Reglas de Filmación

1. Times

   The US Virtual 48 (US_VIRTUAL) occur in select cities across the United States the weekend of on the weekend of October 15-17, 2021.

   The US Virtual 48HFP competition period begins Friday, October 15 at 7 pm and ends on Sunday, October 17 at 7:30 pm. All times are referenced to each participant’s local time zone. This is the Official Time Period.

2. Creative Process

   All creativity must take place during the Official Time Period.  Any creative work in advance of the competition weekend is prohibited. Creative work includes, but is not limited to:

   • Writing the script
   • Casting (of roles)
   • Rehearsing
   • Costume/Set Design
   • Shooting
   • Editing
   • Sound Design
   • Rendering
   • Outputting to USB drive or other media

3. Preparation

   The only work to begin prior to the Official Time Period is:

   • Organizing Crew
   • Organizing Cast
   • Securing Equipment
   • Scouting/Securing Locations

4. Material

   Cada material de su película DEBE contener imágenes filmadas o creadas en el Período de Tiempo Oficial. Este es el "metraje central" o material principal.

   El "materialde apoyo", o el metraje filmado o creado ANTES del período de tiempo oficial (incluido el metraje de archivo que forma parte de un efecto especial) se puede colocar encima o debajo del metraje principal, siempre que cada fotograma de la película contenga cierta cantidad de material principal. El metraje y el ensamblaje del metraje principal con el metraje de apoyo se producen durante el Período de Tiempo Oficial.

   Animaciones, títulos y efectos especiales pueden ser considerados como material si fue creado durante el periodo oficial. (Ver la regla Y relacionado a material creado y uso de inteligencia artificial.)

   El material NO DEBE incluir personas u otros artistas filmado previo al tiempor oficial del 48HFP anterior para una entrega de pelicula 48HFP.

   Se permiten el uso de fotografías fijas como fotogramas principal. Los fotogramas fijos creados fuera del tiempo oficial Nota: Las fotografías creadas fuera del período de tiempo oficial que se utilizan en una secuencia para crear la ilusión de movimiento no son aceptables como metraje principal, pero sí como metraje de apoyo.

   Deben tener derechos sobre cualquier metraje o fotografía utilizada en su película. Se requiere una autorización de materiales 48HFP para todos los materiales, fotografías y/o secuencias no creadas en el período de tiempo oficial.

5. Eligibility

   To be officially eligible for competition:

   • The Team Leader must upload a completed copy of the Team Leaders Agreement to https://cinema48.com prior to the Kickoff Event. A team may not participate without submitting this agreement.
   • Each team must also upload a certificate of completion for the "Safe Sets COVID-19" training found here: https://practicesafesets.co/certificate/
   • Each eligible team will then receive a Kickoff e-mail at 7:00pm their local time on Friday, October 16. The Kickoff e-mail will contain two genres from which to choose. Teams may choose either genre for their film. In addition, the line of dialog, character, and prop (required elements) will also be in the Kickoff e-mail.
   • Each team’s film must be in one of the two genres and all of required elements must be included for the film to be eligible for competition.

   To be eligible for the Project, Entries must be the original work of the Entrant; must not infringe third-party's rights; must be suitable for publication (i.e., may not be obscene or indecent); must not contain obscene or pornographic material; may not contain defamatory statements about any person, company, organization or entity; may not invade privacy or other rights of any person, company or entity; may not in any other way violate applicable laws and regulations; and may not contain any copyrighted elements (other than as owned by the Entrant and/or 48HFP).

   Entries containing prohibited or inappropriate content as determined by the 48HFP, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate will be disqualified. 48HFP reserves the right to make the final determination as to which Entries are eligible. 48HFP reserves the right to refuse to screen a film or to make an announcement at the screening regarding the content of the film. 48HFP reserves the right to alter a film in order to remove or delete offensive or defamatory content.

6. Kickoff Event

   Each participating team must have a representative at the official Kickoff Event of the US Virtual 48, as listed on your city's webpage.

   • Prior to the Kickoff event, each group must submit a completed Team Leader's Agreement, signed by its team leader. A team may not participate without submitting this agreement.
   • Each group will receive the genre of its film in a random drawing.

7. Required Elements

   Each participating group will be assigned required elements that must appear in its film, such as a genre, a character, a prop and/or a line of dialogue.

   • The required Character must be seen on-screen and it must be clear--either directly shown or by context--who the required character is. The Character name does not have to be said out loud or written on-screen.
   • The required Prop must be seen on-screen. A picture of the required prop is also allowed.
   • The required Line of Dialogue must be used verbatim. It may be spoken, sung and/or written. It may be in any language, though if it is unclear that it is the required Line, there must be a translation.
   • To qualify as an Official Entry, each group's film must be in the genre it selects and must contain all required elements within the official time limit and prior to the credits.

8. Volunteers

   All cast and crew must be volunteers.

9. Cameras

   Any type of video or film camera may be used. There is no limit to the number of cameras.

10. Landmark Requirement

    First Time Cities only: Each film must include a landmark (building, monument, etc.) or identifying characteristic (e.g., bus, city office) of the competition city. (Note: The landmark or characteristic must exist inside city limits.) This rule applies only the first time the 48HFP visits a city.

