Filmmaking Rules
On this page you’ll find all the rules in regards to the actual filmmaking for the Four Points Film Project. Give them a read, the last thing that you or we want is to disqualify your film. They’re here to ensure fair competition and eligibility.
These rules are more about the creative
part of the 48HFP. Need something else? Check out the Competition Rules!
The 48 Hour Film Project Organizers may add to or amend these rules at any time prior to the beginning of the Official Time Period.
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Times
The Four Points Film Project (4PFP) will occur World-Wide the weekend of [project:label-weekend].
The Four Points Film Project competition period begins [project:filming-starts-date] at 7:00pm and ends on [project:filming-stops-date] at Midnight. All times are referenced to each participant’s local time zone. This is the Official Time Period.
The participating group or team must complete its film/video work in time to upload to cinema48.com no later than 11:59 PM on Monday, November 16th. Paperwork must be uploaded no later than noon on Tuesday, November 17th.
All submitted films will be placed online in screening groups and be eligible for Audience Choice. There will be two rounds of Audience Choice voting, with the winners from the first round competing against each other for the title of Audience Choice for the entire Four Points Film Project.
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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
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Preparation
The only work to begin prior to the Official Time Period is:
- Organizing Crew
- Organizing Cast
- Securing Equipment
- Scouting/Securing Locations
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Imagens
Todas as imagens incluídas no filme têm de ser criadas durante o Período Oficial de Tempo do projecto.
Não é permitido o uso de imagens de arquivo ou de imagens criadas fora do fim de semana.
É permitido o uso de animações e de efeitos especiais, mas têm de ser criados durante o "Período Oficial de 48 Horas". (Nota: o uso de imagens de banco é permitido como parte de um efeito de pós-produção ou aparecendo num ecrã que esteja no background, tal como uma televisão, desde que a equipa tenha todos os direitos de utilização dessas imagens e que as mesmas apareçam misturadas (por exemplo, por sobreposição e blending) com imagens criadas no "Período Oficial de 48 Horas". As imagens de banco permitidas incluem balas, fogo, explosões, fundos para chroma key, etc., mas imagens de banco que incluam pessoas ou outros actores não são permitidas).
O uso de fotografias é permitido, desde que as equipas detenham todos os direitos sobre o uso das mesmas. Estas fotografias não precisam de ser criadas durante o "Período Oficial de 48 Horas"; no entanto, imagens estáticas criadas fora do período oficial de competição não podem ser usadas em sequência de forma a criar a ilusão de movimento.
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Kickoff Event
To be officially eligible for competition:
- The Team Leader must e-mail to the 4PFP organizers a completed copy of the Team Leaders Agreement before the Kickoff Event. A team may not participate without submitting this agreement.
- Each eligible team will then receive a Kickoff e-mail at 7:00pm their local time on [project:filming-starts-date]. 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.
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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.
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Volunteers
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Animal Safety
Animal safety, like cast and crew safety, is an important part of 48 Hour Filmmaking. Films that result in the death or mutilation of an animal may be disqualified.
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Cameras
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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.
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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.
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Créditos
Títulos Antes do Filme
Antes do filme começar, o ficheiro deve ter:
- 5 segundos de negro
- Um título com: nome da equipa, título, género, cidade e data
- A intro animada oficial do 48HFP - OU - um título com a frase: This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project [year]. www.48hourfilm.com
- 2 segundos de negro
A curta-metragem inicia-se depois deste conteúdo.
Créditos Iniciais
Depois dos 2 segundos de negro, alguns filmes começam com créditos iniciais. Não encorajamos o seu uso, mas se forem utilizados serão considerados como parte do filme, e irão fazer parte da duração máxima de 7 minutos. Além disso, se o filme tiver créditos iniciais para além do título do filme (por exemplo, os nomes dos actores, realizador, etc), terá de incluir o seguinte:
- um texto a dizer [NOME DA TUA EQUIPA] apresenta imediatamente seguido de a 48 Hour Film Project ou
- um texto a dizer a 48 Hour Film Project logo a seguir ao título do filme
Nota: "a 48 Hour Film Project" pode ser inteiramente escrito em minúsculas.
Créditos FinaisNo fim de cada filme, os créditos finais estão limitados a um máximo de 60 segundos. Estes 60 segundos são considerados uma duração adicional ao filme, como está especificado acima. (Ou seja, um filme pode ter 7 minutos de duração e 60 segundos adicionais de créditos finais, com a duração total de 8 minutos.)
Os créditos finais devem incluir o seguinte texto: This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project. www.48hourfilm.com
Cartões e Créditos Depois da Competição
Para quaisquer exibições futuras da curta-metragem, seja online ou em qualquer outro lugar, os filmes têm de manter a informação antes do mesmo a dizer: This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project [year]. www.48hourfilm.com.
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Required Media Formats
If your film does not conform to the submission requirements listed below, it may be disqualified. Also, if your film cannot be viewed on 4PFP equipment, it may be disqualified.
The maximum accepted file size is 2GB.
Your film must be submitted in one of the following formats:
- Preferred: H.264 encoded .mp4
- Alternate formats: self-contained Quicktime .MOV or Windows .AVI (no proprietary codecs)
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Submission Notes
- The Team Leader for each registered team will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to properly submit their film. It is the responsibility of the Team Leader to ensure submission information is passed along to the team member(s) who will be performing the upload.
- Films are submitted by uploading them to an online location.
- We recommend that you make sound levels relatively even throughout your film.
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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 eligible for competition before the Four Points Film Project Organizers receive the signed releases. -
Certification Statement
The Entrant must submit a Certification Statement with his/her completed Entry, certifying adherence to all Official Rules. -
Eligibility
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.
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Official Film Entry
To be certified as an Official Film Entry, each participating group's film/video production must follow all rules herein. The Four Points Film Project Organizers reserve the right to make available to the judges and for online Audience Choice voting only certified Official Film Entries. -
Entries Not Returned
No Entries (media or documents) will be returned. -
Disqualification
48HFP and Project Parties may, in their sole discretion, disqualify Entries deemed to be inappropriate or otherwise non-compliant.
All participating teams (team leaders, team members and team fans) must adhere to all rules regarding filmmaking competition and online Audience Award voting.
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Official Winner
All certified "Official Film Entries" are eligible to compete for the title of "Best Film" of the Four Points Film Project. -
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.
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Using AI (Artificial Intelligence) in Your 48 Entry
You may use AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the creation of your film, subject to the following guidelines:
- You may only use AI in ways that are legal in your jurisdiction.
- You may not use AI to create any part of your entry prior to the Official Time Period.
- You must have the rights to all work including work created with AI. In other words, any AI generated material that uses copyrighted material for which the filmmaker does not have a release is not permitted. (As an example, using a screenshot from the movie Pulp Fiction to create a new image is prohibited.)
- Any footage created using AI is subject to both: copyright requirements and Rule D regarding footage (above). That is, not only must the filmmaker have rights to the footage, but any footage shot prior to the competition weekend, may only be used as outlined in Rule D.
- You must list all AI apps used on your Wrap Up Form.