Rules and Regulations – REELIVE 09

1. General rules
Ø If submitting more than one entry please complete a separate entry form for each film
Ø Successful applicants who have been nominated for interaction with the judges will be notified soon
Ø The entries will not be returned so do not submit the master copies
Ø Material is subject to scrutiny for inclusion of objectionable matter
Ø The judge’s decision will be final
Ø Registration for the events are FREE
Ø Please keep in contact with the representative from The Department of Visual Communication, Loyola College for inputs and updates.
Ø Email - reelive0809@gmail.com
Ø For any clarifications please feel free to contact:
Shelley: 9894274956
Tara: 9840758514


2. Fiction Films
Ø Short films can be of any genre or theme
Ø Duration of short films should not exceed 20 mins with credits
Ø All films should contain subtitles in English (or) the complete script of the film should be submitted as a MS word doc.
Ø A short write up/synopsis of the film will be helpful to the judges(not compulsory)
Ø Promotional posters for the film are welcome which will be used for promotional purposes if your film is nominated
Ø Stories 'adapted' or 'inspired' or plain copied from the other sources (novels, short stories, movies, etc) should be mentioned in the registration form.
Ø Preferences will be given to Entries that have been produced and completed after 1st January 2007
Ø Entries should be submitted in a DVD
Ø Short films will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best short film, best cinematographer, best editor, best director, best actor/actress award, best music (score/song), Best visual effects –CG/animation award (if any), best script or the best media entry of the year which is the grand REELIVE award, additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards too.


3. Documentaries
Ø Documentaries can be of any theme or issue.
Ø Duration of documentaries should not exceed 30 mins with credits
Ø All films should contain subtitles in English (or) the complete script of the film should be submitted as a MS word doc.
Ø A short write up/synopsis of the film will be helpful to the judges(not compulsory)
Ø Preferences will be given to Entries that have been produced and completed after 1st January 2007
Ø Promotional posters for the film are welcome which will be used for promotional purposes if your film is nominated
Ø Entries should be submitted in a DVD
Ø Documentary films will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best documentary film, best cinematographer, best editor, best director, best actor/actress award, best music (score/song), Best visual effects –CG/animation award (if any), best script or the best media entry of the year which is the grand REELIVE award, additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards too.


4. Music videos
Ø Music videos can be on any theme
Ø The song/music should have been originally composed
Ø Duration of the music video should be less than 7 mins (negotiable)
Ø A short write up/synopsis of the video will be helpful to the judges(not compulsory)
Ø Videos should be submitted in a DVD
Ø Music videos will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best music video, best cinematographer, best editor, best director, best actor/actress award, best music (score/song), Best visual effects –CG/animation award (if any), best script or the best media entry of the year which is the grand REELIVE award, additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards too.


5. Ads-commercial/PSA
Ø Ads can be made for any real or imaginary product/service/any social issue in public interest.
Ø The concept and creation should be original
Ø Duration should not exceed 60 secs
Ø A short write up/synopsis of the video will be helpful to the judges(not compulsory)
Ø Ad films should be submitted in a DVD
Ø Ads will be judged based on all the elements of filmmaking and on the basis of concept, copy, design and effectiveness of communication
Ø Ad films will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best ad film commercial /best ad film PSA, best cinematographer, best editor, best director, best concept, best actor/actress award, Best visual effects –CG/animation award (if any), best script or the best media entry of the year (which is the grand REELIVE award). Additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards and the innovation award.



6. Print advertisement – commercial product/service
Ø Ads can be made for any real or imaginary product
Ø The lines/copy must be original
Ø Ads should be created in A3
Ø Ads should be submitted in a CD in JPEG format
Ø Please note that you have to create a Print Advertisement, not a poster.
Ø Please mention if illustration or photography is original
Ø Advertisements will be judged on the basis of concept, copy, design and effectiveness of communication
Ø Print ads will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best print ad, best designer, best copywriter, or the best media entry of the year (which is the grand REELIVE award). Additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards and the innovation award.

7. Radio advertisement – commercial product/service
Ø The participants may choose a product (real/imaginary) or a service and make an audio ad for it.
Ø The duration of the ad should be less than 60 secs
Ø The entries should be submitted in wav format in a CD along with a document containing the script
Ø The ads will be judged based on concept, script, execution and extra inputs like sound effects used
Ø Radio ads will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best radio ad, or the best media entry of the year which is the grand REELIVE award, additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards and the innovation award.

8. Photography
Ø Participant must submit 5 photographs based on a single theme of their choice
Ø Photographs should have been taken with a SLR camera or a digital camera more than 5 megapixels
Ø Photographs should not be manipulated using any software
Ø Photographs should be submitted in a CD in JPEG format with high resolution
Ø Each photograph should be accompanied by the theme, a title and a brief description about the photograph
Ø Photographs will be judged on the basis of theme, composition, and other elements of photography
Ø Photographs will stand the opportunity of being nominated for best photographer, or the best media entry of the year which is the grand REELIVE award, additionally your entry may be nominated for special jury awards and the innovation award.

9. The Social Cause Campaign
As students of The Department of Visual Communication, Loyola College, we have come to believe that it is our responsibility to create social consciousness within ourselves and our peers. Also, as aspiring media personnel; we should make use of our urge to be creative to propagate awareness on a social cause effectively. The Objective of the ‘Social Cause Campaign’ Competition is to promote awareness to our peers .To create social consciousness. This year, we would like to spread awareness on HIV/AIDS.
Why AIDS? We have noticed that though our generation is quick to accept modern values, HIV/AIDS still remains a social stigma. The empathy for people with HIV/AIDS is deplorable. We would thus like to promote the awareness that:
Ø Developing HIV/AIDS is not a matter of choice
Ø It could happen to any one of us.
Ø The pain caused by HIV/AIDS can be alleviated by social acceptance
Ø People with HIV/AIDS can carry on productive lives, just like others

The topic – “Breaking the Stigma” (against People Living With HIV/AIDS)

Winning entries will be judged and acknowledged and used by TANSACS to spread awareness in and around the state besides availing cash prizes.
Competition details
Ø The cooperating organization that supports HIV/AIDS will be making use of the best entries to promote the spread of awareness.
Ø The team will have to specify the target audience it is communicating to (such as college student, rural citizens, parents, teachers etc..)
Ø The colleges will have to create a campaign inclusive of:
1. Print Advertisements
2. Posters, designs , illustrations, photographs
3. Public Service Announcements
4. Out Door and Ambient Advertising ideas in written form
5. Script concepts for a Short film/documentary based on the concept HIV/AIDS
Ø The cooperating Organization will then judge the best campaign and the winning participant will be duly awarded for their contribution to the spread of awareness.
Ø This can be a team effort and it can be submitted all in one DVD
Ø Participants can submit any number of the above listed items and even submit individual entries in case you have only one of the above

PLEASE NOTE
· Please register for the above competitions in the REGISTRATION FORMS further attached. In case of more than one entry for each category, you can take photocopies of the form as required or download it from the website www.reeliveawards09.com. You can also email us at reelive0809@gmail.com to avail the forms.
· LAST DATE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF ENTRIES IS March 10th, 2009
· For further details, you can contact
SATISH(9884466557) TEENA(9884270244) RHEA(9962230446) SHARANYA (9840039277)