11. Music Rights

    Participating groups are encouraged to work with a composer and/or musicians to write and record music for the films. It is permissible for a participating group to use pre-recorded music; however, the participating group must have the rights to any music used in its film and must provide releases for all music used. As with music, pre-recorded sound effects are allowed, but you must have rights to use them.

    Note: Song parodies (i.e., use of identifiable pre-existing compositions with new or altered lyrics or music) may not be included in the film without a signed release from the composition's rights holder. This rule applies without regard to whether the song parody arguably constitutes fair use under US or international copyright law.

12. Total Running Time

    The finished film must be a minimum of 4 minutes in duration, and a maximum of 7 minutes in duration—not including end credits. In other words, the official running time begins after the required 48HFP slates and ends prior to the end credits. The required slates and the end credits do not count towards the minimum time of 4 minutes. The film story may not be longer than 7 minutes. 48HFP reserves the right to shorten any film that exceeds the maximum length for screening purposes.
    

13. Créditos

    Viñetas Requeridas

    Antes del inicio del film, el archivo debe tener...
    

    • 5 segundos de negro
    • Una Viñeta con: nombre del equipo, título, género, ciudad, y fecha
    • Una viñeta con: This film was made for the US Virtual 48 2024.
      www.48hourfilm.com
    • 2 segundos de negro

    A continuación el Corto.

    Créditos de Apertura

    Después de los 2 segundos de negro, algunas películas comienzan con créditos de apertura. Esto no es lo recomendado, pero si se utilizan, los créditos de apertura se considerarán parte de la película, y por lo tanto contarán en el tiempo total máximo de siete minutos. Además, si su película tiene otros créditos además del título de la película (por ejemplo, los nombres de los directores, actores, etc.), deberá incluir una de las siguientes viñetas:

    • el texto NOMBRE DE TU CORTO presenta inmediatamente seguido de un US Virtual 48

    o

    • el texto un US Virtual 48 inmediatamente seguido del título de tu film.

    Nota: un US Virtual 48 deberá estar enteramente en minúsculas (i.e., un us virtual 48).

    Creditos Finales

    Los créditos al final de cada película se limitan a un máximo de 60 segundos. Los 60 segundos se consideran adicionales a la longitud de la película, como se indicó anteriormente. (Es decir, una película puede ser de 7 minutos de duración, con un tiempo adicional de 60 segundo de duración para un tiempo máximo de 8 minutos.)

    Los créditos finales deberán incluir el siguiente texto: This film was made for the US Virtual 48.
    www.48hourfilm.com/us_virtual

    Viñetas y Créditos después de la Competencia

    Para cualquier presentación posterior, online u otra, los cortos deberán mantener la viñeta de inicio que diga: This film was made for the US Virtual 48 2024. www.48hourfilm.com/us_virtual.

14. Required Media Formats

    For complete submission requirements, check your city webpage.
    
    Maximum File Size: 2GB.
    
    IMPORTANT: If your film does not conform to the submission requirements in your city, it may be disqualified. Also, if your film cannot be viewed on 48HFP equipment, it may be disqualified.
    

15. Submission Notes

    • We recommend that you make sound levels relatively even throughout your film. (If your film has uneven sound or sound that peaks, it may be modified to protect the playback equipment.)
    • Projection specs vary from theater to theater and are beyond the control of the 48HFP. If your film is very dark, it may be difficult to see in some theaters.
    • All films received on the evening of the deadline (on-time and late) will be screened, presuming they meet the eligibility requirements.

16. Production Documents

    Each team must secure releases for talent, crew, music and locations (and any other applicable releases), which must be turned in to the project organizers with the finished film/video. The film/video will not be screened before the US Virtual 48 Organizers receive the signed releases.

    • Release forms can be found on the 48HFP website.
    • Completed release forms shall be uploaded to Cinema48.
    • Both written and electronic signatures are allowed.

17. Certification Statement

    The Entrant must submit a Certification Statement with his/her completed Entry, certifying adherence to all Official Rules.

18. Required "Safe Sets" Certification

    To be eligible to compete in the US Virtual 48, each team must submit a certificate issued by Safe Sets International. It is an online training that takes less than 30 minutes. Only one person on your team must be certified, though we recommend that everyone takes the course. https://practicesafesets.co/certificate

19. No Pre-Screening Distribution

    The Entrant should not distribute their entry/video in any way prior to it receiving its official 48HFP premiere screening. This includes uploading the video to any website or screening the film for groups of anyone other than the team. The Entrant is encouraged to make a trailer of their film and distribute that instead. This trailer should be no longer than 48 seconds.

20. Official Film Entry

    To be certified as an Official Film Entry, each participating group's film/video production must follow all rules herein. The US Virtual 48 Organizers reserve the right to screen only certified Official Film Entries.

21. Entries Not Returned

    No Entries (media or documents) will be returned.

22. Disqualification

    48HFP and Project Parties may, in their sole discretion, disqualify Entries deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant.

23. Official City Winner

    All certified "Official Film Entries" are eligible to compete for the title of "Best Film" of the US Virtual 48 in its city.

24. Best Special Genre Film of 2024

    All Best of City Special Genre films are eligible to compete globally for the title of Best Special Genre Film of 2024. A panel of independent judges will determine the winners.