60secondsdance.dk online screendance competition is a co-production of
Dansens Dag and ScreenMoves, Copenhagen, Denmark. Hosted on
http://www.60secondsdance.dk and funded by Dansens Dag and Nordea-fonden,
it aims to give screendance makers the opportunity to produce, through their
lens, a one-minute online screendance video.
The winner and runner up and the top ten outstanding videos, will have their
work screened at the prize-winning event in the Cinemateque at the Danish Film
Institute and the DFI’s Asta Bar Wall Screen downstairs. The videos will also be
online at: Dansens Dag website, 60secondsdance.dk YouTube Channel,
ScreenMoves Facebook page and the ScreenMoves Installation site in the
Dansehallerne Foyer. Jeannette Ginslov, producer of MoveStream will interview
the winner and runner up via skype. MoveStream, is an online channel
dedicated to screendance interviews.
All the videos are uploaded and archived on http://www.60secondsdance.dk.
Favorites and regular updates will appear on the 60secondsdance.dkYoutube
Channel. For 2014, the theme is based on the notion of “flow”. Screendance
makers are invited to choreograph, shoot and edit what “flow” means to them:
what is flow, where is it found, what it means in terms of pace, rhythm, timing, is
it comedic, serious, philosophical, how is it portrayed in movement, the
emotional, the physical, the body…
There is no entry fee!
Prizes
First Prize is €1500 and the runner up €500
Deadlines
Competition Opens: 19 November 2013
Closing Date for uploading video and forms: 01 March 2014 midnight
Top 30 announced: 14 March 2014
Top 10 announced: 24 March 2014
High quality videos sent in by: 04 April 2014
Top 10 at Cinemateket announced and Winner & Runner Up: 27 April 2014
Screendance maker’s Criteria
The 60secondsdance.dk competition is a response to the influence of
commercials, online screendance clips and the increased affordability of
camera’s, computers and access to the Internet. The competition format and time
limit force the screendance maker to sharpen his/her camera and editing skills, in
order to capture and amplify the notion of “flow”, as well as demonstrate the
ability to work with social media and the internet as a platform for screendance.
We challenge the screendance maker to show in 60 seconds what “flow” means
to them and relay this to the viewer, who needs to understand and “get it”
immediately. The limited time frame forces the maker to really think about what
“flow”. Any form of dance or movement may be used as long as the intention of
“flow” is amplified through the movement and the digital media. Not only will the
choreography of the movement be judged but the moving camera, the selection
of shots, the rhythm of the edit, location, sets, objects, costume, emotions,
overall aesthetic “look and feel”, will also be taken into account by the judges. No
documentaries and/or live recordings accepted.
To assist you, ask yourself:
Can I be sitting in theatre auditorium and watching this as a live dance
performance? If yes, it still belongs on the stage in the theatre. You as the
filmmaker have not used the medium of film or adapted the work for the genre of
screendance. The dance work has merely been recorded for the screen.
Ask yourself: Is it made for the genre and medium of screendance with a strong
intention? The medium of cinema and video need to be utilized to translate the
intention onto the screen.
Ask yourself: Is it made for the medium of the internet? Investigate how the
internet as a platform for screening dance and dance making, changes the way
you have to choreograph, shoot and edit, to adapt to the internet platform in
order to affect the viewer.
Ask yourself: Are the most important criteria in my film present: creativity and
originality, amplification of the intention or idea, choreography adapted to the
shots and movement of the camera, good rhythm, pace and timing in the edit, a
solid narrative – linear or poetic, excellent use of the location, costume, objects,
set, an appropriate overall aesthetic “look and feel”, good recordings of sounds
and music to amplify the notion of “flow”. We urge you the filmmaker to use
original music and/or the diegetic sound ie. from the shoot, the dancers and the
environment.
Enter online at http://www.60secondsdance.dk All delivery, upload instructions
and performer’s release forms are also available here.
The Jury
The jury is made up of a team of professional screendance makers,
choreographers, film and TV producers:
Jeannette Ginslov (Screendance maker, MoveStream & 60secondsdance.dk),
Anna Marie Krarup (Dansens Dag project leader), Sofie Mønster (Dansens Dag
co-ordinator) Kamma Siegumfeldt (Danse Information Centre Co-ordinator and
Project leader Keðja), Maia Sørensen (Screendance maker), Lone Sardemann
(Film Co-ordinator Cinemateque - Danish Film Institute), Anne Mette Berg (PR
Dansehallerne), Vibeke Muasya (Dance filmmaker), Maja Friis Kristensen
(Dance filmmaker) and Anders Lysne (Filmmaker)
The Jury’s Criteria
The jury’s criteria are: creativity and originality, use of the medium of cinema and
the internet, the intention, the choreography of movement, adaptation of
movement to the camera, the moving camera, framing, the rhythm of the edit, the
narrative – linear or poetic, the location, costume, objects, set, overall aesthetic
“look and feel”, sounds and music used to amplify the notion of “flow”. We will
look out for how “flow” is translated with kineasthetic and visceral impact,
immediately translated and understood by the viewer. We will also take into
consideration if the screendance maker has fulfilled all the competition rules and
requirements.
