THE FIRST STEP: READ THE RULES
Read the Rules…The Official 72 Hour Film Shootout Rules 2008. Though the premise of the competition is pretty simple, there are many answers to important questions you may have regarding the smaller details (i.e. releases, format, etc.)
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STEP TWO: HOW TO REGISTER
Submit an Entry Form along with entry fee as determined below.
Official Entry Form can be found in the Shootout Registration. Click Here to download Registration Form. (Link to PDF of Registration Form).
EARLY REGISTRATION - $50
POSTMARKED BY: June 3, 2008
GENERAL REGISTRATION - $100
POSTMARKED BY: June 13, 2008
LATE REGISTRATION - $150
MUST ARRIVE BY: June 19, 2008
Complete all forms and mail to:
72 Hour Film Shootout c/o MOCA
70 Mulberry Street
New York, NY 10013
Make Check Payable to: Asian American Film Lab
STEP THREE: PRE-PRODUCTION
Once we have received your Entry Form and Entry Fee, we will notify you that you are eligible to compete. Now what to do? Well…get ready to compete! Although the majority of the work is restricted to the Competition Period, there is some prep work you are allowed to do. As stated in the Rules: “Only the following work can begin prior to the Competition Time Period: Organizing Crew, Organizing Cast, Securing Equipment, Scouting/Securing Locations.” So grab your friends and dust off that camera…you don’t want to have to deal with this during the shootout. We would also suggest that you prepare your releases during this time (Talent, Location, Music etc.)
STEP FOUR: PRODUCTION
You’re ready to pounce. You have your camera, your actors and crew, now you’re just waiting for the announcement of this year’s theme.
On Friday, June 20th, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. EDT – THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED…Go! Go! Go! Go!
From this point until Monday, June 20th, you will be frantically putting your five minute film together. You will experience that rare and welcomed rush of adrenaline mixed with euphoria triggered by the dopamine pump that has now become your spine. Now would be a good time to fill out your Submission Documents including the Particpants Agreement which all of your team members are required to sign. You don’t want to be rushing to Fedex with submission in hand and then realize you didn’t get all of the required signatures. All required Submission Documents can be found here .(Link to PDF Submission Documents)
Though this will be the quickest 72 Hours of your life, take time to enjoy the process!
STEP FIVE: ARGUABLY THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP (and we trust that all of you will reach this point!)
Your film is finished. Here’s how to prep and submit it to us.
Your Film:
1. Provide two copies of finished product on miniDV tape (NTSC Standard Definition Format).
2. Your film, including credits, should not exceed five (5) minutes in length.
3. Finished film must begin with:
10 seconds of bar and tone
Team name, date, title, running time
10 seconds of black
Note: These required items are not part of the five (5) minute limit.
4. Films must include the following credit:
“This film was made possible in part by the support of the 5th Annual 72 Hour Film Shootout presented by the Asian American Film Lab.”
Required Shootout Submission Documents:
1. Submission Information Form – Click Here, (PDF of Shootout Submission documents).
2. Final roster for your team including each person that participated during the 72 hours.
3. Affirmation of Team Leader.
4. Participants Agreement for all participating team members including team leader.
5. Parent/Guardian Release (only required for members under 18 years of age).
*All required submission documents can be found in the Shootout Registration and Submission Documents
If we do not have these documents, we will not accept, judge, or screen a team’s work, even if only one member fails to sign.
Submitting Your Work:
The participating group must complete its film/video work and have it postmarked by Monday, June 23, 2008. All teams must send their submissions via mail carrier (USPS, FedEX, DHL, Airborne delivered packages are the only ones that will be accepted) to arrive at the Entry Address, Museum of Chinese in America, Attn: 72 Hour Film Shootout, 70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10013 by 10:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, June 24, 2008. It is HIGHLY recommended teams use OVERNIGHT carrier. Filmmakers may opt to use non-overnight delivery services to save money, however at their own risk. NO DROP-OFFS (including messenger service) WILL BE ACCEPTED. Only works that are received by the above deadline via the aforementioned official mail carriers will be admitted into the Competition.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Museum of Chinese in America
Attn: 72 Hour Film Shootout
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
(212) 619-4785
STEP SIX: THE WAITING GAME
June 24th to July 13th – During this time we will collect all entries and the judging process will commence. See judging section for more details.
STEP SEVEN: CELEBRATION
Stay tuned for the announcement of the screening of the top ten Shootout films and Awards Ceremony at the New York Asian American International Film Festival will be held on July 13, 2008. Wrap Party to follow!
Date TBD – Begin online component; where you and your peers vote for the best film!
