The 3

rd
Annual Creative Video Awards
Organised by Singapore Media Academy and Channel 5
www.eSMA.sg/CVA
Presented by
Organised by

3
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Creative Video Awards Project Brief

Professional category

Theme: Creating Stories
Language: ENGLISH
(If the video entry is produced in other languages, English subtitles must be provided.)
Duration: 1 to 3 minutes


Content
x Video entry submitted must adhere to the theme - "Creating Stories with a clear plot and a unique story
line. Story should also be presented in an interesting, fun, captivating and imaginative way.
x Theme is open for interpretation, but must be submitted with a short synopsis of no more than 150 words,
to justify the story.
x Video entry submitted must be original work and non-commissioned.
x Video entry must not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks or other intellectual property of any person
or entity.
x Video entry must not contain anything that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harassing or
threatening or otherwise offensive or objectionable.
x SMA reserves the right to reject video entries with inappropriate or objectionable content without any
notice or explanation.

Technical Specifications
x Definition Format: PAL 720X576 pixels, 1.067 pixel aspect ratio, 25fps, uncompressed QuickTime/AVI
file with no proprietary codecs, i.e. no Avid or Final Cut Pro codecs.
x Sound levels should be relatively even throughout the entire duration of the video clip. SMA reserves the
right to modify any uneven sound or any sound that peaks to protect SMA's equipment.
x The video clip should be of sufficient high quality and resolution to be able to be broadcast, telecast,
viewed, displayed in a cinema theatre without any further editing required.
x The video clip must also be of a format compatible for upload onto YouTube.

Entry Submission
x Submit the following:
o In person or by REGISTERED mail to SMA (at its address at 30 Merchant Road, #04-13 Riverside
Point, Singapore 058282):
A video DVD format playable on DVD players (without any restrictions on the region); AND
A data DVD, Standard Definition Format: PAL 720X576 pixels, 1.067 pixel aspect ratio,
25fps, uncompressed QuickTime/AVI file with no proprietary codecs, i.e. no Avid or Final
Cut Pro codecs.
The registration code and the title of the video entry must be clearly marked on the cover of
the DVD video and data disc.
x Submission should be NO later than 1700 hours on 09 December 2011.
x All video entries will be uploaded to the CVA YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/joinCVA.
YouTube's Terms of Service shall apply.
x By submission, you hereby agree to the Creative Video Awards Terms & Conditions of this competition.
A copy of this Terms & Conditions may be obtained from www.eSMA.sg/CVA.


For further enquiries, please write to CVA@eSMA.sg.