Competition rules:
1.
Anyone over 16 years old can participate.
2.
Participation in the competition is free of charge.
3.
The uploader and all persons contributing to the video do, by default at
upload, agree to hold the competition organizer and their related
partner(s), unaccountable towards any and all third parties that may raise
claims in conjunction with the uploaded material.
4.
There is no limit as to the year of production of videos.
5.
Each individual can only submit three videos.
6.
Videos that contain degrading images or comments including, but not
limited to, areas of race, religion, sexual observance, and/or obscene or
extremely violent images will be automatically deleted by
60secondsdance.dk.
7.
Any camera may be used, including cell phones, iPads etc, as long as the
uploaded version complies with 60secondsdance.dk delivery
requirements.
8.
The video must have: 3 seconds black then 3 seconds - title &
60secondsdance.dk, then another 3 seconds black, then your
60seconds video. No credits. No names of artists on video. After the
second 3 seconds of black the video from that point must not exceed 60
seconds in length. Any video that exceeds 60 seconds after the 9 seconds
intro will be automatically disqualified. Sometimes however You Tube
adds on an extra back/blank second. Don’t worry; we will not disqualify
you for that, just as long as your actual video is 60secs.
9.
You may enter each video only once. Make sure you have the final edit
and are happy with the video before you upload! We will not accept
multiple entries.
10.
All contestants must upload their videos first to YouTube and then upload
the link at www.60secondsdance.dk, before 01 March 2014 midnight.
Make sure the video is set to public. We urge the filmmaker to have all
their information ready before filling in the online application form ie: title,
short description, credits – all the names of all the collaborating artists,
cast and crew making sure that all music rights have been cleared.
Dansens Dag will not be responsible for the Music Rights and YouTube
will also disqualify or even refuse the upload if the music is not original.
11.
IMPORTANT: You need to download all the documents that are on
the Dansens Dag website and tick all the relevant boxes. Failing to
do so will not allow you to enter the competition.
12.
Each video entrant must tick the “I have read and agree to the Terms and
Conditions” box when making the application online. Please read the
terms and conditions first before ticking this box. This is the contract.
13.
The release forms must also be downloaded, filled in and signed by each
artist involved in the making of the video: cast and crew – everyone!
These must be scanned and emailed back to 60secondsdance.dk coordinator Jeannette Ginslov: [email protected]. Any other
documents concerning music or choreography rights must also be
included here.
14.
We may ask for some personal details for press and to keep you informed
of any updates or changes. All data will be protected, and not used for any
commercial purposes.
15.
ScreenMoves, Dansens Dag and partners cannot be held responsible for
the content of the 60 seconds screendance videos. All rights must be
cleared first by the video director and producer of the 60 seconds
screendance video, before posting online. The contract permits Screen
Moves, Dansens Dag and their partners to use the uploaded videos for
promotional activities.
16.
If there are no release forms submitted with the entry the video will be
automatically deleted from http://www.60secondsdance.dk website.
17.
The top ten will be asked to submit a high quality version of the work to
Dansens Dag, via Drop Box, Wetransfer or YouSend It, (or any other an
online file-transferring platform) plus x2 jpegs stills or screen grabs from
the video before 04 April 2014 [email protected]
If you cannot email or transfer online these for any reason please send to
the following address via registered mail:
Jeannette Ginslov
c/o 60secondsdance.dk 2014
10 Fitzroy Street
Grahamstown
6139
South Africa
FORMS & INSTRUCTIONS
Are all available here: www.60secondsdance.dk
For questions or problems please call or write to us:
60secondsdance.dk Coordinator Jeannette Ginslov
Mobile: +27 (0)73 373 9235
[email protected]
Dansens Dag project leader Anna Krarup
Tlf. +45 33 88 80 45
Mobil: +45 28385777
[email protected]
Our address in Copenhagen:
60secondsdance.dk
C/O Dansens Dag
Dansehallerne
Pasteursvej 14
1799 Copenhagen V
Denmark
We thank you for participating in this year’s 60secondsdance.dk
We wish you Good Luck!
Many thanks to: