TABLE OF CONTENTS
• About Digital Film Making
• Genres
• Master Classes
• Guidelines
• Awards List & Evaluation Criteria
• Important Pointers
• Registration on Aptrack
• Payment Mode
• Team Creation process on 24FPS portal
• Contact Us
DIGITAL FILM MAKING
Filmmaking is the process of making a film, that involves several stages including
Development (ideation), Pre-production (planning, casting, location, shoot arrangement
etc..), Production (Live shooting etc..), Post-Production (editing, sound recording etc..). It’s an
immensely creative art form that has revolutionized storytelling and visual expression.
Enabled by technological advancements, filmmakers now have unparalleled opportunities
to bring their unique visions to life, experiment with innovative storytelling techniques.
With great enthusiasm, energy, and new insights, 24FPS International Animation Awards
announces ‘Digital Film Making Category’ which will provide an amazing platform to an
individual/ group to become an amazing storyteller & communicate a strong message in a
visual format. So, let’s get rolling and bring out the best in the reel world.
FILM GENRES
The films can be made in the following genres
THRILLER
Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they bring forth; giving viewers
heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. A thriller is
usually a villain-driven plot, whereby he or she presents obstacles that the protagonist
must overcome. Thrillers generally keep the audience on the “edge of their seats” as the
plot builds towards a climax.
CRIME
Crime films are often based on real events or are adaptations of plays or novels, or a
remake or adoption of a previous film. Some plots are original and entirely fictional. Films of
this genre generally involve various aspects of crime and its detection. Stylistically, the
genre may overlap and combine with many other genres, such as drama or gangster film,
but also include comedy, and, in turn, is divided into many sub-genres, such as mystery,
suspense or noir
DRAMA
Dramas are serious plot-driven presentations, portraying realistic characters, settings, life
situations, and stories involving intense character development and interaction. Usually,
they are not focused on special-effects, comedy, or action. Dramatic films are made on
in-depth creation of realistic characters who must deal with realistic emotional struggles.
DOCUMENTARIES
A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of
reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education, or maintaining a historical
record. This includes video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video,
made into a TV show, or released for screening in cinemas. A biography documentary is a
detailed description of a person's life. A biography presents a subject's life story,
highlighting various aspects of his or her life and may include an analysis of the subject's
personality. Biographical works are usually non-fiction, but fiction can also be used to
portray a person's life.
AN ENRICHING LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Like previous year, expert master classes in DFM category will be organized to help you
learn from the masters and enhance your film making experience. Major topics will be
covered to give you insights of the film making language.
MASTER CLASS FOR DIGITAL FILM MAKING
PRE-PRODUCTION, CINEMATOGRAPHY FRAMING & COMPOSITION
FUNDAMENTALS OF ART DIRECTION
FUNDAMENTALS OF EDITING
DIGITAL FILM MAKING (DFM) – GUIDELINES
SIZE & FORMAT
• Full HD 1920 X 1080 (recommended)
• The movie should be submitted in (.mp4) format only.
• Each movie must have a credit list of not more than 30 seconds.
DURATION
The film duration can be up to 8 minutes (max), film duration exceeds 8 minutes
will not be considered a valid entry.
SUBMISSION
*** Detailed submission guidelines will be shared before Final Submission Dates.
AWARDS & JURY EVALUATION CRITERIA
BEST OF DIGITAL FILM MAKING (MAAC
TEAM) - GOLD
• SCREEN PLAY
• CINEMATOGRAPHY
• ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
BEST OF DIGITAL FILM MAKING (MAAC BEST OF DIGITAL FILM MAKING (MAAC
TEAM) - SILVER TEAM) - BRONZE
• SCREEN PLAY • SCREEN PLAY
• CINEMATOGRAPHY • CINEMATOGRAPHY
• ENTERTAINMENT VALUE • ENTERTAINMENT VALUE
BEST OF DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING
(MAAC TEAM) - WINNER
• NARRATIVES
• CINEMATOGRAPHY
•THEME
IMPORTANT POINTERS
• Every team must have 10 participants.
• Every student has to be enrolled individually in the category selected
by the center.
• Centre team is advised to make an excel sheet with 10 participant
names as per the number of category(s) participation.
• The registration fees can be paid in Lump sum Only
• The payment receipts must be generated for both - cash payments
or/and event voucher redemption on Aptrack portal only.
• Once a receipt is generated with ‘event voucher’ option, that receipt
cannot be cancelled/reversed.
REGISTRATION IN APTRACK PORTAL
COURSE NAME
Course Code Course Name
9007-24FPS DFM 9007-24FPS - Digital Film Making
FEE PLAN
EARLY BIRD FEE PLAN
INR 3000/- + GST (per student/per category registration)
** The above-mentioned fee plan will be available on portal only up to 8th August 2025.
REGULAR FEE PLAN
INR 3500/- + GST (per student/per category registration)
** The above-mentioned fee plan will be assigned from 9th August 2025.
PAYMENT MODE(S): EARLY BIRD FEE PLAN
LUMPSUM PATTERN
❑ *Down Payment: INR 3000/- + GST
*Payment receipts can be generated in cash or event voucher component at the time of
registration.
*Receipts with event voucher component, cancellation will not be allowed.
PAYMENT MODE(S): REGULAR FEE PLAN
LUMPSUM PATTERN
❑ *Down Payment: INR 3500/- + GST
*Payment receipts can be generated in cash or event voucher component at the time of
registration.
*Receipts with event voucher component, cancellation will not be allowed.
PROCESS FOR CENTERS
TO CREATE
STUDENT TEAMS
ON 24FPS PORTAL
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to create team on 24FPS Forum
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Mentor name
Mentor Contact Number
Mentor Email ID
Password for Team Login
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FOR CENTERS TO ACTION Select Category
Select on the Checkbox
Min 6 & Max 10 Participants required
to create a team
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Click on add button to create a
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Please Note : Please be careful while choosing Team Member, Student Once selected cant be
changed/replaced
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*** Detailed submission guidelines will be shared before Final Submission Dates.
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