PRINT IN MOTION is Print magazine's new competition dedicated to motion graphics. All winning entries will be featured on our website and receive a special mention in an issue of Print.
WHAT'S ELIGIBLE
Work must have been created between November 15, 2008 and December 15, 2009. Proposals and/or rejected spots will not be considered. Entire videos should be entered; stills will not be considered.
DEADLINE
All entries must be received no later than December 31, 2009. Entries received after December 31, 2009, will not be accepted.
PAYMENT
Payment must accompany entries. Entries received without payment will be disqualified. Entry fees are nonrefundable. You may pay by credit card online or send a check. Make checks payable (in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank) to Print in Motion. Credit card charges will appear on your statement as "F+W Contest" within 90 days of the contest deadline. A $10 fee will be charged for returned checks and declined credit card payments.
If mailing your payment, please send to:
Print in Motion
4700 East Galbraith Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236 USA
IMPORTANT: Files can not exceed 30 MB, but we recommend sizes less than 10 MB for optimum loading times. The upload process may take a long time (30 - 45 minutes), especially for large files. Please do not close your browser or navigate away from the entry page while files are uploading.
If you have problems uploading your entries, please contact us at printcomp@fwmedia.com or call us at 715-445-4612 x13430.
Upon completion of the upload, you will be automatically redirected to the confirmation page. All entries must be entered online.
CATEGORIES
There are five categories in this competition:
1. Show package (TV show/station ID/opens/bumpers)
2. Advertising/commercial spot (15 sec/30/60)
3. Film titles
4. Music video
5. Non-commercial/animation
ENTRY FEES
All individual submissions are $100 each. You may enter a campaign (a series of 3-5 related pieces) for $200 per campaign. Students can enter at a discounted rate of $50 per entry.
PLEASE NOTE
Entrants grant Print the right to reproduce images of their work in Print magazine and to display the projects at our events. Some entries may also appear on Print’s website and in other digital and printed materials, accompanied by designer credits. Print assumes all entries are original and are the works and property of the entrant, with all rights granted therein. Print is not liable for any copyright infringement on the part of the entrant and will not become involved in copyright disputes.
PRIVACY PROMISE
Occasionally, we make portions of our customer list available to other companies so they may contact you about products and services that may be of interest to you. If you prefer we withhold your name, simply send a note with your name, address and the competition name to: List Manager, F+W Media, Inc., 4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 USA.
For additional information email printcomp@fwpubs.com.
Print in Motion video credits: Phil Pinto, director; Andrew Ben Miller, composer.
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