Regulations of "Exposing the Museums in Macao" Digital Videography Competition

1.  Objectives

To promote the International Museum Day, and encourage the Macao citizens to participate in the museum-related activities, foster videography lovers ardor for DV creation and improve their camera work, “Exposing the Museums in Macao” Digital Videography Competition is being held.

2.  Theme

The main theme of the competition is the museums in Macao. The materials can be the museums’ appearance, interior facilities, their exhibitions, etc. Products should be sensuous and present the characteristics of each museum. The style of the products is unrestricted. However, the content should be healthy and not  against the law and the virtuous mores.

3.  Entry Conditions 

Whoever is interested is welcome to join.

4.  Prizes

• The Winner, the 1st Runner-up, the 2nd Runner-up and 5 Distinctions -

• The Winner – MOP6,000 and a trophy

• The 1st Runner-up – MOP3,000 and a trophy

• The 2nd Runner-up – MOP1,500 and a trophy

• Distinction – MOP500 and a souvenir 

5.   Technical Requirements

The length of the video should be between 8 to 10 minutes. All the products should be shot with digital video camcorders, using mini DV tapes or DV tapes. Since all submitted products will not be returned, entrants are advised to keep backups for themselves. Products can be submitted in DVD disc (Mpeg2) format.

 6.  Submission Date and Deadline

• Submission date: From 1st May 2007

• Deadline: By 17H00 of 15th June 2007

• Assessment date: To be announced

• Prize presentation date: XX, 2007

The Organizers will announce the winners name and display the products through the newspapers, websites and electronic media.

7.  Submission Methods

Products can be directly submitted to the Organizers of “Exposing the Museums in Macao” Digital Videography Competition. Below please find the hand in locations and contact number: Grand Prix Museum, Tourism Activities Centre, Rua Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macau. Tel:7984181

Products can also be submitted to the following specify locations:

• Foto Princesa - Av. Infante D.Henrique, no.55-59, R/C, Macau
• Foto Mundial - Av. Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Chuen Leong Garden, Loja C, Taipa
• Lua de Prata Fotografias Coloridas – Rua do Campo, no.351, R/C, Macau
• Foto Nice – Rua de Barca, no.57, R/C, Macau
• Foto Hang Seng – Rua Nova da Areia Preta, no.331, Jardim Kam Hoi San, Loja E, Macau

Products should be put in a sealed envelope, enclosing another sealed envelope with the following register information inside:

• Title and length of the film
• Brief written introduction about the content
• Entrants’ names and ID number
• Entrants’ contact number, mailing address and email address

For impartiality, any information about the entrants should not be shown on any part of the products.

8. Jury

The jury will be formed with local or foreign experienced photographer, film TV and culture professionals. Members of the jury are not allowed to participate in the competition.

9. Supplementary Provisions

• The Organizers of “Exposing the Museums in Macao” Digital Videography Competition have the right to use the award-winning products for all purposes included publicity making, broadcasting, editing and authorizing other persons or organizations to use the products for non-commercial purpose. Winners cannot raise any objection or ask for any reward.
• Original requirement: Products should be shot and made originally by the entrants originally. The entrants should be the copyright owners. The Organizers decline all responsibility for any dispute about the copyright of the products.
• No entry fee is charged. The Organizers have the right to display all the submitted products on specify TV stations and websites. For the products which are not up to specification, in poor quality or fuzzy, the Organizers can deny to accept or display them. Award-winning products will be broadcasted gratuitously on all kinds of public media for all purposes while entrants cannot have any objection.
• One entrant cannot gain more than one prize of the top-three place. Each entrant can only have two chances of gaining the Distinction.
• If none of the submitted products meet the specifications laid down by the jury, the Organizers have the right to withhold the relevant prizes.
• The Organizers decline all responsibility for the violations of the entrants rights done by a third party. Also, the Organizers will not bear any responsibility for the loss, delay and misaddressing of the products and any damages caused during mail delivery.
• When the management and safety, justice, integrity or the normal operation of the competition is affected or harmed due to uncontrollable factors, the Organizers reserve the right to disqualify the entrants who harm the process of the competition.
• If there is any objection to the products, the potential recipients of prizes should present evidences of their connection with the award-winning products to the Organizers.
• The Organizers of “Exposing the Museums in Macao” Digital Videography Competition reserve the right of final interpretation.
• If there is any faultiness in the Regulations, the Organizers can amend it at any time.