The ShotDeck Recreations Contest is back, and they are giving away $75,000 worth of prizes to the best Recreations.
The competition is simple: Find your favorite image on ShotDeck, recreate it by yourself or with your friends and family, and enter for your chance to win and show your work to our team of CELEBRITY JUDGES (Judge announcement coming early July) which has included Greig Fraser, Mandy Walker, and Todd Phillips.
HISTORY
In April of 2020, at the start of quarantine, Oscar nominated cinematographer of Joker, Lawrence Sher ASC, and his designer wife Hema started to recreate famous shots from movies at home using just their cell phones, household props and their family as the actors. Under the hashtag #shotsinisolation, their images quickly went viral. In conjunction with the filmmaking research website ShotDeck, they started a contest where people from around the world could join in the fun by recreating their favorite movie frames as meticulously and creatively as possible.
The result? Over 800 entries from around the globe, with submissions shooting on everything from an iPhone to an ARRI Alexa. The contest was a viral sensation with professional filmmakers and students joining in on the fun, and this year they want to capture that same magic.
PREVIOUS YEARS
RULES
- The contest begins at 12:01am GMT on June 15, 2024 and ends at 11:59pm GMT on July 15, 2024.
- No cost to enter.
- All original shots must be shots available on the ShotDeck Database. If you don’t have a subscription, you can get a free (no credit card or payment information needed) 2-week trial here: https://shotdeck.com/welcome/trial
- Post your submission using the format: Original inspiration photo on top and Recreation photo underneath.
- Contestants must upload behind-the-scenes (“BTS”) photos of their setup with each submission; we want to see just how creative you got! BTS submissions will factor into the judging.
- Recreated Shots and BTS images must be submitted.
- Must be 13 years of age or older to enter.
- No VFX or Comping allowed. All shots must be done in camera. Color correction is allowed.
- No Nudity or Extreme Violence. Please adhere to the PG-13 MPAA guidelines when choosing your images.
- Winners will be announced in August 2024 on Instagram and on the ShotDeck Recreations Contest Landing Page. ShotDeck will contact the winners with the contact information they provided. ShotDeck will not use entrant’s contact information for any other purpose beyond contracting the entrant for the purpose of informing them of their status as a winner and distributing prize. ShotDeck will not sell entrant’s contact information data to third parties. Reasonable postage and handling fees may apply for some prize items.
- This contest is not sponsored by, endorsed, or administered by Instagram, Meta, Twitter, or TikTok. It is fully sponsored by Filmmakers Research Lab, LLC dba shotdeck.com and its contributing vendor sponsors who have chosen to contribute prizes to this contest. ShotDeck and entrants release Instagram and/or any of its parent or affiliated companies from any liability related to this contest.
- Winners will be chosen solely by ShotDeck and a select group of judges chosen by ShotDeck. The winners will be selected solely on the recreated images and the behind-the-scenes images submitted. Judging is blind to the gender, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medican condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military or veteran status of the person(s) submitting.
- Specific judging criteria of recreated images and behind-the-scenes images are as follows: originality, creativity, artistic merit, skill level involved, and technical quality
- Prizes: If the winner’s prize is of a value greater than $600.00 the winner may need to provide all the appropriate IRS information to ShotDeck to comply with all United States and California contest rules. Prizes will be announced between August 1-31, 2024.
- Additionally, due to tariff regulations, there may be delays in sending physical items at a value of $1,000 or above to these countries: China, Mexico, Brazil, Columbia, Italy, India, Nigeria, Argentina, Indonesia, Pakistan, Venezuela, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, North Korea, Iran, Syria, Cuba, Sudan, Crimea (Region of Ukraine), Somalia, Yemen, Libya, South Sudan, Russia, Ukraine and Spain. When submitting, please keep in mind that having a contact or second address in the United States will be the quickest way to receive your prizes.
- If you work for ShotDeck or are related to an employee of ShotDeck, you cannot qualify to win a prize but are welcome to enter.
- By submitting, you agree to our Terms and Conditions Document. By submitting, ShotDeck has the right in perpetuity to repost or use your submission images on our blog, in future publicity, and in marketing materials or press. Through entry, entrant further permits ShotDeck the right in perpetuity to use entrant’s name and likeness associated with the entry in the event that entrant wins the contest.
- If over 13 years of age but under 18 years of age, you must fill out a Parental Consent Form and submit with your entry.
SPONSORS & CATEGORIES
Each year submitters have the opportunity to win in 20+ categories, including Best Production Design, Best Family Recreation, Most Creative/Ingenious Recreation, Best Hair & Makeup, etc. This year we are thrilled to share that we also have 6 challenges, offering filmmakers even more chances to win gear!
