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Application for European Talent Competition
A) QUALIFICATION
1 | To join the European Talent Competition in the categories film music composition and sound design you have to be
a) an active student in the field of sound design / sound and/or composition at an European film and/or music school
or
b) a creative in the field of sound design and / or composition/music and not older than 30 years
2 | You are asked to attend SoundTrack_Cologne 9.0 from November 15 to 18, 2012 to discuss your contribution within the European University Meeting. All finalists are asked to meet directors and producers in an extra event during STC 9.0 who will discuss the contributions together with the competitors.
B) APPLICATION
Your application for the SoundTrack_Cologne 9.0 competition will only be processed if
a) you fill in the Application Form correctly and fully in English.
b) you study in the areas of editing, sound design, sound, composing, music or you are not older than 30 years
c) you have sent in a complete application containing your vita and photography
d) you have read and accepted our participation conditions and the students' set of rules as stated below.
C) SET OF RULES - updated for STC 9.0!!! Please read carefully!!!
there are no rules - except:
1. Create your own world of sounds!
2. Create your own world of music!
3. Create your own "audiosphere" in relation to the visual world of the film.
4. No compilation or usage of archived music is allowed! Of course the usage of SFX and sample sound libraries is allowed!
5. Musical composition and sound design will be judged as two creative arts that complement one another in a significant and distinctive way. Of course musical elements and those of sound design can take over the function of each other. Sounddesigner and composer automatically will join the competition in the disciplines “Sounddesign” and “Filmscore”.
6. Even if the Prize will be a recording session with a symphonic Orchestra that does not mean that the Jury will prefer orchestral works! Find the sounds and music that show your creativity, give the jury an impression of your special musical character. Convince them by being a distinctive composer! But don't forget: You have to score and create sounds for that specific film “APOLLO”.
7. Send your work together with your curriculum vitae and photography of yourself.
9. The most easy way of transferring your data is to upload it to any server you have and send me the download link for the files to: matthias@soundtrackcologne.de
10. File formats for the audio files mp3 320 kbps. The nominees will lateron be asked to send wavefiles.
11. For the competition screening we are going to synchronize the audio files with the picture. To be save please set a beep on the audio file exactly at the same position were you find the beep in the quicktime - 2” in front of the first image.
13. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: 30th of September 2012
14. The SoundTrack_Cologne committee will select the 12 best entries for the final shortlist. Shortlisted films will be shown during SoundTrack_Cologne on Saturday, 17th of November 2012 in front of the public audience and the jury.
D) Further Regulations
SoundTrack_Cologne is the organiser of the competition "New Sound in European Film: European Film Music Prize 2012"
which will take place during SoundTrack_Cologne 9.0. The contestant will participate in the competition and will, within this context, create a new soundtrack (music/special effects / speech) for the following film:
Title: APOLLO
Directed by Felix Gönnert
Producer: Felix Gönnert
Duration: 6'03” min
Date and country of production: Germany 2010
Article 1 - Transfer of Right of Use
1.1
The contestant permits SoundTrack_Cologne to
a) perform,
b) broadcast,
c) archive,
d) and in small quantities for non-commercial distribution to copy on DVD the subject of the contract which
has been processed by him during the competition as well as the documentation of the competition.
1.2.
If the version of the film processed by the contestant wins an award the contestant is entitled to use this version for personal
non-commercial promotional purposes (Show Reel, application documents etc.) in conjunction with the following credits:
"The film “APOLLO" processed during the young professionals' competition "New Sound in European Film: European Film Music Prize 2012" is used with kind permission of the owner of the rights"
1.3.
Every other use of the subject of the contract in its original version or in the relevant processed version is subject to the permission
of the holder of the rights in each case.
1.4
It is strictly prohibited to publish the film “APOLLO” on any sites of the World Wide Web – even if it has your music/sound. Every public use of the film has to be permitted by the owners of the film rights.
Article 2 - Remuneration
The contestant will receive no payment for activities carried out within the context of this contract.
Article 3 - Further Provisions
This contract shall be construed and enforced according to the laws of the German Federal Republic. No subsidiary verbal agreements have
been reached. Changes and amendments to this contract must be acknowledged in writing by both parties.
If any part of this contract is found to be partly or totally invalid or unenforceable by a court of law the validity of the remaining
sections shall not be affected.
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