally announced.

Any decision regarding the extension of deadline would have to be agreed upon by CGS staff, judges and forum leaders, so we will only consider a change if absolutely necessary.

[JurajMolcak]

It seems that there might have is a slight miscalculation on our part. I can see how that may have been misleading. but the deadlines have been set at the 12th of Jan and the 3rd of Feb since the beginning. They haven't been pushed at all.

Yeah I think I noticed this miscalculation in "hot times" of server issues and upload problems and found it as a sort of silent change. All is understandable now. Thanks and sorry. Better to squeez out what is possible from the rest of the following weeks :arteest:

[surajitsen]

After compleetion 100% uploading there was a message:"This feature is only available to CGS members"....is it ok??
But I cant understand my image perfectly uploaded or not....how can I confirm my Image is uploaded perfectly..:rolleyes:

Now I want to again upload my final Image in larger resolution....so can I upload 2 final Images(same images,just different resolution)?
Please help me..:sad:



please tell me..
Surajit Sen
3D Artist
:cool:

[khendar]

Are you using the right Uploader ? Please make sure you are using the ChallengeUploader and not the CGUploader. They are two different programs. One is for the Challenge and the other is for the Portfolio. You will only get that message if you are using the one for Portfolio.

Please download the ChallengeUploader from this link:

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar

[surajitsen]

Are you using the right Uploader ? Please make sure you are using the ChallengeUploader and not the CGUploader. They are two different programs. One is for the Challenge and the other is for the Portfolio. You will only get that message if you are using the one for Portfolio.

Please download the ChallengeUploader from this link:

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/challengeuploader.jar



:rolleyes:

Thanks for your reply ....
I uploaded my final Image through CG Challenger Up loader by using your given link.
Ive got a message :"Upload OK"
Is it OK? How can I get any notification for confirmation of uploading Final Image?
Now please tell me can I upload the same image with higher resolution ?
(I don't want to replace my previous Final Image,I want to upload my final Image with two different resolution)

Surajit Sen
3D Artist
India
sen.surajit@yahoo.co.in

[raycerx]

I have read a bunch of these but haven't seen this question so I'll ask:

Which final image does the jury judge? The smaller final or the full size 300DPI image? My thread had both but looked like a double post so I only left the full size final which I uploaded using the ChallengeUploader. Sorry just want to be sure I don't get disqualified over something I missed.
Thank you,
D

[khendar]

I have read a bunch of these but haven't seen this question so I'll ask:

Which final image does the jury judge? The smaller final or the full size 300DPI image? My thread had both but looked like a double post so I only left the full size final which I uploaded using the ChallengeUploader. Sorry just want to be sure I don't get disqualified over something I missed.
Thank you,
D

The Final Full size image is a requirement for completion. I am not sure which gets judged to be honest, but you must have the full sized image to be considered for judging. If you have the final full size image in your thread, then you've completed the requirements.

[ertacaltinoz]

Hi to everyone!
First, I'd like to thank you! You are answering all posts and this means much to all of us, I'm sure.

I'm from Turkey and I'm writing my problem directly:

I know, theree is a little time before the challenge is ver for the 2D cathegory; I'm working full time to catch the deadline. But today I noticed that it's not possible to upload my latest WIP because of the maintenance. I've checked ChallengeUploader, but after seeing the maintenance on the site, I decided to check it again. And there is a problem here, I think.

In the ChallengeUploader Dialog Box, CANT SELECT ANY CATEGORIES(they are not visible)When I click on empty category box it says

"could not select database(synergy)Can't connect to local MySQLserver through socket var\lib\mysql\mysqlsock'(111)..............blah blah blah.....Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started)" ......(thats all)

I also can't enter my username and password. And "Upload File" button is not active.


I'm curious about the problem. Is the problem related to my computer and my java settings OR is it a server problem(because these are the last days, maybe there are lots of tries for the upload)? Do you have any idea? Or are there anyone having the same problem???

If I asked a dumb question, please forgive me; I'm not familiar with the uploader thing. I know there is still some time before the deadline but I'm in the countryside and if the problem is with my computer, then I'll go to the nearest city:) So, I'm asking before it's too late.

Thanks for your help, I really don't want to be disqalified because of my bad luck:)
Oh, and that was a really breathtaking challenge, thanks for the entertaining topic!
Best
Ertac

[paperclip]

Ertac, you're not the only one. Quite a few people are having problems- the other thread (here (http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=714256&page=4)) is where people are having cups of coffee and relaxing until the servers are back up. :)

[bonestructure]

I had high hopes for my entry, but unfortunately I had a heart attack and surgery just before Christmas. And when I got back home I found a book cover assignment waiting for me, so have to work on that instead of the challenge. It was fun though, as far as I got with it. Sorry for dropping out. Unavoidable.

[Irawan]

Hi to everyone!
First, I'd like to thank you! You are answering all posts and this means much to all of us, I'm sure.

I'm from Turkey and I'm writing my problem directly:

I know, theree is a little time before the challenge is ver for the 2D cathegory; I'm working full time to catch the deadline. But today I noticed that it's not possible to upload my latest WIP because of the maintenance. I've checked ChallengeUploader, but after seeing the maintenance on the site, I decided to check it again. And there is a problem here, I think.

In the ChallengeUploader Dialog Box, CANT SELECT ANY CATEGORIES(they are not visible)When I click on empty category box it says

"could not select database(synergy)Can't connect to local MySQLserver through socket var\lib\mysql\mysqlsock'(111)..............blah blah blah.....Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started)" ......(thats all)

I also can't enter my username and password. And "Upload File" button is not active.


I'm curious about the problem. Is the problem related to my computer and my java settings OR is it a server problem(because these are the last days, maybe there are lots of tries for the upload)? Do you have any idea? Or are there anyone having the same problem???

If I asked a dumb question, please forgive me; I'm not familiar with the uploader thing. I know there is still some time before the deadline but I'm in the countryside and if the problem is with my computer, then I'll go to the nearest city:) So, I'm asking before it's too late.

Thanks for your help, I really don't want to be disqalified because of my bad luck:)
Oh, and that was a really breathtaking challenge, thanks for the entertaining topic!
Best
Ertac

I HAVE SAME PROBLEM! I DONT KNOW WHY ?

[khendar]

OK sorry everyone. Its gone down again for further maintenance. We hope to have it back up soon.

