Submission Guidelines
Eligibility
The Field of View: 360 Video 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 Categories
We accept 360-degree videos in these categories from any country:
- Narrative
- Documentary
- Experimental
- Education and Research
Deadline
Sept. 15, 2024
Entry Fee
There is no fee; all submissions are free.
Format And 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.
Please check before submitting your 360-degree video.
Use one of the following 360 players. If your video plays in one of them, you are all good.
- VLC (PC/Mac)
- Windows Media Player (PC)
- YouTube 360 VR Player (Free account)
- Vimeo 360 Player (Account)
Terms And Conditions
By submitting, you agree to the following terms and conditions:
- Screening agreement: If selected as a finalist, you consent to have your film screened at the Igloo Studio at Texas A&M University and a VR space during the Field of View: 360 Video Festival.
- Promotional rights: By submitting, you grant the Field of View: 360 Video Festival the right to use an excerpt from your video for promotional purposes if your video is accepted for screening at the festival.
- Indemnification: By submitting, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Field of View: 360 Video Festival from and against any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees and court costs) arising from any claim involving copyright, trademark, credits, publicity, screening, and loss of or damage to the submitted screening videos.
Selection Process
The Selection Committee comprises a diverse group of directors, producers and artists. This committee is responsible for evaluating and selecting videos across all submission categories. Every video that meets the submission criteria is thoroughly reviewed and judged by the committee. Applicants will be notified of their video’s selection status by the posted date, with notifications sent via email.
Festival And Films Promotion
Rights holders grant the Field of View: 360 Video Festival the right to reproduce excerpts of their films for promotional purposes without compensation. These excerpts will be limited to 10 percent of the film’s duration and will not exceed 1 minute. Additionally, stills, posters, synopses and other related texts may be used for promotional purposes across various media platforms, including press and the Internet. Producers also guarantee that they possess the legal authority to grant these rights and have cleared all necessary rights related to the films, including, but not limited to, music rights.
Archive
By submitting your video, you accept that Field of View: 360 Video Festival may also use the videos for its educational, promotional and noncommercial activities. Videos archived will never be shown or released by Field of View: 360 Video Festival in full online without the direct consent of its owners. After the screening, we will delete all films from the online platform.
Acceptance Of Conditions
Submitting a video to the Field of View: 360 Video Festival implies the full acceptance of these terms and conditions.