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Monthly Minicomp Rules
At most of our monthly meetings, there will be a Mini competition held for digital still images (novice and open) and video. Please see the calendar for minicomp subjects.
For details of submission and file formats, refer to the General Rules section.
Point Structure for Mini Competitions:
- 1st Place = 5 points
- 2nd Place = 3 points
- 3rd place = 1 point
Digital Still images:
A maximum number of 2 digital images may be entered per entrant.
Please note that there must be at least 3 entrants for a competition to take place.
Video:
A maximum number of 2 videos may be entered per entrant.
Videos may be up to forty (40) seconds long and contain up to 3 clips edited together. No music, titles, voiceover - just the raw footage.
Submitting your Entries:
Please submit your entries using the upload page. Submissions are due by midnight the night before the meeting.
2013 Minicomp Topics:
| Month | Stills | Video |
| February | Odd Couple | Odd Couple |
| March | Echinoderms | Echinoderms |
| April | Flowers of the Sea | Flowers of the Sea |
| May | no minicomp (portfolio contest) | Air Breathers |
| June | Schools | Schools |
| July | Black & White | no minicomp (3-minute edited contest) |
| August | Molluscs | Molluscs |
| September | Sand Creatures | Sand Creatures |
| October | 2014 LAUPS Calendar | Cleaning Station |
| November | Diver in Scene | no minicomp (5-minute edited contest) |