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The [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/videocontest/ '''Portal 2 Music Video Contest'''] | | contest = Portal 2 Music Video Contest | ||
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| url = http://www.thinkwithportals.com/videocontest/ | |||
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The [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/videocontest/ '''Portal 2 Music Video Contest'''] was a contest in which Valve invited users to create a music video for the song [[Exile Vilify]] by {{W|The National (band)|The National}}. The contest was announced on the 15th of June 2011, with the Blog post: [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php?id=5671&p=1 The Portal 2 Music Video Contest] and the contest was open for submissions until the 15th of July, 2011. Winners were announced 9th of August, 2011. | |||
== | == Submissions == | ||
In order for submissions to be considered to enter the contest, the video had to be uploaded to [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] and be tagged: {{code|PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE}}. Portal 2 team revealed that they started with 320 entries and narrowed them down to three within seven days. Five days after, they were down to the final two. With the help of ''The National'', they chose to give the prize package to both of them but only one would get the guitar and the other recieved the Aperture Science messenger bag signed by the Portal 2 Team. | |||
== Winners == | |||
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=== 1st place === | |||
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=== 1.00000000001th place === | |||
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== Prizes == | == Prizes == | ||
The | The winners of the contest received the following: | ||
* An [http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/GTRs/classic6/images/classic6-big/classic6white.jpg Eastwood guitar], signed by The National. | * An [http://www.eastwoodguitars.com/GTRs/classic6/images/classic6-big/classic6white.jpg Eastwood guitar], signed by The National.<small><sup>1</sup></small> | ||
* An Aperture Science messenger bag<small><sup>2</sup></small> | |||
* A box of schwag from Valve. | * A box of schwag from Valve. | ||
** Shirts (including bonus shirts from [http://www.jinx.com/shop/coll/portal2/ Jinx]) | ** Shirts (including bonus shirts from [http://www.jinx.com/shop/coll/portal2/ Jinx]) | ||
** Posters | ** Posters | ||
** "other stuff we’ll be grabbing off co-workers desks when they’re not looking." | ** "other stuff we’ll be grabbing off co-workers desks when they’re not looking." | ||
<small><sup>1</sup></small>=Only for the 1st place<br> | |||
<small><sup>2</sup></small>=Only for the 1.00000000001th place | |||
== | == Best submissions == | ||
The contest also recieved bunch of submissions that didn't quite qualify for the win, but still recieved a mention from the Portal 2 Team. | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9MY3CBhXh8 Best Use of Legos] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZH4sPX8xn4 Best Ratman Cosplay] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8Ke8mhZNus Best Turret Story] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKbQdU-rt94 Best Use of Green Screen] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9wfJ7p98ro Best Caroline Story] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1Gm4KnjFQA Best "That Band is a Spy!"] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sBxyrkXUFY Best Puppets, Non-Sock Category] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKBdsoWHbNQ Best Master Copy] | |||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AMNQ1hjLaY Best Video Our Lawyers Won't Let Us Pick] | |||
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The Portal 2 Music Video Contest was a contest in which Valve invited users to create a music video for the song Exile Vilify by The National. The contest was announced on the 15th of June 2011, with the Blog post: The Portal 2 Music Video Contest and the contest was open for submissions until the 15th of July, 2011. Winners were announced 9th of August, 2011.
Submissions
In order for submissions to be considered to enter the contest, the video had to be uploaded to YouTube and be tagged: PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE. Portal 2 team revealed that they started with 320 entries and narrowed them down to three within seven days. Five days after, they were down to the final two. With the help of The National, they chose to give the prize package to both of them but only one would get the guitar and the other recieved the Aperture Science messenger bag signed by the Portal 2 Team.
Winners
1st place |
1.00000000001th place |
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Prizes
The winners of the contest received the following:
- An Eastwood guitar, signed by The National.1
- An Aperture Science messenger bag2
- A box of schwag from Valve.
- Shirts (including bonus shirts from Jinx)
- Posters
- "other stuff we’ll be grabbing off co-workers desks when they’re not looking."
1=Only for the 1st place
2=Only for the 1.00000000001th place
Best submissions
The contest also recieved bunch of submissions that didn't quite qualify for the win, but still recieved a mention from the Portal 2 Team.
- Best Use of Legos
- Best Ratman Cosplay
- Best Turret Story
- Best Use of Green Screen
- Best Caroline Story
- Best "That Band is a Spy!"
- Best Puppets, Non-Sock Category
- Best Master Copy
- Best Video Our Lawyers Won't Let Us Pick
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