Film Festival Video Contests |
| Film Festival Video Contests |
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| Contest / Scholarship | Film Festival Video Contests | ||
| Type: | Film Making | ||
| Description: | Video contests worldwide are posted here. | ||
| Sponsor: | MOFILM | ||
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| Deadline: | 2010-11-20 | ||
| P R I Z E S | |||
| Total # of Prizes: | 5 | ||
| Low Prize: | $500 | ||
| Top Prize: | $2500 | ||
| R E Q U I R E M E N T S | |||
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| For Residents of: | Anywhere | ||
| Grades: | 10,11,12,College | ||
| Other Requirements: | What is The Best Video Format? In general, our most accepted format source is using a Quicktime .mov container with mpeg4 video codec and AAC constant bit-rate audio codec. We do also accept mp4, mov, avi and mpg formats but please only use standard codecs - test your video on a friend's computer before uploading! Neither height nor width can be odd numerically or else diagonal distortions may occur in the outputs (eg dimensions of 1023 x 768 should not be used because 1023 is an odd number). Ideally the video should be 16:9 aspect ratio without any black borders. We recommend a resolution of 1280x720 or higher although lower resolutions are supported. We recommend a framerate of 30fps. In our own tests we found a final encode using FFMpeg (Mpeg 4) and an AAC (Coreaudio) stereo audio codec worked consistently well through the MOFILM platform. This is our preferred upload format and uses an .m4v extension. How Do I Upload? Visit the competition website at: www.mofilm.com/competitions and click on the upload button which will be on the competition page. What Is The Maximum Filesize? Maximum filesize permitted by the MOFILM platform is 300Mb but we recommend aiming for around 30Mb per 60 seconds of video content if you use our recommended Mpeg4 encoding. How Should I Name My Files? Avoid using special/international characters and keep the total filename (including extension) below 80 characters. Ensure the extension is correct for the container used (eg .mov, .mp4, etc). An extension that has been changed (eg a .mov that is changed to .mp4) will be rejected by our platform - you MUST re-encode if you wish to use a different extension. After uploading the video you will be able to choose a title for your video and enter an optional description. What happens after upload? Once you have uploaded your video it will go through the MOFILM encoding platform which creates standard judging formats. You will be emailed once your video has completed this process informing you if there was any problem or if the encoding was successful - this may take 24 hours (or longer during the closing hours of a competition). A MOFILM administrator will review the video and you may be contacted about any problems or questions. If your video is not suitable then it may be rejected. You may also be asked to re-edit your video and/or re-submit the video. If your video is accepted the MOFILM administrator will approve the video. At this point the full judging panel will be able to view and review your video but judging will not take place until the submission deadline has passed How does judging work? The judges will review all approved videos and will use their own pre-arranged system to rate the videos according to how well they meet the brief, their originality and how well the message is communicated. There may also be additional criteria. Judging will be fair and all approved videos will be considered. For Ad competitions video submissions that do not meet the brief entirely but which show creative thinking, good production values and which impress the judges will be accepted. How are winners notified? First place winners will be contacted directly by telephone and/or email before any public announcement is made. All other winners and runners up will typically be contacted by email but please check the www.mofilm.com website regularly for updates. It can take as long as 4 weeks to process all the winners and runners up. There are many legal clearances and considerations so please do not contact MOFILM for confirmation until at least 28 days after the competition has formally closed. Can I Use My Own Music? Remember that the winning videos could be screened on TV and/or on major public websites by both MOFILM and the brand/organisation that is sponsoring the competition/event. To this end you must license any music you source for commercial use. MOFILM will need to see evidence of the licence for the music. Please remember the primary focus is the visual content and we do not mark you up or down for the music you use. We strongly encourage you to use any music we provide for this competition/event. Please do not use music that we may have provided for any previous or other competition unless the mofilm.com website specifically says you may. Can I Film At A Store or In A Public Place? MOFILM and the competition sponsor cannot grant any individual permission to film in any store, office or other privately owned building or place. Please do not ask as we cannot answer all emails. In most countries it is usually legal to film in a public place but we urge you to seek permission from the local authorities before attempting to do any filming. Can A Team/School/College Submit A Video? Yes. At the moment our platform doesn't support teams so choose one person to be your "uploader". All emails from us will go to that one person. You must agree amongst yourselves how any prizes will be distributed should you win anything. Will The Actors/Producers/Directors/Crew Get Any Credit? We can't always name and feature everybody who contributed to the video. We are working on improving our platform to allow this but you must agree in advance with everybody involved that they may not get a personal credit on the MOFILM website or on any brand/related promotions. Can I Use Third-Party Footage/Photos In My Video? It's recommended that you only use original footage that you have shot yourself or any footage that may be provided for the specific competition. You must not copy footage from any other video you find on the internet or elsewhere. Footage from a stock collection must be paid for by yourself and must have a commercial usage licence which must be shown to MOFILM upon request. Can I Feature My Video Elsewhere? Uploading your video to another website or social media site or submitting to any other competition will void your entry. If your video is not a winner then you can use your video on other sites 6 weeks after the competition has closed. |
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