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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

Raw footage1 full vlog episode · 4K · 30 fps6.2 GB

AudioVoice track and royalty-free music140 MB

Project assetsTitle font and subscribe animation30 MB

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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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