The Motion Photography Prize in Association with Google+

Announcing the Motion Photography Prize

Simon McCheung, An Underwater Spell

With the ubiquity of smart phones and rise in photo-sharing services, the world has recently exploded with photographers from all backgrounds who are embracing new technology to tell their stories in innovative ways.

Motion photography has emerged as a new trend, but until now required special tools and know-how. Google+ allows users to effortlessly and automatically animate a series of still photographs and turn them into motion photography.

In recognition of the exciting potential of this new technology, we created the Motion Photography Prize, inviting photographers all over the world to celebrate this new creative art form.

HOW TO ENTER?

It's easy to enter. You can select from 6 categories which will be announced on a weekly basis starting 5th February 2014 here and on +Saatchi Gallery. Once the category is accepting submissions, you can upload up to 1 Motion Photograph which will need to be in a .GIF format.

If you're unfamiliar on how to create Motion Photographs, you can follow these simple instructions:


1. Sign in to Google+ on plus.google.com If you already have an account for a Google product or service like Gmail or YouTube, you can log in easily. Don't forget to set up a profile and cover photo. Both support animated GIFs, so feel free to be creative.		2. Upload a series of at least 5 photos Go to the 'Photos' tabs (plus.google.com/photos) and upload a series of photos in succession (between 5-50 still photographs which are no more than 5MB each and are in .jpeg format). . Tip: If you use the mobile Google+ application, you can enable Auto Backup, which automatically backs up all the photos you take with your phone in a private album.		3. Let Google+ turn your photos into motion Once you've uploaded your photos, wait while Google+ is stitching your photos together into a short animation. Tip: If you took your series without a tripod, Google+ will also stabilize your photos. This could take a few minutes.		4. Share your motion photo to the weekly category Once your Motion Photograph has been created, select the category you wish to enter above. Click 'Add Photos' select the 'Photos' tab and choose the Motion Photograph you would like to submit to the category. Landscape Lifestyle Action Night People Urban

What prizes can you win?

The top six finalists, chosen by a jury of forward-thinkers including the film director Baz Luhrmann, artists Shezad Dawood and Cindy Sherman among others, will show their work in a special exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery and win a trip to London to attend the private view with a friend.

The overall winner will have the opportunity to go on the trip of a lifetime with a photographer or filmmaker of their choice.

The exhibition will also be featured online on Saatchi Art, the world's largest online gallery for emerging artists.

Motion Photography Prize Official Rules

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

ENTRY IN THIS CONTEST CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND THE GOOGLE+ POLICIES AND PRINCIPLES (http://www.google.com/+/policy/content.html)

1. BINDING AGREEMENT

In order to enter the Contest, you must agree to these Official Rules ("Rules"). Therefore, please read these Rules prior to entry to ensure you understand and agree. You agree that submission of an entry in the Contest constitutes agreement to these Rules. You may not submit an entry to the Contest and are not eligible to receive the prizes described in these Rules unless you agree to these Rules. These Rules form a binding legal agreement between you and Saatchi Gallery with respect to the Contest.

2. ELIGIBILITY.

To be eligible to enter the Contest, you must be: (1) 13 years or older on the submission date (2) have access to the Internet as of 5 February 2014; and (3) able to attend the private exhibition and announcement of the Contest winner, as detailed in Section 8, on or around 16 April 2014 at Saatchi Gallery, London in the UK. . All entrants below the age of 18 must have consent from a parent or legal guardian before entering the Contest. Employees, interns, contractors, and official office-holders of Google, Saatchi Gallery London and their parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, employees, advertising and promotion agencies, representatives, and agents ("Contest Entities"), and members of the Contest Entities' and their immediate families (parents, siblings, children, spouses, and life partners of each, regardless of where they live) and members of the households (whether related or not) of such employees, officers and directors are ineligible to participate in this Contest. Sponsor reserves the right to verify eligibility and to adjudicate on any dispute at any time. Entrants may be asked to submit original electronic files/negatives of their photographs; failure to do so may result in disqualification from the Contest.

3. CONTEST PERIOD.

The Contest begins at 09:00:00 A.M. Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) Zone in the United Kingdom on 5 February 2014 and ends at 11:59:59 P.M. GMT on April 1, 2014 ("Contest Period"). ENTRANTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE CORRESPONDING TIME ZONE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE JURISDICTIONS.

