Info | Submission Media / Pendoring 2022

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.

JUDGING MEDIA: This media will be reviewed by the jury.
SUPPORTING MEDIA: This media is not required, but may be viewed at the jury's discretion.
THUMBNAIL: Every entry requires a thumbnail image. The jury will see this for reference only, it will not be judged.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
The Pendoring Awards will not be accepting physical entries. All entry media must be uploaded into the online entry system.
DO NOT MAIL PHYSICAL ENTRIES TO THE PENDORING AWARDS – THEY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Images

Presentation images will be a summary of your entry and will be used for judging, as well as on screen at the awards ceremony should your work win.

Note: as no physical media will be allowed, JPEGS must be used to show your original work (relevant to Design, Print & OOH).

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum of 10 JPEGS.
Submit close up images of small details that need to be seen by the jury.
Keep text to a minimum, utilise the ‘description’ section of the entry form for additional information about the work.

DIMENSIONS

7063 (w) x 5008 (h) pixels

FILE SIZE

5MB - 15MB per image

FORMAT

Each file must be a high res JPEG (300 DPI)

FILM

Video files will only be accepted through the online entry system. All videos must have subtitles.

VIDEO FORMATS ACCEPTED

FORMAT PREFERRED	FRAME SIZE & RATE	SPECIFICATION
HD 720	1280 x 720 - 25fps	16Mbps
HD 1080	1920 x 1080 - 25fps	16Mbps
ACCEPTED
PAL 4:3	720 x 576 - 25fps	5Mbps
PAL 16:9	1024 x 576 - 25fps	5Mbps
NTSC 4:3	720 x 480 - 29.97fps	5Mbps
NTSC 16:8	854 x 480 - 29.97fps	5Mbps

VIDEO FILE SPECIFICATIONS

Video must be encoded to H.264
Accepted file format is .MOV or .MP4
Bitrate as per table above
Key Frames: Automatic
Quality: High (Multi-Pass recommended)
Streaming: None
Audio AAC Stereo 48kHz
Audio Bit Resolution: 16bit
Audio Encoding: Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
Audio Bit Rate: 192kbps
Video Clock/Slate: NONE

NOTE

Please read on for more information and specifications for Overview Video, Original Content Video and 30 Second Edit.

Overview Video

You can provide footage of the entry itself, as well as supporting information about your work. It is highly recommended that the presentation is tailored/adapted to highlight the elements most relevant to the chosen category.

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum length = 2 minutes
Maximum size = 400MB
In addition to the overview, you have the option to submit the full-length work which may be viewed at the judges’ discretion
As per video specifications above

Original Content Video

Original execution of the content that was commercially launched or aired.

SPECIFICATIONS

Duration specific to category requirements

30 Second Edit

We recommend you submit an additional 30 second edit with all long format entries, which may include a voiceover. This edit will not be judged but will be used on screen at the awards ceremony should your work win. If no edit is received, the original video will fade in and out on screen at the awards.

SPECIFICATIONS

Maximum length = 30 seconds
As per video specifications above.

Audio

Audio files will only be accepted through the online entry system. Audio files submitted can be:

Content Audio (the original content as it ran)

FORMAT

All audio files must be in MP3 format

NOTE

Provide an English translation in the "Judging Description / Translation" field with the individual audio file.