Hello everyone, I just wanted to announce that we have updated the watermark file on the author upload page. You can download the new set here: Video Watermarks
The main difference with these new ones is the way they are set up. Originally the watermark was a large vector file, and we left it to you, the author, to decide how small to size it down to, what opacity to make it, and placement. Now that we have decided to standardize the process we are providing three pre-built, transparant PNG files that will aid in not only watermarking, but also the whole preview process overall.
First, I’ll explain them. As I said they are transparant PNG files. These files are all the size of an average resolution, with the watermark already scaled, and the opacity lowered. The graphic file will now fully fit the standard preview resolutions. And by doing this we have also made the process of preview creation really simple. You first select the PNG that matches the resolution of your file and import it into After Effects or your program of choice. Create a new composition that matches the size of the PNG graphic ( If you’re using After Effects, drag the watermark layer into the new composition button ). Then import your file, and place it below the watermark layer, scale it down to get everything within the composition and then export your FLV.
The watermark comes in three sizes:
- 960×540 for 1980p files
- 640×360 for 720p files
- 720×480 for Standard Definition files
You can grab all three in the one ZIP. Hopefully this should help standardize the watermarking process and prevent any future rejections due to files incorrectly watermarked.
If you have any questions feel free to write directly, or post on the forum.
Thanks!
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Due to the recent issues we have been experiencing with the upload system, many authors have struggled to get their files submitted. Due to this unfortunate problem happening right smack in the middle of a contest we felt it was only fair to allow all authors an equal chance at getting their files entered into the running. To facilitate this, we are extending the first half of the contest an additional 3 weeks. The submission half, originally wrapping up on May 15, 2009, will now get pushed back to June 7, 2009. Giving any and all authors the much needed time to get their files in. The sales half of the competition will still have the same 30 day period, but that will also get pushed back. Beginning June 8, 2009 and running until July 8, 2009.
Any submissions accepted in the Project Files category between the dates April 15, 2009 – June 7, 2009 will have their sales added to each authors total project file sales.
Regarding the uploading queue. Our developers have been hard at work fixing the bugs, and ironing out the issues. A big fix was recently implemented into the beta uploader that should help with large files, and some smaller fixes should be following shortly. The queue should be working much better now, so authors, rev up your machines, and get to uploadin’!