4. HOW TO ENTER.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. To enter the Contest, visit the Contest www.saatchigallery.com/mpp ("Contest Site") during the Contest Period and follow the instructions for submitting Motion Photographs that will make up your entry for the Contest ("Motion Photography Prize"). Only entries submitted via Google+ as detailed on the Contest Site or to mpp@saatchigallery.com will be accepted. No entries will be accepted if they are submitted via any other means. The Photographs must meet the "Motion Photograph Requirements," described below. LIMIT ONE (1) ENTRY PER PERSON TO A CATEGORY. Subsequent entries will be disqualified. Team entries and entries on behalf of entities are void. All entries must be received by 11:59:59 p.m. (GMT) on the closing date for individual categories. Entries are void if they are in whole or part still photographs, illegible, incomplete, damaged, counterfeit, obtained through fraud, or late. All entries will be deemed made by the authorized account holder of the account used to submit the Motion Photographs at the time of entry, and the potential winner may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for that account. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned to the account by at the time of account creation.

5. MOTION PHOTOGRAPH REQUIREMENTS.

Entrants may submit up to 1 Motion Photograph to a category. By submitting an entry in the Contest, regardless of country of entry, each entrant represents and warrants that his or her Motion Photograph conforms to these Official Rules and meet the following criteria:
a. It must be an original work that does not contain, incorporate or otherwise use any content, material or element that is owned by a third party or entity.
b. It must not have previously been submitted in any competition and/or won an award or prize of any kind.
c. 1 Motion Photograph may be submitted to each of the 6 categories that are set out in the Contest Site.
d. It must not be or include content which is derogatory, offensive, threatening, defamatory, disparaging, libelous or contain any content that is in appropriate, indecent, sexual, profane, indecent, tortuous, slanderous, discriminatory in any way, or that promotes hatred or harm against any group or person, or otherwise does not comply with the theme and spirit of the Contest.
e. It must not contain content, material or any element that is unlawful, or otherwise in violation of or contrary to all applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws and regulations the laws or regulations in any state where the Motion Photograph was created.
f. It must not reference any person, group, or organizations without their written permission.
g. It must not be subject to any third party agreement(s) which may require Saatchi Gallery to pay any sum of money to any person or entity as a result of its use or exploitation of the Photographs or rights therein.

During the Contest Period, Saatchi Gallery and/or the Judges will be evaluating each entry to ensure that it does not violate the Motion Photograph Requirements. While the Saatchi Gallery, its agents and/or the Judges will make every effort to review the submitted Motion Photographs to ensure that they meet the Motion Photograph Requirements; they may not be able to view all Motion Photographs during the Contest Period.

6. JUDGING.

There will be two rounds of judging, by panel of curators selected by Saatchi Gallery, London and panels of judges selected by Saatchi Gallery, London.

First Round:
During the First Round of judging, a panel of expert independent curators will evaluate and attribute a score to each entrant's Motion Photographs made up of scores based upon the below-listed criteria.
o a. How original are the Motion Photographs?
o b. How creative are the Motion Photographs?
o c. How well do the Motion Photographs fit the relevant category?

Submissions of up to 1 individual Motion Photograph from each entrant per category will be considered. The sixty (60) Motion Photograph submissions that receive the highest overall scores will be selected as the Semi-Finalists. If there are less than 60 entries in the Contest then all of the entries will be considered as Semi-Finalists.

Final Round:
The Semi-Finalists will be evaluated by the a panel of expert Judges based on the following criteria, each of equal weight:
o a. How original are the Motion Photographs?
o b. How creative are the Motion Photographs?
o c. How well do the Motion Photographs fit the relevant category?
Judges will evaluate and attribute a score to each entry made up of scores based upon the above-listed criteria.

