Question 1

How can I participate in SATO48?

Accepted Answer

New to SATO48? Looking to join a team? Want to grow your team? You're in the right place!

SATO48 Presents "The Matchup" 2021, making it even easier to get involved with SATO48! Simply share some information about yourself and immediately get connected with other Matchup participants looking to join or grow their team! You'll see which expertise is available/desired, as well as genres that interest each party.

|| It's up to you to reach out to your Matches to form your teams. Contact information for each party is available on "The Matchup" page. We recommend you begin coordinating your team EARLY, so make sure come back to The Matchup often to see new participants and get started!

By participating in The Matchup, you acknowledge that the contact information you provide will be made available to other participants of The Matchup.

Those looking to RECRUIT additional team members will be removed from The Matchup only once they manually remove themselves on The Matchup page.
Those looking to JOIN a team will be removed from The Matchup upon successful registration to a team. Team Owners, see How do I add people to my team?.

Question 2

How do I sign up for Festival Manager?

Accepted Answer

To get started with Festival Manager, you'll first need to sign in!

Navigate to https://portal.sato48.com
You'll be redirected to our authentication form:
From here, you can either Log In or Sign Up. If you'd prefer, you can also click Sign In with Facebook or Sign In with Google for easier access!

Question 3

Awards and Prizes

Accepted Answer

Awards & Prizes

Q: Awards and Prizes

<h1 id="awardsprizes">Awards &amp; Prizes</h1> Awards: All films regardless of eligibility for winning are screened at the SATO48 Film Festival, during which the Selection Committee, consisting of a diverse individuals selects top 10 films, based on Academy Awards criteria, to be adjudicated by a panel from around the world in their respective category and field. The award winners receive a statue and cash. The awards are based on the a set of criteria for each of the categories. Our current set of awards are: <ul> <li>Best Film/ Best Interpretation of the "Inspiration Package": The inventive &amp; interpretative use and integration of the Inspiration Package elements.</li> <li>Audience Favorite: Is selected by the audience and filmmakers attending the festival and online, rather than by the Selection Committee or International jury.</li> <li>Cinematography: Effective use of light &amp; shadow and the contribution to telling the story.</li> <li>Direction: Effectiveness of actors, camera placements &amp; movements and composition on the screen.</li> <li>Editing: Effectiveness of scene transitions, tempo, mood changes and continuity of telling the story.</li> <li>Performance - Lead & Supporting: Emotional effectiveness and believability in portraying the character.</li> <li>Poster: Convey clear communication that has readability typography legible from afar. Includes the logo of the event. Composition, contrast balance, that combine visuals with information. Engaging and easy to follow yet creates connection as well as an enduring </li> </ul>

Q: What is SATO4848-Hour Film Challenge & Festival?

SATO48 stands for Springfield And The Ozarks 48-Hour Film Challenge. SATO48 (when it's a Film Challenge) Tasks filmmaking teams to create. in just one weekend (48 hours), a 5-minute (or less) film. The twist is that the teams don't know what their film must be about until the INSPIRATION PACKAGE is revealed, simultaneously to all filmmakers, at the kickoff! After the Inspiration Package is revealed, all shooting, editing, and sweetening (such as adding a musical soundtrack) must occur within the 48 hours. SATO48 (when it's a Short Film Festival) A week or so later, at a premiere festival screening, the films are revealed to audiences who then vote for their favorites. A couple of weeks after the festival screenings, a panel of international judges reviews the top films (as selected by the viewing audience), and winners are announced at an Awards &amp; Recognition Ceremony, followed by an after-party. SATO48 (when it's a broadcast TV show) Now in its 3rd Season, SATO48 The TV Show, airing on The Ozarks CW, every Saturday at 9:30 p.m., is a lively discussion with the filmmaking Team, Co-Hosts Kyaw Tha Hla &amp; Jeff Clinkenbeard, and includes a showing of the film itself.

Awards:

All films regardless of eligibility for winning are screened at the SATO48 Film Festival, during which the Selection Committee, consisting of a diverse individuals selects top 10 films, based on Academy Awards criteria, to be adjudicated by a panel from around the world in their respective category and field. The award winners receive a statue and cash. The awards are based on the a set of criteria for each of the categories.

Our current set of awards are:

Best Film/ Best Interpretation of the "Inspiration Package": The inventive & interpretative use and integration of the Inspiration Package elements.
Audience Favorite: Is selected by the audience and filmmakers attending the festival and online, rather than by the Selection Committee or International jury.
Cinematography: Effective use of light & shadow and the contribution to telling the story.
Direction: Effectiveness of actors, camera placements & movements and composition on the screen.
Editing: Effectiveness of scene transitions, tempo, mood changes and continuity of telling the story.
Performance - Lead & Supporting: Emotional effectiveness and believability in portraying the character.
Poster: Convey clear communication that has readability typography legible from afar. Includes the logo of the event. Composition, contrast balance, that combine visuals with information. Engaging and easy to follow yet creates connection as well as an enduring

Question 4

What is SATO4848-Hour Film Challenge & Festival?

Accepted Answer

SATO48 stands for Springfield And The Ozarks 48-Hour Film Challenge.

SATO48 (when it's a Film Challenge)

Tasks filmmaking teams to create. in just one weekend (48 hours), a 5-minute (or less) film. The twist is that the teams don't know what their film must be about until the INSPIRATION PACKAGE is revealed, simultaneously to all filmmakers, at the kickoff! After the Inspiration Package is revealed, all shooting, editing, and sweetening (such as adding a musical soundtrack) must occur within the 48 hours.

SATO48 (when it's a Short Film Festival)

A week or so later, at a premiere festival screening, the films are revealed to audiences who then vote for their favorites. A couple of weeks after the festival screenings, a panel of international judges reviews the top films (as selected by the viewing audience), and winners are announced at an Awards & Recognition Ceremony, followed by an after-party.

SATO48 (when it's a broadcast TV show)

Now in its 3rd Season, SATO48 The TV Show, airing on The Ozarks CW, every Saturday at 9:30 p.m., is a lively discussion with the filmmaking Team, Co-Hosts Kyaw Tha Hla & Jeff Clinkenbeard, and includes a showing of the film itself.

Question 5

Where can I shoot my film?

Accepted Answer

Anywhere permission is granted; however, surroundings must be respected. Neighbors and local law enforcement authorities should be notified if any proposed staging (e.g., gun play, representations of violence, loud noises, late night, etc.) are being considered for the shoot. If shooting on premises controlled by a member of the filmmaking team, permission must be granted via a Location Release.

Public spaces are available to use, but check with local and city authorities for details. Useful links for Springfield, MO: Parks Photo Policy

When filming in public areas, please post “PUBLIC NOTICE” signs in visible locations:

PUBLIC NOTICE

FILMING IN PROGRESS

(Team Name), is here today filming for SATO48-2021. By entering and remaining on these premises you:

Give your irrevocable consent to be filmed/recorded; and
Grant all rights to enable us to exploit worldwide, in perpetuity, all recordings of you and your likeness made here today.

If you do not wish to be appear in the film, please notify the producer immediately on entry. Contact; (producer’s email, not phone number)

Question 6

Can someone dress/act as a comic book character/CosPlay in the film? I.E:, Wonder Woman, Superman etc..

Accepted Answer

NO, unless trademark and image copyrights permissions to use their likeness have been acquired. One solution: create original CosPlay characters and imbue them with the qualities of those comic book characters that feed an original storyline, theme, etc.

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