Organisation : Intel Core & Bingo
Contest Name : IFP Season 14 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge 2024
Applicable For : Open to All
Last Date : 29th August 2024
Website : https://ifp.world/season-14/
What is IFP Season 14 Filmmaking Challenge?
IFP Season 14 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge 2024 is organized by Intel Core & Bingo. IFP 2024 Challenge is open for participants from across the globe & Professional filmmakers, production houses, aspiring directors, filmmaking enthusiasts and students. Films change the world, one story at a time and IFP challenges you to write, shoot and edit a film in 50 Hours. Participant will get E-certificate of Participation. Last Date of Contest is 29th August 2024.
Categories of 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge
PROFESSIONAL : Team leaders who have made more than 3 films and are willing to bring the skills to make a film in just 50 hours.
AMATEUR : Filmmakers on their way to be professionals, love films and want to tell their story to the world, this category is for you.
MOBILE HORIZONTAL : Gears don’t define you, get out with your mobile and show us your filmmaking skills.
MOBILE VERTICAL : Tell us a story in this new age filmmaking style!
Participation Rules of 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge
1. 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge is open for participants from across the globe.
2. Filmmaking hours for IFP’s 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge is scheduled to begin from Friday, Aug 30, 2024, 8pm IST to Sunday, Sep 01, 2024 10pm IST.
3. Participants need to submit their film by the upload link provided to the Team Leader. The upload link will be sent as soon as the challenge begins.
4. The entire film must be shot within the filmmaking period and the team needs to provide proof of the same as and when needed.
5. Duration of the Final film (Excluding End Credits): Professional, Amateur, Mobile (Horizontal): 4-6 Minutes, Mobile (Vertical): 2-3 Minutes.
6. Team members will get the theme online on IFP’s Instagram as well as on the registered Team Leader’s Email ID and Whatsapp.
7. Along with the theme, 5 to 7 different genres will be provided. Teams are free to choose any one genre.
8. A compulsory element will be given to the team at the beginning of the challenge. It should not necessarily be the central part of the story but should be subtly included in it.
9. Film can be in any language of your comfort. All films, irrespective of their language, should have English subtitles. The subtitles must be provided separately in a properly formatted SRT file (You can use this tool – aegisub.org / Dubverse.ai / or any other free tool to create Subtitles). Find sample Subtitle file here.
10. All team members must be volunteers.
11. The team can have a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 20 people excluding Actors. Each team member receives an e-certificate from IFP.
12. For the Amateur and Professional category, teams have to use a DSLR or professional film camera with at least 1080p video capture. For the Mobile Filmmaking category, a mobile camera with a minimum capture of 1080p should be used.
Prizes of 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge
IFP Trophy : Awards for Platinum, Gold, Silver, (Top 3) across each of the five categories.
‘Best Use of AI’ Award by Intel Core Ultra – An ‘Intel Core Ultra’ AI PC given for the best usage of AI across the 4 categories.
Jury Mentoring : One on one mentoring session with one Jury member.
Lifetime Free Entry : Legacy lifetime free entry to IFP 50 Hour Film Challenge
Subscription to Professional Software : 3 Month Pro subscription for all winners
Showcase : Top 3 films from each category get screened at IFP season 14 Festival
Online Workshop : Exclusive Online Workshop for participants with an industry expert on the first day of the challenge.
Subscription to Professional Software : 1 Month Pro subscription for all participants
Discounted Pass to IFP Fest : Get discounted festival season pass for IFP Season 14 Festival
Certificate : E-certificate of Participation
FAQ on 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge
Q. I am not from India. Can I participate?
A. Yes! IFP welcomes entries from around the globe.
Q. Is there a registration fee?
A. The registration fee for each team is Rs. 3500 (USD 42) for Professional Category, Rs. 2500 (USD 30) for Amateur Category, Rs. 1500 (USD 18) for Mobile Category (Horizontal + Vertical) Fees should be paid online to confirm your team participation. You will receive an email with your Creator ID upon confirmation.
Q. What is the evaluation criteria?
A. Your film will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria
** Visual appeal
** Story
** Narrative flow
** Characters
** On-screen performance
** Adherence to the category
** Adherence to the theme
** Adherence to the genre.
Q. What is the Creator’s Agreement?
A. Each team leader has to sign an agreement, which is legally binding. The agreement will help protect your rights as a creator and our rights as a platform. This agreement will be provided to the team leader at the beginning of the challenge through email along with the theme. Any team leader not submitting the same will be disqualified along with the team.
Q. Can my film have no dialogues?
A. Yes, your film can have no dialogues and only music. You will have to explain the mood of the scenes in your subtitles.
Q. Can I edit my film on mobile?
A. No, the film should be edited on laptop/Desktop only.
Q. Are Special Effects allowed?
A. Yes, you can include special effects. However, no stock footage may be used for this. Inbuilt plugins and effects of software may be used.
Q. What will be the duration of the films?
A. – Professional, Amateur and Mobile (Horizontal) filmmaking: 4-6 mins
– Mobile (Vertical) filmmaking: 2-3 mins
Q. Does the maximum length of the film include end credits?
A. No, the end credits are not included in the duration of your film. The end credits can be a maximum of 60 seconds.
Q. Can I modify the film after the challenge?
A. Of course, you can modify the film post the respective year’s award ceremony, but keeping the following in the end credits – ‘This film was conceptualised for IFP Season 14.’
Q. How do I upload my film faster?
A. We would recommend you to render the film at 1080p for faster upload results. Also, keeping the file size below 1 GB would make it faster.
Q. Can I participate in multiple challenges with IFP?
A. Yes, with the same email ID and password, you can participate in other IFP challenges.
Q. What can be the team size?
A. The team can have a minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 20 people. Each team member receives an e-certificate from IFP.
Q. Can I modify my team after I have registered?
A. Yes. You can modify your team before registration closes.
What is the Last Date of Filmmaking Challenge?
Last Date of IFP Season 14 50 Hour Filmmaking Challenge 2024 is 29th August 2024.