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Trim a Rambling Interview to 60 Seconds
Level 2140 XPBeginner60 sec
Cut a four-minute chef interview down to one minute that still tells the whole story.
OpenTue 22 Sept
Submissions closeTue 6 Oct
RatingUntil Sun 11 Oct
Results lockedSun 11 Oct
Rating ends in …. Scores stay hidden until then.
Deliverables55 to 65 seconds · Use both camera angles · No music
Footage and musicUse only the supplied footage and audio. You can add your own titles, graphics and sound effects.
AI toolsAI tools are fine for clean-up: noise reduction, transcription, upscaling and masking. AI-generated shots, voices or automatic editing are not allowed.
EntriesOne entry per editor. You can replace it until submissions close.
JudgingAt least 6 blind ratings per entry on creativity, pacing, storytelling, effects, overall quality. Raters must watch at least 80% first and cannot see your name or other scores.
ScoringScores are adjusted for each rater’s habits and weighted by how many ratings an edit has, so a single 5-star rating can’t top the board.
ResultsResults lock on Sun 11 Oct. Scores stay hidden until then.
RightsSam Adeyemi keeps the rights to the footage, which is licensed for this challenge only. You keep the rights to your edit and can show it in your portfolio.