| FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS | |
| •Competition-related and Logistical Questions | |
| •Details on How to make the Film | |
| •Questions After the Film is Finished | |
| COMPETITION-RELATED AND LOGISTICAL QUESTIONS | |
| Q. | Can people from outside the United States enter this competition? |
| A. | Yes. We welcome registrations from anywhere in the world. |
| Q. | I have trouble registering, because Paypal offers no service/limited service in my country. |
| A. | E-mail us and we will figure something out. |
| Q. | How many different tracks can I download after I pay the registration fee? |
| A. | As many as you like. Download all twelve... |
| Q. | I lost my submission form/opening title card/end title card. Help! |
| A. | Download a replacement HERE. |
| Q. | I lost my mp3(s), or I changed my mind and want to use a track that I didn't download. But the download page is no longer there. |
| A. | Simply E-MAIL US and we'll send you a new link to a download page. Of course only if you have previously registered. |
| Q. | I have some technical difficulties with this website. |
| A. | E-MAIL US and we'll figure them out. |
| Q. | I have some technical difficulties with my film/computer/editing software/DVD-burner. |
| A. | Sorry, filmmaking is your department. We couldn't help you there if we tried... |
| Q. | How many films can I submit? |
| A. | ONE per registered participant. |
| Q. | If I make two films together with a friend, is it acceptable for us to each submit one? |
| A. | Yes, just use one name for one registration, and the other for the other registration. Should one of the films win, we will contact you anyway beforehand to find out to whom exactly to credit the prize. Then you can say it goes to both. |
| DETAILS ON HOW TO MAKE THE FILM | |
| Q. | Can the music tracks be edited/remixed/cut/faded in or out? |
| A. | No, the music cannot be altered in any way. |
| Q. | Can I use multiple music tracks within one film? |
| A. | No, just pick one. |
| Q. | Can I add dialog? Sound effects? Foley? Voiceover? |
| A. | No, the music track should be the only audio element in your entire film. |
| Q. | Can I place the supplied Opening and Closing title cards over silence? |
| A. | Yes, you can start the music track after the opening card, and even after your own opening credits if you like. And yes, you can place the closing title card after the music track ends. |
| AFTER THE FILM IS FINISHED | |
| Q. | Can I show my film elsewhere after the competition is done? It has your music in it. |
| A. | Yes, after the competition screening is over, AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT ALTER IT IN ANY WAY FROM THE SUBMITTED VERSION, you can enter your film in film festivals, show it in screenings, and generally exhibit it in similar outlets. |
| Q. | What if I want to alter it from the version I submitted? |
| A. | You'll have to contact us for a new license to keep using the music. |
| Q. | To how many video upload sites (like YouTube, Google Video, etc.) can I upload my finished film? |
| A. | Upload your finished film to as many video upload sites as you like. The more exposure your film has, the more likely you are to get more votes for the Online Audience Award. Just be sure to stick to the submission process. See the "How it works" pages for more info. |