"Commercial" Art Video Call

Commercials may or may not be the most creative thing on TV or the Internet, but we think you can make them better. Take any broadcast commercial, cut it, dub it, repeat it, or flip it and make it art.

Artists, producers, directors kids, adults and non-art people are invited to submit a manipulated "commercial" of up to 60 seconds in length using a broadcast commercial as the raw footage. Each submission may utilize the video and audio in any way and may include other footage; pretty much everything is eligible. Videos must be under 3MB in length in .flv or .swf formats.

All submitted and accepted videos will be available at www.apexart.org/videocall.htm and will be presented in an exhibition at apexart from November 10 – December 22, 2010. During the exhibition’s run, videos will be voted on by visitors of the exhibition space and the website. The top five works will be presented on a public screen in Manhattan and the creator of the top scoring work will receive a $2,000 cash prize.

All work must be submitted by Sunday, October 31, 2010. Applications are welcomed and encouraged from around the world. Commercials do not have to be in English.

Guidelines

• Videos will be accepted ONLINE ONLY now through October 31, 2010. SUBMIT VIDEO HERE

• Videos should be submitted in .swf or .flv formats and under 3MB.

• You will receive an e-mail confirmation upon submission. If you do not, please contact us.

FAQs

Q: Can I send more than one video?
A: No, please send your best one, we will only accept one video per person.

Q: I have a .avi, .mp4, .m4v, .mov (etc.) file. How do I convert it into a .flv or .swf file?
A: Most video editing programs allow you to export in .flv or .swf. If you cannot find this option, you can always use an online program such as YouTube or Vimeo to get the correct file format. Upload the original and then just download. It will be auto converted.

Q: Can I use any kind of commercial?
A: Any commercial (video) from TV or internet that tries to sell or promote something can be used.

Q: How much of an original commerical needs to be used in order to be eligible?
A: There is no time limit, however it should be evident from viewing your video once that a commercial was used in the footage.

Q: Will I get sued for using copyrighted material?
A: Videos submitted using copyrighted material that is substantially edited and manipulated is generally considered artistic commentary under the Fair Use doctrine.

Q: When will the videos be on view at apexart?
A: The video call exhibition will be on view and entries will be available for voting at apexart and www.apexart.org from November 10 – December 22, 2010.

Q: Can I or should I submit images or cvs?
A: No, we just need your name, email address, and location (city, state/country) in addition to the video.

Q. Who will vote on the videos?
A. Anyone with an internet connection will be able to vote for their one favorite video.

Q: I still have questions, who can I contact?
A: Send an email with your questions to info@apexart.org and we will respond quickly. No calls please.