Earlier this month Imagineer Systems announced a tutorial contest for users of their extensive VFX tools. The challenge is to create video tutorials “that best educate new users of Imagineer VFX solutions on the workflow features of its tools.” Entries are to be judged on content, video and technical quality, and clarity/completeness. The winner of this contest will receive a suite of Imagineer Systems software worth $10,000 (Monet, Mokey and Mocha). The original deadline for this contest was today, July 31st. However, I’ve just gotten word that the deadline has been extended a month, so if you missed this announcement before, here’s your chance to score some sweet high-end VFX software! Read on for details.

The Imagineer Systems Video Tutorial Contest is open to everyone, and participants must follow these guidelines:
* Video Tutorial Topics/Products: Imagineer Systems’ mocha, mocha-AE, motor, monet, mokey. Topics may cover motion tracking, rotoscoping, rig removals, stabilzation and can be designed for beginning or advanced users.
* Format: Participants should use screen recording software, such as Camtasia or ishowu;
* Files: Video files should be compressed for good viewing resolution, e.g., Quicktime H.264;
* Deadline: All entries must be submitted to Imagineer Systems by July 31st, 2008. The deadline for entries has been extended through to August 31, 2008.
* For detailed information on contest rules and technical specs please visit: www.imagineersystems.com/contest

If you don’t already own or use Imagineer software, you can always freely register and download a Learning Edition of their software pacakges, which should be sufficient for the purposes of tutorial creation. We’ve previously covered Imagineer tools in a review of Mocha AE, and in our NAB 2008 video coverage of the Mogul announcement.