STEP BY STEP
Posted: Tuesday, June 02, 2009
THE FIRST STEP: READ THE RULES
Read the Rules: The Official 72 Hour Film Shootout Rules 2009 are posted here. 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.)
Still Interested?
STEP TWO: REGISTER YOUR TEAM
Follow the directions on how to register here
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 and other submission forms during this time (Talent, Location, Music etc.) Many of you will wait to the last minute to fill out these forms (most likely as you are waiting in line at the Fedex counter). Don’t let this happen to you.
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 26th, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EDT – THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED…Go! Go! Go! Go!
From this point until Monday, June 29, 2009 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. As we have stated above, 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.
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 (2) copies of finished product on miniDV tape (NTSC Standard Definition Format), or two (2) copies of finished product on data DVDs in Quicktime Format (NTSC Standard Definition, 720×480 pixels, 29.97 fps without proprietary codecs), or one (1) miniDV tape and one (1) data DVD.
2. Your film, including credits, should not exceed five (5) minutes in length.
2. Finished film must begin with:
10 seconds of bar and tone
Team name, date, title, running time
10 seconds of black
Note: These required three (3) items are not part of the five (5) minute limit.
3. 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).
6. If entering as a Student Team, copies of Student ID (Valid as of Spring 2009) for the Writer, Director and Producer.
*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 29, 2009. All teams must send their Film and submission documents via mail carrier (USPS, FedEX, DHL, Airborne delivered packages are the only ones that will be accepted) to arrive at the Entry Address, 72 Hour Film Shootout c/o Asian American / Asian Research Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY 10036 by 12 Noon EST on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. 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 FOR FILM AND SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS:
72 Hour Film Shootout
c/o Asian American / Asian Research Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000
New York, NY 10036
***PLEASE NOTE: This address is for Film submission ONLY and NO DROP-OFFS (including messenger service) WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! Team registration can be completed online or sent
to our PO Box***
STEP SIX: THE WAITING GAME
June 30th to July 23rd – During this time we will collect all entries and the judging process will commence. See judging section for more details. Also, we will begin an online competition where the audience can choose their fan favorite.
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 which will be held on July 24, 2009. Wrap Party to follow!
Read the Rules: The Official 72 Hour Film Shootout Rules 2009 are posted here. 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.)
Still Interested?
STEP TWO: REGISTER YOUR TEAM
Follow the directions on how to register here
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 and other submission forms during this time (Talent, Location, Music etc.) Many of you will wait to the last minute to fill out these forms (most likely as you are waiting in line at the Fedex counter). Don’t let this happen to you.
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 26th, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EDT – THEME WILL BE ANNOUNCED…Go! Go! Go! Go!
From this point until Monday, June 29, 2009 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. As we have stated above, 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.
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 (2) copies of finished product on miniDV tape (NTSC Standard Definition Format), or two (2) copies of finished product on data DVDs in Quicktime Format (NTSC Standard Definition, 720×480 pixels, 29.97 fps without proprietary codecs), or one (1) miniDV tape and one (1) data DVD.
2. Your film, including credits, should not exceed five (5) minutes in length.
2. Finished film must begin with:
10 seconds of bar and tone
Team name, date, title, running time
10 seconds of black
Note: These required three (3) items are not part of the five (5) minute limit.
3. 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).
6. If entering as a Student Team, copies of Student ID (Valid as of Spring 2009) for the Writer, Director and Producer.
*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 29, 2009. All teams must send their Film and submission documents via mail carrier (USPS, FedEX, DHL, Airborne delivered packages are the only ones that will be accepted) to arrive at the Entry Address, 72 Hour Film Shootout c/o Asian American / Asian Research Institute, 25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000, New York, NY 10036 by 12 Noon EST on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. 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 FOR FILM AND SUBMISSION DOCUMENTS:
72 Hour Film Shootout
c/o Asian American / Asian Research Institute
25 West 43rd Street, Room 1000
New York, NY 10036
***PLEASE NOTE: This address is for Film submission ONLY and NO DROP-OFFS (including messenger service) WILL BE ACCEPTED!!! Team registration can be completed online or sent
to our PO Box***
STEP SIX: THE WAITING GAME
June 30th to July 23rd – During this time we will collect all entries and the judging process will commence. See judging section for more details. Also, we will begin an online competition where the audience can choose their fan favorite.
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 which will be held on July 24, 2009. Wrap Party to follow!
