Zombies have been spotted in Iowa City, heading towards Des Moines. Residents have been commanded to stay at home and wait out the invasion. You prepare by stockpiling DVDs and even VHS tapes to watch during the Zombie Assault Constitutional Convention you decided to throw for friends and family. But, wait! The electrical grid power surge caused by cold weather finally arriving at the same time national news media descended for the caucuses has wiped the contents of your favorite movies. You have only a few days to gather food and entertainment. Popcorn is easy, this is Iowa after all. But you have to recreate the videos. Quickly!
These are your rules:
- Entries are to be in the style of movie trailers, 1 minute to 3 minutes in length.
- Entries are to parody/mimic a trailer for a science fiction, fantasy, superhero, or horror movie. This is to be done without the use of professional costuming or special effects.
- All entries must be original work by person(s) submitting the entry.
- Entries must meet the criteria for previews approved for General Audiences.
- Credits are not to be on the video entered. (This is a blind judging). When submitting entries, provide all credit information in an email.
- If an entry wins a prize, the prize will go to all individuals identified as Entrants, so be sure to specify Entrants in addition to any credit information in the submission email.
- A panel of local experts will judge entries before DemiCon. Judging will be based on entertainment value. (E.g., does the trailer make a good “advertisement” for the movie?)
- Judges’ Choice and Fans’ Choice are to be awarded. (Fans’ Choice will be voted on during DemiCon.)
- A maximum of three entries per person/group is permitted. All entries must be made separately.
- Entries must be in MOV or MPG format.
- Entries will be shown at DemiCon, possibly on the DemiCon Channel.
- Deadline for entries is April 3, 2016. A confirmation will be sent when the entry is received.
- Submit entries and any questions to Robert Uy at scrooge313@aol.com.
As with all DemiCon contests, this video contest is about having fun, trying something new in an encouraging environment, and exploring creativity. In other words, no experience necessary! If you are not sure what a Sweded Movie Trailer would be, “Be Kind Rewind” is a good movie to see for ideas.