The client, Valve, is running the Saxxy Awards project and will review all submissions to determine if they meet the requirements. They require a 5 minute video clip created using Source Film Maker that demonstrates creative abilities. Entrants have approximately 2 months to create and submit their video. The intended audience are film critics in the categories of Action, Comedy, Drama and Short. Submissions must not contain copyrighted material without permission or be offensive. Constraints include a 2 month deadline, maximum 5 minute length, selection of one of the 4 categories, and using only Source Film Maker.
1. Saxxy Awards 2014
Who is the client?
The clientfor the Saxxy Awards would be Valve, the reason they are the clientis they are runningthe project
and will be checkingeveryone’s products to see if they meet what they want.
What media product(s) does the client require?
The clientrequires a 5 minute video clip thatshows their creativeabilities with the software Source Film
Maker that they had to use to create their video clip.
What is the timescale to deliver the product(s) to the client?
The event stated on July 24th and finished September 29th,so they have about 2 months to create the video
and it will bevoted for and watched on the 24th of September.
Who is the intended target audience the client wishes the product(s) to appeal to?
The clientwants the video to appeal to 4 different types of filmcritics.
The categories are Action, Comedy, Drama and Short, each category will haveone winner and one overall
winner of the 4 categories.
What are the legal and ethical issues relating to the production?
The creators need to have permission fromthe copyrightowner if they want to use copyrighted material in
their product themselves. “You arefree to use any Valve IP” and the video clips mustnot be offensive or rude.
What constraints do you have to work within (Budget, Length of product, Format)?
2. You have a 2 month time limitto complete the product
The length of the final productmust be no more than 5 minutes
There are only 4 categories to choosefrom
You can only use Source FilmMaker