Supervillains have been spotted in Iowa City, heading towards Des Moines. Residents have been told to stay at home and take cover. You prepare by stockpiling DVDs and even VHS tapes to watch during the assault. But, wait! The electrical grid power surge caused by cold weather and a high-tech supervillain 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 using only a camcorder or video phone. 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. The more low-budget, the better. - 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 28. Judging will be based on entertainment
value, successful parody/homage to the movie’s genre, being low- (or no-) budget, and creativity.
(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 28.) - A maximum of three entries per person/group is permitted. All entries must be made separately.
- Entries must be in WMV, MP4, MOV, or MPG format.
- Entries will be shown at DemiCon 28, possibly on the DemiCon Channel.
- Deadline for entries is April 10, 2017. 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. YouTube is also a good source.