Short Film Competition – Take One

"With ITH fever catching up on everyone's nerve, we are introducing the Short Film Contest "Take One 2019". To all cineholics out there here is your chance to showcase your passion. Exciting Prizes & opportunities awaits you!!! So, what are you waiting for? Get your cameras rolling for "Take one ... Action"

ALLOWED AGE LIMIT

6 to 22 (DOB Range: August 1st 1996 to July 31st 2013)

RULES TO BE NOTED

1. Participants need to register with their required details at www.indywoodtalenthunt.com

2. While Registering, contestant need to submit the Short Film video link (YouTube/ Vimeo/ Daily motion)

3. Any theme/ Any Genre is allowed.

4. Short Films will be screened/reviewed from December 1st & will be judged by the Jury Panel Film Makers & Entertainment Industry Experts at Ocean Blue Theatre, Sharjah.

5. Results will be announced on Dec 3rd 2019 at 5 PM at Amity School, Dubai 

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

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

8. The file name in the link should be of the format: “Short Film Name – Captain Name – Short Film - Indywood Talent Hunt 2019)”. (For Eg: “Greed – Ashish – Short Film - Indywood Talent Hunt 2019”)

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

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

11. Teams cannot use stock footage or footage created earlier

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

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

14. 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.

15. The Indywood 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 Indywood Committee for Finals.

SCREENING – RULES & REGULATIONS

1. Short Films will be screened/reviewed from December 1st & will be judged by the Jury Panel Film Makers & Entertainment Industry Experts at Ocean Blue Theatre, Sharjah

2. Results will be announced on Dec 3rd 2019 at 5 PM at Amity School, Dubai.

3. Finalist Teams to be present at the venue during screening.

4. Judging Criteria will be based on Narration, Characterization, Cinematography, Editing, Audio/Music, Handling Artists, Creativity.

5. Decisions of Judges will be final

6. ITH reserves the right to cancel this competition or add music videos 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 ITH during Finals.

7. The Decision of Panel of Judges shall be final & abiding to all. The Parents/ Participants/ school authorities will have no right to contact Judges directly. Complaints from Parents/ Teachers will not be entertained, however, in the of any discrepancy; the authorized Cultural/Art Institute representative can submit a written complaint to the Organizers office at the Venue within 15 minutes soon after the declaration of the results and to pay a non – refundable fee of AED 250/- per complaint. The Cultural /Art Institute authorities should assign a team manager for this particular event to coordinate with the Organizing committee

8. The contestants should complete their makeup & costume before one hour the event is scheduled to be held. If contestants are not available at the venue after third call, the organizers will have the right to cancel his/ her participation. Only two minutes will be provided for Stage Setting apart from the allotted Time Frame for each Live Stage event (Exception only for Amplified (Music Band) & Super Six Show)

9. Cultural/Art Institute Representatives (or) parents should take care of their wards and their personal belongings. Indywood Team will not bear responsibility for any loss or damage.

Prizes & Opportunities

1. Top 3 Short Films will be honored which will be conducted along with valedictory function. Prize winning Teams can collect their prizes at the ceremony. Participation certificates will be issued through respective schools.

2. Best from the following Categories will be also honored (Certification), if any: Best Film | Best Director | Best Leading Actor | Best Supporting Actor | Best Leading Actress | Best Supporting Actress | Best Scriptwriter | Best Cinematographer | Best Editor | Best Music | Best Visual Effects | Best Art Director

3. Individual Champions will be awarded with Mr. Indywood (Boy) / Ms. Indywood (Girl)- (Sub Juniors, Juniors, Seniors & Super Seniors Separate). At least 1 First prize in any event and a prize in any other event is required to get qualified for the individual championship. If no one meets this requirement individual champions shall be selected on basis of max points obtained. Then also, if no one meets the requirement, group event points will be considered.

4. Opportunity to be a part of Professional Film Industry via Indywood International Film Network.

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 Indywood COMMITTEE, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate will be disqualified.

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 hindrance 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 color correct your film once you are done with your editing. Right tuning of colors plays a role in storytelling and can elevate the movie viewing experience of audience.

10. RENDERING

Render your film without losing on quality.