7th NZCS Awards media submissions

Before you submit media  

1. Preferred option: Upload media files 

Department of post faspex upload link
You may be prompted to download a browser plug-in, you can disable it after the upload if you wish.

2. Alternative option:  Send physical media to this address:

NZCS Awards c/- Department of Post 19 Newton Road Grey Lynn Auckland 1010 New Zealand

Be sure to clearly label media and include a prepaid self-addressed courier bag if you want the media back.

          We urge you to submit media well in advance of closing date 31st July 2024. 

          Entries will be held for collection for up to 3 months, after which time they will be discarded.

          You may request return on your entry at your expense. 

Media files 

Acceptable formats:

Quicktime:

- Ideally 1920x1080 and at native frame rate. (1998x1080 or 2048x858 accepted for films)

- Stereo or 5.1 accepted. 

- Accepted Codecs;

a. H.264 QuickTime or MP4 files with a data rate of 7000 kbps or greater.

b. ProRes Quicktime, can be ProRes or ProResHQ

c. Avid DNxHD Quicktime, can be DNx120 or 185

DCP:

SMPTE or INTEROP DCP

- If encrypted a KDM will be required for the judging weekend (TBC for next year) with one test day before hand.

- Delivery on a CRU DX115 or standard USB3.0 drive is acceptable

- Drive format of NTFS, EXT2 or EXT are acceptable.

If you supply a DCP file a 60 second publicity clip needs to also be supplied separately. 

Other formats:

If you cannot obtain files in the above formats please email us for advice.

Data management

The data management and processing of entries is handled by the Department of Post.  NZCS does not directly handle media or data. The Department of Post is an established professional post production house and sponsor of NZCS, and they are used to handling and processing all sorts of confidential client projects.  Aside from publicity clips, the data and files will be erased after the NZCS Awards.