Second Annual Saxxy Awards
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“ | Just in case the Oscar mummies don't recognize the subtle dramatic undertones of the uninterrupted blood explosion that is Meet the Pyro, we can always stack the deck at the Saxxys, our own awards show. This year, expect the Saxxys to be much bigger and better, due to the imminent unveiling of another secret. Is it that we're giving Meet the Pyro five Oscars? That's not the secret, but let's just say we'd like to thank the Academy. More specifically, we'd like to thank the Academy's lawyers for not reading this blog post.
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The Second Annual Saxxy Awards is an upcoming Team Fortress 2 contest in 2012 set to begin November 1st.[1] The event is based on that of the previous year, the First Annual Saxxy Awards in 2011, whereas this year, users are encouraged to create videos using Source Filmmaker and upload them to YouTube for entrance into the contest. Users are to select a category for their submission, being best comedy, drama, action, overall, or "Original Universe", which requires that all featured assets are custom made.
The Second Annual Saxxy Awards were confirmed in a TF2 Official Website blog post on February 2, 2012.[2]
A recent TF2 blog as of October 5, 2012, has revealed that Valve has added a Replay Category to the upcoming Second Annual Saxxys to give equal representation to creators who would want to make videos in-game. As well as announcing a new category, Valve has allowed the use of Non-SFM tools for editing and effects in Post-Production.
Rules
- Entries must be no longer than 5 minutes.
- Each entry must be at least 720p.
- All entries must be submitted using the Source Filmmaker’s upload to YouTube™ and Steam Community menu option.
- Only entries submitted between Nov. 1, 12:00 AM and Nov. 15, 12:00 AM GMT will be considered.
- Voting begins Nov. 16.
- Winners, selected by Valve from the community-chosen nominees, will be announced by Dec. 31, 2012
- All co-creators must be finalized by submission deadline to be considered.
- You are free to use any Valve IP.
- If you use any non-Valve IP, you must be the copyright owner or have explicit permission from the owner.
- Multiple submissions per person are fine.
- Submissions must be free of advertisements.
Prizes
- Winners will receive a Saxxy in Team Fortress 2
- Winner of Best Overall will be flown to Valve for a filmmaking session with Valve's Source Filmmakers, and have the chance to see their work aired on GTTV's VGA preshow this December.
See also
References
- ↑ [1], PC Gamer, Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ↑ "TF2012!", TF2 Writers, TF2 Official Website, February 2, 2012. Retrieved February 4, 2012.