What Are the Categories
Almost every editor loves (or at least knows how) to edit an entertaining trailer that teases just enough of a movie to pique moviegoers’ curiosity, but what about advertisements and title sequences? Do you like cutting together sleek, high-energy commercials? Or are you a big Saul Bass fan and have great ideas for creative title sequences? There’s a little something for every type of editor in this competition. Participants can compete in the following three categories:
- Title Sequence
- Advertisement
- Trailer
Let’s Look at Those Prizes!
Participants in each category will compete for the chance to win their share of over $75,000 in cash and prizes. This includes:
- $15K Cash Grant
- Musicbed Business 1-Year Subscription
- $2,000 Filmsupply Licensing Credit
- Saturation 1-Year Production Membership
- Dehancer Full License + iOS App for 1 Year
- Knights of the Editing Table Excalibur Package
- FilmConvert Nitrate
- aescripts + aeplugins Plugins Bundle
- ACIDBITE Complete Acid Collection
- Peak Design 30L Everyday Backpack
Who Are the Judges?
The prize money isn’t the only reason to participate in Filmsupply Editfest. In fact, perhaps the most valuable part of this competition is the ability to put your work in front of 12 of the top experts and leaders in the film industry, including Tucker Bass, Senior Editor at TrueCar, Ellie Ware, Post Production Producer at Cut + Run, and Nicholas Larrabure, Head of Post Production at ICF Next. Not only will the panel of judges offer insight into your work, but the Filmsupply team as well.
So, how do you give yourself the best chance of success in the competition? Well, you might want to start with knowing what the judges are looking for. Submissions will be scored based on the following criteria: creativity, craft, storytelling, and song use.
I’ve Heard Enough! How Do I Enter?
Head on over to the official Filmsupply Editfest website to download the “Starter Kit.” (You will need to sign up for a free Filmsupply account.) From there, you’ll be able to download all the goodies you’ll need, including the competition footage you’ll use in your project, the Filmsupply intro bumper, music from Musicbed, as well as transitions, overlays, titles, and SFX courtesy of ACIDBITE.
Once your edit is done, submit it before the deadline of April 24th @ 5:00 PM UTC. Winners will be announced on May 16th.
