Live the Dream Allianz Future of Travel Challenge (2019)
Vinnie Camilleri • 6 May 2019
LIVE THE DREAM Allianz Future of Travel Challenge (2019)
The Future of Travel
The Allianz
company put out a monthly short film challenge where you can win up to five thousand Euros. They have some fantastic tips for filming to.
What you should NOT do
Don't overthink it.
They don’t expect you to change the world with one video; so don’t worry too much about the details. The important thing is to show us something that reveals your unique perspective.
Don’t be boring. Resist going for the most obvious interpretation; use your imagination and think about innovative ways you can make your submission stand out.
Don’t worry about production quality. They aren’t expecting a Hollywood-quality production. Ideally, they want something that will hold their attention from beginning to end, that surprises or delights.
Don’t trade style for substance. They are more interested in great ideas than great camera angles. Share a video that tells a story or has a message.
Don't be a perfectionist. Don’t worry about getting every detail just right— They'd rather it be done than it be perfect!
What you SHOULD do
Pick an idea or example you like.
You’ll have a better time if you’re working with an idea/topic/example you connect with, so choose the one that you’re really excited about.
Think about timing. Videos can’t be longer than 55 seconds, so plan your time (and your final edit) accordingly.
Consider the message.
Think about your message to viewers and how you can best communicate it visually. Whether through a montage of images or video footage, help them understand your vision.
Have a standout moment. Try to plan for a standout moment that will make your video memorable, setting it apart from the competition.
Leave them wanting more. Your video should have them shouting for an encore! Think about how your video can surprise, excite, or otherwise move the viewer.
More helpful hints...
Think about how the topic makes you feel.
Where does the topic take you? Do you feel happy, sad, excited or some other emotion as you think of it?
Think about how you can best translate the emotion of the theme through accompanying visuals.
Think of your personality.
Think about what makes the video uniquely your own; how your life experience or personality could influence your video.
Experiment with content. Think about interesting or innovative ways you can use the type of content you film to help communicate and support your overall message. For example, you might film real people in real situations, a choreographed dance routine, scenes from nature, or use other objects as visual metaphors (toys, Legos, etc).
Be original. It can be helpful to look at videos to get inspired, but make sure you don’t imitate or copy something that’s already out there.
Involve your friends. Have a friend who wants to take part? A collaboration can be fun and rewarding, so think about teaming up -- sometimes two minds are better than one!
Finally….
Record videos in your native language.
Videos can be recorded in any language, however we ask for owners of non-English language submissions to provide a brief English-language description or transcript of their video.
Do not use any copyrighted materials.
Be careful not to use any protected or copyrighted materials you don’t have the rights to, including music, video, animation, and/or brand names. Looking for free music to use in your video? Check out these options:
• Epidemic Sound
• YouTube Audio Library
• AudioJungle
Be creative and have fun!
Some brilliant advise from the Allianz team.
I decided to make a 55 second short film keeping all those tips in mind.
The challenge was, How will we travel in the future?
In the future, Virtual Reality will be used for traveling and learning new skills. You could travel to China & learn Kung Fu or even Tai Chi with a Shaolin Temple Master.
Virtual reality is the term used to describe a three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be explored and interacted with by a person. That person becomes part of this virtual world or is immersed within this environment and whilst there, is able to manipulate objects or perform a series of actions.
This short film is a glimpse into the possibility of donning a pair or VR glasses and traveling to China, leaning the art of Kung Fu & Tai Chi with a Shaolin Temple Master, played by Shaolin Master Xingbo Lui & his daughter Huicong Lui.
Together they run a non profit Martial Arts school in Merseyside called China Spirit UK
Watch the film and if you have any feedback let me know in the comments section.
Happy Film making
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