OpenShort Form
Cut a 30s TikTok
Level 5250 XPIntermediate30 sec
Turn raw talking-head footage into a fast-paced short-form edit with strong hooks and clean pacing.
OpenWed 30 Sept
Submissions closeWed 14 Oct
RatingUntil Mon 19 Oct
Results lockedMon 19 Oct
Submissions close in … · Wed 14 Oct, 22:23 UK time
Your Task
Create a 30-second vertical edit using the supplied footage. Focus on pacing, hook strength, captions and music timing.
- 9:16 vertical, 1080 × 1920
- 28 to 32 seconds
- A hook in the first 2 seconds
- Burned-in captions
Six ways to win
Best OverallMost CreativeBest PacingBest StorytellingBest EffectsBest Newcomer
Every challenge hands out six awards, so a brilliant grade or a perfectly paced cut gets recognised even if it doesn’t top the overall board.