Sony, Aputure, Filmlight, Rosco, Filmmaker’s Academy, and the new docuseries Hollywood Black are all sponsoring their own unique categories with special challenges for filmmaker’s.
Sony’s Music Video Motion Challenge encourages filmmakers to use the ShotDeck Clip Tool to export motion shots from their favorite music videos and recreate a few seconds of it to win some incredible Sony filmmaking gear!
Aputure’s Masterful Lighting Challenge invites participants to showcase their their mastery of lighting and offers the opportunity to win incredible Aputure gear by recreating the lighting in their submissions as accurately as possible.
FilmLight’s Best Colour Precision Challenge recognises the exceptional skill of a cinematographer in achieving precise and accurate colour representation in film. The winning shots will demonstrate precise colour fidelity, contrasts, highlights and exposure of all elements such as set design, costumes and skin tones.
Rosco’s Color Creations Challenge invites participants to capture the essence of a scene bursting with color. Whether it’s the dynamic hues of a bustling city street, or the ethereal glow of a neon-lit alleyway, contestants are encouraged to unleash their imagination and showcase the transformative power of color. Winners in this category will take home incredible filmmaking gear from Rosco.
Filmmaker’s Academy is challenging filmmakers to take their recreations to the next level with the Highest Degree of Difficulty Challenge, highlighting the most difficult recreations out there! We’ll be looking closely at your BTS to see who went above and beyond with their DIY skills to capture the perfect frame.
And finally, ShotDeck wants to celebrate the history of Black cinema. To mark the release of Hollywood Black, a four-part docuseries chronicling the history of cinema from a radically Black perspective, we’ve curated a playlist of films that are either featured in or have inspired the series, which debuts on MGM+ on August 11. Recreate a still from ShotDeck’s curated film playlist inspired by MGM+’s forthcoming docuseries Hollywood Black for a chance to win a one-on-one session with filmmaker Justin Simien. Click here to view the list.
ShotDeck will also be offering prizes from brands such as Creamsource, Blackmagic Design, Atomos, American Cinematographer, OWC, Cineflares, Jay Holben, dop Choice, Vimeo, British Cinematographer, filmconvert, cinematch, Leitz and Dragonframe. All prizes will be announced before the contest begins on June 15th.
PRIZES
Sony Cinema Line FX6 Camera with FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II Full-Frame Standard Zoom G Master Lens and 1 year CI Media Cloud Subscription | 2x Sony Alpha FX3 Cinema Line Full-frame Camera | 3x Sony Cinema Line FX30 Super 35 Camera
DMG MINI Kit | DMG DASH Octa Kit w/ CRMX | DMG DASH Quad Kit w/ CRMX | 6x MIXBOOK Digital Swatchbook
DayLight 6.0 Annual License |A powerful dailies platform for shot management and high-performance transcoding. Daylight can be purchased as an annual or a three-month subscription.
$2,000 Cash Prize + One-on-One Consultation with Justin Simien + MGM+ One Year Subscription | $1,000 Cash Prize + MGM+ One Year Subscription | $500 Cash Prize + MGM+ One Year Subscription
10x FA Monthly Membership | 10x FA Yearly Membership | 15x Masterclasses (Filmotechnic Camera Car / Cinematic Light Quality) | 3x Advanced Cinematography Career Path Course
LS 600c Pro Mark II | Infinibar PB6 4 Light Kit | MC Pro 8 Light Kit | Nova P300c Kit
Micro Colour Gaffer Kit | Micro Bender Pro Kit
Ninja 4K HDMI Recording Monitor | Shogun 7 HDR Pro Cinema Monitor Recorder
10x Digital Year Subscriptions | AC Manual 11th Edition | Virtual Masterclass
2x 480GB Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A | Atlas CFexpress Card Reader | 2x 256GB Atlas Ultra SD Memory Card| 2x Atlas Dual SD Dual Slot Card Reader (USB-C)
DOMKE Sling Bag – Black Nylon + RuggedWear | DOMKE Tech Pouch | 5x 58mm Smartphone Filter Mount | 5x 58mm Black ProMist 1/8| Lowel Tota LED XL
10x CineFlares Pro Annual Subscription
Litepanels Brick Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light
4x Resolve 19 Studio License | Davinci Resolve Speed Editor
5x FilmConvert Nitrate License | 5x Cinematch License
2x Dragonframe 2024 License Download
Leica Sofort 2 Red w/ Sofort Color Film Pack
10x Digital Year Subscriptions
2x Vimeo Standard PRO accounts
2x The Cine Lens Manual | 2x American Cinematographer’s Shot Craft
Products for: Aputure Nova P300c Kit | Creamsource Micro Colour Gaffer Kit
