VIDEO SUBMISSION TIPS
Here's your chance to impress the masses in 3D mode. Follow these instructions carefully—there might be a test!
FORMAT
If you're uploading video, make sure it is either a .mov or .wmv file. It also needs to be under 10 MB. Tapes must be delivered in one of the following formats: Mini DV, HDV, VHS, BETACAM, HI-8, Digital 8mm or DVCAM.
SETUP
Videos should be shot in the best possible light. Employ a simple light source, but try to use natural light if nothing else. Avoid using a low light setting on your camera—this will make the footage look grainy and dull. Also, avoid shooting directly into a light source such as the sun, windows or TV.
When setting your focus, make sure the auto focus is turned off. Leaving it on may create a "pulsing effect" on your footage, causing it to look blurry as it continually switches in and out of focus. Try using a tripod to shoot your video, or have a friend shoot you instead.
Every attempt should be made to get the cleanest-sounding audio. Turn off any background noises such as TV, radios, phones…or dogs.
Change up the locations and use your available environments: Shoot in your bedroom, around the house, with your pets or anywhere that will be fun and best show off your personality and natural hotness. Hey, what better excuse to lounge about your backyard pool!
LEGAL
The entrant must own the copyright to the video or the entrant will be required to have the copyright owner (that is, if the video was shot by a professional videographer, for example) complete a copyright release. We will tell you how to get a copyright release if and when you're contacted for the contest. Also, the copyright owner will not receive payment from Stuff, which brings us to our last point: We will not provide any sort of byline or videographer recognition.
The footage must have been taken within the past six months.
As much as we appreciate the human form in all its naked state, videos containing nudity will not be used on our site, but will instead be raffled off among our sex-starved interns.
FOOTAGE
Choose one of the four scripts we provide, or create your own scene, to perform on film for one minute. If you do edit the material into a segment, do not include music or graphics on your video images. Remember, this doesn't have to be a professional production. Don't be afraid to include any of the fun stuff that happens while filming, like bloopers and outtakes.
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