The six (6) entries that receive the highest overall scores will be selected as the "Finalists." Further, the Finalist that receives the highest overall score will be selected as the Grand Prize Winner. In the event a Finalist is disqualified for any reason, the Motion Photograph that received the next highest total score will be chosen as the Finalist. In the event a Grand Prize Winner is disqualified for any reason, the Finalist's Motion Photograph that received the next highest total score will be chosen as the Grand Prize Winner. The Grand Prize Winner will be publically announced at the private viewing held at Saatchi Gallery, London on or around 16 April 2014, as detailed in Section 8, and subsequently on the Contest Site and the Google+ site. The Finalists will be selected and notified by telephone and/or email. If a Finalist does not respond to the notification attempt within 2 days from the first notification attempt, then such Finalists may be disqualified and an alternate Finalist will be selected from among all eligible entries received based on the judging criteria described herein. Except where prohibited by law, each Finalist may be required to sign and return a Declaration of Eligibility and Liability and Publicity Release and provide any additional information that may be required by Saatchi Gallery. If required, Finalists must return all such required documents within 7 days following attempted notification or such Finalist may be deemed to have forfeited the prize and another Finalist will be selected based on the judging criteria described herein. Further, Finalists warrant that they are able to attend the private exhibition and announcement in the event they are selected as the Grand Prize Winner. If a Finalist is unable to so attend, such Finalist may be disqualified and an alternate Finalist may be selected from among all eligible entries received based on the judging criteria described herein.

In the event that no Motion Photographs are received, no prize will be awarded. Determinations of Judges are final and binding.

PRIZES.

The six (6) individuals selected as Finalists will receive an invitation to (i) exhibit his or her Motion Photograph at Saatchi Gallery, London for four weeks beginning on 16 April 2014 (ii) for the Finalist and one (1) guest to attend the private viewing held at Saatchi Gallery, London on 16 April. Prize will also include (1) round-trip airfare (coach) for each Finalist and guest to travel from the major airport closest to each individual's residence to London, UK; (2) double-occupancy hotel accommodation for up to three (3) nights in London, UK; (3) return transfers from a London airport to accommodations and return transfers from accommodations to Saatchi Gallery, London; and (4) Reasonable meal costs of up to US$100 per day per person. You are responsible for any other expenses including cost to obtain a passport and any other incidental travel cost not expressly stated above, including but not limited to, additional meals, additional ground transportation, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of the winner. Prize is not redeemable for cash.

Once the travel schedule has been arranged, it cannot be altered and failure of a Finalist and/or guest to follow such schedule shall not obligate Saatchi Gallery in any way to provide the Finalist and/or guest with alternate arrangements. In the event that a Finalist is unable, for whatever reason, to accept any Prize then Saatchi Gallery reserves the right to award the prize to another Semi-finalist. It is the responsibility of all Finalists who are rewarded with a prize involving travel, to ensure that they hold a valid passport and visa (if required). Prior to ticketing both Finalist and companion must possess required travel documents (e.g. Valid passport and visa if applicable). Saatchi Gallery may assist with additional travel costs, at the Saatchi Gallery's discretion.

GRAND PRIZE.

The Grand Prize Winner will also receive an opportunity to go on a 7-day trip with a professional photographer or filmmaker of their choice at a place to be mutually agreed with Saatchi Gallery and the Grand Prize Winner following the Saatchi Gallery, London exhibition. The Grand Prize Winner in order to attend the week will also be entitled to (1) round-trip airfare (coach) for Grand Prize Winner to travel from the major airport closest to the individual's residence to the airport closest to the location; (2) single-occupancy hotel accommodation during the stay; (3) return transfers from location airport to accommodation and (4) reasonable meal costs. Hotel, flights and meals are at the discretion of Saatchi Gallery. Destination is subject to any applicable travel restrictions and/or health and safety issues. You are responsible for any other expenses including cost to obtain a passport and any other incidental travel cost not expressly stated above, including but not limited to, additional meals, additional ground transportation, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes or other expenses are the responsibility solely of the winner. Grand Prize is not redeemable for cash.

Once the travel schedule has been arranged, it cannot be altered and failure of a Grand Prize Winner to follow such schedule shall not obligate Saatchi Gallery in any way to provide the Grand Prize Winner with alternate arrangements. In the event that a Grand Prize Winner is unable, for whatever reason, to accept Grand Prize then Saatchi Gallery reserves the right to award the prize to another Finalist.

Terms Applicable to All Prizes.

