ResultsStorytelling
Turn Rain Footage into a Mood Piece
Level 4240 XPIntermediate45 sec
Make a 45-second montage of rain on a café window that feels either calm or lonely.
OpenThu 3 Sept
Submissions closeSun 20 Sept
RatingUntil Sun 27 Sept
Results lockedSun 27 Sept
Results locked on Sun 27 Sept.
Deliverables40 to 50 seconds · Build your own sound bed from the ambience · No text on screen
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 27 Sept. Scores stay hidden until then.
RightsEllie Shaw 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.