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Cinematic Arts Requirements
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The film panelists will also determine recipients of Honorable Mention and Merit awards.
Mailing Requirements
Please review mailing requirements carefully – they vary for each discipline, and failure to follow the instructions can result in disqualification.
What Panelists Look For
"The ultimate finalist is one with eyes wide open, a firm grasp on their medium, and an obvious future."
"Filmmakers are artists, not just technicians. We want people who have something of themselves to express, and can do it with flair and precision."
CINEMATIC ARTS REQUIREMENTS
Participants are required to submit work that best exemplifies the extent and quality of their accomplishments. The panelists encourage participants to present work which illustrates their knowledge of film and video production and appreciation for moving images, with an emphasis on expressing their artistic point of view. The work should demonstrate an ability to effectively communicate ideas using imagination and a willingness to take creative risks. While it is expected that participants will consult with their teachers in the selection of material for their audition, participants are urged to submit work they feel represents their creative interests.
Participants are required to submit one completed short film less than 10 minutes in length. Balance of 10 minutes may be filled by other shorts, excerpts, or works in progress.
While collaborative work is acceptable, the participant should have primary creative responsibility for the material and must identify his or her exact contribution to the work and the video content form. (ie: wrote, directed, co-directed, edited, photographed, etc.) Also, please indicate any of these key jobs that were NOT done by you. If a project is a product of a collaboration, only ONE of you may submit it for consideration. Works that suggest visual, audio or written plagiarism, i.e. a direct copy of another artist's work, will be disqualified. Please send only your highest quality work.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTENT OF CINEMATIC ARTS VIDEOTAPE/DVD SUBMISSION:
| Do's (required) | Don'ts (can be disqualified) | |
| 1 | Submit a NEW DVD or VHS. | Do not submit a mini-DV, mini-cassette or VCD.QuickTime and AVI files will not be accepted for adjudication. |
| 2 | Submit your portfolio materials according to the official mailing requirements | Do not place your name in the film nor in or on the DVD/Video case. Applicants name must be blocked out or edited from the submission if it is in the film’s credits. |
| 3 | You must, if chosen as a finalist, give YoungArts permission to use your submission in relationship to the YoungArts process. You are responsible for communicating any copyright information current and/or pending for your submission. |
If recording your pieces onto a DVD, do not assume that our adjudicators will be able to view it. As soon as the DVD is recorded, make certain you view it in it’s entirety on a standard DVD player prior to submitting. Do not view your submission on a laptop or desktop as it could format the disc to play only on a computer.
NOTE: DVDs/Videotapes will not be returned. Participants should make and keep copies of all materials submitted. YoungArts is not responsible for materials lost or damaged in the mail. DVDs/Videotapes that cannot be viewed will be disqualified.
