Monies, fame, the works. Basically, we'll pay you to make more videos. Exact terms are TBD, of course.Poyer post=6.72855.781382 said:
The Escapist Presents: The Escapist Film Festival
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The benefits are definitely worth it. Besides, if you just close your eyes and let 'em finish, it's not nearly as bad. Even if you don't stick around forever, you'll learn a valuable skill you can take with you and get a job just about anywhere. My advice to those who take this route: invest in a decent pair of kneepads. The benefits don't cover knee injuries related to "getting paid".brice85 post=6.72855.781438 said:
You guys are aware we pay our writers, too, right? 
This is a fully professional outfit, I assure you.
This is a fully professional outfit, I assure you.
Also, for those asking about legal age requirements and consent, we've prepared a generic consent form [http://www.themis-media.com/media/misc/Photographs_and_Video_Consent_Generic.doc] for you use. It should be self explanatory. If there are under-age folks working with you on your video, please ask them to sign that form and then be sure you keep a copy in case anyone should ask for it.
Russ Pitts post=9.72855.782060 said:You guys are aware we pay our writers, too, right?
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Thank you Tim, you mentioned something that I doubt anyone here was sure about, and as a result we not only know the answer to your question, we now have a waiver form, which I will be giving to ALL of my staff simply because I don't know enough people of age who are interested in this sort of thing. So that's clarified, but I'd like to mention one thing: it's Ms. Bennett. Anyway, I look forward to submitting something, and I will be looking into this writing thing.
Couple of questions for Mr Pitts,
1. Are you primarily looking to give a contract to an individual, or would you hire a partnership or trio? Obviously this would require negotiation in terms of finances, because you probably don't want to end up spending twice as much money on a video series compared to others.
2. Where does using in-game footage (captured directly from the game or recorder on a camera) stand in terms of it being copyrighted material? Does the fair use policy kick in anywhere? I'll also note that the first de-rez video (last year's winner) has a notice on fair use right at the end of the video.
I raise this point because most of the videos/series currently on The Escapist are primarily 'original' content, and so it would appear that a series that contained actual game footage would fit nicely into the mix. Alternatively, you could be looking for a series similar to what is currently on offer in that it contains all 'original' content.
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1. Are you primarily looking to give a contract to an individual, or would you hire a partnership or trio? Obviously this would require negotiation in terms of finances, because you probably don't want to end up spending twice as much money on a video series compared to others.
2. Where does using in-game footage (captured directly from the game or recorder on a camera) stand in terms of it being copyrighted material? Does the fair use policy kick in anywhere? I'll also note that the first de-rez video (last year's winner) has a notice on fair use right at the end of the video.
I raise this point because most of the videos/series currently on The Escapist are primarily 'original' content, and so it would appear that a series that contained actual game footage would fit nicely into the mix. Alternatively, you could be looking for a series similar to what is currently on offer in that it contains all 'original' content.
Thanks
Already working fulltime on a video, only problem is my partners' laziness. Hopefully we get it done in time.
Anyway 2 questions, to the Russ (or anyone else):
1 - Does everything have to be strictly gaming related.
2 - Erhm, forgotten what is was already, nevermind.
Anyway 2 questions, to the Russ (or anyone else):
1 - Does everything have to be strictly gaming related.
2 - Erhm, forgotten what is was already, nevermind.
Quick question about one part of the "Legal Stuff" that is worrisome. The part that states "Entrants surrender copyright and all interests therein of their submissions to The Escapist with the understanding that the materials may be used for promotional purposes." Does this apply just to the winning video, or to all entries that are submitted?
Looks interesting. I missed out on last years, but this years will shall not be missed.
I look forward to seeing all the interesting entries and arguing when my favorite doesn't get picked for the contract.
I look forward to seeing all the interesting entries and arguing when my favorite doesn't get picked for the contract.
Sorry guys. Been in meetings all day. Some quick answers:
We're primarily looking for talented video creators. Individuals, groups or other. The details of the potential contract arrangement are a bridge we'll cross later.Braininator post=6.72855.783474 said:
If you're reviewing a game or parodying it in some way, you're fairly safe using reasonable amounts of in-game footage. The definition of "reasonable" however, is what legal scholars have been arguing over for years. It's a very grey area, and subject to interpretation, but if we have an objection on those grounds we'll try to give you a chance to revise your video before we judge it.
No. But it'd be helpful if your video was interesting to folks who are also interested in games.Scypemonk post=6.72855.784632 said:
Try to avoid swearing or lewdness, please. You're not Yahtzee. Yet.MattyboyJ post=6.72855.784662 said:
The simple answer is that we'll retain non-exclusive rights to all videos submitted to us to use for promotional purposes, etc. Meaning, if you do not win the contest, we will retain rights to use your video in various ways to promote our site or the contest, but you may also re-publish the video somewhere else if you like. So, while we retain some rights to use your video, you retain all rights to use it anywhere else, however you see fit up to entering into an exclusive use arrangment with another site.GameUJosh post=6.72855.784943 said:
If we decide to publish your video, whether you win the contest or not, you will be compensated and we will retain exclusive rights to the video. Meaning, it will then belong to us completely, for a certain amount of time, up to forever.
But - AND THIS IS IMPORTANT - we will not assume exclusive rights to any video without prior notification and/or conversation with the video creator. In other words, you're not dropping your work into a black hole here.
We've been doing this for a long time. And we're first and foremost a freelance friendly organization. We work with a small and select group of people, and we take care of them. We wouldn't be able to continue operating if we screwed people over by stealing their content. It just doesn't work that way.