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General
- What is Campus Movie Fest?
- How do I participate in CMF?
- Who can make a CMF movie?
- Will my movie get shown at the Premiere?
- Can I still pick up my equipment if I missed the Launch day?
- What if my question isn't answered here?
- I can't upload my footage onto my computer. What should I do?
- I'm interested in partnering with CMF...
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Tech Support
- How do I export a movie from Adobe Premiere?
- How do I export an HD Movie from Final Cut Pro?
- How do I export an HD Movie from iMovie?
- What if my CMF equipment doesn't work?
- How do I upload my footage to the computer?
- HELP! My footage isn't showing on the SD Card and I'm using an x920.
- My camera is saying the SD card is locked! What should I do?
- What format should my finished film be in?
- I am using my own laptop and using Premiere. How should I export?
- I'm using iMovie/FCPX on my own computer. How should I export?
- How do I compress my movie?
- How do I compress my movie on my own computer?
- How do I record in 24 fps on the X920?
- What if i’m not using a CMF-provided laptop to edit?
Rules
- What are the rules for creating movies with CMF?
- Can my movie be over 5 minutes long?
- Can I be a part of multiple films?
- May my friend who isn't a student be on our team?
- Can I use footage that wasn't shot during the filmmaking week / stock footage?
- Can I curse in my movie?
- Can I portray drug use in my movie?
- Can someone who doesn't go to my school make music for me?
- Can someone who doesn't go to my school do set work (makeup, boom mic, etc.) for me?
- Can someone who doesn't go to my school do props for me?
- May we use royalty-free music in our movie?
Legal
- What if we want to get a band or artist to give us permission to use their music in our movie?
- May we use classical music?
- Where can I access the CMF Talent Release and Movie Release forms?
- Can I use copyrighted music?
- I found this song on Bandcamp/YouTube/MySpace/Soundcloud/Etc.. Can I use it?
- Who owns the rights to my movie?
- Can I upload my movie onto YouTube?
- I want to submit my film to another festival. How can I do that?
- Is this song in the public domain?
- What is our policy on performing public domain music?
- Why was my movie removed?
- Can I include copyrighted material in my film (books, movies, TV, etc.)?
- Can you remove my name from the website?
- I am not a team captain. Can you still remove my movie from the CMF website?
- Can I adjust the distribution rights?
- My name still comes up in Google searches related to my film — what can I do?
- Can you remove my movie from the website?
In Harmony with Hope Category
CMF Terminus
- I won a jury award at my school, will I receive a free badge?
- Where can I find the agenda for the conference?
- What are the differences between each badge type?
- If I win/or am nominated for a GTA during CMF Terminus, can I apply for Cannes?
- Where will the photos from CMF Terminus be posted once the event is over?
- How can I get my prizes if I am unable to attend CMF Terminus?
CMF Cannes
- What is the Cannes Film Festival?
- When is the Cannes Film Festival?
- Who is eligible to attend the CMF Cannes program?
- When do Cannes invitations go out?
- How many students and films can attend with CMF?
- How many people per team are eligible to attend?
- How much does the CMF Cannes program cost?
- What happens in Cannes?
- What if I have more questions?
Women in Film Category
Rewrite the Script Category
Tips & Tricks