Spring Break Film Festival Rules
Prompts released 4/3-Films Due 4/11 @ 5 PM EDT
PHONE DIVISION - ALL FOOTAGE SHOT ON PHONE CAMERAS
CAMERA DIVISION- FOOTAGE SHOT ON DSLR OR VIDEO CAMERA (may have some phone footage)
Judges will be looking for story, shot composition, and editing.
NO AFTER EFFECTS.
GET CREATIVE- SET UP SCENES THAT LOOK LIKE YOU ARE IN THE SAME ROOM. HAVE CONVERSATIONS ON THE PHONE AS PART OF THE STORY.
General Requirements
Students can work alone or in teams of up to 5 members.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD STUDENTS GATHER OR BE IN THE SAME ROOM WHILE WRITING, SHOOTING, OR EDITING. SOCIAL DISTANCING SHOULD BE UPHELD DURING THE ENTIRE FILM MAKING PROCESS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Adults/younger children can be on camera with unlimited speaking lines.
Non-speaking extras can be used (not part of the 5)
Film must contain:
a) Character Name- Must be seen, heard, or included in a meaningful way.
b) Prop- must be interacted with or used in some way, not just part of the background. c) Line- must be spoken or written.
Each team will pick their Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Action, Suspense, Animation
Time Limit
Movie must be two minutes (02:00:00) or less.
Slates (white title over black screen) must be 5 seconds, do not count in run time. Closing credits must be 10 seconds or less and do not count as part of run time. No bloopers or out-takes allowed.
Slating
Five second black clip, then white title on the black background:
Slates must contain: Film Title, Team Name, Genre, and Category (Phone or Camera)
Footage
All footage must be original and shot during the competition April 3-10. You may not use video clips from projects already completed for another purpose or copyrighted footage.
Audio/Music
Up to 60 seconds of a copyrighted song can be used. Credit must be given in the credits for all copyrighted audio. Original and royalty-free audio does not have to be cited and can have an unlimited play time.
DON’Ts
Films will be submitted using WeTransfer. It is a free website that allows you to share files with no loss of resolution. Share files to CENTENNIALKNIGHTSFILM@GMAIL.COM
Awards (Phone and Camera)
Best ComedyFilm
Best Drama Film
Best Thriller Film
Best Suspense Film
Best Animated Film
Best Actress Best Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Use of Prop
Best Use of Character Name
Best Use of Line of Dialogue
PHONE DIVISION - ALL FOOTAGE SHOT ON PHONE CAMERAS
CAMERA DIVISION- FOOTAGE SHOT ON DSLR OR VIDEO CAMERA (may have some phone footage)
Judges will be looking for story, shot composition, and editing.
NO AFTER EFFECTS.
GET CREATIVE- SET UP SCENES THAT LOOK LIKE YOU ARE IN THE SAME ROOM. HAVE CONVERSATIONS ON THE PHONE AS PART OF THE STORY.
General Requirements
Students can work alone or in teams of up to 5 members.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD STUDENTS GATHER OR BE IN THE SAME ROOM WHILE WRITING, SHOOTING, OR EDITING. SOCIAL DISTANCING SHOULD BE UPHELD DURING THE ENTIRE FILM MAKING PROCESS. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Adults/younger children can be on camera with unlimited speaking lines.
Non-speaking extras can be used (not part of the 5)
Film must contain:
a) Character Name- Must be seen, heard, or included in a meaningful way.
b) Prop- must be interacted with or used in some way, not just part of the background. c) Line- must be spoken or written.
Each team will pick their Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Action, Suspense, Animation
Time Limit
Movie must be two minutes (02:00:00) or less.
Slates (white title over black screen) must be 5 seconds, do not count in run time. Closing credits must be 10 seconds or less and do not count as part of run time. No bloopers or out-takes allowed.
Slating
Five second black clip, then white title on the black background:
Slates must contain: Film Title, Team Name, Genre, and Category (Phone or Camera)
Footage
All footage must be original and shot during the competition April 3-10. You may not use video clips from projects already completed for another purpose or copyrighted footage.
Audio/Music
Up to 60 seconds of a copyrighted song can be used. Credit must be given in the credits for all copyrighted audio. Original and royalty-free audio does not have to be cited and can have an unlimited play time.
DON’Ts
- Absolutely NO real or look-alike tobacco, drugs, alcohol or weapons can be used. Any violence should be insinuated, not seen. Films should adhere to a PG rating.
- Absolutely no profanity spoken, mouthed, bleeped or inferred.
- No blatantSexuality:(such as couples lying down or in bed, showing too much flesh, or adopting an attitude of a particular sexual preference.)
- Avoid sensitive topics(ie.suicide, school violence, bullying, etc.)
- Thenameofyourschoolcannotbevisibleanywhereinyourmovie;notonshirtsorwalls.
- Films should avoid addressing COVID 19 or Corona Virus specifically.
SUBMITTING
Films will be submitted using WeTransfer. It is a free website that allows you to share files with no loss of resolution. Share files to CENTENNIALKNIGHTSFILM@GMAIL.COM
Awards (Phone and Camera)
Best ComedyFilm
Best Drama Film
Best Thriller Film
Best Suspense Film
Best Animated Film
Best Actress Best Actor
Best Cinematography
Best Use of Prop
Best Use of Character Name
Best Use of Line of Dialogue