2023 Jackson Wild Media Awards™
Media Delivery Guidelines
The Entry Form to be completed for each category on the Submittable System. If you are entering any of the following categories: Breakthrough Film, Limited Series, Student, Sound, or Writing; review the Special Category Requirements.
Submission requires 1 video file and 1 digital image to the specifications below.
You will be able to "save" your submission form so it is not required to complete the form and upload your media all at once as long as your entry form is completed/ submitted by the June 1st deadline. Please be sure to check your Spam folders if you do not receive a confirmation email within an hour or so of completing your entry.
Entered media will be viewed by preliminary judges on a private password protected Vimeo link. If your media is selected as a finalist (finalists will announced August 2023), you will have the opportunity to submit a high quality screening master for screening at Jackson Wild events.
Submission requires 1 video file and 1 digital image to the specifications below.
You will be able to "save" your submission form so it is not required to complete the form and upload your media all at once as long as your entry form is completed/ submitted by the June 1st deadline. Please be sure to check your Spam folders if you do not receive a confirmation email within an hour or so of completing your entry.
Entered media will be viewed by preliminary judges on a private password protected Vimeo link. If your media is selected as a finalist (finalists will announced August 2023), you will have the opportunity to submit a high quality screening master for screening at Jackson Wild events.
What to submit?
- One (1) Video file of submission (2.5 GB Maximum)
- One (1) digital image (5MB Maximum) - e.g. A still from the submission itself, or from behind-the-scenes.
- Please note for entries into the Limited Series category we require: 2 video files for 2 different episodes. Submit series still image(s) via the submission form.
Image Specs:
- Digital image, clearly labeled with the title of your submission
- File Format: Horizontal JPEG or JPEG (1920x1080) with no text or laurels. Still images from the film, no film posters please.
- Must be limited in size to 5MB maximum
Video Specs:
- Labeling: Please label your video file clearly with the submission title before uploading (ex. Title_JWMA_Entry)
- File Size: Must be limited to to 2.5 GB maximum (Preliminary judges are aware programs might not be in the highest resolution, it will not affect the judging process)
- Preferred file format: H.264
- Supported formats: MP4, AVI, MKV, MOV, MPG
- Advance H.264 settings: To make your uploads super smooth, choose the following advance settings whenever possible: Closed GOP and CABAC (to reduce your file size)
- Frame rate: 24, 25, or 30 FPS (Constant)
- Bit rate: 2,000-5,000 kbits/s (SD) / 5,000-10,000 kbit/s (720p HD) / 10,000-20,000 kbit/s (1080p HD)
- Resolution: 640 x 480 px (SD) or 1280 x 720 px (HD) or 1920 x 1080 px (HD)
Audio Specs:
- Stereo
- Codec: AAC-LC (Advance Audio Codec)
- Data rate: 320 kbit/s
- Sample rate: 48 kHz
