Categories
There are two (2) categories for the SpaceTime Student Interactive Competition:
Screen Based
| Physical Installation
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Interactive Submission Rules
- All submissions must be interactive. Interactive is defined as a program that responds to direct influence by the viewer(s) using some means of input.
- Viewers must be able to experience the program or installation directly, either individually or in small groups.
- All submissions must be made via the SIGGRAPH Information System (SIS). The SIS is an online submission process. To submit their work, student artists should visit [URL to come]
The system includes fields to enter contact information and a description of the project. Please fill in the electronic forms as completely as possible, providing detail and supporting information to help in the evaluation process.
Here are a few of the details we’ll require:- Name of student, school, department and instructors
- A full list of credits
- A brief artist’s statement (maximum 250 words) and a brief technical statement (maximum 150 words)
- A publishable image showing a screen grab or detail of the work (Tiff: 1500X1200 or 4X5 inches at 300 ppi)
- A representation of the work for the Second Life exhibition:
One still image [1024px on the largest dimension, RGB, 72 ppi, JPG.] with an optional URL to your work, OR:
QuickTime movie as a MPEG 4 (click here for specifications) - The date the work was created
- Written authorization for any copyrighted imagery used. (Attach a copy of authorization to your entry)
- Your interactive program or documentation of an installation.
- Works submitted should not have been exhibited at SIGGRAPH before.
- Works submitted for jurying should not be more than two of years old.
- It is preferred that entries be submitted in completed form, though works in progress may be submitted by the May 8th deadline, provided enough of the program is completed to allow evaluation and as long as the completed version is submitted by June 15, 2009. There will be no exceptions.
- Both individual and group projects are welcome. Group projects must be clearly identified, and all group members must be fully credited, with their individual roles enumerated.
Awards:
Interactive – Screen based
2nd Place 3rd Place | Interactive - Physical
2nd Place 3rd Place |
Special Rules for Screen Based Programs:
| Special Rules for Physical Installations:
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Jury Procedures
Jurors will review all work online. Selection will be based on the quality of the work submitted online by the student artist. Jurors will select their top candidates and discuss their choices with one another to determine the final winners. Notes and comments on submissions are not available for public display. All decisions made by the jurors are final.
Applications and Time Lines
- Each applicant can submit up to 3 works to be considered for the exhibition
- Deadline for receiving submissions: May 8th, 2010
- Notification by June 15, 2010
- The online submission form will be available soon at: the SIGGRAPH Information System
Upon Acceptance
Accepted artists are responsible for the following:
- Accepted screen based programs must be completed and submitted online by Juky 1st, 2010. If you have problems with the online submission, contact the curator (listed below)
- A guarantee that the contributor is legally authorized to submit the materials for publication and presentation.
- Submit all required forms for registration, shipping, insurance, etc. by the due date.
Accepted Screen based programs
- Peripherals such as a camera, mouse and keyboard will be available in the Gallery. Additional peripherals or devices may need to be provided by the artist.
- Attendance to the SIGGRAPH conference by the student artist is encouraged, but not required for acceptance.
Accepted Physical Installations
- Shipping or delivery of accepted entries is the responsibility of the student artist exhibitor and s/he should insure the work during shipping to protect the equipment against damage. The exhibitor is responsible for setting up and dismantling the installation and making it ready for display and interaction.
- As mentioned, if the exhibitor is not attending the SIGGRAPH conference, detailed instructions must be included. ACM SIGGRAPH is not responsible for any damage that may occur during unpacking, assembly, dismantling and repacking.
- Physical works being shipped require two-way shipping to and from the Los Angeles Convention Center.
- SIGGRAPH is not responsible for shipping charges and damage; we highly recommend that you purchase shipping insurance.
For more information, please contact:
Marla Schweppe - Curator, SpaceTime Student Interactive Competition
Contact Form
ORIGINAL SITE: http://education.siggraph.org/students/competitions/call-2010/interactive