Competitions throughout the Year
Any Film submitted for a Competition run by Mercury Movie Makers should contain moving pictures captured on a Movie Camera or DSLR set up to take moving pictures. Only in exceptional circumstances should any Still photographs be introduced, and these should not control more that 10% of the film.
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The One Minute Competition
5th June 2019
The Winner was "One Minute" by Peter Hartingdon.
The Runner up was "Here In The Wild" by Roy & Jean Vickers.
There were entries judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
5th June 2019
The Winner was "One Minute" by Peter Hartingdon.
The Runner up was "Here In The Wild" by Roy & Jean Vickers.
There were entries judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
1. May be on any subject.
2. Must not run for more than One minute including Credits & Titles.
2. Must not run for more than One minute including Credits & Titles.
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The Five Minute Competition
5th June 2019
Winner - "Welcome Spring" by Roy Vickers.
Runner Up - "Cocoa for Two" by Dave Morton.
There were entries Judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
5th June 2019
Winner - "Welcome Spring" by Roy Vickers.
Runner Up - "Cocoa for Two" by Dave Morton.
There were entries Judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
1. May be on any subject.
2. Any length up to, but not more than 5 minutes including Credits & Titles.
2. Any length up to, but not more than 5 minutes including Credits & Titles.
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Film to Music Competition
5th June 2019
Winner - "Singing inAlsace" by Bob Rowley.
Runner up - "New York" by Martin Sunderland.
There were entries Judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
5th June 2019
Winner - "Singing inAlsace" by Bob Rowley.
Runner up - "New York" by Martin Sunderland.
There were entries Judged by Andrew Cockerill.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
1. Maximum length 8 minutes.
2. Made within the last 18 months.
3. The film not previously entered in this competition.
4. The sound track used should be one single piece of music.
5. The Music to be appropriate to the moving pictures.
6. May be vocal or instrumental.
7. Additional ambient sound (that captured by the camera whilst filming) may be used.
2. Made within the last 18 months.
3. The film not previously entered in this competition.
4. The sound track used should be one single piece of music.
5. The Music to be appropriate to the moving pictures.
6. May be vocal or instrumental.
7. Additional ambient sound (that captured by the camera whilst filming) may be used.
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Out and About Competition
The Ken Leckenby trophy
14th August 2019
The Winner was "Theatres and Cinemas" by Mike Breeze.
The runner up was"Garden Life" by Martin Sunderland
There were 12 entries judged by Barry Smith.
Previous Years Winners
The Ken Leckenby trophy
14th August 2019
The Winner was "Theatres and Cinemas" by Mike Breeze.
The runner up was"Garden Life" by Martin Sunderland
There were 12 entries judged by Barry Smith.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
1. Maximum Length 10 minutes.
2. Must be situated in the UK.
2. Must be situated in the UK.
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The Gledhill Trophy
23th October 2019
The Winner was "Courtyard Pottery" by Roy & Jean Vickers.
The runner up was"Tree of Shields" by Bob Rowley.
There were 11 entries judged by Bill Blackwood.
Previous Years Winners
23th October 2019
The Winner was "Courtyard Pottery" by Roy & Jean Vickers.
The runner up was"Tree of Shields" by Bob Rowley.
There were 11 entries judged by Bill Blackwood.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
1. Maximum Length 10 minutes.
2. Must not have been shown at Mercury Movies previously.
1. Maximum Length 10 minutes.
2. Must not have been shown at Mercury Movies previously.
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Catchphrase
Bob Rowley Trophy
15th May 2019
The Winner was "Barking up the Wrong Tree" produced by Peter Hartingdon
The entries were judged by Bob Rowley and the club.
Previous Years Winners
15th May 2019
The Winner was "Barking up the Wrong Tree" produced by Peter Hartingdon
The entries were judged by Bob Rowley and the club.
Previous Years Winners
Rules
The entry is to be based on a "catchphrase" or be a short advert.
As Bob is judging the competition, he would prefer no identification of who has made the film.
A "catchphrase" is a well known phrase or saying or a proverb.
Don't leave the audience guessing, Name the catchphrase in the film.
The entry is to be based on a "catchphrase" or be a short advert.
As Bob is judging the competition, he would prefer no identification of who has made the film.
A "catchphrase" is a well known phrase or saying or a proverb.
Don't leave the audience guessing, Name the catchphrase in the film.
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