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Amateur
You are fairly new to the art of filmmaking and you are doing it as a hobby. You are probably more concerned about your phone’s video quality than you are about the quality of the calls. Your dream is to become a successful Youtuber.
You are only allowed to use a mobile phone for filming and only use natural or existing light. You may use a microphone that is plugged into the phone. You are not allowed to use any type of grips other than a tripod. Editing can be done on the phone, a tablet, or a PC. You can ONLY use royalty-free music and SFX.
Entry: FREE
Semi-Pro
You earn a part-time income doing video productions. You are probably tired of friends always asking for a good deal on their wedding videos. You aspire to make a full-time living making videos.
You are allowed to film with a DSLR or consumer-level handy cam. You are allowed to record audio with any type of microphone but recording must be done directly onto the camera while you shoot video. You are allowed to use lights, a tripod and a gimbal. NO DRONE footage allowed. You can edit on any device, but you are not allowed to make use of any visual effects that do not come standard with the editing program that you decide to use. You can ONLY use royalty-free music and SFX.
Entry: R100
Pro
You earn a full time living by working in the production industry. You probably have dark circles under your eyes and you drive around with gear that is worth more than the car itself.
For this category, it is pretty much open season. You can shoot on any camera and use any grips, audio gear, and lighting. There is no limit on editing and visual effects. You are allowed to use a drone but ONLY if you can legally fly within CAA drone rules. You are only allowed to use royalty-free music or music that is licensed to use for this event. Proof of license will be required.
Entry: R200