Don't panic about the deadline, we will most likely be pushing it back a bit.

[SynthOrange]

Oooh, that's a bit of relief. I've been putting silly hours into this over the past few days. Err, any idea by how much?

[Tarolp]

Hello Khendar!!
I want to ask you a question.
In the last 3 days I tryed to post my texturing and posproduction process but the server allways is down for maintenance...
This will be a problem when I will try to submit my final image??
Thank you very much!!
Regards!!

[admkrk]

Oooh, that's a bit of relief. I've been putting silly hours into this over the past few days. Err, any idea by how much?

i'm thinking the same thing. i have no chance of wining, but i want to finish at least. even another day would make a difference since i was thinking the deadline was the 15th until yesterday.

[daWinky]

OK sorry everyone. Its gone down again for further maintenance. We hope to have it back up soon.

Don't panic about the deadline, we will most likely be pushing it back a bit.

Can we pleeeaaaase have a confirmation about the moving of the deadline? Or at least an answer to the question about the time shift? It's the 12th alright, but what does this mean for the Europaen? I wouldn't have to ask if we were able to read the challenge infos:blush: ...

-sabrina

[red1osman]

i have the same proplem here !!!

[Irawan]

dear jury,
since i am really confused which story i want to take for the final submit, i tried to finish both concepts. now both of them are finished. it´s really hard to decide which one to submit as the final image, because i like both of them. is it possible to submit both as final images?
thanks in advance for your answer.
kind regards, heri irawan

http://www.heriirawan.com/CG_Forum/The-last-tooth-from-Arthur_Final_Irawan.jpg

THE LAST TOOTH FROM ARTHUR (TOOTH FAIRY)
Once upon a time king Arthur did not want to go to sleep because of a problem with his tooth. His last tooth was wobbly. His son, who saw that his father was worrrying, asked him why he was so afraid to loose his tooth since he already lost a lot. King Arthur explained that he had a dream the tooth fairy was taking his last tooth. Since his childhood he was afraid of the tooth fairy.
His son laughed and told the father:“This is just mythos and legend!“




http://www.heriirawan.com/CG_Forum/Stymphalian_birds_Final_Irawan.jpg

STYMPHALIAN BIRDS (GREEK MYTHOLOGY)
In Greek mythology, Stymphalian birds were man-eating birds with wings of brass and sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and were pets of Ares, the god of war. Furthermore, their dung was highly toxic. They had migrated to Lake Stymphalia in Arcadia to escape a pack of wolves, and bred quickly and took over the countryside, destroying local crops and fruit trees. Ridding the land of these birds was one of Heracles' Twelve Labors, and some sources claim the Stymphalian birds were the same avians that attacked the Argonauts.

[Sneaker]

Does the upload problem for final images using the uploader also prevent me from uploading further WIPs for the video challenge.

It says since a couple of hours:
"You have already submitted an entry in the last 90 seconds."
Or is there a limited number of submissions per day?

-Michael

[lostpencil]

I'm having the same problem... says that I uploaded in the last 90 seconds when it's been over an hour...

[Are3D]

I have to agree that a small deadline extension should be seriously considered. I noticed many of the 3D entries are still far from finished and there is a very large amount of more completed 2D entries, with many 2D artists able to entertain multiple concept ideas. I'm not trying to sound petty, it's just the nature of the two media. I think that even a small deadline push would help out many people. For me, it looks like I can rush to make the deadline, but even a day or two extension would probably be a relief. I can't say sleep has been one of my current hobbies :P Not to mention that rushing to finish a project does great injustice to the quality of the final piece.

-Robert

[Citizen Suicide]

Heh, I'd love a deadline extension :). But at the least, I'm having the same problem uploading, it says I've uploaded an image within 90 seconds, when it's been well over an hour. Also, for some reason my last update was put in with a time stamp hours behind the actual posting time?

[Tarolp]

I'm having the same problem... says that I uploaded in the last 90 seconds when it's been over an hour...

Same problem...

[lostpencil]

Just an update.... seems to work now. At least it did the last time I tried. :)

[Citizen Suicide]

i'm thinking the same thing. i have no chance of wining, but i want to finish at least. even another day would make a difference since i was thinking the deadline was the 15th until yesterday.
Up until a couple of weeks back, for some reason I thought it was the 3rd of Feb. Then I realised that was for the video challenge. Damn near had a heart attack when I realised :)

Still doesn't work for me :(.

[AUMAKUA]

Heh, I'd love a deadline extension :). But at the least, I'm having the same problem uploading, it says I've uploaded an image within 90 seconds, when it's been well over an hour. Also, for some reason my last update was put in with a time stamp hours behind the actual posting time?

Same issue here, I just completed the upload a couple of seconds ago, and then I got the same message, that I have already submitted an entry in the last 90 seconds (which does not apply).
So, are we really done with the final image upload?

[Multiductus]

I have the same problem about the submission of entries on my thread (it says I have already submitted an entry in the last 90 seconds)... I'd like to post some more wip images before sending the final... Help!

[Are3D]

Does anyone know the final cut off time for the submission tomorrow? Or at least know what time deadline time normally is for contest?

Thanks,

-R

[TacitusD]

Does anyone know the final cut off time for the submission tomorrow? Or at least know what time deadline time normally is for contest?

Thanks,

-R


I have the same question. Seeing as how we are all over the world January 12th ends for all of us at different times when does it "end".

[daWinky]

Does anyone know the final cut off time for the submission tomorrow? Or at least know what time deadline time normally is for contest?

Thanks,

-R

When you go to the "submit entry" page you can see just on top the countdown for the image and the video category...This is for all people the same and I hope at least this information is reliable...

-sabrina

[Citizen Suicide]

When you go to the "submit entry" page you can see just on top the countdown for the image and the video category...This is for all people the same and I hope at least this information is reliable...

-sabrina
That's true. By my reckoning that makes the deadline 5am Tuesday morning (13th) GMT.

[khendar]

The 90 Second problem has been fixed (see my last post in the Submission Details Thread for more info).

I've also been told there will be a deadline extension of at least a couple of days, but I will post more information when its confirmed.

[Nightlitsky]

I see that you are talking about a possible extension, also i don't see a confirmation anywhere yet, so.... The page to add milestones now displays that there are 7 days left and not 1.. I was trying to figure out how much time I had left. Is it a mistake or is it for real?>.>
Thank you!

