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NOTE: The rules listed below are a summary of the technical rules to give participants a better understanding of the competition. The official rules and participation agreement are included under each city and are required to be read before any team registers.
►Theme & Surprise Element Announcement. At 12:00PM sharp on the date of the Film Race (the dates vary by city), each participating Team will receive an e-mail at the e-mail address they provided in their online team registration form. There will also be a live “Theme Announcement” at a location specified on filmracing.com under each city, but it is not mandatory that a representative from each team attend. At the live Theme Announcement, a brief question and answer session will start at 11:30AM and the Theme and Surprise Element will be announced at the stroke of noon (12:00PM).
►Theme & Surprise Element Assignment. Each Team’s Entered Film’s plot must revolve around the assigned Theme and must incorporate the Surprise Element. Examples of past Themes are "Revenge", "Bad Advice" and "Spare Change". The Surprise Element can be a prop (ex. toothbrush) which must be incorporated into the film, a line of dialogue which must be spoken by a character in the film (ex. “Get out of my face!”) or an action which must be performed in the film (ex. walking up stairs).
►Film Submission Deadline. Each Team must physically deliver the completed Film, so as to be received by Film Racing staff, at the Film Dropoff Location on or before 11:59PM (approximately 12 hours after the Theme & Surprise Element Announcement).
►Production Work. All production and creative work relating to any Entered Film, must take place ONLY during the (approximate) 12-hour period between the Theme Announcement and the Submission Deadline (12-Hour Window). Production Work includes, but is not limited to, writing and/or improvising the script or screenplay, rehearsing, shooting, editing, animation, special effects, music and music design, sound, artwork, and titles and credits. NO Production Work may commence prior to the Theme Announcement!
►Preparations. The ONLY work that may take place on any Film PRIOR to the date and time of the Theme Announcement is: (A) the organizing of cast members and crew members; (B) the securing of equipment; (C) the scouting and securing of locations; (D) costume and set design; and (E) the preparation, execution and submission of required documents.
►Maximum Length. The finished Film must be a MAXIMUM of Four (4) minutes in duration (when played at its normal and viewer-discernible speed), including credits. There is no minimum length for the Films.
►Format Requirement. The finished Film MUST be submitted to and received by Film Racing staff in a technically-satisfactory condition fully suitable for immediate viewing in mini-DV (NTSC) format or DVD, only.
►Label Requirement. Each finished Film must be clearly labeled with the following information: CITY, YEAR, TEAM NAME, TITLE OF FILM, and RUNNING TIME.
►Aspect Ratio. All films will be screened in 4:3 aspect ratio. Teams may shoot in widescreen or other aspect ratios, but it is highly recommend letterboxing the film to 4:3 so it won't appear distorted at the screenings.
►Signed Releases. Each Team must obtain, and deliver to Film Racing staff along with their completed Film, the following releases which are available under each city open for registration on filmracing.com;
- A signed written Talent Release with respect to each and every person and entity who may be depicted or whose services, work product or property has been accepted or otherwise used in connection with any submitted Film.
- A signed written Location Release with respect to each and every location which may be depicted, which may appear, or which may otherwise be used in connection with any Film, signed by the owner (not tenant) of such property location.
- A signed written Music Release with respect to all music which may appear, or which may otherwise be used in connection with any Film.
- A signed written Film Race Participation Agreement with respect to each and every person and entity who may be depicted or whose services, work product or property has been accepted or otherwise used in connection with any submitted Film.
►Credits. The textual beginning and/or end credits for any Entered Film delivered in the context of this Contest or otherwise created in whole or in part during the 12-Hour Window, MUST include a separate-card credit reading:
“Created in 12 Hours for The (insert your city) Film Race 2007 - www.filmracing.com”.
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