Q8
| Tony Colburn | 21 Mar 2019, 16:43 (12 days ago) | |
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I attach for your consideration, the outcome of our deliberations
regarding the SoCo 2019 Competition.
The plan is that once you have had the opportunity to comment, it will
go to David Martin for him to sign it off and from there to Pip for
publication. (not yet Pip). Hopefully I haveincorporated your thoughts
into the finished article.
Thank you for your continued support.
Regards
SoCo News
Competition Special
Revamped SoCo Regional Video Awards Competition for 2019
Closing date for entries 31st July 2019
By
David Martin
I am delighted that this year the SoCo Regional Awards Competition introduces a range of innovations with aim of making this the best ever for SoCo Competitors, with something for everyone.
Every person or club that enters videos into the competition will receive a DVD set containing all the entries. No travelling to see the show – it comes to your own TV or Club! Not only that, this way your video will be viewed across the region – (we all want our films to be seen)
No problem if you want to upload your entry(s) via the internet and pay the entry fee via internet banking, it’s available. How easy is that. Of course, if you wish to use the mail to enter your DVD/Blu-ray/Memory stick and pay by cheque in the usual way, that’s also OK with us.
Judging too has been changed. Each entry will not only be critiqued, but also graded using competition criteria, not set against other entries.
Judges will be sought from outside of the SoCo Region – there can be no better way of getting an honest opinion about your production.
The development of this years revamped Competition has been helped greatly by volunteers from Reading Film & Video Makers, Bristol Film and Video Society, Teign Film Makers Club, Isle of Wight Video Camera Club, and the Stonehouse and Stroud Video Unit. My special thanks to each of them.
So, the scene is set. Over the next few pages you will find more details, the entry form and the competition rules.
All that is left is for you to send your production and we are on our way. Please help to make this the best SoCo competition ever.
Happy film making
David Martin Chairman
SoCo Regional Video Awards Competition 2019 Summary (For full details please refer to the Competition Rules)
Closing date: 31st July 2019
Eligibility The competitions are open to amateur film makers and IAC Affiliated Clubs who are based within the SoCo Region.
The competitions are for films made by individuals, groups or clubs for pleasure and not for commercial gain, other than for the benefit of their club or a charity. Members of the production team, including actors must not have been paid for their time
Entry Fee There is a fee per entry of £5.00 by cheque made payable to “IAC (SoCo)” or via internet banking to the IAC (SoCo) Account Sort Code: 30-93-25 Account No: 01569535. Please insert your name as the reference.
Formats Entries will be accepted in the following formats: DVD, Blu-ray, USB Stick mailed together with a completed entry form (one per entry please) & your cheque to the address in the entry form, or uploaded electronically via http://www.WeTransfer.com to tony.colburn.soco@gmail.com
Competitions. There are 4 competitions:
The SoCo Regional Award
Open entry for filmmakers and IAC affiliated clubs from within the SoCo Region. (Max running time 30 minutes) * This is the ideal competition for individual members and clubs to showcase their work of whatever genre. Entries from the three other competitions will automatically be entered into this competition.
Top of the Clubs For IAC affiliated Clubs within the SoCo Region to enter a film to represent their club. Film of the
Year might be a good start. It does not need to be a film actually made by the club (Max running time 30 minutes) *
Dolphin
A light hearted film – make the viewers smile. The winner of this category will be entered into the IAC Mermaid Competition (Max running time 10 minutes)
Baby Dolphin
A light hearted film – make the viewers smile. The winner of this category will be entered into the IAC Mini Mermaid Competition. Great opportunity for animators. (Max running time 1 minute)
*It may not be possible to include entries of more than 15 minutes in the Show DVD, in which case an extract will be shown.
Grading of Entries
New this Year: For the first time all entrants will not only be provided with comments about their production but the judges will also decide on which grade band it falls
Grade Guidelines
Level 5 An excellent production demonstrating high levels of creative and technical ability. It will be appealing to the audience and all round very satisfying to watch
Level 4 The film maker will have demonstrated a good grasp of the art of cinematography and have told a good story. Technically it will very good although there may be occasional minor lapses which let it down.
Level 3 Films at this level show a reasonable level of competency but lack sufficient creativity and/or technique. Attention to detail within editing, such as loose cutting, poor continuity or variable sound quality/mixing may occasionally be an issue.