[kaparo]

Hi i have osx 10.5.6 and I can't run the uploader, I checked all my software are updated and i have java but whenever i run the uploader I get an error message telling me to check console, i am reallyreally frustrated....anyone with a mac witha the same problem????

Same problem here, and unfortunately no PCs around to help me.

[khendar]

I see that you are talking about a possible extension, also i don't see a confirmation anywhere yet, so.... The page to add milestones now displays that there are 7 days left and not 1.. I was trying to figure out how much time I had left. Is it a mistake or is it for real?>.>
Thank you!

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?p=5612167#post5612167

;)

[admkrk]

I see that you are talking about a possible extension, also i don't see a confirmation anywhere yet, so.... The page to add milestones now displays that there are 7 days left and not 1.. I was trying to figure out how much time I had left. Is it a mistake or is it for real?>.>
Thank you!

it said 22 hrs+ for me a bit ago and now says 7 days 21hrs +.

i hope that means we get another week. :)

[lostpencil]

An extra 7 days sure would be a welcome sight for the video challenge as well... but alas it does not appear to be so... sigh...

[Nightlitsky]

Wonderful! Thank you so much. I'll try to work extra hard since we're given extra time.

Yay!

[TacitusD]

I am going to assume the extension is real. Its like a really late Christmas present images/icons/icon10.gif Now i don't have to freak out about the rendering problems i have been having as much. Thanks for the gift.

[khendar]

The has been a 1 week extension to the Image deadline only. The Video deadline remains the same.

[khendar]

If you are having problems submitting your final piece on Mac OSX, please check the below thread for a possible solution:

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=717409

[Womball]

Will you still be able to upload images via the contest submit form after the end of the week? This is if I intended not to finish on time, but to take my time and finish it a little while later. I don't intend to enter my piece for the contest, but a portfolio. Or should an external image host be used at that point?

[khendar]

Will you still be able to upload images via the contest submit form after the end of the week? This is if I intended not to finish on time, but to take my time and finish it a little while later. I don't intend to enter my piece for the contest, but a portfolio. Or should an external image host be used at that point?

You wont be able to put it in the challenge thread, but you can certainly post it in your own portfolio.

[AUMAKUA]

I wonder if one can submit his/her entry from this CG Challenge for a Ballistic Publishing book, like Expose and such, later on..

[Womball]

So I would have to open up a new thread in the WIP section?

[khendar]

So I would have to open up a new thread in the WIP section?

Yep, so far as I know you this forum will be closed for submissions and you will have to continue your work in another thread.

[Jeepster]

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/categories.php#modeling

it says that Phong, white or grey shaders with ambient occlusion are recommended and cuts to close up shots showing modeling detail are also recommended.
So, what do I do to make sure the judges see these images? just submit them as WIP images or what?

[khendar]

just submit them as WIP images or what?

Yup! :thumbsup:

[bluesjam]

I have upload too many pics by the 'uploader' mistakenly...and my thread on 'view all entry' section looks a little bit messy... how can I delete some former uploaded pics ? big thanks...

[filda]

Is it possible to fix that "?" in name of my thread please? (Its like Filip nov? atm), it have to be "y" (like Filip Novy). Its my fault sorry :blush:

link ----> http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=703765

[ertacaltinoz]

Is it possible to fix that "?" in name of my thread please? (Its like Filip nov? atm), it have to be "y" (like Filip Novy). Its my fault sorry :blush:

link ----> http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=703765


Same here:blush:
Mine is "Ertac Altinoz" in English. If it is possible, otherwise no prob.

Good luck with the contest to everyone!
Ertac

[lostpencil]

I'm trying to upload an animatic for my Steampunk challenge trailer using the CGUploader. After the file uploads it says:

"This feature is only available to CGS Members"

And nothing shows up in my Steampunk thread. The only options for the category are 2d, 3d and video. I tried video... any suggestions?

[lostpencil]

Oops... never mind. Useful thing that search feature.

[admkrk]

just to be clear, i submitted my final with the uploader. do i still need to duplicate that with a post in my thread? or is that considered it?

[AdamTSC]

Hi,

I changed my contact e-mail on CGTalk sometime after joining the Challenge, and I've been getting pretty much all of my CGT e-mail to the new address, but I just logged into the old one after not checking it for a while and I have gotten a few challenge-related e-mails there, namely the Final Submission Details and Extension e-mails.

Is there a way to change the e-mail address associated with my challenge entry?



Thanks,
-A

[ramsingh]

Dear all,

im done with my final steampunk challenge image. today i was trying to upload final image
via UPLOAD FINAL IMAGE button on challenge site. i entered username password and postal adress but it stops there and doesn jumps to the next upload page.
then i used challenge uploader and under Steampunk Myth and Legents - Final Image
i uploaded my final jpg high res. Now where can i see my final high res image... on forum it just showing the final image but not in actual size(above 3000 pxl in 300 dpi) it is there in small size around 1280 pxl . i just wanted to confirm whether my final entery is uploaded or not.

[demumy]

sorry, but I can´t upload my final image. I can´t finish it . I need make something?. thanks

[khendar]

Hi,

I changed my contact e-mail on CGTalk sometime after joining the Challenge, and I've been getting pretty much all of my CGT e-mail to the new address, but I just logged into the old one after not checking it for a while and I have gotten a few challenge-related e-mails there, namely the Final Submission Details and Extension e-mails.

Is there a way to change the e-mail address associated with my challenge entry?



Thanks,
-A

The challenge database and the CGTalk database are not connected and we currently have no mechanism to change your entry email address. It can be done manually but you would have to ask us to do it.

[khendar]

Dear all,

im done with my final steampunk challenge image. today i was trying to upload final image
via UPLOAD FINAL IMAGE button on challenge site. i entered username password and postal adress but it stops there and doesn jumps to the next upload page.
then i used challenge uploader and under Steampunk Myth and Legents - Final Image
i uploaded my final jpg high res. Now where can i see my final high res image... on forum it just showing the final image but not in actual size(above 3000 pxl in 300 dpi) it is there in small size around 1280 pxl . i just wanted to confirm whether my final entery is uploaded or not.

You cannot submit your final full size image with the Upload Final Image page on the challenge site. Thats why we created the Uploader for you to use.

