AMATEUR SHORT FILM MAKING COMPETITION

A: Rules to be noted

1. Participants need to register online with their required details & Competitional Category for participating in IISFF 2019 on or before September 30 th 2019.

2. While Registering, contestant need to submit any of the previously made Short Films as reference (Optional).

3. Participants need to submit their Short on the theme: “1 Dollar = 1 Rupee” via mail to registration@indywoodtalenthunt.com after completing the Registration procedure, on or before October 28 th 2019.

4.Contestants can also submit the Short Film in the format of Documentary Film & Animation Film. It is up to the participant’s interest.

5. Short Films/Scripts submitted will be screened/reviewed under Amateur Film Making Category (Venue to be fixed) & will be judged by the Jury Panel Film Makers & Entertainment Industry Experts from November 7 th , 8 th & 9 th 2019 (3 Days)

6. Results will be announced during closing ceremony on 3 rd day (November 9 th 2019) where the Best Short Film under Amateur Film Making of Indywood International Short Film Festival 2019 (IISFF 2019) will be awarded with a Cash Prize of Rs. 1 Lakh.

7. Participant can register by choosing the zone under which their state comes

8. A Participant cannot take part in more than One Competitional Category.

9. Submitted short film can be of any language but English subtitles are mandatory

10. Each team must submit the details of all the team members before submitting the film (team members will be able to win credits awards)

11. The submitted film must be a minimum of 1 min to 10 mins, including the credits section

12. Runtime of the submitted short film should be below 8 mins

13. The final video must be uploaded in MP4/MOVE/MPEG-4 format. Upload video should be strictly below 750mb.

14. The file name should be of the format: “Short Film Name (1 Dollar = 1 Rupee) – Contesting Team Captain Name – Competitional Event Category – Indywood International Short Film Festival 2019)”. (For Eg: “Greed (1 Dollar = 1 Rupee) – Ashish – Amateur Film Making – Indywood International Short Film Festival 2019”)

15. Team Leader should go through the agreements, terms and conditions and discuss it with the team before registration.

16. Short Films without English subtitles will be disqualified

17. Teams are encouraged to work with local composer and musicians to write and record music and films/ It is permissible for a participating group to use pre-recorded music; however, the team must have rights to any music used in the film

18. ITH parties may, in the sole discretion, disqualify films deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant

19. Teams cannot use stock footage or footage created earlier

20. Photographs can be used in the film, only if the team has the rights to use them

21. Only films submitted before the deadline will be officially part of the competition

22. Indywood Talent Hunt team may add to or amend these rules at any time prior to the beginning of the filmmaking period, without informing the participants

23. Team has to use a DSLR or professional film camera with at least 1080p video capture.

24. IISFF Committee reserves the right to cancel this competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion, and if circumstances arise outside of its control, or if the number of participants do not exceed the minimum number decided by IISFF Committee for Finals.

B. For being eligible for the Project:

1. Films must be the original work of the team and must not infringe third- party’s rights.

2. Must be suitable for publication and not contain obscene or indecent material.

3. Must not contain pornographic material; may not contain defamatory statements about any person, company, organization or entity.

4. Must not invade privacy or other rights of any person, company or entity.

5. Must not in any other way violate applicable laws and regulations; and may not contain any copyrighted elements not owned by the team.

6. Films containing prohibited or inappropriate content as determined by the IISFF COMMITTEE, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate will be disqualified.

C. Important Tasks.

1. Scripting

2. Casting

3. Location and Art Design

4. Shooting

5. Editing

6. Dubbing and Background Music

7. Color Correction and Rendering

8. Compressing below 750 MB

9. Uploading via link sent on registered e-mail ID.

10. Organizing Crew

11. Organizing Cast

12. Securing Equipment’s

13. Scouting/Securing Locations

Few points that can help you make a winning film!

1. TEAM

The ITH National Short Film Competition is a lot about collaborating with right people. People who bring enthusiasm and excellence in all fields, be it technical, production or actors.

2. SCRIPTING

Script the film in adherence to theme provided. Do not deviate from theme and genre. Teams who shoot good films but irrelevant to theme, might not be considered qualified by jury.

3. CASTING

Try to cast actors with some experience of acting or facing camera in the past. It is very important for an actor to look apt for their character and more important to convincingly perform. Costumes and makeup are other things to be taken care of and should not be taken for granted.

4. LOCATIONS

Find apt locations that uplift the scenes. Well-lit and neat locations always help in adding to visual appeal. Make sure no hinderance appears in your background while you roll the camera.

5. SHOOTING

Shoot a film that is visually appealing for jury to watch. In case you do not have advanced equipment’s, use basic ones such as tripods, lights, reflectors, external microphones to maintain quality. Avoid low-light shots and handheld shots until you have right equipment’s. Visual appeal transcends beyond great cinematic shots.

6. EDITING

Edit the film to keeping only what is relevant. It is not necessary to tell a story in a linear manner. Avoid much use of text for transitions.

7. DUBBING

In case you aren’t accessible to dubbing studio, dub your film with actors/voice artists in a noiseless environment on a high-quality microphone. A film with unwanted background noise does not impress jury.

8. BACKGROUND MUSIC

Background music is a key element to your film. Some of the previous IISFF COMMITTEE winners have used music very effectively as a part of storytelling. We encourage teams to collaborate with composers in your city to create music for your film. In case you are unable to find a local music composer, please use royalty free music or purchased music for commercial use only. Avoid using random music from internet since the film will be disqualified.

9. COLOR CORRECTION

Make sure to colour correct your film once you are done with your editing. Right tuning of colours plays a role in storytelling and can elevate the movie viewing experience of audience.

10. RENDERING

Render your film without losing on quality.