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{{quotation|'''Portal 2 Official Blog'''|Sharp-eared music fans will have already found the haunting track "Exile Vilify" by The National in Portal 2. Clearly Rat Man is a big fan of of the song, based on some of the art decorating the walls of his dens. But as any museum fan can tell you, there's nothing a fancypants painting can say that a YouTube video can't say a hundred times better.}}
The [http://www.thinkwithportals.com/videocontest/ '''Portal 2 Music Video Contest'''] is a contest in which Valve invites 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 is open for submissions until the 15th of July, 2011.
 
The '''Portal 2 Music Video Contest''' was an event hosted by Valve, inviting fans to create a music video for the song "''[[Exile Vilify]]''" by {{W|The National (band)|The National}}. Announced on June 15, 2011, through a [https://www.thinkwithportals.com/blog.php?id=5671&p=1 blog post], the contest accepted submissions until July 15, 2011. The winners were revealed on August 9, 2011.
 
== Rules ==
In order for submissions to be considered for the contest, videos had to be uploaded to [https://www.youtube.com YouTube] and tagged with {{code|PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE}}. The Portal 2 Team revealed that they started with 320 entries and narrowed them down to three within seven days. Five days later, they were down to the final two. With the help of ''The National'', they decided to award the prize package to both finalists, but only one received the guitar, while the other received the Aperture Science messenger bag signed by the Portal 2 Team.


== Submission ==
To submit a music video, the video must be uploaded to [http://www.youtube.com YouTube] and be tagged: {{code|PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE}}.
== Prizes ==
== Prizes ==
The winner of the contest receives the following:
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 [https://web.archive.org/web/20110616141151/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 [https://web.archive.org/web/2011061052933/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."


== Rules ==
<small><sup>1</sup></small> Only for the 1st place<br>
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<small><sup>2</sup></small> Only for the 1.00000000001th place
CONTEST RULES (a) NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. (b) Contest is void where prohibited by law, and is governed by the law of Washington, USA. (c) Employees of Valve (including directors, officers) and their immediate families or affiliates are not eligible. (d) Contest sponsored by Valve Software ("Sponsor"), P.O. Box 1688, Bellevue, WA 98009-1688. (e) Contest ends July 15th, 2011. A winner will be announced by July 22nd, 2011, on http://www.thinkwithportals.com .(f) Entries must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 EST, July 15th, 2011. (g) Entries must be submitted to YouTube.com with the tag PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE. (h) Guitar valued at approximately US$450. (i) Odds of winning dependent on final number of entrants. (j) Final winners chosen by Valve, whose decision is final and binding. (k) A winner will be notified by YouTube messaging. (l) By entering into this contest, you (or your parent or legal guardian if you are a minor) agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Valve from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses, taxes, expenses or damages of any kind, either at law or in equity, whether known or unknown, arising out of or in connection with this contest, including the possession, use or inability to use any prize. (m) All entries submitted are the property of Sponsor and will not be returned. (n) The winner (or the winner's parent or legal guardian if the winner is a minor) consents to the use of his/her name, likeness, photograph in any and all media for promotional purposes in any manner by Sponsor, its designees and its advertising and promotion agencies without further compensation or notification, except where prohibited by law. (o) The winner is solely responsible for any taxes applicable to the prize. (p) Valve shall not be liable for (i) lost, misdirected, damaged, illegible, incomplete, or late entries, (ii) any conditions beyond the control of Sponsor that may cause the contest to be disrupted, or (iii) any losses or damages of any kind resulting directly or indirectly from acceptance or use of a prize awarded in this contest or for participation in this contest.
 
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== Winners ==
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| col1 =
=== 1st place ===
{{youtube|M4X6q7rKGd0}}
| col2=
=== 1.00000000001th place ===
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== Notable submissions ==
The contest also received several submissions that didn't qualify for a win but were still highlighted by 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]
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Portal 2 Music Video Contest page.png|Contest page.
</gallery>
 
{{ContestsNav}}
{{MusicNav}}

Latest revision as of 00:08, 30 October 2024

Portal 2 Music Video Contest.jpeg
“
Sharp-eared music fans will have already found the haunting track "Exile Vilify" by The National in Portal 2. Clearly Rat Man is a big fan of of the song, based on some of the art decorating the walls of his dens. But as any museum fan can tell you, there's nothing a fancypants painting can say that a YouTube video can't say a hundred times better.
— Portal 2 Official Blog
 ”

The Portal 2 Music Video Contest was an event hosted by Valve, inviting fans to create a music video for the song "Exile Vilify" by The National. Announced on June 15, 2011, through a blog post, the contest accepted submissions until July 15, 2011. The winners were revealed on August 9, 2011.

Rules

In order for submissions to be considered for the contest, videos had to be uploaded to YouTube and tagged with PORTAL2NATIONALEXILE. The Portal 2 Team revealed that they started with 320 entries and narrowed them down to three within seven days. Five days later, they were down to the final two. With the help of The National, they decided to award the prize package to both finalists, but only one received the guitar, while the other received the Aperture Science messenger bag signed by the Portal 2 Team.

Prizes

The winners of the contest received the following:

  • An Eastwood guitar, signed by The National1
  • 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

Winners

1st place

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1.00000000001th place

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Notable submissions

The contest also received several submissions that didn't qualify for a win but were still highlighted by the Portal 2 Team.

Gallery

  • Contest page.

    Contest page.

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