Your entry appears to be fine. We have your final full size image. I have hidden the full size ones because some people were concerned about their full size pieces being available on the net.

[khendar]

sorry, but I can´t upload my final image. I can´t finish it . I need make something?. thanks

Why cant you upload your final image ? Are you using the ChallengeUploader to do it ? Please make sure you are following the instructions in the Final Upload Instructions thread.

[Sneaker]

Hi,
we might need some help from the staff.
One of our team members entered his real name using a non html conform character.
could you please take a look at our challenge page.
http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/view_entries.php?challenger=17538

J?lio should be Julio or if possible Júlio.

many thanks
-Michael

[tuminski]

to administrator:
Hello.
I;m propobly not first...but...please tellme if my final (hi res) image is on the server!!!
i had some uploader problem.
I tryed send 9 mb jpg and i was waiting 10 minutes after i saw 100% and nothing...
i trayes again....nothing...than i tryed small pic...and woila !! but i saw 20 buttons with "sending compleate"
and i saw 20 images on my thread...:(
but no one is large...
i send again large wersion....but again ... i;m waiting 20 min and ..nothing...
what should i do ? what resolution should be for jury ? maybe i could send something smaller and later version to print.??
please help..i know that everything is writen someware...but this time ..(running)/..;(

[demumy]

Thanks for your interest.
I can not finish my image because of personal problems.
What I wanted to know is if I had to do something to withdraw from the competition. thanks again.

[khendar]

Thanks for your interest.
I can not finish my image because of personal problems.
What I wanted to know is if I had to do something to withdraw from the competition. thanks again.

Sorry to hear you couldn't complete the challenge. You do not have to do anything to withdraw.

Better luck next time.

[spyderman]

Unfortunately it seems the Challenge-uploader doesn't work for MAC...

did anyone experience the same problem?

[khendar]

Unfortunately it seems the Challenge-uploader doesn't work for MAC...

did anyone experience the same problem?

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=717409

I stickied it, I linked to it in the Final Submissions Details and FAQ threads, I even wrote IMPORTANT all over it. Honestly I don't what more I could do.

[spyderman]

http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=717409

I stickied it, I linked to it in the Final Submissions Details and FAQ threads, I even wrote IMPORTANT all over it. Honestly I don't what more I could do.

hi khendar, thanks for the quick reply. You are right, it works now but too late...or not?

[khendar]

hi khendar, thanks for the quick reply. You are right, it works now but too late...or not?

Afraid so. Submissions ended a couple of hours ago.

[Nothingness]

Hello,

I'm in the Video entry and got a little trouble with uploading a WIP image. When you normally upload and it succeeds, it shows you another page to show you the newly uploaded image together with all the posts.
When i did it just a few minutes ago, it didn't redirect me to the page bu instead gave me a red digit number where the errors go when you have forgotten something or attached a too big file. So i thought it got rejected and tried again. After 4 times i started looking for the problem but couldn't find anything.
But then it seems the image got posted 4 times on my thread. Is there a way for you guys to delete the last 3 posts of the same image ?
I manually removed the last 3 out of sight in the thread myself. Just for appearance. But maybe you should look into the bug :beer:

cheers

[khendar]

Hello,

I'm in the Video entry and got a little trouble with uploading a WIP image. When you normally upload and it succeeds, it shows you another page to show you the newly uploaded image together with all the posts.
When i did it just a few minutes ago, it didn't redirect me to the page bu instead gave me a red digit number where the errors go when you have forgotten something or attached a too big file. So i thought it got rejected and tried again. After 4 times i started looking for the problem but couldn't find anything.
But then it seems the image got posted 4 times on my thread. Is there a way for you guys to delete the last 3 posts of the same image ?
I manually removed the last 3 out of sight in the thread myself. Just for appearance. But maybe you should look into the bug :beer:

cheers

Should be fine now. Sorry about that.

[goofara]

Hi I wanted to ask you when will the final judgement for the image category be ready? And also would there be comments from the Jury on all pieces or only on the winning ones?

Thanks in advance,
Konstantin

[doffer]

I have a small question, I hope you don't mind :)

I'm in the video category, and suppose to deliver a 30 sec. version of my film followed by my full version followed by a making of (if I want to), right?

You state that the 30 sec. version is for initial judging. Does that mean, that the full version won't seen unless you are in doubt about a winner?
Because my film is most certainly made for (and storyboarded/planned) a 1:20 version, or about that timeframe, so the 30 sec. won't give the same effect as the full version, in any way.
So will the full version be judged as well?

Another small in the same category:

The 30 sec. version, should that be a trailer to the full version, or should it tell the same story with ending and all, as the full version?

Cheers and thanks in advance :)

[salmonmoose]

I have a small question, I hope you don't mind :)

I'm in the video category, and suppose to deliver a 30 sec. version of my film followed by my full version followed by a making of (if I want to), right?

You state that the 30 sec. version is for initial judging. Does that mean, that the full version won't seen unless you are in doubt about a winner?
Because my film is most certainly made for (and storyboarded/planned) a 1:20 version, or about that timeframe, so the 30 sec. won't give the same effect as the full version, in any way.
So will the full version be judged as well?

Another small in the same category:

The 30 sec. version, should that be a trailer to the full version, or should it tell the same story with ending and all, as the full version?

Cheers and thanks in advance :)

The short videos are to give use a glimpse of what we should expect in the full video, think of them like movie trailers... they should show the best bits of your video, even if it doesn't make a coherent story. At all points the full version of the video is available to watch; but we don't require it to be watched until the final stages of judging.

[doffer]

Salmonmoose:
Thanks a lot for your answer! :)

[ohitsallama]

I have a question regarding the final delivery for the video entry. ( I know this has in part been addressed earlier...but some further clarification would be helpful)

The official directions say that you will initially judge a 30sec cut of our piece. How does this work? Do you look at the 30sec pieces and then if you like them enough you e-mail us about sending you our full length edits? Or do we upload both the 30sec and the full-length versions at the end of the challenge regardless? (we essentially submit two finals?)

Also, regarding the making videos ... Do you let us know if we are being considered first... and THEN we send you a making of video. It would seem like a ton of work to make a making of video only to not be in the running for anything. (Plus I wouldn't know what category the making-of should address)

Thanks a lot,
-charles

[IdeasWithBadBreath]

Hey I just noticed that it says photoshop and only photoshop on my image, but I used 3ds max for some stuff too. Sorry about any misunderstanding.

