Submitting your reel or short film to the Zoom In Awards is easy: Download Your Entry Form and Pay Download the entry form and print. You MUST complete the entire form. Be sure to select only one category per form. Multiple entries are permitted on separate forms with separate fees. Be sure to include proper payment with each form submitted. Submission Length Most reels and shorts are less than 10 minutes in length. If your entry is longer, it will be judged on the first 10 minutes viewed. It is perfectly acceptable to submit clips or excerpts shorter than 10 minutes in length. If you do not have a reel or would prefer to submit a single project, please note that it too will be judged on its first 10 minutes. Be sure to select a category in which you wish to be judged: cinematography, editing or graphics/fx. Submission Format We only accept work in DVD format, because the focus of The Zoom In Awards is digital production. If your work was produced digitally, but exists only in VHS format, you must author your piece to DVD for submission. (To learn how to design a DVD, check out DMTS™ training for DVD Studio Pro, or Encore DVD.) Rights & Clearances By submitting your reel to The Zoom In Awards, you grant Magnet Media permission and rights to publish select segments and screenshots from your work as featured content on our Zoom In DVD, to The Zoom In Awards website and in promotional collateral (appropriate credit will be given). Upon submission of the entry, the Contestant grants Softimage Co. and Avid Technology, Inc. a worldwide, royalty free, non-transferable, non-exclusive, irrevocable license to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and display the entry. How to Submit Please download the submission form as a printable PDF. Complete the form and mail along with payment and submission DVD to: The Second Annual Zoom In Awards c/o Magnet Media 12 West 27th Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10001 Please CLEARLY label your DVD with the proper category name and your e-mail address. Submission Fees + Deadlines Early submission deadline for students and professionals: July 29, 2005 Early submission fees: For students: $19 For professionals: $39 Late submission deadline for students and professionals: October 31, 2005 Late submission fees (after July 29, 2005): For students: $39 For professionals: $49 Payment Payment is due with form via credit card or check. No entry will be considered without proper payment. Checks should be made payable to: Magnet Media, Inc. Your submission to The Zoom In Awards will be considered only after payment has cleared. No submission will be considered without proper entry fee. Magnet Media is not responsible for lost, incomplete, or damaged submissions or the condition of your materials once submitted, nor are we responsible for the return of your materials unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope with appropriate postage is included at the time of submission. Notification You will be notified by email within 30 days of receipt of completed submission. Due to the high volume of submissions, Magnet Media will not accept inquiries about the status of your submission.

ABOUT THE ANNUAL ZOOM IN AWARDS Producing film and video has become increasingly affordable, but creating high-quality, original stories is no less easier than it was before. If you wish to deliver professional results, you need to approach your work with confidence, in how you use the use technology, and in your knowledge of your craft. The Zoom In Awards celebrate YOU, YOUR WORK, and YOUR CRAFT. Designed to honor and celebrate the Future of Digital Production, the Awards shine a spotlight on the industry's hottest professional and student talent. The Zoom In Awards give entrants the opportunity to submit a reel, be seen by high-profile celebrity-judges, and then compete for cash and merchandise prizes, along with the recognition and exposure they deserve. This is your chance to step out of the studio and into the spotlight! Who should enter? Are you an emerging digital talent, a student or professional stretching the limits of creativity and technology in film, television, broadcast design, event videography, music video, short form film, music or video? If so, you are eligible (see rules/guidelines below) to submit to The Zoom In Awards. Categories Award winners will be selected in each of the following categories: - Student Digital Editing - Professional Digital Editing - Student Digital Cinematography - Professional Digital Cinematography - Student Digital Graphics & Effects - Professional Digital Graphics & Effects An exciting and historical moment 2005 marks a breakthrough for creatives. Professional-quality production technology has never been better designed, nor has it ever been more affordable. But while access to equipment is no longer a barrier, three difficult challenges remain. First, as creative technology evolves, it is increasingly difficult to master new software and keep skills current. Second, the industry is flooded with newcomers making jobs scarce, film festivals still more competitive and good wages hard to find. Thirdly, traditional one-on-one mentoring where apprentices learned from experienced veterans, is disappearing fast. The reality is, in today’s fragmented market, it is simply not possible to stay on top of all technology. Nor is it possible for all independent producers to get access to established industry professionals. That’s where Zoom In comes in. Enhance your skills, advance your career Magnet Media developed Zoom In to bring subscribers year-long access to established industry icons, in the form of original Industry Spotlights. We’ll take you to meet the masters of cinematography, editing, graphics & effects, sound design and DVD authoring- so that you can learn first-hand how professional film and television is created. Zoom In also provides Original Tutorials, to show you step-by-step how the coolest creative techniques are achieved using the latest digital gear. Zoom In adds essential visual vocabulary to your creative toolkit, so you have more to draw on when designing an original “look and feel” for your projects or clients. Whether you are just starting out, looking for inspiration, or elevating your work to a new professional level, Zoom In will provide fresh, original insights for you to learn and use. Don’t be left struggling on your own without the benefit of a personal instructor. Learn first-hand from the professionals how to make the kind of films and TV programs you most admire. Subscribe today and start receiving Zoom In- claim your place in the craft.