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Cut a 15-Second YouTube Cold Open

Level 1130 XPBeginner15 sec

Find the most gripping moments in a 12-minute vlog and turn them into an intro that makes people stay.

OpenSun 4 Oct

Submissions closeSat 17 Oct

RatingUntil Thu 22 Oct

Results lockedThu 22 Oct

Results locked on Thu 22 Oct.

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Brief Rules Assets Entries 198 Results

Your Task

Cut a 15-second cold open for the supplied vlog. Tease the best moments without giving away the ending.

13 to 17 seconds
16:9, 1080p or 4K
End on the episode title

Six ways to win

Best OverallMost CreativeBest PacingBest StorytellingBest EffectsBest Newcomer

Every challenge hands out six awards, so a brilliant grade or a perfectly paced cut gets recognised even if it doesn’t top the overall board.

What’s wrong with it?

ReasonSexual content involving a childTerrorism or violent extremismThreats or encouraging violenceEncouraging suicide or self-harmHate, harassment or bullyingSexual or graphic contentSomething else illegalUses my work without permissionCheating or rating manipulationBreaks the footage or AI rulesSpam, scam or impersonationSomething else

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Footage by: Theo Park
Entries: 198
Credits for taking part: +15
XP for taking part: +13
XP for a 5.0 score: +130
Trending bonus: +50 XP

How you’re scored

Editors rate your cut blind, after watching at least 80% of it.
Five criteria, each with a written guide for every score.
You’re scored once you have 6 ratings. Rivals’ unusually low ratings are left out.
You get 13 XP for taking part, then 130 × your score ÷ 5 when results are out.
Reach the Trending top 10 for a +50 XP bonus.

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