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 up to 180 seconds,
• JPEG file (screenshot).

Specifications: 

VIDEO FILE

All films have to be dubbed or subtitled into English.
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 (JPEG FILE)

Screenshots will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are 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.

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 videos (see above).

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. Only files as JPEG will be accepted. 

The specifications for JPEG file uploads are:

OPTIONAL MATERIAL

There are NO optional materials.

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.

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 MATERIALS

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.

Only files as JPEG will be accepted.

FIRST JPEG FILE

SECOND JPEG FILE

The specifications for the second JPEG file uploads are:

OPTIONAL MATERIALS

• 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.

VIDEO FILE

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.

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 D: AUDIO

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

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• 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.

AUDIO FILE

The specifications for MP3 file uploads are:

VIDEO FILE

The specifications for MP4 file uploads are:

SCREENSHOT OF THE VIDEO (JPEG FILE)

It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are 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.

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).

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.

GROUP E: DIGITAL, MOBILE & TECHNOLOGY

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

MATERIALS BY 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), 
E49 (On-line Film)

Required

• Video file of up to 180 seconds  – presentation / case video,
• Screenshot of the video (JPEG FILE).
• An URL address is required in categories E41 Corporate Websites, E42 Communication Websites and E43 Social Networking Solutions & Community Sites.

VIDEO FILE

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 (JPEG FILE)

It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are 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 E41, E42 and E43. 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 20, 2022. 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 20, 2022. No agency branding is allowed when presenting your entry online.

Category E45 (Banners and Off-Site advertising)
 

Required

• One image file of banners.

IMAGE FILE

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 awards show film) is required.
  It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are 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.

VIDEO FILE - AWARDS SHOW FILM

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 AWARDS SHOW FILM (JPEG FILE)

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.

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.

No actual sample of the entry is required. 

REQUIRED MATERIALS

• One image file.

IMAGE FILE

​The specifications for JPEG file uploads are:

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).
  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 awards show film) is required.
  It will be used for the entries showcase. Image must be uploaded as a JPEG file only. Screenshots are 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.

VIDEO FILE

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 (JPEG FILE)

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. 

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.

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.