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OFF THE COUCH TV COMMERCIAL COMPETITIONCarclew Youth Arts is searching for film-makers, animators, actors, music-lovers and all creative minds aged 12-26 to create a commercial for its 2010 Off The Couch (OTC) season. Carclew is looking for four different commercials covering various genres of music. Applicants can create adverts that contain one, some or many genres though only one entry per genre will be accepted. The winning entries will be screened on Channel 10 in early 2010. BackgroundOff The Couch is a program philosophically committed to engaging young people’s participation and, over the past 14 years, Off The Couch (OTC) has become South Australia’s best-known contemporary youth music event, by, for, and with young people aged 26 and under.It has showcased and promoted the talent of emerging young bands and artists in genres including rock, metal, acoustic, alternative, hip hop and much more. It has always been designed, organised, implemented and evaluated by the resourceful, energetic and dedicated young people that it also serves. Check out http://www.carclew.com.au/programs/music/offthecouch.aspx or http://www.myspace.com/offthecouchsa for more info. ThemeHow does music ‘look’ to you?GenresRock Heavy MetalAcoustic Indie Electro World The Winning EntryThe footage MUST: When deciding on content and narrative, you may like to consider: The entry should not: JudgingA jury of music and art professionals will judge entries.The winners will be notified in January 2010. Winning entries will be featured on Channel 10 in the lead up to the Off The Couch gigs. Entry Specifications• 20 seconds of footage to be supplied on DVD plus entry form.• Entries delivered or mailed to Carclew Youth Arts, by 5pm 4 December (post marked 4 December will be accepted). • All footage must be original and abide by copyright laws. • Create a positive perception of the live music industry. • If music is used, ONLY utilise the Off The Couch MP3s provided at the bottom of this page. • G-rated content. • File/format type: highest resolution possible: 1920 x 1080 or higher, supplied on DVD as an uncompressed Quicktime movie file. • Carclew Youth Arts will acknowledge winners on their television commercial(s). • If you use any images you haven’t created yourself you must own the copyright for the images or have permission to use them in your design. Eligibility and Return of FootageAll individuals and new media schools are invited to submit entries. Only one entry per genre will be accepted.There is no entry fee for the competition. All entries can be picked up by applicants from Carclew Youth Arts from 18 January 2010 or returned by mail if a stamped, return-addressed envelope is supplied. How to EnterEntries must be received by 5pm, Friday 4 December 2009 with a completed entry form. Submit your footage and completed entry form via post or in person: NotificationThe winners will be notified by telephone.Competition Brief
MP3s for CompetitionAll music below is provided from bands and musicians from Off The Couch 2008-09.
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