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Xxix Musical Competition - Video Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for applicants submitting presentation and performance videos for the 29th Musical Competition's 8th International Edition. Applicants must submit a video introducing themselves by May 12, 2023. Presentation videos should be under 2 minutes and introduce the applicant, their instrument, and answer questions about why they are applying and their expectations. Performance videos must be between 18-22 minutes, in landscape format, and showcase excerpts from the applicant's program without edits. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube under the applicant's name and institution for consideration.

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Xxix Musical Competition - Video Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for applicants submitting presentation and performance videos for the 29th Musical Competition's 8th International Edition. Applicants must submit a video introducing themselves by May 12, 2023. Presentation videos should be under 2 minutes and introduce the applicant, their instrument, and answer questions about why they are applying and their expectations. Performance videos must be between 18-22 minutes, in landscape format, and showcase excerpts from the applicant's program without edits. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube under the applicant's name and institution for consideration.

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29th Musical Competition – 8th International Edition

VIDEO GUIDELINES
Application by May 12, 2023

PRESENTATION VIDEO GUIDELINES

 The duration of the presentation video must not exceed 2 minutes


 Shoot the video in landscape format (that is, horizontally instead of vertically)
 The candidate must be clearly visible and introduce themselves by stating their name,
surname, age, instrument played and home institution
 By way of an example we suggest some questions the candidate can answer:

- Why are you taking part in this Competition?


- What are your expectations?
- What do you think the level of the contestants will be?
- Why should the jury select you as a winner?
- Have you ever been to Milan? If not, what do you expect from this experience?

 Chamber groups must send one video with all the members

PERFORMANCE VIDEO GUIDELINES

ORIENTATION AND SHOT SELECTION:


 Shoot the video in landscape format (that is, horizontally instead of vertically)
 Use a mid-shot or medium close up shot selection
 Use a tripod or position your device on a level surface
 Make sure that the background isn't overly busy or distracting
 Pianists, put the camera on your right so as your face and hands are clearly and completely
visible

 Chamber groups, make sure all of you are clearly and completely visible

RESOLUTION
 Use HD (1280 x 720p at 30 frames per second) or FULL HD (1920x1080p at 30 frames per
second) video resolution
 Use the camera on the back of your phone. The front camera’s quality is not as good on
most phones
 Do not use the zoom feature on your smartphone

SOCIETA’ UMANITARIA
Via F. Daverio, 7 – 20122 Milan (Italy)
Tel. +39 2 57968334 | Email segreteria.concorso@umanitaria.it | www.umanitaria.it/concorso
29th Musical Competition – 8th International Edition

DURATION
 Record a few seconds before and after your performance
 The duration of the performance must be at least 18 minutes and not exceed 22
minutes

PROGRAMME
 The video must contain parts, at the candidate’s choice, of the presented programme.
Preferably, the video should not contain only one piece but a selection of excerpts from the
whole programme
 Where possible, it is better not to use pre-recorded accompaniment
 The performance must be without interruptions. The video must not have neither cuts
nor any kind of editing otherwise the contestant will be disqualified
 Videos must be recent and, where possible, recorded for the purpose of entering the
Società Umanitaria Competition

AUDIO
 Find a quiet place
 If you are using a device to play background music, don’t put it too near to your smartphone

 Listen to the recorded audio with a pair of headphones to accurately ascertain the sound
quality

LIGHTING

 Natural lighting looks great in almost every instance. Face a window for great natural light
 Don't film with a window behind you. We may not be able to see you clearly

NAMING YOUR FILE


The video file must be named as follows: Surname_Name_Home institution

SUBMITTING THE VIDEO


The video must be submitted by uploading it to YouTube and posting it as either Public or
Unlisted. The link to the video must be enclosed in the application form

SOCIETA’ UMANITARIA
Via F. Daverio, 7 – 20122 Milan (Italy)
Tel. +39 2 57968334 | Email segreteria.concorso@umanitaria.it | www.umanitaria.it/concorso

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