GENERAL RULES - ALL CONTESTS
1. All productions
must have been made solely for fun and pleasure, for artistic expression or to make a statement about society with no profit
motive in mind, have not been subject of any sales or rental agreement prior to entry nor expect to be after the Contest.
No person working on any aspect of the production may be paid for their services nor may the production be sponsored by any
commercial organization. Movies made as a part of a course of study leading to a degree in video/film production are not eligible.
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2. To be eligible to
enter a club competition, an entrant must have attended at least two general meetings as a member in good standing in the
past year. The meeting a person pays their dues at and the evening of the competition can both count towards the two meeting
minimum.
3. Each contest entry
must be a production of the entrant(s). A production may be made by an individual, or by a group. If by a group, the roles
of writer*, producer**, director***, and editor**** are "key" to the production, and must all be members of the Victoria Video
Club. Credit for a group production will go to the people fulfilling these "key" roles (i.e. they are considered co-entrants)
when the movie is submitted for any club contest, unless the group indicates, in writing, otherwise.
* The term "Writer" is used here to mean
the person(s) involved in the revision does not have to be a club member.
** "Producer" refers to the person who schedules
and coordinates the production.
*** "Director" refers to the person who
leads the video crew in creating the movie.
**** "Editor" refers to the person who edits
the footage according to the script/screenplay/director's instructions.
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4. A production may include nonmembers, who participate as actors, narrators, or
other technical roles (e.g. camera operator, lighting, audio, make-up, etc.) if they offer their services free of charge.
5. All footage used
in a production must be an entrants’ original, or shot under the direction of an entrant for the production. With the
exception of the “Anything Goes” contest, video recorded from broadcast television or copied from commercial film
or video libraries is not permitted. Video editing can be performed on any type of equipment, and computer generated titles
and transitions/special effects in editing are permitted.
6. The use of buy-out
and royalty free music and audio effects is encouraged but is not mandatory. The club assumes no responsibility for any copyright
infringement of music or effects.
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7. All entries must
be submitted on DVD disc or VHS video tape (recorded in SP mode) in NTSC. Each entry must be submitted on a separate DVD/tape,
except for the One Minute Contest, in which case two or more entries may be put on one DVD/tape.
8. A separate entry
form must be completed for each entry. The production's title, running time (in minutes and seconds) and the entrant’s
name must be legibly marked on the face of the DVD/tape and also on the entry form. In the case of VHS tape, it must also
be indicated whether the sound is in Stereo or Mono. The entrant is responsible to test that his/her DVD will play in a standard
player.
9. There are no minimum
time restrictions on the lengths of videos, but entries must not exceed the running time limits which have been set for the
various contests. Any entries that exceed stated time limits will be disqualified.
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10. There is no limit to
the number of videos a member is permitted to enter in any of our club contests.
11. A video may be entered
in a specific contest (e.g. Ten Minute Contest) once only, re-edited or not (unless it was previously disqualified). A video
which has placed First in any club contest may not be entered in another club contest, except for Best Production of the Year.
12. Certificates will be
given to First, Second, and Third Place winners of each contest. Honorable Mention winners will also receive
certificates but Honorable Mention will not necessarily be awarded in every contest.
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