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“ELEVATED” OPEN CALL » 10 SECOND MOBIMOVI Calling out to video artists for 10 second mobile movies to be projected in the penthouse level of LoftSEVEN in conjunction with the downtown rooftop performance of “NELS CLINE + URBAN AIR : ELEVATED” featuring Sarah Elgart Kevin Kerslake + special guests [an intimate evening with the WILCO lead guitarist and friends] ————————–———– Media and video artists are invited to send videos for a one-night showing of video projections in conjunction with the special performance of Nels Cline + Urban Air “Elevated.” Selected video footage will be projected onto the walls of LoftSEVEN’s penthouse. The aim is to create an interface connecting viewers and artists, integrating the visual arts and the cityscape. The theme should loosely relate to the “Elevated” performance which will commence on the rooftop during the highlight of the evening. In general, there are no restrictions concerning the theme. ELIGIBILITY: Any author can participate with a maximum of 3 videos of 10 seconds each. Videos submitted must belong to the category of video art. Innovative and experimental work is encouraged. They should have been created in the last two years, come in as a single-channel version and be copyright controlled by the artist. CURATED BY: Eric Nakamura + Kio Griffith EVENT DATE. April 28, 2013 6pm-11pm. REQUIREMENTS All submissions should include: • Artist name • Title of video • statement (optional) • contact information ARTWORK. Videos should be submitted by file transfer to 10secvid@gmail.com. The length of videos must be edited to 10 seconds. Resolution should be set to HD and at a minimum of 720px preferred. Works can be submitted as video only. A short biography of the artist is welcomed as well as a brief description of the submitted video also to 10secvid@gmail.com. Please attach 3 still images of the work in jpg with a resolution of not less than 800x600px. SUBMISSION DEADLINE. Entries must be received by April 25, 2013 . Submissions that arrive after the deadline will not be included. Please do not send files larger than 50MB. The participant’s submission for entry automatically agrees with the terms of the present call. It also certifies that the entrant is the legal owner of the work.
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