YoungArts

Requirements

Requirements vary for each category. Please review the specific requirements for your category (below) carefully before registering for the YoungArts program.

The evaluations of the Cinematic Arts participants are based on the following criteria:

• Storytelling:  the ability to shape a compelling and original filmic story, through the use of plot, character, and theme.
• Cinematic Production Technique:  the use of all the tools of filmmaking to create a final work, including camera, lighting, editing, sound design and score, and graphic and title design.
• Directing skills:  the control of all the above elements into a cohesive whole, shown by performances, authenticity in logic and/or emotion, and unique choices in the finished film.

PLEASE NOTE:  These criteria apply to all forms of filmmaking, from narrative and documentary to animation and experimental.  We are looking for original and exceptional visions.

What Panelists Look For

"The ultimate finalist is one with eyes wide open, a firm grasp on their medium, and an obvious future."

"Filmmakers are artists, not just technicians. We want people who have something of themselves to express, and can do it with flair and precision."

Mailing Requirements

Please review mailing requirements carefully – they vary for each discipline, and failure to follow the instructions can result in disqualification.

Discipline Requirements

• Cinematic Arts Requirements