All entries must submit media for judging via the online entry system. Each media type has specific technical requirements, as outlined below.
Submission media options vary by category. Refer to the categories section for details on the submission options for each category.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Young Guns will not be accepting physical entries. All entry media must be uploaded into the online entry system.
DO NOT MAIL PHYSICAL ENTRIES TO YOUNG GUNS – THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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International Entries
Young Guns 21 accepts and celebrates entries from around the world. All work should be submitted in its original language. English translations are required for all work in another language.
- Image and Audio Media: For entries in a language other than English, provide an English translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media.
- Video Media: For video entries in a language other than English, provide English subtitles in the video or a translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media.
- URL Media: For URL entries in a language other than English, use the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual media to provide any necessary instructions in English.
- PDF Media: All PDF entries must be submitted in English.
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Image
Image files will only be accepted through the online entry system. Images submitted can be:
DIMENSIONS
- The longest side of each image should be at least 2400 pixels long
- The longest side of each image must be a maximum of 4800 pixels long
FILE SIZE
- Each file must be no larger than 5 MB
FORMAT
- Each file must be a high res JPEG or PNG
- Each file should be RGB color mode
NOTE
- For Project Board images, all information should be large enough to be seen from a distance when projected or on a small monitor.
- For Artwork Images in a language other than English, provide an English translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual image file.
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Video
Video files will only be accepted through the online entry system.
ASPECT RATIO / RESOLUTION
- 1920 x 1080 is preferred and recommended
- Minimum resolution of 1280 x 720
- All videos must be submitted in 16x9 format
- Other aspect ratios will automatically have black pillars added after uploading the video into the online system
FORMAT
- .mov or .mp4
- H.264 compression
- Audio compression must be AAC
FILE SIZE
- Each file must be no larger than 500MB
EXTRAS
- Do NOT include color bars or tone
- Do NOT include agency information or slates
NOTE
- For video entries in a language other than English, provide English subtitles in the video or a translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual video file.
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URL
URLs will only be accepted through the online entry system. URLs submitted can be:
ALL URLS
- Entries must be an active URL.
- URL links entered must remain unchanged through June 2022.
NOTE
- Password-protected URLs are NOT recommended, as complicated logins slow down judging.
- Some categories may accept a URL to a download link for an application. This will be supporting media and is not guaranteed to be downloaded and installed by the jury.
- For URL entries in a language other than English, use the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual URL to provide any necessary instructions in English.
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PDF
PDF files will only be accepted through the online entry system. PDFs submitted can be:
ALL PDFS
- Files must be exported at a high resolution image compression.
- Printers marks should not be included.
NOTE
- All PDF files must be submitted in English.
- Password-protected PDFs are NOT accepted.
- Single-page PDFs can be submitted for Book and Magazine covers, but Digital Image submissions are recommended.
- Digital publications may be entered as PDFs, providing they contain their original interactive components.
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