Frankenvid Submission Info

[teyla]

Assignments have gone out! Have fun vidding your Frankenvid bits 😀 If you haven't gotten your assignment yet, please check your spam folder.

Something we forgot to mention on the info post: please don’t use any of the source audio! Only use the audio we’ve sent you. If this messes with your plans, please just get in touch, we’ll figure something out.

Once you’re done, please submit your vid segment as follows:



Metadata
We need your metadata! This means we need a list of all sources that you used (full show/book/media title, and ideally the year it was made). We also need the names of all vidders who helped vid the segment. Make sure this is a name you’ll be happy to have show up in the credits!

Stick all that info in a word doc or a txt file and give that file a name that’ll allow us to identify which vid segment is yours (i.e. use the same file name, ideally).

Vid Segment
We need your vid segment! See below for formatting details and tips. If you’re struggling, don’t hesitate to contact us! Name your vid file something that’ll allow us to figure out who made it and upload it together with your metadata file.

Vid Segment Format

File type: mp4
Codec: h.264/AVC (if your render selection doesn’t offer codecs, look for “Web Video” or anything like that)
Aspect ratio: 16:9

We don’t ask for a specific frame rate – just submit whatever is easiest for you. Please note that we may have to change the frame rate on your clip to match the rest of the vid. This should not have major impact, but if you’re worried, just get in touch!

To meet the required aspect ratio, you may have to letterbox your clips. You may also crop if you prefer, but letterbox is perfectly fine. Meaning:

Sources in 4:3 (i.e. old TV aspect ratio):

Without letterbox:	With letterbox:

Sources in cinemascope (narrow, wide aspect ratios):

Without letterbox:	With letterbox:

And so on. The important part is that, when you divide your frame height including the letterbox by 9 and then take it times 16, it should add up to the frame width.

Don’t worry about subtitles. We will create softsubs for the final Frankenvid and add them in.

If you need help with rendering (or anything else), don’t hesitate to ask!

You’re all done? Upload your Frankenvid segment & metadata file here:

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Comments

[eruthros]

Hi! I'm sensitive to frame rate fuckery - so I'd rather just start with the frame rate you're going to use, whatever it is.

[teyla]

Thanks for raising this! As discussed separately, we'll be in contact closer to the date to make sure the Frankenvid doesn't contain any unsafe frame rate stuff. <3

[cupidsbow]

Hi Teyla, I think I've finished my Frankenvid section. A couple of questions.

Do you want any extra footage either end of the music clip - either black or a few extra frames of the source?

And could you take a quick look once I submit to make sure I got codec and aspect ratio right? I think I have, but I've not used this render option before, so I'm not 100% sure. I still have time to fix it if it's wrong, and I'd rather ask you about it now than closer to the deadline when you'll be super busy.

[findmeinthealps]

Hi there! I'm going to be editing the Frankenvid this year, so feel free to DM me here or on Discord with any questions. We don't need extra footage, and I'd be happy to look at your section once you submit it and let you know if there are any issues.

[cupidsbow]

Great, thank you! I'll let you know once I upload it.