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

Awards and Prizes

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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 3

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:
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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

How much does SATO48 2021 cost?

Accepted Answer

Each team is required to pay a $25 registration fee for SATO48 2021. Additional team members can participate in the production of your film at no additional cost.

Question 6

What is the INSPIRATION PACKAGE?

Accepted Answer

A set of instructions and/ or prerequisites which filmmakers must incorporate into their film. The Inspiration Package ("IP") can be anything including prohibitions as well as what must be included. The IP also serves as assurance the film was made within the 48-hour time limit.

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