Fronc

[doffer]

Ohitsallama:

Go read the "Deliverables" page, where they say what to turn in, and how:

"30 second version of trailer for initial judging. Followed by a maximum of 90 sec making of material, followed by full length Video."

It should all be in one long video, as far as I understand.

[vmulligan]

Does anyone know what we are and are not allowed to do with these images before the judging is over? That is, could I post a copy of my piece on my website or my deviantART page, or would that be against the contest rules?

[ohitsallama]

Doffer:

Thanks. I did read that... but I was still a bit unsure. Does "follow" mean submit afterwards or follow as in put everything into one video file???? I am just trying to be sure.


Also.. the making of video... In the rules it seems to say " please remember to add a making of video for the skills awards you wish to be considered for." Does this mean you need to specify what skill category you're vying for or will you be considered for any category the judges feel applicable?

[ReveFilm]

Yea I'm trying to figure out everything your asking as well. In addition, does the 30 second clip include credits? Could you submit a 35 second clip (last seconds being the credits)? Can the credits be separate from the clip (written out)?

[ohitsallama]

Yeah, I was thinking I would just have to leave the credits/title out of the 30sec clip to make time. (I wasn't sure if credits were absolutely necessary if it is just a "teaser"). But I'm not sure.

[tuminski]

does any one know (more less) when we will see awards ? (after video ends?) or earlier?
how long was it in previous challenges ?

[Duncs]

Hi there, just a quick question on submissions for the video category. What times does submission close next Tuesday? I'm presuming it's midnight GMT but I'd hate to miss it - I think my entry is going to go right to the wire!!

Thanks and congratulations on a fantastic challenge

[midoka5]

Please, please, please,please can you help me?!?!
Mistakenly I have sent a thumbnail image instead of the full 300dpi resolution image. Is there ANY chance for me to send the original one before the competition closes?

[fgdf]

HI
I just want to make things clear
Can I use music from a soundtrack only on condition that composer allowed me to do that
or I post a credit and that's it
..Individual category of course
Thank you for answer
_BB

[khendar]

Hi there, just a quick question on submissions for the video category. What times does submission close next Tuesday? I'm presuming it's midnight GMT but I'd hate to miss it - I think my entry is going to go right to the wire!!

The exact time of the cutoff has been announced several times already. The cutoff is 12 midnight UTC/GMT time. Make sure you know what local time this equates to for you. The timer on this page is accurate:

http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php

[khendar]

Please, please, please,please can you help me?!?!
Mistakenly I have sent a thumbnail image instead of the full 300dpi resolution image. Is there ANY chance for me to send the original one before the competition closes?

The competition has closed. The submission system has been locked down. There's no way for you or even any of the admins to submit an entry after the deadline has finished. I'm sorry but I'm afraid you've missed out on this one. Better luck next time.

[ohitsallama]

So I have decided to just put some info slates in front of each separate video for my final delivery. So my final entry will be a little over 2 min but that is made up of the :30 spot, making of, and the full-length spot. I hope that works.

[guning]

The competition has closed. The submission system has been locked down. There's no way for you or even any of the admins to submit an entry after the deadline has finished. I'm sorry but I'm afraid you've missed out on this one. Better luck next time.

Can you teel me when is the deadline? I can't find any info about the deadline.

[khendar]

Can you teel me when is the deadline? I can't find any info about the deadline.

You're kidding me right ?

Here: http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/
And here: http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/instructions.php
Here too: http://features.cgsociety.org/challenge/steampunk/submit_entry.php
And here: http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=278&t=717386

And right here:

Image Submissions - 11.59pm UTC 19th January 2009
Video Submissions - 11.59pm UTC 3rd February 2009

They've been very prominent since the beginning of the Challenge.

[JackZhang]

I feel for you khendar...

guys please... I understand that we are all artists and perhaps artists intend to care nothing but their own images. But here is a forum and this is a challenge. There are instructions or so called RULES.

Please DON'T just see the challenge banner and go "hey this is cool! i'm gonna start something RIGHT NOW!". Please DO spend at least one minute carefully read what's on the challenge page, what categories there is, how to participate, what's the price, who are the judges, and most of all, WHEN IS THE BLOODY DEADLINE!

There are over a thousand entries for this challenge. If every individual asks questions like this before read the instructions, staff members like khendar is gonna pull his hair off.

[guning]

I feel for you khendar...

guys please... I understand that we are all artists and perhaps artists intend to care nothing but their own images. But here is a forum and this is a challenge. There are instructions or so called RULES.

Please DON'T just see the challenge banner and go "hey this is cool! i'm gonna start something RIGHT NOW!". Please DO spend at least one minute carefully read what's on the challenge page, what categories there is, how to participate, what's the price, who are the judges, and most of all, WHEN IS THE BLOODY DEADLINE!

There are over a thousand entries for this challenge. If every individual asks questions like this before read the instructions, staff members like khendar is gonna pull his hair off.

I have seen the bloody deadline now! Could next time type in bigger letters of the bloody deadline and sit it above the forum.

[Nothingness]

I have seen the bloody deadline now! Could next time type in bigger letters of the bloody deadline and sit it above the forum.


Then how about some bloody freakin goggles ?

leave this arrogant mentality back in antwerp where it belongs !!!

[ivanisavich]

Hey admins,

Question about video submission:

I know the final submission goes trailer-->making-of-->final video (in 1 consecutive file), however...in Lemog's thread some questions have been brought up based on a bit of vague wording in the "Categories" page.

On the Categories page, it alludes to the idea that the "making-of" video is not mandatory (just "encouraged") and that it should include no narration. The quote is here, as a footnote on that page:


Video entries (whether team or individual) wishing to be considered for an award(s) are encouraged to show off the skill(s) in a silent (no dialogue – background music is OK) ‘making of’ documentary immediately after their closing credits. There is a maximum of 90 seconds allowed for this in addition to the Video.


Now...I previously understood the making-of section to be mandatory, and also thought that narration is allowed (since my piece last year included narration and nobody alerted me that it was against the rules). So is that an accurate note on the Categories page? Because it seems to contradict information elsewhere. Some clarification on exactly what constitutes the making-of video, and whether or not narration is allowed would be most helpful :)

[JurajMolcak]

...talking about "making of" videos? :cry: I am almost sure I will not have a single second to make it. In past there was an option to have it as video footage or just the same way as image category, regular wips we are submitting during the challenge. I believe this is still optional and judges will have access to our wip pages...

