<img src=\"http://st.deviantart.com/ArtistRelations/logojournal.png\">

From Scripts to Flicks

Collaboration is a word which gets batted around on deviantArt, and something which we love to encourage! In this contest we are looking at collaboration in the professional world and giving you a chance to share in that experience. Excited? Read on!

What now?

This is a contest consisting of two halves. The first is a literature based contest in scriptwriting. The second is a film contest which will see films produced from the winning scripts of the first contest.

Part 1: Literature

The Scriptwriting Part has been broken into the following sub-categories which you can submit to:


Screenplay

Comic scripts

Poetry


Writers must submit a new piece of work to any of these sub categories. Any piece written prior to this article will not be considered.


When writing, keep in mind that someone has to transform your work into film.


Scripts need to be formatted clearly to indicate differences in dialogue, description, and direction. If you wish to use screenwriting software and upload your work as a PDF, feel free to do so. For more advice and resources check out the BBC Writers room -- [link] . However, standard text with html formatting will also work.


The scripts should be designed to run in one to seven minutes of film. Consider this in your writing, especially when including directions and considering pace. Read your script aloud, get other people to read with you, and try to stay within the time limit.


Please ensure your submission is polished and checked for spelling and grammar mistakes.


Entries need to be submitted to: Contests> 2009> From Scripts to Flicks> Scripts. Please also clarify in the author comments that this is for the From Scripts to Flicks contest.


The deadline for all literature entries will be the 31st August. Any late submissions will not be considered.

Winners and Judging

We’ll select up to 15 winning scripts in total, 5 from each sub-category. The winning entries will be listed as scripts for members of the film community to choose from in the second part of the contest. In addition, there will be one grand prize winner and two runners up.


Judging will be based on how well the two forms merge--in the first part, how adaptable the writing is to film, and in the second, how the film has interpreted the writing. Submissions will also be judged on originality and pizzazz.


General judging for literature will include quality of the piece, the technical merits of the writing, understanding of writing for audience, and the understanding of film formats.


The literature team will choose 15 winning entries. The film team will then be invited to judge the grand prize winner, plus two runners up, out of those entries.


The Literature Team consists of: `Beccalicious, ^fllnthblnk, ^LadyLincoln, =salshep, ^SparrowSong & ^StJoan


The Film Team consists of: ^ElectrikPinkPirate, ^InpuUpUaut, ^SkippyJr & ^kmdigital



Literature entries will be judged 1st- 18th September with winners announced on the 19th.

Literature Prizes

The 15 winning scripts will receive:


A chance for their script to then be used by the film makers and created into a film.

Journal features from $Moonbeam13, deviantartfilm, noticias, Beccalicious, SparrowSong

1 yr subscription to deviantART

$10 deviantdollars


The Two runners up scripts (from the 15) will receive:


1 year subscription to deviantart

$40 deviantdollars

A feature in "noticias" (=noticias)



The Grand prize winner (from the 15) will receive:

1 year subscription to deviantART

$100 deviantdollars

basic artist bag

A feature in the renowned literary zine ‘Soundzine’ (~Soundzine)

A feature in "noticias" (=noticias)

Part 2: Film

This film side of this contest will be launched on the 20th September. Don’t worry, we will remind you when the literature winners have been announced!


Film has been broken into the following sub categories:


Film

Animation


Filmmakers must use one of the 15 winning scripts from the literature part of this contest. You will be able to ask the original writers questions to help them.


No film should last over 7 minutes.


MUSIC COPYRIGHT- Music must be of the following: originally created; royalty-free; purchased license to use; or used under a Creative Commons license given by the creator of the music. "Free Download" does not mean the same thing as "Royalty Free". CDs or tracks you have purchased and "take" from your own music library is not "Royalty Free". Singing or playing copyrighted songs, if you have not bought a license to use the sheet music or vocalize it, is not "Royalty Free".


Please speak to ^ElectrikPinkPirate if you are unsure about the music copyright rules.

Credit must be given to everyone involved.

Entries need to be submitted to: Contests> 2009> From Scripts to Flicks> Film or Animation. Please also clarify in the author comments that this is for the From Scripts to Flicks contest.

The deadline for submissions is Sunday 8th November December 31st 2009. Any late submissions will not be considered.

Winners and Judging

We will be selecting 4 winners in total, two from film and two from animation. There will also be one grand prize winner.


The film entries will be shortlisted by the film team. The grand prize winner will then be selected from this shortlist with the assistance of the literature team.

General judging for film will include quality of directing, adaptation, and composition.

Again, the judging will be on how well the forms merge--how the writing is adapts to film, and how the film has interpreted the writing. Submissions will also be judged on originality and pizzazz.


The Film Team consists of: ^ElectrikPinkPirate, ^InpuUpUaut, ^SkippyJr & ^kmdigital

The Literature Team consists of: `Beccalicious, ^fllnthblnk, ^LadyLincoln, =salshep, ^SparrowSong & ^StJoan

Film Prizes

The four runners up films (2 from each category) will receive:


Journal features from $Moonbeam13, deviantartfilm, noticias, Beccalicious, SparrowSong

1 year subscription to deviantART

$40 deviantdollars



The Grand Prize winner will receive:


Journal features from $Moonbeam13, deviantartfilm, noticias, Beccalicious, SparrowSong

1 year subscription to deviantART

$100 deviantdollars

basic artist bag



To round up this contest, we will be arranging a special screening night and review night in the film chat room. Everyone is welcome, with guests consisting of the prize winners in literature and film, judges and other leading members of the community. The films will then be presented and reviewed live in the chat room, by anyone wishing to participate. There will also be links to the original script for people to view. Keep an eye out for future news articles about this and of course our winning entries!



Good luck everyone!