Skins2 Contest

DRAFT

This page covers the possible attempt for a skins2 contest, during VLC 1.0.0 release cycle.

It can leverage the use of the new VLC Skin Editor.

Timeline

You can work on your skin and submit it until May 28th, 2009 23:59UTC, which gives around 3 weeks of development.

Submission must be done in private (to avoid cheating between contestants), by mailing jb 15:32, 7 May 2009 (CEST).

A public vote will be held from May 29th, 2009 to June 1st, 2009 on our main website.

Everyone can vote and the VideoLAN team will have a right to veto (yeah, no Colbert Skin ;) )

This skin will be the default skin for the skins2 interface for VLC 1.0.0 or any subsequent release 1.0.x, depending on when 1.0.0 gets out.

No age limit
Forbidden to VLC developers
No Operating System required
Skin should work on VLC 1.0.0-rc1 and be conform with the spec
VLC Skins Editor can be used (advised)
One person can submit up to 2 skins
One person can submit a skin that was posted on videolan website in the last 3 month
Skins should follow the following specifications

VLT file should not be more than 400kB (400*1024 Bytes)
VLT should be original, other player look is NOT accepted (WMP11-like or iTunes like are NOT OK)
No real need for a big "VLC" or "VideoLAN" text/logo