2010-2011 Film Contest
Freedom4U sponsors film contest for South Bay area High School Students.
Open to all South Bay area High School Students
- Each film must be less than five minutes.
- Each News Package must be under two minutes.
Films will be scored on a 100-point scale in the
following categories:
25 points for TECHNICAL SKILLS - Is the viewer able
to see and hear it without being distracted?
25 points for CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND ACTING* -Are
the characters clearly developed and did the filmmaker
get the most out of his/her actors?
*Not applicable for News Packages
25 points for CLEARNESS OF CONCEPT OR VISION -Is the
viewer able to clearly understand the filmmaker's
point of view?
25 points for OVERALL FILM - Did the film work when it
was all put together?
Entries must fit into one of the six (6) categories:
1. Comedy
2. Drama/Thriller
3. Anti-Drug Related
4. Music Video
5. Narrative Documentary Feature
6. Broadcast Journalism News Package
Films must be submitted no later than DEC 31, 2010
Films not submitted to Mr. Vela must be mailed to:
Freedom4U, 336 Tejon Place, PVE, CA 90274
Winners will be announced at a public screening in
January 27, 2011, MPR, PVHS, 6pm – 8pm
WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOUR FILMS!
Theme: Subject matter in films must be ‘appropriate for a school environment’ and be free of derogatory situations and stereotypes based on race, religion, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, etc.
Format:Films must be submitted either in Mini-DV format or in a “self-contained” QuickTime file. Films must be labeled with name and school. Tapes, DVDs, and/or flash drives will not be returned.
Entry Fee: There will be a $10 dollar entry fee per student, not film. Cash will not be accepted. Only checks will be accepted.
To enter:Mail to Freedom4U Film Contest, 336 Tejon Place, PVE, CA. 90274. Include Your Name, Home Address, phone number, email address, teacher’s name and school.
For Film Contest questions: you may emailgreg@freedomcommunity.com or call Greg Allen at (310) 897-5043
Deadlines: Films Due byDec. 31, 2010.
Screening:
Palos Verdes High School
MPR 6pm – 8pm
January 27, 2011
More films available at www.youtube.com/trev828
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