Video Killed the Radio Star
Music Video Challenge
Music videos give filmmakers the freedom to experiment with visuals and more abstract
ideas than a linear narrative short film.
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For this challenge we wanted to see you get creative by making a music video from the list of North East artists below.​
Watch the winning films below!
Watch or Listen Below!
MUSIC FOR CHALLENGE: The tracks below have been submitted for use in this challenge and this challenge only. People were asked to listen through the songs via the player below and if they wanted to participate in the challenge they could have downloaded the song to use.
'Arming to win' - by Artificial Eye
Prop: Battery
Song Length: 3:47
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Winning music video by:
Alan Curley
'She Said' - by Michael Norton aka This Boy
Prop: Book
Song Length: 3:26
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Winning music video by:
Amaan Rashid
Challenge Rules
DATES: June 9th - July 24th
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FILM REQUIREMENTS:​​​
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Your video must be made using a song from the list and use listed prop for that song within your final video
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You must not alter the song in any way​
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Your music video must not exceed 1 minute past the song length
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Example: Song length is 3:47, therefore your final music video cannot be longer than 4:47
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You must put title of song and artist name within final video
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So that we know you made this film for the challenge you will need to take a BTS photo(s) of you / team and show us you were filming during the challenge timeline
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Somewhere within your credit sequence please include the line 'Made as part of Newcastle Film Club 2024 VKRS Music Video Challenge'​​
Winners & Prizes
​Best Overall Music Video (Audience Vote)​ - 'Falling' Music Video by João Lazaro
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Sony MDR-ZX110 Overhead Headphones
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1 month of Spotify Premium
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NFC branded mug
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Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
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Best of Music Video for 'Arming to Win' (Judged by Artificial Eye) - Music Video by Alan Curley
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Sony MDR-ZX110 Overhead Headphones
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1 month of Spotify Premium
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NFC branded notebook & badge
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Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
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Best of Music Video for 'She Said' (Judged by Michael Norton) - Music Video by Amaan Rashid
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Sony MDR-ZX110 Overhead Headphones
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1 month of Spotify Premium
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NFC branded notebook & badge
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Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
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Best of Music Video for 'Falling' (Judged by Gwil) - Music Video by Tori Turner
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Sony MDR-ZX110 Overhead Headphones
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1 month of Spotify Premium
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NFC branded notebook & badge
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Winning Film Uploaded to NFC's YouTube channel
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Shoutout on NFC's social medias
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Framed Certificate from NFC
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Music Call Out Finished!
Thanks to everyone who submitted a song for consideration. We had over 20 submissions from a whole range of music creators.
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The rules for the music call out can be seen below.
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Ideally your music piece:
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Will be 2-4 minutes long
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Can be any genre of music
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Can be with or without lyrics
If you submit music for this call out and your song is selected you:
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Agree for us to use your music as part of our music video challenge
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Will give us a copy of your song for people taking part in the music video competition to download and use
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Agree to attend the film challenge screening and judge all of the music videos created for your song and determine the Best Music Video for your song
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The music video determined by you will be the official music video for your song
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Agree for the official music video for your song to be published on Newcastle Film Club's YouTube Channel
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Why submit a song?
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Get a free music video (and most likely multiple versions) created based on your music
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Become part of a creative community making unique and interesting videos
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Your YouTube channel and links to music will be shared across NFC's 500+ audience on YouTube and 2k+ following on Social Media
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