MYAA 2024 Semi-Final Submission Rules & Guidelines

Task 1: Trailer Video
• Create a trailer video for the story you submitted during the preliminary round. Be as creative as you like!
• The video should be between 30 to 75 seconds long.
• A book trailer is like a movie trailer but for a book! It’s a short video that introduces your story to the audience in an exciting way. The goal is to give a glimpse of what your story is about without giving away too much. Think of it as a way to make people curious about your story and want to read it! You can include (but not limited to) images, text, background music, your voice, or even act out a scene from your story. The idea is to capture the main elements of your plot, characters, and the mood of your story in a creative way.

Task 2: Blurb
• Write a blurb for the story you submitted during the preliminary round.
• The blurb should be under 200 words.
• A blurb is a brief description of your story that you usually find on the back cover of a book or online. It’s meant to grab the reader’s attention and make them want to read your book. A good blurb gives a sneak peek into the main idea of the story without revealing all the details. It usually talks about the main character, the conflict or problem they face, and why it’s interesting, but it leaves the reader curious to know more.

Video Format
• File Type: MP4
• File Name: Full Name_Competition Category (Example: Chen Zi Wen_Junior)
• Video Length: 30 to 75 seconds
• Video Aspect Ratio: 9:16 (Portrait) or 16:9 (Landscape)

Blurb Format
• File Type: Microsoft Word Document
• File Name: Full Name_Blurb (Example: Chen Zi Wen_Blurb)
• Word Count: Less than 200 words 

All videos and blurbs must be submitted via email by 11:59pm, 16 October 2024 (Wednesday). Any submissions after the deadline will not be accepted. We recommend submitting as early as possible to avoid any last-minute technical issues and to ensure a smooth submission process!

1) Kindly email your submission to [email protected] before the deadline. 

2) For verification purposes, please include the following details in the body of your email:
• Full Name:
• MYAA Student ID (refer to MYAA Portal if unsure): 
• School Name: 
• MYAA Category: Junior / Intermediate / Senior
• Story Title:
• Story Genre: 

3) Attach both your trailer video file and blurb file to the email. Double-check that all files are correctly attached before hitting "send."

Semi-Final Score Breakdown:
• 80% Trailer & Blurb (50% from judging panel + 30% from online votes)
• 20% Preliminary Round Story

What do we look for in your trailer?
• Creativity & Concept: How creatively is the video represented?
• Story Consistency: How well does it align with the plot, characters, and themes from the preliminary story?

It's important to note that professional tools are not required. We value creativity in presenting your story's essence more than technical perfection. Feel free to create your trailer video using various approaches, depending on your technical abilities, creativity, and access to resources. Examples include (but not limited to) live-action trailers, animated trailers, voiceover with visuals, or text and image-based trailers. 

What do we look for in your blurb?
• Accuracy & Relevance to Story
• Engagement & Appeal
• Clarity & Language

How does online voting work?
• Your videos will be posted on our Instagram and Facebook accounts, with the blurb as the caption.
• 1 like = 1 vote
• Voting Period: 19 to 28 October 2024

• The Top 20 semi-finalists from each category will proceed to the final round, which will be an online live presentation on 9 or 10 November 2024.
• The results of the semi-final round will be announced before 2 November 2024, and participants will be notified via the WhatsApp announcement group once the results are ready.

• All trailer videos and blurbs must be created solely by the participant.
• The use of AI tools to fully generate visuals, scripts, or blurb content is not permitted.
• Collaboration with others (including parents or friends) should be limited to basic guidance or minor editing assistance.
• Participants are encouraged to include their own narration or appearance in the video to showcase their personal involvement in the trailer creation process.
• Submissions must not contain inappropriate content, including but not limited to hate speech, explicit language, or graphic imagery. All content should be suitable for the competition's age group.
• Participants must adhere to the specified format for videos and blurbs as outlined in the competition guidelines.
• By submitting your video and blurb, you grant MYAA and its affiliated partners the non-exclusive right to use, display, and share your content for promotional and marketing purposes related to the MYAA competition.
• Your video and blurb will be shared publicly on social media for voting purposes, meaning they may be viewed, liked, shared, and commented on by the general public.
• The organizing committee reserves the right to disqualify any submission that does not comply with the competition rules or demonstrates unethical behavior, including but not limited to dishonesty or misrepresentation.
• By submitting your work, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by these policies.

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