Odds of winning any prize depends on the number of eligible entries received during the Contest Period and the skill of the entrants. No transfer, substitution or cash equivalent for prizes is allowed, except at Saatchi Gallery's sole discretion. Saatchi Gallery reserves the right to substitute a prize, in whole or in part, of equal or greater monetary value if a prize cannot be awarded, in whole or in part, as described for any reason, including export laws. The prize may be subject to restrictions and/or licenses. Contest Entities have not made and Contest Entities are not responsible in any manner for any warranties, representations, or guarantees, express or implied, in fact or law, relating to the prize, regarding the use, value or enjoyment of the prize, including, without limitation, its quality, mechanical condition, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose, with the exception of any standard manufacturer's warranty that may apply to the prize or any components thereto.

TAXES.

PAYMENTS TO POTENTIAL WINNERS ARE SUBJECT TO THE EXPRESS REQUIREMENT THAT THEY SUBMIT TO SAATCHI GALLERY ALL DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED BY SAATCHI GALLERY TO PERMIT IT TO COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, LOCAL AND FOREIGN TAX REPORTING AND WITHHOLDING REQUIREMENTS. ALL PRIZES WILL BE NET OF ANY TAXES SAATCHI GALLERY IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO WITHHOLD. ALL TAXES IMPOSED ON PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE WINNERS. In order to receive a prize, potential winners must submit the tax documentation requested by Saatchi Gallery or otherwise required by applicable law, to Saatchi Gallery or the relevant tax authority, all as determined by applicable law, including, where relevant, the law of the potential winner's country of residence. The potential winners and finalists are responsible for ensuring that they comply with all the applicable tax laws and filing requirements. If a potential winner or finalist fails to provide such documentation or comply with such laws, the prize may be forfeited and Saatchi Gallery may, in its sole discretion, select an alternative potential winner.

GENERAL CONDITIONS.

All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Saatchi Gallery reserves the right to disqualify any entrant from the Contest if, in Saatchi Gallery's sole discretion, it reasonably believes that the entrant has attempted to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, deception, or other unfair playing practices or annoys, abuses, threatens or harasses any other entrants, viewers, Google+, Saatchi Gallery or the Judges.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS.

As between you and Saatchi Gallery, each entrant shall retain ownership of all intellectual property rights in the entry (including moral rights) subject to these Official Rules. However, by entering the Competition, and to the extent allowed by law, entrant grants, but solely in relation to the promotion and/or advertising of the Motion Photography Prize or Google+ service only, to Saatchi Gallery, London, Google and Google's affiliates, licensees, promotional partners, developers and third party marketing entities ("Permitted Users") a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to modify, rearrange, copy, reproduce and adapt the images only to fit the format required for product web pages and marketing materials, and to publish and use the Motion Photographs themselves and the content of and elements embodied in the Motion Photographs, including any names, locations and likenesses, for the duration of the rights, in any and all media, including but not limited to digital and electronic media, computer, and audiovisual media (whether now existing or hereafter devised), in any language, throughout the world, and in any manner without further review, notice, approval, consideration, or compensation. Saatchi Gallery will not commercially exploit the Motion Photographs and all such rights of commercial exploitation remain with entrants.

PRIVACY.

Participants agree that personal data entered during the registration, including name, mailing address, phone number, and email address may be processed, stored, shared and otherwise used for the purposes and within the context of the Contest.

Participants also understand this data may be used by Saatchi Gallery in order to verify an entrant's identity, postal address and telephone number in the event an entry qualifies for a prize. If a participant does not provide the data required, that participant's entry will be ineligible. By accepting a prize, participant agrees and consents to Saatchi Gallery and its agencies use of entrant's name and/or likeness and Motion Photographs to name the entrant for a reasonable time after completion of the Contest in promotional and advertising material of Saatchi Gallery (or its agents) as a winner of the Contest without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

PUBLICITY.

By accepting a prize, entrant agrees to Saatchi Gallery and its agencies use of his or her name and/or likeness and Motion Photographs for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

WARRANTY AND INDEMNITY.