Level 2 The film maker is on a learning curve and whilst some techniques are demonstrated others have yet to be developed. Work in progress, but on the way.
Level 1 There is much to learn and the basic skills have yet to be applied – the viewers interest is unlikely to be maintained for very long.
Entry Form and Competition Rules follow…………….
SoCo Regional Video Awards Competition 2019 Entry Form
Closing date for entries 31st July 2019
Please tick to indicate which competition this form relates to:
Regional Awards Top of the Clubs Dolphin Baby Dolphin
TITLE: __________________________________________RUNNING TIME: __________mins
FORMAT:__________________ASPECT RATIO:_____________STEREO MONO
NAME (Individual/group/club)_____________________________________________________
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Post Code:__________________________ Telephone______________________________
Email:_______________________________ IAC Membership no________________________
Please tick to confirm your agreement that this entry may be included in the Regional Award DVD and be uploaded onto the IACSOCO Website
For films containing copyright music, insert IAC licence or details of clearance obtained
ALL ENTRANTS TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DECLARATION: I have cleared all necessary copyright relating to my entry and agree to abide the competition rules
SIGNED___________________________________________DATE_____________________
PRINT NAME______________________________________
I enclose cheque £5.00 entry fee………………………………………… Cheque Payable to: IAC (SoCo)
I have paid the entry fee using Internet Bank Transfer……………. SoCo Bank Details: Sort Code 30-93-25 Account No 01569535 Reference:…………………………………
Send to:
By Mail to:
Tony Colburn Flat ELD Imperial Court Park Hill Road Torquay. TQP 2EP
By internet via :
addressed to tony.colburn.soco@gmail.com
SoCo Regional Video Awards Competition 2019 Rules
1. The SoCo Regional Video Awards Competition is open to amateur film makers and IAC affiliated clubs throughout the SoCo
Region
2. There are 4 competitions:
a. Regional Award
Open entry for filmmakers and IAC affiliated clubs from within the SoCo Region. (Max running time 30 minutes) *
b. Top of the Clubs
For IAC affiliated Clubs within the SoCo Region to enter a film to represent their club. Film of the Year might be a good start. (Max running time 30 minutes) *
c. Dolphin
A light hearted film. The winner of this category will be entered into the IAC Mermaid Competition (Max running time 10 minutes)
d. Baby Dolphin
A light hearted film. The winner of this category will be entered into the IAC Mini Mermaid Competition (Max running time 1 minute)
Note In addition to films entered directly into the Regional Award Competition, each entry in the Top of the Clubs, Dolphin and Baby Dolphin competitions will be automatically entered into the Regional Award Competition.
*It may not be possible to include entries of more than 15 minutes in the Show DVD, in which case an extract will be shown.
3. Closing date for all entries 31st July 2019
4. Entry fee: £5.00 per film. Cheques, to be made payable to “IAC (SoCo)” or by
Internet Transfer to Sort code 30-93-25 Account No 01569535 Using the entrants name as your reference
5. The competitions are for films made by individuals, groups or clubs for pleasure and not for commercial gain, other than for
the benefit of their club or a charity. Members of the production team, including actors must not have been paid for their time.
6. Only one title per disc. However, there is no limit to the number entries from the same maker, but a separate entry form and
fee must be supplied for each entry.
7. Entries will be accepted in the following formats: DVD, Blu-ray, USB Stick mailed to the address in the entry form or uploaded
electronically via http://www.WeTransfer.com to tony.colburn.soco@gmail.com
8. Names on the entry form will be used on any certificates that may be awarded.
9. Copyright clearance of all material, both sound and vision, is the sole responsibility of the entrant who must sign the
declaration on the entry form.
10. For entries to be included in the Regional Award Show DVD and published on the IACSOCO website, entrants must confirm
their agreement by ticking the appropriate box on the entry form.
11. The decision of the judges is final and no correspondence can be entered into.
12. Whilst every care will be taken of entries, the SoCo Regional Council cannot accept responsibility for any loss of damage.
13. All entrants will receive, their copy of the 2019 SoCo Award Show DVD, the Judges comments that relate to their entry and
their original entry(s) (excluding internet transfer) on or about 30th September 2019. 14. The SoCo Regional Council will rule on all matters concerning the competition.
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