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When do I send my tape or DVD?
Does music used in my production have to be licensed?
Why are my Purpose description and Summary limited to 300 characters?
What happens if the Purpose or Summary is longer than 300 words?
Should my Summary describe how I made the film?
Why is the Purpose important?
How many categories can I enter my film in?
Why are there two stages?
What is the difference between Entrant and Production Company/Sponsor on the entry form?
Who can order trophies or certificates?
How can I order a trophy?
Can I get extra certificates?
Why doesn’t CINE just send me my complimentary certificates? Why do I have to order them?
Is there a deadline for ordering trophies or certificates?
When are results announced?
How many competitions are there?
How does the jury system work?
What prizes can I win?
What is the Credit Form for?
Why does CINE want production stills from my film?
Why is DVD format important?
Who can become a CINE Judge?
What should I do if the Jury Chair I am assigned to is someone I know?
When must my film have been completed to be eligible to enter?
When do I send my tape or DVD?
Do not send your tape or DVD with your entry. Approximately
30 days from the Competition final deadline, you will receive
a letter in the mail telling you where to send your media. We
have all material sent directly to the Stage I Jury.
Does music used in my production have to be licensed?
Yes. All commercial music must have the proper license
and have the credits provided. Productions with unlicensed
music or video footage will be disqualified.
Why are my Purpose description and Summary limited to 300
characters?
There are two reasons. The first is that all of the
information from each entry form is entered into a database
to facilitate all the processing and recording that has to
be done. If fields are too large the database becomes
unwieldy. Second, the summary you provide is copied directly
into the text for the annual yearbook which lists all the winners
for the previous year. We have found that without a limit,
the summaries are too long for the book.
What happens if the Purpose or Summary is longer than 300
words?
Then we have to edit that content, and that is not to your
best advantage. We would much prefer that you decide
what is most important to synopsize your film.
Should my Summary describe how I made the film?
No. We are not interested in what hardware or cinematographic
techniques you used. We are looking for a brief synopsis
of the film’s content. Answer the question; “What
is your film about?”
Why is the Purpose important?
The judges want to know why you made the film or what information
or emotion you hope your film will convey. One of the
criteria the films are judged against evaluates how well you
met your stated purpose.
How many categories can I enter my film in?
You can only submit your entry in one category. Films
are judged by category, so you have to select just one.
Why are there two stages?
This is one of the unique features of the CINE competition. Having
to pass judging by two, independent juries make the process
more selective and the award more meaningful.
What is the difference between Entrant and Production Company/Sponsor
on the entry form?
Entrant information provides us with a point of contact. We
need this to contact someone when it is time to send the tape
or DVD to Stage I, to call to resolve any problems that may
arise, and to notify of results. Most often, this is
someone involved with the production company. Frequently,
an entrant has a sponsor they wish to identify, another production
company who worked on the film or a client they want to recognize.
Who can order trophies or certificates?
The CINE Golden Eagle Award is presented for the production. Anyone
whose name is contained in the credits for the production can
share in this award and order certificates or trophies.
How can I order a trophy?
Trophies can be ordered in several ways. Entrants of
Golden Eagle winning films are provided with an order form
when they are informed that their film won. There are
also forms online that can be downloaded and mailed or faxed,
or you can order a trophy directly on our web site.
Can I get extra certificates?
You receive two complimentary certificates as part of the
award. Additional certificates may be purchased from
our web site. There are forms online that can be downloaded
and mailed or faxed, or you can order certificates directly
on our web site.
Why doesn’t CINE just send me my complimentary certificates? Why
do I have to order them?
We want your certificates to contain the information you want
displayed. That is why we ask you to fill out a form.
Is there a deadline for ordering trophies or certificates?
No. You can order trophies or certificates at any time
for any year. There are a few years prior to 1990 for
which the Certificate used at that time is no longer available. In
this case we have to use the form we currently use but with
the correct date on it.
When are results announced?
We send a letter to the entrant of every film or video entered. We
attempt to have these mailed by the end of June for the Spring
Competition or by the end of December for the Fall Competition. Sometimes
circumstances beyond our control delay this mailing for a few
days.
How many competitions are there?
There are two; one in the Spring and one in the Fall. They
are exactly alike, just held at different times to enable more
filmmakers to enter.
How does the jury system work?
Your entry is judged against a set of defined criteria. A
stage I jury consists of at least three film professionals,
and your film must receive a passing score from the majority
of these jurors to pass to Stage II. Stage II is judged
by a member of CINE’s board of directors. They
use the same criteria and must also give your film a passing
score.
What prizes can I win?
The Masters Series winners receive a very special trophy. There
are also awards of post production services from Henninger
Media Services worth up to $25,000 that are presented in the
Professional Non-Fiction Division. Student winners also
receive awards of product grants from Eastman Kodak.
What is the Credit Form for?
If your entry wins a Golden Eagle Award, it is listed in the
annual CINE Awards Event Program and on our web site. In
these listings we want the text to reflect the way you want
your film credited. Frequently the entrant is not only
a point of contact, but is a producer or director. Just
as often the point of contact is an administrative person,
and not someone with credit for the production. In addition,
many organizations have a very specific order in which they
want credits listed. We want your film to be listed the
way that is best for you.
Why does CINE want production stills from my film?
We use these photos on the web site and in our annual yearbook. They
help make your winning production more visible in both listings.
Why is DVD format important?
CINE judges most frequently only have access to consumer level
DVD players. These devices will not play DVDs without
NTSC format and Region 1 or No-region encoding.
Who can become a CINE Judge?
CINE jurors must have had extensive first hand experience
working in the film/video industry, resulting in a good understanding
of the production process. They must also have an interest
in viewing and recognizing quality productions of a diverse
group of national and international producers.
What should I do if the Jury Chair I am assigned to is someone
I know?
Notify the office as soon as possible and we will arrange
for someone else to judge your film.
When must my film have been completed to be eligible to enter?
I film must have been completed or had its broadcast premier
within the 12 months prior to the Early Bird Deadline (February
1 or August 1) for the competition you are entering. |
