The Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University proudly announces the call for submissions for the inaugural “Field of View (FOV): 360 Video Festival”. This pioneering event invites creative minds, technologists, and artists to explore the transformative potential of 360-degree video technology with a focus on immersive storytelling.
If your 360 video is selected as a finalist, it will be showcased in the state-of-the-art Igloo system at Texas A&M University and within a virtual environment in Spatial. Viewers will be able to experience your work via live stream on web browsers and through VR headsets, providing a broad and accessible audience for your innovative creations.
Eligibility
The FOV 360 Festival is open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. There are no restrictions on whether your film has previously been screened online or at other film festivals.
Submission Guidelines
FILM ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible for submission, your film must adhere to the following conditions:
1. Submit your film as 180 / 360-Degree Video via FilmFreeway, Vimeo or YouTube
2. English subtitles are required if your film has dialogue or text in a language other than English
4. Must be shot and encoded in minimum 4K
5. By submitting you agree, if selected as a Finalist, to have your film screened at LundinStudio (VR Headset) and live streamed via our secure password protected pay-per-view player (OneStream.live) in March 2025.
PLEASE CHECK BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR 180/360-DEGREE VIDEO:
Use one of below 180/360 Players. if your video plays in one of them, you are all good.
- VLC (PC/Mac)
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
- Window Media Player (PC)
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9wzdncrfj3pt
- YouTube 360 VR Player (Free account)
https://www.youtube.com/@360
- Vimeo 360 Player (Account)
https://vimeo.com/blog/post/introducing-vimeo-360
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
By submitting, VR Film Festival is hereby granted the right to utilise an excerpt from any film submitted and accepted for exhibition at the Festival for promotional purposes. The individual or corporation submitting the film hereby warrants that it is authorised to commit the film for screening via live streaming, and understands and accepts these requirements and regulations. The undersigned shall indemnify and hold harmless VR Film Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees, and costs of the court) which may be incurred by reason of any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the screening videos entered.
SELECTION PROCESS
The Selection Committee is composed of various directors, producers and filmmakers alike. This committee is responsible for the selection of the films throughout every submission category. Every film submitted that adheres to the conditions for submission is watched and judged by the committee. Applicants will be informed of the selection of their film by the date posted. Notification will take place through email.
FESTIVAL AND FILMS PROMOTION
Right holders grant VR Film Festival, without compensation, the right to reproduce excerpts of the films (excerpts limited to 10% of the duration of the film and in any case shall not exceed 1.5 minutes), stills, posters, synopsis and/or any other texts related to their films for promotional purposes of the Festival, on any support and any media, press and the Internet included. The producers also hereby guarantee that they have the legal authority to grant such rights and have cleared all rights related to the films (including, but not limited, to the music).
ARCHIVE
By submitting your film, you accept that VR Film Festival may also use the films for its educational, promotional and non-commercial activities. Films archived will never be shown or released by VR Film Festival in full online without the direct consent of its owners. After the screening/live stream we will delete and erase all films from the online platform.
ACCEPTANCE OF ABOVE CONDITIONS
Submitting a film to the Festival implies the full acceptance of the Terms and Conditions mentioned above.
Format & Duration:
Submit a link of your 360-Degree Video file that can be downloaded (e.g. Dropbox, Youtube)
English subtitles are required if your film has dialogue or text in a language other than English
Must be shot and encoded at minimum in 4K
Submission Categories
We accept 360-Degree Videos from any country in these categories
Narrative
Documentary
Experimental
Education & Research
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Entry Fee: There is no fee; all submissions are free.
Acceptance | Awards
Artists will be notified of acceptance on October 16th, 2024.
There will be six awards.
Best in Narrative
Best in Documentary
Best in Experimental
Best in Education & Research
Best Student work
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About the Festival
The Institute for Applied Creativity at Texas A&M University is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human creativity through advanced technology, innovative research, and empowering educational practices. The Field of View: 360 Video Festival is a testament to our commitment to fostering a culture of creativity and innovation. By bringing together diverse perspectives and cutting-edge technologies, we aim to inspire new ways of thinking and storytelling.
Join us in celebrating the future of immersive media and showcase your work on a global stage. For more information and to submit your 360 video, visit [Submission Link].
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a revolutionary event that bridges the gap between technology and artistry. Submit your 360 video today and become a part of the future of immersive storytelling.