29 thoughts on “how to enter”

1. What should the 25 words include?

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   • the 25 words should be a description of the work such as a brief outline of the brief/project you’ve presented.

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2. “You must submit 3 pieces of work for each category entered….”

   What does this mean exactly..?

   I’m wanting to submit one film in the Multimedia category..

   Does this mean I have to submit two other completely separate submissions with it to make it three?

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   • Hi, You must submit 3 examples for each category you enter. If you only want to submit one film, i suggest you enter 3, 1 min clips only, please do not submit any one clip that exceeds 1 minute!

     Good Luck!

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     • Hello thanks for the info… A few more questions please…

       1) So they would have to be 3 separate project clips then, as opposed to 3 one min clips from the same project…? Sorry I’m still not 100% clear…

       2) When submitting a movie project to The Loop I noticed that you can both upload a file or provide a movie link (e.g Youtube or Vimeo etc)… Can I provide a movie link instead?

       3) Also I’m going to submit to the 2D category… I have some photomontage pieces I’d like to enter, but I want to show the development of each piece, can I only enter one which shows both the development and final image in one single image?

       4) Last question!!! There are some (2D) photographic works which were part of the Multimedia submission, is there a way I can have them go together somehow or would I have to separate the photographs alone in their own category.. Would be just great to show the whole production of my film piece….

       Oh yes, are there any examples of layout of past submissions I could take a look at please?

       Thanks!

     • Hi,

       1) You can have 3 clips from the one film if you like.
       2) yes a link is fine
       3) I’m not really clear on this question however you need to submit 3 images in every entry. you can have development and final image in the one images but i would suggest you add another 2 images.
       4) I’m not sure if The Loop has enabled Multimedia submissions to be images files as well as clips. if it has then by all means include the photographic works. Otherwise you will need to enter them separately in the 2D category.

       Unfortunately i’m not able to show you samples of previous entries as that would not be fair to other students who have entered without seeing samples first.

       Thank you and good luck!

3. Hi,

   Very late question but if one of your assignments involves an existing client e.g. my brief requires me to redesign an existing logo. Is there any regulations on whether I can submit such projects or not, as they might touch on copyright laws?

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   • Hello, There are no restrictions with regard to this query.

     Good Luck!

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4. Hi, just a quick question for newstars submission: when it says upload three pieces of work for the 3D category, can it be three poster images explaining a single project? or, do i have to upload three different unique pieces of 3D work for each image?

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   • Hello,

     Yes, this is fine!

     Good Luck!

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5. Hi,
   I am wondering how one would go about entering more than once in the 2D category. As I hit apply for the 2nd submission, a pop up window says I’ve already applied for this job. Help would be greatly appreciated

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   • Hi Ali,

     Thanks for the query, this may be a technical query that the good people at The Loop can better help with. Please contact them directly. I do know that it is possible to apply twice, perhaps try a different web browser?

     Good Luck!

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6. Is it ok to have the usual movie credits of cast, crew, special thanks etc at the end of the film or should it be just blank and no names attached for the purpose of submitting to the comp?

   Thanks again!

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   • Hi, credits are fine.

     Good Luck!

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7. Just to clarify, as my friend also is in the same situation – if you only have ONE piece or project which you want to enter, then I can just submit that one entry… I have a few other things but I don’t think they’re up to the standard for entering. I’d rather just enter ONE stronger piece than THREE with only one that’s good… Sorry I wasn’t sure if I had worded this question right earlier… Want to do the right thing.. Thanks so much

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   • Hi,

     You can submit once piece if you wish however you would be at a disadvantage as you’re being judged on a body of work which is why we ask for 3 pieces.

     Good Luck!

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     • Thank you.

       About submitting via The Loop…

       For instance, I’m entering a Multimedia submission…
       I can see that more than one film can be added to a ‘project’ on their user interface.

       1) Do I create 1 project on The Loop then add all 3 (in this case film) pieces to it – as opposed to creating one project per piece?

       2) ‘Title project’ is (Your Name) – NewStar Submission

       (Do I need to change or alter the ‘NewStar Submission’ part to specify which category I am entering the work to? E.g ‘NewStar Multimedia Submission’..?)

       Thanks.

8. Hopefully that last ‘reply’ question above came through ok….

   Can the work submitted be completed in earlier years, if so how long ago can it be?

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9. Hi, I have a Film Title sequence that I have completed, but it goes for 2min 50 sec, can i upload it as the 3 projects as one big one? Or can i cut it up into 3 segments and do it that way? whats the best way to go about it

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   • HI

     You technically are not able to submit your entry without having 3 samples. i’d split the film into three clips.

     Good Luck!

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     • So I am allowed to have my film in 3 parts? If so, do I need to put something in the video like ‘Continue to Part 2′ or something???

     • yes you are and yes you should probably indicate the three parts.

10. Ok Thank you very much for the help

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11. My friend told me they successfully applied for the Multimedia job / category, but at no point did it allow them to provide a link to the appropriate project/s… Do we need to specify in the project title or description…? All the projects have the same name e.g :

    (My Name) – NewStar Submission

    Furthermore, it seems that despite only having one movie file there, the submission is still accepted… So we CAN actually submit just one film file….?

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    • Hi

      As it states in how to enter (above) you need to submit a 25 word description for each entry and give it a title. It can be “Name 1″ Name 2″ Name 3′ if need be.

      If you would like to only submit one file you’re more than welcome to however you would be at a disadvantage as you’re being judged on a body of work.
      If you do decide you only want to submit 1 piece the reason we ask you to submit clips is because each entry can not be longer that 1 minute.

      Good Luck

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      • Thing is when applying for the job it doesn’t allow us to tell the application which link or project we are applying with… That’s why I asked whether we have to give the name ‘Multimedia’ in its project title… Otherwise, how does the job application know which one it is? I’ve got several non-NewStar projects up there so I don’t want any confusion.

      • Hi,

        I’m a little unclear as to what you’re asking. You must apply for the Multimedia Job specifically, are you doing that?
        You must then create a project that includes your entries and then upload that to the job. Here are the instructions just in cast and the link to the Multimedia job.

        Already have a profile on The Loop?

        1. Create a Project for your Submission: Login and click EDIT PROFILE>PORTFOLIO>ADD PROJECT:
        a. Title project: (Your Name) – NewStar Submission
        b. Upload 3 pieces of work ONLY, clearly titled with a 25 word description of each.
        c. Fabrica award applicants need to submit an additional project titled (Your Name) – Fabrica Folio This MUST be a 10 page PDF or a multimedia reel ONLY and must include Resume, Contact Details and brief description about yourself.

        2. Apply: Submit your application http://www.theloop.com.au/agideas_newstar/jobs
        Any Questions? Any questions or problems email info@theloop.com.au, they’ll be happy to help.

        You must apply for the Multimedia Job so we know you’re entry is in the multimedia category: http://www.theloop.com.au/jobs/NewStar-Competition-Multimedia-Entries/Melbourne/3480

        I hope this helps!

12. Hello again… Yes I’ve done exactly that.

    As far as the The Loop job application thing goes, it seems to just allow us to apply but it doesn’t let us at any point tell that job application (or in this case category) which project/s you are submitting for it. I have several for different categories which are also in a pool of other non-NewStar projects so I was wondering how they will know which ones go to respective categories…

    ..I’m guessing that provided you have the category in your project title the judges will know what’s what and that is enough…?

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    • Oh I see, yes as long as it’s clearly labelled that should be fine!
      Just say “Name, NewStar 2D entry 1″ “Name, NewStar 2D entry 2″ etc etc

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