Official Loss Fest Rules
- Thread starter Larry Rutledge
- Start date
Hey guys. Sorry for the delay. We're aware the upload window was slated to open today. Had some logistical issues to deal with, but we should get it going sometime tomorrow.
Don't worry, we'll make sure you get to upload.
Thanks for bearing with us.
seductivepuppy
Active member
whew. i was concerned i was the only one who didnt know what to do...ha.
Lawsuit_Boy
Veteran
I had faith in the mods. They run a tight ship around here. :beer:
Richard J. Johnson
Joystick Member
No worries here.
Larry Rutledge
Fest Master
After the viewing/rating closes.
alex whitmer
Veteran
So, seeing how we are past the 13th, can we post these on out websites?
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Sorry Alex, but no.
We'll clarify that rule a bit more in the future.
But the no footage prior to 3/13 means no footage of ANY kind prior to 3/13 and then on 3/13 you could upload the ACTUAL footage (the film) ... here. So no footage anywhere prior, and then yes footage here after. It's not meant to imply that you can upload it elsewhere as well after the 13th. As I said though, we'll clarify that in the future and make it explicit.
Our reasoning is a level playing field. Everyone is screened in the same format in the same file size / bitrate restrictions, etc.
To further clarify: yes you can screen at a live fest or university after 3/13 because none (or likely very few) of the voters can see that. But no you can't screen anywhere else online until voting closes because that would go against the same format / restrictions in screening etc, and elligibl voters could all go watch it there instead.
We'll clarify that rule a bit more in the future.
But the no footage prior to 3/13 means no footage of ANY kind prior to 3/13 and then on 3/13 you could upload the ACTUAL footage (the film) ... here. So no footage anywhere prior, and then yes footage here after. It's not meant to imply that you can upload it elsewhere as well after the 13th. As I said though, we'll clarify that in the future and make it explicit.
Our reasoning is a level playing field. Everyone is screened in the same format in the same file size / bitrate restrictions, etc.
To further clarify: yes you can screen at a live fest or university after 3/13 because none (or likely very few) of the voters can see that. But no you can't screen anywhere else online until voting closes because that would go against the same format / restrictions in screening etc, and elligibl voters could all go watch it there instead.
Larry Rutledge
Fest Master
Yes, if you are not a finalist you are now free to publish your films publicly. If you are a finalist, however, we request you not publish publicly until the second round of rating completes.