About Rootclip

How we got started, how the contest works and some fun legal stuff

Prizes for The Alien

First Prize for Chapters 2-5


1. Rootclip t-shirt

These slick t-shirts are made of 100% cotton and will tell the world that you've helped to make collaborative moviemaking history! Previous winners and wearers of this shirt have spoke of its supernatural powers, but I guess you'll have to take first place to really find out first hand. Sorry, "model" *cough* CHUMP does not come with the shirt!

Grand Prize for Chapter 6 Winner


1. Autographed copy of YouTube: An Insider's Guide to Climbing the Charts by Alan Lastufka and Michael W. Dean, Retail Value $29.99

Alan Lastufka, one of our judges, has teamed up with Michael W. Dean to create this fantastic guide that will show you how to make quality video, and how to optimize, encode, upload and promote it. In this book, these experts will take you from the basics of gear to making a name for yourself on YouTube by focusing on networking and interaction. Alan's also been nice enough to autograph this copy! Here's an excerpt from the actual books description in case you'd like to know more:

If you want to make a splash on YouTube with your videos, this book shows you what it takes. It's written by two YouTube veterans who know how to make quality video art, and have the subscribers and millions of views to prove it. They'll take you through the basics, and will teach you how to write, shoot, edit, optimize, upload, and promote your work.


2. Balance Beam from Trig Industries, Retail Value $249.50

The Balance Beam is a revolutionary new product that gives newer digital camcorders the feel and stability of $100k professional production cameras. See the video below to see how it works.