MECHANICS:

1. The Bigg’s 25 Years in 25 Seconds Animation Contest aims to search for the most creative, most original 2D and 3D computer-animated TVC.

2. The TVC must have a running time of 25 seconds using the latest Bigg’s jingle as musical background and over-all theme that encapsulates Bigg’s 25 years of trailblazing efforts in Bicol’s food industry.

3. Bigg’s logo and other specific Bigg’s images (food, etc.) must be included in the TVC.  These materials will be given to the participants after the briefing that will be conducted by Bigg’s on a date to be announced soon.

4. All animation entries must be an original production and must not constitute an infringement of copyright or an invasion of the rights of any third party.

5. Entry must not have been previously used in any medium in the Philippines or abroad, must not have been shown in public, and must not have won in any similar competition prior to its submission to the contest.

6. The contest is open to all amateur and professional 2D and 3D animators, 18 years old and above.

REQUIREMENTS:

7. To qualify for the contest, participants must submit the following materials:

• 25-second TVC using 2D or 3D computer animation and the Bigg’s jingle as musical backdrop to be submitted in DVD format
• Entry Form properly filled out (with duplicate copy) Download Entry form here
  

Last day for submission of entries and entry forms is on October 15, 2008 at any Bigg’s outlet.

9. The Bigg’s jingle and other Bigg’s materials that may be needed will be given out after the briefing on a date and time to be scheduled by Bigg’s at the Bigg’s Marketing Office, Zone 2 Fausto Drive, San Felipe, Naga City.

10.  Participants are allowed only one entry, and their name must not appear on the TVC.

11. All animations submitted for judging must be appropriate for general audiences, persons of all ages, and should not contain explicit violence, explicit sexual content, or explicit language inappropriate for children.

PICKING THE WINNERS

12. The top 3 winners will be determined by a panel of judges from the computer animation and film/video industry and high-ranking officials of Bigg’s Inc. based on the following criteria:

• Creativity and Originality (clever, well-thought-out, smart, ingenious concept or idea) - 30 points
• Adherence to the Theme (TVC must be able to capture the essence of the jingle/theme) - 30 points
• Creative Presentation (output must possess a high level of professionalism and the animation must exhibit a certain degree of difficulty) - 30 points
• Over-all Impact   (effect of the TVC) - 10 points 

13. The decision of the panel of judges is final and irrevocable. In the event of a tie, the judges will select the entrant who received the highest score for its "originality".
14. Winners will be announced on radio, in print, and will be notified through   their phone numbers.
15. The top three winning entries will be shown on the Awards Night on a date   to be determined by Bigg’s.
16. Winning entrants give permission, irrevocable and in perpetuity, to reproduce, copy, re-edit/polish, publish, broadcast, or otherwise use the entry in any media whatsoever including, without limitation, for any and all Bigg’s advertising, promotion and other purposes of trade.
17. Winning entrants also agree to polish or re-edit the entry, in coordination with Bigg’s, for a specific period of time.
18.  Top three winning entries will receive 50% of their prize after the announcement of winners.  The remaining 50% will be given after the TVC has been finalized.  Consolation prizes will be given after the announcement of winners has been made.
19. The winning entrants also agree to indemnify Bigg’s Inc. and its employees, officers, directors, shareholders, advertising, promotion, and legal advisors for any losses, suits, claims or actions relating to the entry.
20. Bigg’s may decide not to award prizes if the entries do not meet certain artistic and competition requirements.    It also reserves the right to withdraw the prize at any time should the contestant violate any rules and regulations of the competition.
21. All employees of Bigg’s Inc. and its advertising agency, including their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are restricted from joining the contest.

UP FOR GRABS:

 Download Entry form here