Leading up to the debut of KitchenSync 2.0 at the <head> conference this October, I’ve decided to solicit the community for some help with creating AWESOME DEMOS that show off the sequencing library. I’ve also decided to do this in the form of an AWESOME CONTEST! This could be a great opportunity for you as a developer to (a) Try out KitchenSync for the first time (b) Get noticed by other developers around the globe and (c) win FABULOUS PRIZES! Details after the jump!
Prizes:
The top 3 entries will each recieve:
- Respect and admiration from your peers!
- Your demo will be posted (along with your name, company name, and link to your website) on the KitchenSyncLib project page at Google Code for no less than 6 months. Winners will also be announced on the dispatchEvent() blog viewed by thousands of cool, smart people like you every week.
- Your demo will be presented (with credits) as an example during the KitchenSync presentation at <head> web conference (and potentially at future conferences)
- Your lead developer will be made a contributor to the KitchenSyncLib project at google code.
The First Prize entry will also recieve:
- $100 USD cash!
The Second Prize will also recieve:
- A signed copy of the ActionScript 3.0 Bible
OK. I know it’s not much but this is an open source project. Anyway, FUN is the best prize of all!
Judging and Criteria:
Entries will be judged by the contributors to the KitchenSync project (and perhaps by vote on dispatchEvnet())
Entries must use KitchenSync version 1.5 or later. Custom variations may or may not be accepted.
Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- Use of features of KitchenSync including animation, sequencing, etc. Make something that shows off the KitchenSync libarary.
- Visual Pizazz! Make something that looks f*$@ing awesome.
- Performance. Demos that perform above 30fps on the average machine will be preferred.
Judges will choose the three best entries or fewer if they all suck or more if they are all awesome. Entrants that are not chosen may not be featured or contacted.
Guidelines for submitting:
Please send a zip file containing the following by email to contest@dispatchevent.org
- Finished, rendered SWF file for your demo.
- Source code and / or FLA files
- Max dimensions 600 x 600px. Max size 1MB.
- Keep total duration under a minute.
- Include in the body of the email
- A brief description of your entry
- Your Name
- Your company’s name
- A link to your site
- Your contact information
Tips:
- Get the latest version of KitchenSync here.
- Don’t rely on non-system fonts or large media files.
- Use the latest version of KitchenSync and submit bug reports to the project site (i’ll probably fix them)
Deadline:
Submissions are due on Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 at 12:00 PDT. Winners will be announced on www.dispatchEvent.org on or prior to Thursday, October 23rd, 2008.
Legal junk:
By participating the entrant waives all rights and ownership of the entry’s contents and the entry will become open source (if not already) as part of the KitchenSync library. As such, you may not submit anything that you do not own the rights to and you may not want to include special, proprietary code. Don’t worry, we won’t steal your code or use it for anything sinister, however, if you’re entry is selected, it will be used to promote KitchenSync and the source code may be made available to the public.
By participating in the contest, each participant agrees to release and hold KitchenSync, its creators, and the dispatchEvent() blog harmless from any and all losses, damages, rights, claims and actions of any kind in connection with or resulting from participation in the contest and/or acceptance, possession, or use of any prize(s) including, without limitation, personal injuries, death, property damages and any claims by third parties or otherwise based on publicity rights, defamation, or invasion of privacy. Entrants acknowledge that Sponsor is not responsible or liable for any warranty, representation, or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to any Prize.
Essentially, if you plan on suing me over this, don’t enter.
Good luck and Thanks!
Tags: animation, contest, KitchenSync
Fun IS the best prize of all!
Hopefully I’ll get time to give this a go.
I look forwards to seeing everyone’s work.
Lawrie, just peeped at your website. Great stuff! I’m looking forward to your submissions!
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