Reel Editing - Echoes of Eros

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🎬 EVENT 4: ECHOES OF EROS — REEL EDITING & STORYTELLING

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"A story without words. Create a gripping 60–90 second emotional visual reel."

• Theme / Deity: Aphrodite (Goddess of Love & Storytelling)

• Category: Higher Secondary & College (+1, +2 & College Students)

• Registration Fee: ₹200 per team

• Team Size: 4 to 6 members (Limited to 15 Teams)

• Event Duration: 3 Hours (10m briefing + 1h 50m shooting + 1h editing & submission)

• Eligibility: +1, +2, and College students with valid ID

🏆 PRIZE BREAKDOWN (Total Pool: ₹8,000):

🥇 1st Prize: ₹4,000 Cash Prize + Winner Trophy + Certificate of Merit

🥈 2nd Prize: ₹2,500 Cash Prize + Runner-up Trophy + Certificate of Merit

🥉 3rd Prize: ₹1,500 Cash Prize + Trophy + Certificate of Merit

🎖️ All Participants: Official Certificate of Participation

📌 ABOUT THE EVENT:

Teams must shoot and edit a 60–90 second emotional story on the campus following the theme "A Story Without Words". The reel must rely purely on cinematography, visual storytelling, and music without any spoken dialogue.

📜 RULES & GUIDELINES:

1. Reel length: Strictly 60 to 90 seconds.

2. Must be shot and edited entirely on campus during the competition hours.

3. Mandatory Plot Twist: An unexpected emotional reveal must occur around the halfway point.

4. Strictly Prohibited: No spoken dialogue, no AI video/audio generation, and no pre-shot footage.

5. Teams must bring their own camera/smartphone, editing laptop, and charging accessories.

6. Judging Criteria: Creativity (20M), Storytelling (20M), Editing (20M), Cinematography (15M), Theme Interpretation (15M), and Plot Twist Impact (10M).

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