[ertacaltinoz]

Does anyone know what we are and are not allowed to do with these images before the judging is over? That is, could I post a copy of my piece on my website or my deviantART page, or would that be against the contest rules?


I don't know. I saw some entrants works on different sites. As long as you credit CGTalk, I don't think there'd be a problem. But, I'm not completely sure.

And I'm with tuminski. We really would love to see juries choices. But I'm sure it's not an easy task to handle as long as there are so many entries.
Good luck to everyone.
Ertac

[tuminski]

And I'm with tuminski. We really would love to see juries choices. But I'm sure it's not an easy task to handle as long as there are so many entries.
Good luck to everyone.
Ertac
About my previous reply:
I did not ask judges or administrator when we will see results.
I am patient man (beacuse i am sure i will win nothing ) i can wait like every body.
I asked if any body know how long it took in previous challenges. I am here first time.
I checked 1 previous challenge and results was after 7 days and Wondering if it was similar in other challenges....but nobody answer me ;(
to ertacaltinoz:
sory for my quote, i have nothing against your reply .. i just saw my name (see oportunity) and trying ask some "veterans" again.
affcourse good luck for everybody !!

[JackZhang]

no the result doesn't come in in 7 days. it usually take a month or more. this is my fifth challenge.

here are an examples:

strange behavior ended 15th Nov 2007, result announced 21 Dec 2007

hope i answered your question.

[ertacaltinoz]

About my previous reply:
I did not ask judges or administrator when we will see results.
I am patient man (beacuse i am sure i will win nothing ) i can wait like every body.
I asked if any body know how long it took in previous challenges. I am here first time.
I checked 1 previous challenge and results was after 7 days and Wondering if it was similar in other challenges....but nobody answer me ;(

About my previous reply;
My mistake, I didn't mean that you asked any judges or administrator. I did not ask, too. On the other hand anyone may, there is nothing wrong with it.
I saw nobody answered you, so I thought if I support you, we both may have an answer. I'm new around here, too.

And look, someone heard:)
Thank you Jack, you must be so busy and you replied. Your interest means much to me. Even I'm an entrant too, your image is one of my favourites. Best.

Sometimes, some questions may be forgotten because of instant different posts. But answer will come sooner or later.
Have a nice day.

Edit:
tuminsky: No problem. We are all entertaining here. :beer:

[tuminski]

to JackZhang:
thank you!!
about this 7 days - :hmm:
maybe i looked wrong on the dates...
or maybe i saw some not good replies when people talking about (deadline) and when they talking about (congratulation for all winners) trying to compare the dates.(some people are "lost in time" when writing reply) (i am propobly the same by the way).
my mistake..sorry to everybody who saw my reply and had hope to see awards so soon.

to ertacaltinoz:

ertacaltinoz: "I saw nobody answered you, so I thought if I support you, we both may have an answer. I'm new around here, too."

jacek: thank you ;)

And look, someone heard. Thank you Jack, you must be so busy and you replied. Your interest means much to me. Even I'm an entrant too, your image is one of my favourites. Best."

jacek: no problem i have PLENTY of time last time :(

ertacaltinoz:"Sometimes, some questions may be forgotten because of instant different posts. But answer will come sooner or later"

jacek: yeap..thanks to some nice people ;)

[JackZhang]

no problem you two, glad to help.

yah. 7 days is kinda unrealistic. don't try to kill warlus here. hehe


Start: 10 November 2008 End: 04 February 2009 Accepting Entries: Yes Challengers: 1959 Entries: 9268

i don't fully understand why there's 9k entries. perhaps the group teams has one entry per team member. but that's not important.

let's say there are 2k challengers and each one of them makes 1 work. that's 2k works. usually half of the participant can finish on time, so that means 1k work for the judges.
we got 12 judges this time so that makes about 100 entries for each of them to deal with. as you know they all have job in the day so i guess if they go over 4 pieces per day that's pretty thankful already. 100 piece for 1 judge who finish 4 entries per day that makes a 25 days, that's close to a month. i'm sure there will be discussion of which one is better than the other for the final top 10 entries so there's time for discussion to. that's pretty much a month. then the sponsors and publish probably have to prepare for shipping the price and write article about the result announcing. So I assume that average of a month and half is pretty rereasonable.

obviously the judging doesn't run like what i mentioned. i was just doing a quick math to get some logics out of it.

[ivanisavich]

Well, judging by the number of people who actually finished, I'm assuming there's probably around 100 image entries. MAYBE 200...but that's pushing it. I watched a good number of the threads, and only saw around 30 that were regularly updated. So unless there is an underground army of artists somewhere who didn't regularly update their WIP threads, there's no way there's >9000 finished entries :)

Anyways, is there any admins out there who can answer my previous question?

[visionmaster2]

i have 2 questions about the final entry for the video.

the cg-uploader help say : "Keep in mind you are allowed only 50 megs of video files when you are encoding video".

My entry will be about 4mn for the final video + 40 secondes for the teaser + 1.30mn for the making of, that make 6.10mn for the video .

The result is very crappy if the final size of the video is limited to 50meg.

- is it possible to separate the files ? :
video 1 (teaser+making of)
video 2 (final video).

- is it allowed to post a link of the final video in a better quality format ( pal or hd ) on vimeo, blip or on one of my server ?

people who are working on a "long" video will be penalised by the quality of the compression, due to the file limitation.

thank you
(sorry for my limited english)
Marc

[doffer]

Hey.
I've tried many times today and yesterday to upload my final film, but it just stops after 100% and gives me no "Upload OK" message.
I use the same ChallengeUploader as I've used throughout this project, that what I should use, right?
The FLV is 14mb and the image I upload with it is 120kb
I tried to upload it both as "Final video" and "Wip" but both with negative results.
Like I said, it just stops at 100%.

I feel like a idiot, cause it has worked the entire time during this challenge.

Could use a little assistance before deadline runs out :)

[leigh]

Start: 10 November 2008 End: 04 February 2009 Accepting Entries: Yes Challengers: 1959 Entries: 9268
i don't fully understand why there's 9k entries. perhaps the group teams has one entry per team member. but that's not important.