Participants warrant that their Motion Photographs are their own original work and, as such, they are the sole and exclusive owner and rights holder of the submitted Motion Photographs and that they have the right to submit the Motion Photographs in the Contest and grant all required licenses. Each entrant agrees not to submit any entry that (1) infringes any third party proprietary rights, intellectual property rights, industrial property rights, personal or moral rights or any other rights, including without limitation, copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, privacy, publicity or confidentiality obligations; or (2) otherwise violates the applicable state, federal, provincial or local law. Participants also warrant that they have not submitted their entry on behalf of a team or any other entity.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, each entrant indemnifies and agrees to keep indemnified Contest Entities at all times from and against any liability, claims, demands, losses, damages, costs and expenses resulting from any act, default or omission of the entrant and/or a breach of any warranty set forth herein. To the maximum extent permitted by law, each entrant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Contest Entities from and against any and all claims, actions, suits or proceedings, as well as any and all losses, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses (including reasonable attorneys fees) arising out of or accruing from (a) any Motion Photographs or other material uploaded or otherwise provided by the entrant that infringes any copyright, trademark, trade secret, trade dress, patent or other intellectual property right of any person or defames any person or violates their rights of publicity or privacy, (b) any misrepresentation made by the entrant in connection with the Contest; (c) any non-compliance by the entrant with these Rules; (d) claims brought by persons or entities other than the parties to these Rules arising from or related to the entrant's involvement with the Contest; (e) acceptance, possession, misuse or use of any prize or participation in any Contest-related activity or participation in this Contest; (f) any malfunction or other problem with the Contest Site; (g) any error in the collection, processing, or retention of entry information; or (h) any typographical or other error in the printing, offering or announcement of any prize or winners.

ELIMINATION.

Any false information provided within the context of the Contest by any entrant concerning identity, mailing address, telephone number, email address, ownership of right or non-compliance with these Rules or the like may result in the immediate elimination of the entrant from the Contest.

INTERNET.

Contest Entities are not responsible for any malfunction of the entire Contest Site or any late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable, or destroyed Motion Photographs due to system errors, failed, incomplete or garbled computer or other telecommunication transmission malfunctions, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, typographical or system/human errors and failures, technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, cable connections, satellite transmissions, servers or providers, or computer equipment, traffic congestion on the Internet or at the Contest Site, or any combination thereof, including other telecommunication, cable, digital or satellite malfunctions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate.

RIGHT TO CANCEL, MODIFY OR DISQUALIFY.

If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Saatchi Gallery reserves the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest. Saatchi Gallery further reserves the right to disqualify any entrant who tampers with the submission process or any other part of the Contest or Contest Site. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately damage any web site, including the Contest Site, or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Saatchi Gallery reserves the right to seek damages from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the applicable law.

NOT AN OFFER OR CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.

Under no circumstances shall the submission of an entry into the Contest, the awarding of a prize, or anything in these Rules be construed as an offer or contract of employment with either Saatchi Gallery, or the Contest Entities. You acknowledge that you have submitted your Motion Photographs voluntarily and not in confidence or in trust. You acknowledge that no confidential, fiduciary, agency or other relationship or implied-in-fact contract now exists between you, Saatchi Gallery or the Contest Entities and that no such relationship is established by your submission of Motion Photographs under these Rules.

FORUM AND RECOURSE TO JUDICIAL PROCEDURES.

These Rules shall be governed by, subject to, and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, excluding all conflict of law rules. If any provision(s) of these Rules are held to be invalid or unenforceable, all remaining provisions hereof will remain in full force and effect. To the extent permitted by law, the rights to litigate, seek injunctive relief or make any other recourse to judicial or any other procedure in case of disputes or claims resulting from or in connection with this Contest are hereby excluded, and all Participants expressly waive any and all such rights.

ARBITRATION.

By entering the Contest, you agree that exclusive jurisdiction for any dispute, claim, or demand related in any way to the Contest will be decided by binding arbitration. All disputes between you and Saatchi Gallery of whatsoever kind or nature arising out of these Rules, shall be submitted to Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("CEDR") for binding arbitration under its rules then in effect in the England and Wales area, before one arbitrator to be mutually agreed upon by both parties. The parties agree to share equally in the arbitration costs incurred.

Landscape	5th February - 25th February
Lifestyle	12th February - 4th March
Action	19th February - 11th March
Night	26 feb - 18 March
People	5th March - 25th March
Urban	12th March - 1st April

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