COMPETITION

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GROUP A: FILM

FILM group is intended for works that show exceptional filmmaking and notable skills of on-screen storytelling.

IMPORTANT NOTE: "case films" are not eligible in the FILM group.

FILMS up to 180 seconds in length may enter the competition. Except if you are submitting an online / mobile film, where video entries may be up to 10 minutes.

In case of excessive length, please, contact the festival office.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

One video file is required. All films have to be dubbed or subtitled into English. All entries, submitted to the Golden Drum Festival, will be shown for the judging, screened during the Festival and at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on www.goldendrum.com. Only files as MP4 will be accepted.

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

(*) Please upload a video with the best possible resolution and within the file size limit. Should you wish to upload the file size of your video larger than 360 MB, please contact us at entries@goldendrum.com.

Screenshot (of the video) is required. It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials.

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them.

Entries in this group can only be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com.

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

An Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded).

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen the first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

Requirements are the same as those for case videos (see above).

Entries in this group can only be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com.

GROUP B: PRINT

PRINT group is intended for works that present notable use of print media and published publications

REQUIRED MATERIAL

One image file is required.

All entries, submitted to the Golden Drum Festival, will be shown for the judging, screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on www.goldendrum.com.

Entries in this group can only be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com and only files as JPEG will be accepted.

The specifications for JPEG file uploads are:

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

There are NO optional materials.

GROUP C: OUT OF HOME (OOH)

OOH group includes classic billboards, posters and out-of-home ambient executions as well as non-standard (digital and adapted) solutions.

REQUIRED MATERIAL

Two images are required, the first being the actual work and the second the display of the work in a context.

• The first image will be exhibited during the Festival, screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on www.goldendrum.com.
• The second image showing the display of the work in a context will only be screened for the judging.

Entries in this group can only be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com and only files as JPEG will be accepted.

The specifications for the second JPEG file uploads are:

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

• A video presentation of up to 180 seconds
• an Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded), both as MP4 files may be submitted to better present the work, entered in this group.

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

• Screenshot (of the video) is required.

It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials. Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them.

In case the entrant does not submit the screenshot of the video, the organizer reserves the right to make a screenshot on their own, should the entry be awarded.

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

(*) Please upload a video with the best possible resolution and within the file size limit. Should you wish to upload the file size of your video larger than 360 MB, please contact us at entries@goldendrum.com.

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

RECOMMENDATION

In case you are submitting a nonstandard solution and are submitting a case video, we suggest you enter the following materials:

• 1x presentation board (which will be used for the printed exhibition)
• 1x screenshot of the case video (which will be used in case of being awarded at the final ceremony)
• 1x case video à 1x mp4 up to 180 seconds
• and 1x awards short video up to 60 seconds in case your case video was longer that 60 seconds

GROUP D: AUDIO

AUDIO group includes traditional advertising on radio stations and paid-for online radio channels as well as audio experience solutions. 

REQUIRED MATERIAL

• Either audio (MP3)
• or as video (MP4) + screenshot (JPEG)
• or as video (MP4) + screenshot (JPEG) + audio (MP3)

In case the original language of the radio ad is not English, the entrant is required to submit an English version, either with appropriate voice-over effect or by adding English subtitles – transcription of the ad.

Please note that the format of the required material depends on the way entrant submits the English version of the ad:

• Audio file (MP3): In case the original language of the radio ad is not English, the entrant is required to submit an English version with a voice-over sound.

OR

• Video file (MP4): In case the original language of the radio ad is not English, the entrant is required to submit the ad in the original language with added subtitles – transcription of the ad in English.

All entries submitted to the Golden Drum Festival will be shown for the judging, screened during the Festival and at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on https://engine.goldendrum.com.

The specifications for MP3 file uploads are:

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

Screenshot (of the video) is required. It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials. 

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them.

Entries in this group can only be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com.

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

If you entered with an mp4 presentation longer than 60 seconds you can submit an Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded)

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen the first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

Requirements are the same as those for case videos (see above).

GROUP E: DIGITAL, MOBILE & TECHNOLOGY

DIGITAL, MOBILE & TECHNOLOGY group is intended for works that demonstrate exceptional creativity in digital, mobile or technology related categories.

REQUIRED AND OPTIONAL MATERIALS BY CATEGORIES

Categories E41 (Corporate Websites), E42 (Communication Websites), E43 (Social Networking Solutions & Community Sites), E44 (Streaming/Downloadable Creative Content and Podcasts), E46 (Games), E47 (Apps and Mobile Content), E48 (AR / VR / Voice-activation, Connected Devices Data / Insight) and E49 (On-line Film)

Required:

Video file of up to 180 seconds is required – presentation / case video

All case films must be dubbed or subtitled into English. Video materials must be uploaded as MP4 files only.