I can't say for sure, but I imagine the "entries" is the value for all images submitted during the course of the challenge, from WIP to final.

usually half of the participant can finish on time, so that means 1k work for the judges.

That's an optimistic guess. I think far fewer than half the challengers end up submitting a final piece.

;-)

[leigh]

Does anyone know what we are and are not allowed to do with these images before the judging is over? That is, could I post a copy of my piece on my website or my deviantART page, or would that be against the contest rules?

You can post your images anywhere you want. They are, after all, your images.

[leigh]

About my previous reply:
I did not ask judges or administrator when we will see results.
I am patient man (beacuse i am sure i will win nothing ) i can wait like every body.
I asked if any body know how long it took in previous challenges. I am here first time.
I checked 1 previous challenge and results was after 7 days and Wondering if it was similar in other challenges....but nobody answer me ;(
to ertacaltinoz:
sory for my quote, i have nothing against your reply .. i just saw my name (see oportunity) and trying ask some "veterans" again.
affcourse good luck for everybody !!

As someone said earlier, the judging usually takes a couple of weeks. In case you're wondering, the judging has already started.

[andreasng]

Hey I propably already know the answer to this. But i gotta jsut try...

Our main film is 34 seconds long.

So our deliverable will look like this:

30 seconds trailer (which does not do the main film any justice) (excluding credits that is)
90 seconds making of
34 seconds main film

:banghead:

I sincerely think there should be a "but" in the deliverable rule. So "IF" your main film is ca. 30 seconds long, you can skip the "cutdown".

best regards Andreas NG

[ivanisavich]

I think you could work around that without too much of a problem, andreas, for example..many trailers have extensive "titles" with text and such, combined with a mock "this preview has been approved for all audiences" screen, you could probably get away with having only about 15-20 seconds of animation in the trailer, with 10-15 seconds of titles. :)

[doffer]

Okay, I turned off all my firewall stuff, and it seemed to do the trick. Just strange I havn't had that error before though... but hey if it works it works.
Btw. it would be nice with some kind of confirmation that my entry is ready to be jugded:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=277&t=694321

Cheers

[andreasng]

yeah ivan i guess you are right. :beer:

[khendar]

Okay, I turned off all my firewall stuff, and it seemed to do the trick. Just strange I havn't had that error before though... but hey if it works it works.
Btw. it would be nice with some kind of confirmation that my entry is ready to be jugded:
http://forums.cgsociety.org/showthread.php?f=277&t=694321

Cheers

Looks fine.

[khendar]

i have 2 questions about the final entry for the video.

the cg-uploader help say : "Keep in mind you are allowed only 50 megs of video files when you are encoding video".

My entry will be about 4mn for the final video + 40 secondes for the teaser + 1.30mn for the making of, that make 6.10mn for the video .

The result is very crappy if the final size of the video is limited to 50meg.

- is it possible to separate the files ? :
video 1 (teaser+making of)
video 2 (final video).

- is it allowed to post a link of the final video in a better quality format ( pal or hd ) on vimeo, blip or on one of my server ?

people who are working on a "long" video will be penalised by the quality of the compression, due to the file limitation.

thank you
(sorry for my limited english)
Marc

I dont think the 50mb limit applies to the ChallengeUploader, as its a different tool to the CGUploader. But I'll confirm that for you.

[visionmaster2]

Thank you khendar !




.

[salmonmoose]

i have 2 questions about the final entry for the video.

the cg-uploader help say : "Keep in mind you are allowed only 50 megs of video files when you are encoding video".

My entry will be about 4mn for the final video + 40 secondes for the teaser + 1.30mn for the making of, that make 6.10mn for the video .

The result is very crappy if the final size of the video is limited to 50meg.

- is it possible to separate the files ? :
video 1 (teaser+making of)
video 2 (final video).

- is it allowed to post a link of the final video in a better quality format ( pal or hd ) on vimeo, blip or on one of my server ?

people who are working on a "long" video will be penalised by the quality of the compression, due to the file limitation.

thank you
(sorry for my limited english)
Marc


The 50 meg limit only applies to portfolio - video entries are not subject to this.

You may link to higher quality versions, although you will be judged from the flash version.

[salmonmoose]

Hey I propably already know the answer to this. But i gotta jsut try...

Our main film is 34 seconds long.

So our deliverable will look like this:

30 seconds trailer (which does not do the main film any justice) (excluding credits that is)
90 seconds making of
34 seconds main film

:banghead:

I sincerely think there should be a "but" in the deliverable rule. So "IF" your main film is ca. 30 seconds long, you can skip the "cutdown".

best regards Andreas NG

We've got to have the same deliverables for everyone, otherwise it gets messy.

[salmonmoose]

You can post your images anywhere you want. They are, after all, your images.

Let me clarify with some copy-pasta from the rules:

# The winners grant Ballistic Media first right to publish their submitted work in any media.

# Entrants should notify Ballistic Media in writing at least one week prior to the publication of their work in any media.

# Other than the rights assigned in the preceding clauses entrants retain copyright of all entered materials and are free to use said materials for personal promotions.

Essentially, what we mean by this, is you can post your work anywhere on the Internet (in fact, we encourage you to, especially if you link back here). However, we request that before you have your work published (physical media, such as paper, or CD) we ask that you let us know before hand - so that we may have first dibs on it.

[salmonmoose]

Hey admins,

Question about video submission:

I know the final submission goes trailer-->making-of-->final video (in 1 consecutive file), however...in Lemog's thread some questions have been brought up based on a bit of vague wording in the "Categories" page.

On the Categories page, it alludes to the idea that the "making-of" video is not mandatory (just "encouraged") and that it should include no narration. The quote is here, as a footnote on that page:



Now...I previously understood the making-of section to be mandatory, and also thought that narration is allowed (since my piece last year included narration and nobody alerted me that it was against the rules). So is that an accurate note on the Categories page? Because it seems to contradict information elsewhere. Some clarification on exactly what constitutes the making-of video, and whether or not narration is allowed would be most helpful :)

Strictly speaking, it is mandatory, I don't know anything about "no voice", and would personally not disqualify you for giving us MORE than we asked for. I think when it says "no voice" it really means we don't require it.

However, if someone submits a killer video, without all the bits, we're usually pretty lenient, it'll just be docked points if we come to "i wonder how they did that" and get no answer.

