Linkman video contest

The Linkman introduction video is more than four years old. Linkman has changed quite a lot in the last years. The old video shows Linkman 7.60, and Linkman 8.80 has been just released.





We are diligently working on Linkman 9, and due to time constraints we came up with the idea to let our Linkman users create and submit Linkman videos.

Requirements

Make a short (5-20 minutes) Linkman 8.80 video that introduces new users to Linkman, or shows Linkman usage in a creative way.

Prizes

1st place





$400 cash

10 Linkman lifetime licenses ($375 value)

= $775 total value





2nd place





$200 cash

5 Linkman lifetime licenses ($187 value)

= $387 total value





3rd place





$150 cash

4 Linkman lifetime licenses ($150 value)

= $300 total value





4-7th place





$70 cash each

4 Linkman lifetime licenses each ($150 value)

= $230 total value





8-10th place





3 Linkman lifetime licenses each ($112 value)





every submission not placed in top 10:





2 Linkman lifetime licenses each ($75 value)





total prizes:





$1030 in cash

$1650 in licenses

--

$2680 total prize value





Note: Each prize will be awarded to a distinct individual (or team) regardless of how many videos are submitted by an individual (or team). This means in theory you can submit three videos and win first, second, and third place.

Video ideas

a. Make a similar (not the same) video to the old introduction video , but with Linkman 8.80 and the latest browsers.

b. Make a video about how you use Linkman on your daily basis.

c. Make a video that shows Linkman's usage in a creative way, for example as a personal data management assistant, instead of a bookmark manager.





Or make any Linkman related video you like.

Recommended recording software

Any video recording software can be used. If you don't know where to start here are some recommendations.







Accepted video containers: avi,mkv,mp4,wmv or a link to the video stream.







Freeware





1. EZVid (includes free video editor)









2. Screenr





Recording from your web browser: http://www.screenr.com/





3. Jing (includes video editor, 5 minutes max video length,

but you can submit multiple 5 minutes videos as one entry)









4. VLC Videoplayer (screen recording is also possible)









5. Rylstim Screen recorder (portable version, no sound support, make sure to set framerate to 25)









Commercial





How to submit the video

Please send the location (either a download link, or a streaming link) of your video contest entry to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .





Accepted video containers: avi,mkv,mp4,wmv or a link to the video stream.







Each submission must be original and created entirely by the entrant. Submissions must not incorporate or include anything that violates any law or the copyright, trademark, publicity right, privacy right or any other right of any third party.





allowed to use any material that is (c) by Outertech, including our logo, the Linkman logo, and all the images on You are of courseto use any material that is (c) by Outertech, including our logo, the Linkman logo, and all the images on http://www.outertech.com/





Submission deadline: 1st May 2013





See the Use Of Your Submission chapter for more information.

Voice-over

If you add a voice to the video (not a requirement), you can use either your voice, or a voice synthesis. But please keep in mind that most voice generators either don't have a natural sound profile, or are not allowed for commercial usage without a license.



Subtitles

If there is no voice-over, English subtitles are required .

Official winners announcement

May 2013. (submission deadline is 05/01/2013)





The best videos will be published on outertech.com.

Eligibility

Employees of Outertech are excluded from the content.

Use Of Your Submission and Legal Requirements

Entries and other submitted material become the property of Outertech e.K. and will not be returned. By submitting an entry:





1.

You represent and warrant that your entry and all elements contained therein (“content”) is original and, to the extent the content incorporates or includes anything that is owned or controlled by any third party, you have obtained in writing all rights necessary to comply with the official rules of this contest and that content does not violate any copyright, trademark, publicity right, or any other right of any third party.





2.

You represent and warrant that, if you are the designated person for a group of persons or company that has entered this contest, you are authorized to make representations and warranties on behalf of the group or the company.





3.

You agree that content shall be, to the maximum extent eligible, a "work made for hire," under the U.S. Copyright Act, as amended, with all rights therein, including without limitation the exclusive copyright, being the property of Outertech e.K.





4.

You waive any right to publicity, privacy or moral rights relating to the content or your participation in this contest, and any right to inspect or approve uses of the content or to be compensated for any such uses. To the extent these rights may not be waived legally, you agree not to assert them.

5.

You represent and warrant that you meet the requirements and qualifications for this contest, and that you have read these official rules and are fully familiar with them.



