Can you captivate an audience in under 10 seconds?
Inspired by the Commonwealth record for the 100m sprint, 9·88 Films is an intriguing challenge to your creativity.
Do you think you could tell a story in under 10 seconds? If so, you should definitely check out ultra-short filmmaking challenge 9.88 Films, supported by Channel 4 and Creative Scotland. Inspired by the Commonwealth record for the 100m sprint, this contest tests artists all over the globe to captivate an audience in seconds.
Artist's work will be judged by a talented and experienced selection of the filmmaking industry's finest, including Lucky Number Slevin director Paul McGuigan, The Fifth Element producer Ian Smith OBE and The Inbetweeners Movie producer Chris Smith.
The prizes offered are no doubt on the wishlist for an budding filmmaker, the winner walking away with a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and advanced color grading software DaVinci Resolve.
Now open for entries, 9.88 Films is open to anyone over the age of 18 who lives or was born in a Commonwealth country. The website offers various tips and tricks videos for anyone wanting to enter as well as the chance to view other artist's submissions.
So, think you're up for the challenge? Visit the 9.88 Films website for full terms and condition and details on how to enter. Deadline for entries is 9 April, 2014. Good luck!
Words: Kerrie Hughes
Like this? Read these!
- 10 exciting new tools for indie filmmakers
- Killer tips for guerilla filmmakers
- The hottest video production trends for 2014
Get top Black Friday deals sent straight to your inbox: Sign up now!
We curate the best offers on creative kit and give our expert recommendations to save you time this Black Friday. Upgrade your setup for less with Creative Bloq.
Thank you for reading 5 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
The Creative Bloq team is made up of a group of design fans, and has changed and evolved since Creative Bloq began back in 2012. The current website team consists of eight full-time members of staff: Editor Georgia Coggan, Deputy Editor Rosie Hilder, Ecommerce Editor Beren Neale, Senior News Editor Daniel Piper, Editor, Digital Art and 3D Ian Dean, Tech Reviews Editor Erlingur Einarsson and Ecommerce Writer Beth Nicholls and Staff Writer Natalie Fear, as well as a roster of freelancers from around the world. The 3D World and ImagineFX magazine teams also pitch in, ensuring that content from 3D World and ImagineFX is represented on Creative Bloq.
Related articles
- The 10 best Christmas animations everyone needs to watch: from Aardman, Netflix, Disney and more
- The stunning new WWF video used a really wild animation technique
- BAFTA Breakthrough 2024 cohort announced - designers, editors, artists and more honoured
- This YouTube archive website just sucked me down a nostalgic rabbit hole