If you want maximum chance of winning something, do the making of, the idea of the challenges is to learn, and help others learn, I do the nominations for sub-categories, and use the making of threads and videos to get some insight into how you went about things.

[salmonmoose]

Well, judging by the number of people who actually finished, I'm assuming there's probably around 100 image entries. MAYBE 200...but that's pushing it. I watched a good number of the threads, and only saw around 30 that were regularly updated. So unless there is an underground army of artists somewhere who didn't regularly update their WIP threads, there's no way there's >9000 finished entries :)

Anyways, is there any admins out there who can answer my previous question?

Actually, we ended up with over 300 finished image entires this time - and amazing result really :)

[salmonmoose]

HI
I just want to make things clear
Can I use music from a soundtrack only on condition that composer allowed me to do that
or I post a credit and that's it
..Individual category of course
Thank you for answer
_BB

We'd prefer you have permission to use the music, and credit it appropriately, although I believe that in certain regions, you're allowed to use music without permission for non-commercial purposes.

[salmonmoose]

does any one know (more less) when we will see awards ? (after video ends?) or earlier?
how long was it in previous challenges ?

As soon as I can :) Like you this is the first time I've run a challenge, so I'm still a little unsure of how long everything can take :D

[visionmaster2]

Thank's for the answer about the video size salmonmoose !
now it's time to finish it quick !:D



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[Nothingness]

We'd prefer you have permission to use the music, and credit it appropriately, although I believe that in certain regions, you're allowed to use music without permission for non-commercial purposes.

There is one nice exception to copyright, and this in the use of copyrighted material for use in sarcastic or ironical use. It still remains a discussion towards what a person can do with something it bought.
Imagine the writers suing people for wiping their asses with copyrighted pages of literature because they declared you can only read something you payed money for.
So there is also a difference between the use of material in a commercial of non-commercial piece of work.
To make it even more messed up, i could declare me an artist and my video a piece of art. Different rulez to the game!

I can imagine you stressing out answering these questions :beer:

[ivanisavich]

Oh no!

I'm having problems with the CGChallengeUploader....it gets to 100% and then stops :(

No error, no nothing. I've tried it twice and left it for a good 10 minutes when it gets to 100%, but still nothing.

Anyone else have this problem? I don't have a firewall or anything that could be blocking it...

[Nothingness]

i thought i read a post of someone having the same issue. And i think it's because of the firewall or something. It's 1 or 2 pages back!!

[khendar]

Oh no!

I'm having problems with the CGChallengeUploader....it gets to 100% and then stops :(

No error, no nothing. I've tried it twice and left it for a good 10 minutes when it gets to 100%, but still nothing.

Anyone else have this problem? I don't have a firewall or anything that could be blocking it...

This isn't the first time you've tried running the uploader is it ? We usually recommend that people try to work this stuff out ahead of time so there isn't a big rush at the end.

When it reaches 100%, leave it for a bit longer. Don't close it right away because it still has stuff to process.

[doffer]

EDIT:
Okay, have to read your thread a bit more carefull. I only got a solution for the firewall issue.
It may seem stupid, but remember windows have a standart firewall as well: "windows security center" from control panel.

[JackZhang]

look into the brighter side ivanisavich, you still have a day and 8 hours left to submit. Relax and focus. I'm sure you can make it. Take it easy. I will pay for your massage and coffee.

GOOD LUCK!

[ivanisavich]

This isn't the first time you've tried running the uploader is it ? We usually recommend that people try to work this stuff out ahead of time so there isn't a big rush at the end.

When it reaches 100%, leave it for a bit longer. Don't close it right away because it still has stuff to process.

No, I used the uploader in the last challenge quite often, so I didn't imagine there being problems this time. Also, the issue doesn't appear to be on my side. In my last attempt I left the challenge uploader up for 6 hours...still nothing.

As mentioned before, I have no firewalls or anything. I'm trying again right now though....maybe I need to upgrade my java version? I'll check that next...

[khendar]

How did you go getting the uploader to work on another machine ? Are you able to get your piece uploaded properly ?

[JurajMolcak]

Please, I am asking for one extra day. I found ugly bug and need to prerender 1/3 of my film. I just need 24 more hours. Is there any way?

[salmonmoose]

Please, I am asking for one extra day. I found ugly bug and need to prerender 1/3 of my film. I just need 24 more hours. Is there any way?

No. The deadline is solid, and will only be shifted if something happens at our end that affects everyone. I'd upload what you've got, we might not even notice.

[ivanisavich]

There's still 26 hours left in the contest mate :)

[JurajMolcak]

I am down dude... totally down... cant make it with that bug. Stupid noises and randoms!!!

[salmonmoose]

No, I used the uploader in the last challenge quite often, so I didn't imagine there being problems this time. Also, the issue doesn't appear to be on my side. In my last attempt I left the challenge uploader up for 6 hours...still nothing.

As mentioned before, I have no firewalls or anything. I'm trying again right now though....maybe I need to upgrade my java version? I'll check that next...

Java version shouldn't matter - if it isn't going to work, java will tell you about it.

There is a version back-compiled for Macs as they can't seem to use the latest Java - you can try that.

If you have troubles, break your video into 3 parts (final, making of, trailer) and upload them in THAT ORDER. This will show the trailer to judges for the first rount of judging.

[ivanisavich]

Juraj: what kind of bug is it? Maybe if you're more specific we can help you out.

You mentioned strange noises...is it something to do with the audio compression causing distortion in your audio track? I had a problem in my short last night, where the uncompressed audio sounded great, but the compression version in the .flv was very distorted in some places. Turns out that one of my sound effects being used was of a high frequency (it was the sound of metal scraping), and the compression (which re-sampled the audio track) wasn't able to interpret it properly, so instead of a high-pitched "shhhhing" sound, it was garbled and distorted. Just switching those sounds in my audio comp with ones of a lower frequency fixed the probblem.

Salmon: I got it working mate :) Well, not on this machine...but I logged onto another box and have been able to upload from there.

[JurajMolcak]

Thanks for your care Tyson. It is animation unfortunately. Some noise operators left their values on the position what should stay 0... With that value my meshes are diving to each other where they should just touch. Big bad is, it wasnt on the preview it just popped out closely before rendering somehow... Well, this Bathory girl... she doesn´t want to leave my machine I guess