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The Categories

Tell a fictional or fictionalized story, event, romance love story, or narrative, drive us to tears, anguish, or pure suspense with a story from the heart, bring us into the fabricated scene you create.
Record a true short film dedicated to instruction, education, or maintaining a historical record. Inform us, educate us, or provoke us to rethink.
Take us through the forest, or deep down in the ocean, or climb up on the mountain high, record the journey you seek thrill on.
Show us how you create the perfect combination of music and dance.
Get creative with the content and format, don’t hesitate to show the audience how to do... anything!

How to Enter

Step 1

Choose a category and shoot the film using smartphones. (The film can include some drone or action cam footage if needed). The film must be longer than 30 seconds and under 4 minutes.
*You don't need to own a ZHIYUN gimbal to join, feel free to use any equipment you prefer. Global users are welcome to enter.

Step 2

Download our starter kit provided by Artlist, or open a free trial account on Artlist to use their music to edit your film!

Step 3

Upload the film on YouTube or Instagram, hashtag #zhiyunmobilefilmchallenge, and include the category that you choose in the title or caption, e.g. The Horror film (name of the film) | Narrative #zhiyunmobilefilmchallenge (Must set to public).

Step 4

Submit the film with the link to your YouTube or Instagram post, and the original file download link to official@zhiyun-tech.com when you finished.
*Bonus point: We have made a special prize for entries with BTS uploaded: Posting behind-the-scenes on YouTube or Instagram with #zhiyunmobilefilmchallenge will get a chance to win 500 USD in cash.

The Requirements

  • The film must be shot mostly on phones, 80% or more, with a resolution equal to 1080p or higher.
  • The film must include the music from Artlist. (not entirely, but must include a part of), if you are already an Artlist subscriber, feel free to use any song from Artlist.
  • Must give credit to the name of the song used in the film, either in the text of the post, description box of Youtube, in the film, or in the email.
  • The film must be longer than 30 seconds, and under 4 minutes.
  • The film must be uploaded and submitted before March 21th.
  • Must only submit one film per category.

The Prizes

Judges

Prizes

ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 Combo Kit
ZHIYUN WEEBILL 2 Pro
iPhone 13 Pro (Sponsored by FiLMiC Pro)
Insta360 ONE X2 Creator Kit
1-yearArtlist Music & SFX subscription
1-year Artgrid Pro subscription
1-year Motion Array Subscription
SmallRig Universal Mobile Phone Handheld Video Rig Kit 3155
NANLITE PavoTube 30X 1KIT
NANLITE HD-T12-1-BHP
NANLITE BD-PTII30X+EC
ESRgear Halolock Air Armor Magnetic Case
ESRgear Halolock Cloud Soft Magnetic Case
ESRgearHalolock Hybrid Magnetic Case
ESRgear 20W mini PD Charging Set
ESRgear Halolock wireless 2-in-1 charger
ESRgear Halolock wireless car charger
ESRgear Halolock wireless charging stand
ESRgear Halolock wireless charger

Judges

Prizes

ZHIYUN SMOOTH 5 Combo Kit
Insta360 GO 2 Selfie Stick Kit
FiLMiC Pro Suite
NANLITE Forza 60B KIT
NANLITE PavoTube II 6C
SmallRig Universal Mobile Phone Handheld Video Rig Kit 3155
1-year Artlist Music & SFX subscription
1-year Artgrid Pro subscription
1-year Motion Array Subscription
ESRgear Halolock Air Armor Magnetic Case
ESRgear Halolock Cloud Soft Magnetic Case
ESRgear Halolock Hybrid Magnetic Case
ESRgear 20W mini PD Charging Set
ESRgear Halolock wireless 2-in-1 charger
ESRgear Halolock wireless car charger
ESRgear Halolock wireless charging stand

Prizes

Judges

Terms of Service

TERMS AND CONDITIONS-ZHIYUN MOBILE FILM CHALLENGE 2021

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