
At this very moment you most likely have the two key ingredients needed to craft an amazing digital story: your brain and a smartphone.
SmartPhone StoryFest empowers everyone to get in touch with the narrative skills and craft a story in a festival-like atmosphere.
Rules
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All submissions must be the original work of the applicants using a smartphone.
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All music, images, titles, footage, and other copyrighted material used in your submission must be properly licensed.
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Must incorporate the theme, “Where Do We Go From Here?”
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Director, producer, cinematographer must be Emerson students
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No outside professional help allowed.
Eligibility
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Must be an Emerson student (Grad students included).
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Must use a smartphone (Tablets are included).
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No age requirement.
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Directors, producers, and cinematographers must be Emerson students.
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Entries must be a radio story or film. Animation is included.
Guidelines
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Filmmakers should make a note of trigger warnings or disclaimers when submitted
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Tags? “This film includes _____”
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Length of film submissions must be no more than 5 minutes (Including title and credits).
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Length of podcast submissions must be no longer than 8 minutes (Including intro and credits)
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All production costs are at the expense of the creators.
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We encourage anyone participating in the festival to follow COVID restrictions.
Judging Criteria
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Technical quality
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Narrative quality over technical quality!
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Execution of Artistic vision (clarity)
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Adherence to the theme
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An audience/Common Collective favorite (zoom poll)
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Judges/host have the right to disqualify any entry.
Submission Categories:
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Best Short Video
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Best Audio Story
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Best Avant-Garde/Experimental
Award Categories:
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Most Inspirational Narrative
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Best Video Short Story
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Best Audio Story
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Best Avant-Garde Story
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Audience Favorite/People’s Choice (no monetary award, but Instagram shoutout?)
Submit the Youtube or Vimeo link and your entry info for
SmartPhone StoryFest
Entry Here >>