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

(*) Please upload a video with the best possible resolution and within the file size limit. Should you wish to upload the file size of your video larger than 360 MB, please contact us at entries@goldendrum.com.

Screenshot (of the video) is required. It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials. 

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them.

URL address

Provide one URL address for each interactive entry in categories E37 and E38. URL must lead straight to the entry in one click. If the content of the entry is not in English or has no English version, upload a text file in .DOC format, .RTF format or .TXT format, including the translation of sample pages and/or other key. Only files with .doc, .rtf or .txt extensions will be accepted. Please make sure to use Unicode script. URL address has to be active from the date of the entry until October 18, 2019. No agency branding is allowed when presenting your entry online.

Optional:

Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded)

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen the first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

Requirements are the same as those for case videos (see above).

An URL address is optional in categories E44 Streaming/Downloadable Creative Content and Podcasts, E46 Games, E47 Apps & Mobile Content , E48 AR / VR / Voice-activation, Connected Devices, Data / Insight and E49 On-line Films.

Provide one URL address for each interactive entry in listed categories. URL must lead straight to the entry in one click. If the content of the entry is not in English or has no English version, upload a text file in .DOC format, .RTF format or .TXT format, including the translation of sample pages and/or other key. Only files with .doc, .rtf or .txt extensions will be accepted. Please make sure to use the Unicode script. URL address has to be active from the date of the entry until October 16, 2021. No agency branding is allowed when presenting your entry online.

Category E45 (Banners and Off-Site advertising)

Required:

One image file of banners

Optional:

Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded)

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen the first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

Screenshot (of the video) is required.

It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials. Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them.

In case the entrant does not submit the screenshot of the video, the organizer reserves the right to make a screenshot on their own, should the entry be awarded.

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

(*) Please upload a video with the best possible resolution and within the file size limit. Should you wish to upload the file size of your video larger than 360 MB, please contact us at entries@goldendrum.com.

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

All entries submitted to the Golden Drum Festival will be shown for the judging, screened during the Festival and at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on www.goldendrum.com.

​GROUP F: DESIGN

DESIGN group includes visual identities (brand and corporate logotypes, branding and visual identity systems with at least three elements), business and promotional design, packaging design and product design. We also welcome digital design in various forms and print design such as calendars, annual reports etc.

Entries in Group F can be submitted through the online registration system on https://engine.goldendrum.com and via Courier (for the actual samples) – see instructions below.

All entries submitted to the Golden Drum Festival will be shown for the judging, screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded, as well as published in the entries showcase on www.goldendrum.com.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

One image file as a JPEG is required.

The specifications for JPEG file uploads are:

Actual sample of the entry: in Group F actual samples of the entry not bigger than 50 x 50 x 50 cm are accepted. The actual sample will be shown to the jury during online judging via online / video conference system.

Please send the actual sample and an image representing the entry by a courier and follow these instructions:

• A copy of the entry form must accompany each individual entry – each actual sample.
• Do not include files for entries from other groups.
• The actual sample must be well protected for transport, where, if necessary, please empty the package contents.
• Please send all materials at the same time.
• All entries in this group will be shown to the jury during the judging process.

Please consult the Festival office about extra sizes or requirements for the exhibition.

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

A video presentation of up to 180 seconds (to be screened for the judging).

Awards show film of up to 60 seconds (to be screened at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded).

Both as MP4 file may be submitted to better present your work in this group.

In case the entrant does not submit the awards show film, the organizer reserves the right to screen first 60 seconds of the original video at the award ceremony, should the entry be awarded.

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

Screenshot (of the video) is required.

It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are a required material for entries that have video materials. Please submit screenshots that have as little as possible written on them, since credits for this entry will be written over them. See the requirements for JPEG file above.

In case the entrant does not submit the screenshot of the video, the organizer reserves the right to make a screenshot on their own, should the entry be awarded.

The specifications for JPEG file (screenshot) uploads are:

RECOMMENDATION

In case you are submitting an entry with a video presentation, we suggest you enter the following materials:

• 1x jpeg (which will be used in case of being awarded at the final ceremony)
• 1x case video = 1x mp4 up to 180 seconds
• and 1x awards short video up to 60 seconds in case your case video was longer that 60 seconds