Intel's Digital Showdown

Saturday, June 25, 2011 dfg 0 Comments

Intel Philippines is giving you a chance to unleash your inner Spielberg. Join the Digital Showdown and showcase your creativity in making short films. The video must revolve in the theme, "My PC, My Life". Participants can submit as many entries as they want in the following categories or short film time: 30 seconds, 50 seconds, or 70 seconds. Be on the top 10 shortlisted entries to move on the finals and get the chance to win one (1) of three netbooks powered by Intel Core i7, i5 or i3 processor.




Contest Requirements:
  • Open to participants 18 years old and above
  • Interested in digital media and would like to show off their creativity in short films.
Contest Mechanics:
  1. Like Intel Philippines Facebook fanpage
  2. Click the JOIN NOW button and fill out the required information. Then submit your entry by uploading your video in the following categories or short film time: 30 seconds, 50 seconds, or 70 seconds
  3. Entry guidelines
    • The subject of the video must follow the following theme:
      My PC, My Life
      I live my life in two worlds. On earth, I live with my friends and my family. Online, my life is just as rich, and my PC gives me access to a world of new friends, fun games, and new possibilities. Tell us about how your PC is your life.
    • You can choose to develop your film using any execution of film arts (e.g. flash animation, live action, stop-motion filming)
    • Participants may shoot either in digital or analog but films should be converted in FLV video format upon submission, and must be playable by Intel after upload
    • Files must be no larger than 10MB
    • Must be original
    • Does not contain any commercial content
  4. You can submit as many entries as you want but can only win once
  5. Top 10 finalists shortlisted by appointed Judging Panel will move on to the finals
  6. Judging Criteria
    • 30% Online votes
    • 20% Creativity in concept
    • 20% Creativity in execution
    • 15% Originality
    • 15% Technical adeptness
  7. View complete contest mechanics
Contest Period: April 13 - July 22, 2011
  • June 8 - July 1: Entry Submission
  • July 2: Uploading of entries
  • July - July 10: Entries available for viewing
  • July 11: Judging of top 10
  • July 11-July 22: Voting for top 3 winners
  • July 22: Declaration of winners
  • August 3: Awarding of winners
Contest Prize:
  • Grand Prize - Laptop with Intel Core i7 processor worth P60,000
  • 1st Runner Up - Laptop with Intel Core i5 processor worth P45,000
  • 2nd Runner Up - Laptop with Intel Core i3 processor worth P45,000
  • Consolation Prizes - 7 shortlisted finalists takes home Intel premium items worth P300 EACH
Upside
    • No Entry fee
    • Online submission
    • Multiple submission allowed
    • Only a few entries as of writing this post
    • Intel will shoulder airfare and accommodation of winners outside Metro Manila (For awarding)
    • 20% tax will be shouldered by Intel Philippines
    • Prizes for finalists outside Metro Manila will be mailed by Intel
    Downside
    • All submitted entries will be owned and used by Intel Philippines
    For more information, log on to intel.com.ph or facebook.com/IntelPhilippines