NUTCRACKERS
I am intrigued by video production & video editing. My 11-year old received a video camera for Christmas 2009, and the whole family has had a blast experimenting. My personal favorite is my child’s battle of the decorative wooden nutcrackers with a background soundtrack of Smoke on the Water…hummed by him. Hehehehe.
For those of you that have a bit more experience, talent, and skill at video production and editing, check out this Call for Submissions from ApexArt for Commercial Art Videos!
Commercials may or may not be the most creative thing on TV or the Internet, but we think you can make them better. Take any broadcast commercial, cut it, dub it, repeat it, or flip it and make it art.
Artists, producers, directors kids, adults and non-art people are invited to submit a manipulated “commercial” of up to 60 seconds in length using a broadcast commercial as the raw footage. Each submission may utilize the video and audio in any way and may include other footage; pretty much everything is eligible. Videos must be under 3MB in length in .flv or .swf formats.
All submitted and accepted videos will be available at www.apexart.org/videocall.htm and will be presented in an exhibition at apexart from November 10 – December 22, 2010. During the exhibition’s run, videos will be voted on by visitors of the exhibition space and the website. The top five works will be presented on a public screen in Manhattan and the creator of the top scoring work will receive a $2,000 cash prize.
DEADLINE: All work must be submitted by Sunday, Oct. 31, 2010.
Applications are welcomed and encouraged from around the world.
Commercials do not have to be in English.
GUIDELINES: Videos will be accepted ONLINE ONLY now through October 31, 2010. SUBMIT VIDEO HERE
Videos should be submitted in .swf or .flv formats and under 3MB.
You will receive an e-mail confirmation upon submission. If you do not, please contact ApexArt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can I send more than one video?
A: No, please send your best one, they will only accept one video per person.
Q: I have a .avi, .mp4, .m4v, .mov (etc.) video file. How do I convert my video file into a .flv or .swf file?
A: Most video editing programs allow you to export in .flv or .swf. If you cannot find this option, you can always use an online program such as YouTube or Vimeo to get the correct file format. Upload the original and then just download. It will be auto converted.
Q: Can I use any kind of commercial?
A: Any commercial (video) from TV or internet that tries to sell or promote something can be used for your video editing project.
Q: How much of an original commerical needs to be used in order to be eligible?
A: There is no time limit, however it should be evident from viewing your edited video that a commercial was used in the footage.
Q: Will I get sued for using copyrighted material?
A: Videos submitted using copyrighted material that is substantially edited and manipulated is generally considered artistic commentary under the Fair Use doctrine.
Q: When will the videos be on view at apexart?
A: The video call exhibition will be on view for voting at www.apexart.org from Nov. 10 – Dec. 22, 2010.
Q: Can I or should I submit images or cvs?
A: No resumes are needed. They just need your name, email address, and location (city, state/country) in addition to the video.
Q. Who will vote on the videos?
A. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to vote for their one favorite video. Don’t forget to tell your friends to vote.
Q: I still have questions, who can I contact?
A: Send an email with your questions to info@apexart.org, and they will try to respond quickly. No calls please.
For complete details, please visit www.ApexArt.org!
The Arts Center host exhibits throughout the year, generally running 4 – 8 weeks. In particular they are looking for new and innovative art.
