Aala Gaala

June 04

20+ Creative Competitions for all students above 10 years of age

Relax after your exams! Make your friends' gatherings fun-filled! Plan your one-day outing here at DOT!

Get together at DOT School of Design enrolling yourself in varied Competitions. You may enroll in the Pre-event and On-the-day (Session-wise or Full day) competitions.

Enroll in more than one and Have a blast!

On registering for the competitions through the form below, you will receive instructions about the competition in the registered mail id.

Registration Fee:
Rs. 250/- per competition
Rs. 100/- for the accompanist (for Mask-it and Nail-it competitions)
For Spotlight - Rs. 2500 for a designer; Rs. 5000 for Ramp walk Model; Rs. 10000 for Ramp walk and Fashion Photography Model; Rs. 2000 for Stylist; Rs. 2500

Last date for Early bird registration: May 25, 2022

PRE EVENT

COMPETITION

You can send in your submissions from May 28th, 2022 June 2nd, 2022

Choose one to many from the below

Think Different

For all those who want to make a difference. If you are the creator of anything that you think is an innovation/creative solution, this is the place for you to send in your entries and win exciting prizes. It may be a new product that makes your work easy or an idea to recycle waste.

The entries should include pictures of the product, a video of it functioning (if required) and a brief write up explaining the concept and idea behind the product. Send in your entries to aalagaala@dotsod.in id mentioning Think Different in the subject line and your name in the mail. You will be evaluated for the most outstanding and extraordinary idea.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students.

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 15,000

Hashtag

Are you an #InstaFashionista? Create a fashion reel expressing your college style statement and upload it on Instagram with the hashtag #AalaDesignConvention2022 and tag @dotschoolofdesign. Maximum 2 entries per participant. Also, send the link to aalagaala@dotsod.in mail-id mentioning Hashtag in the subject line and your name in the mail.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 15,000

A Ride with LADYBIRD

Celebrating 25 years of the Ladybird cycle, show us the PRIDE TO RIDE THE LADYBIRD from your experience/journey or of that you have heard or seen. It can be a Video, Animation or Poster. Make your ideas go viral under the banner of big brands- TI CYCLES, India’s first bicycle company and DOT SCHOOL OF DESIGN, 1st exclusive design college in Chennai.

Video to be 1-3 minutes in Mov/mp4 format. Poster can be manual/digital

Number of registrations 40.

Submission Deadline: June 02, 2022

Send in your entries to aalagaala@dotsod.in id mentioning A ride with LADYBIRD in the subject line and your name in the mail.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win a cycle worth Rs. 9000 for poster category and a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 for video/animation category.

Point and Shoot

Mobile Photography. A camera is just a tool for your creation, let's create photographs with the simplest camera in our houses. Choose any mobile with a camera and unleash your creative skills. Explore the world around you through the simplest lens you find around you. Maximum 2 photos per registration. Send in your entries to aalagaala@dotsod.in id mentioning Point and shoot in the subject line and your name in the mail.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 15,000

Auto focus

One single shot with a narrative expression or a single shot video exploring the experimental capacities of the medium.

1. The duration has to be a maximum of 3 minutes.
2. There should be no cuts in the video or film.
3. The final video has
to be submitted in either mp4 or MOV format.
4. The film or video can be shot with a camera or Mobile Phone.
5. The credits of the film need to contain the title and name of the crew members if there is more than one involved in the making.
6. The link of the completed film needs to be shared in a cloud drive before the be 1st of June
7. The decision of the selection committee will be final
8. The film can contain themes of the maker's choice. 9. The film can have a full-fledged narrative expression.
9. The film can have a full-fledged narrative expression. Films with experimental tendencies are also welcome.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 20,000

That's All Folks!

Create an Animation video that shows your talents in object/Character animation using a digital tool.

Requirements:
1. Final video,maximum of 1 minute .
2. The video has to be submitted in mp4 or mov format.
3. The credits of the film need to contain the title and name of the crew members if there are more than one involved in the making.
5. The link of the completed film needs to be shared in a cloud drive before 1st of June.
6.The decision of the selection committee will be final
7. The film can contain themes of the maker's choice.
8. Films with experimental tendencies are also welcome.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 20,000

SPLASH!!!

This pre-event competition is only for school students from 5th to 12th in three categories.
Theme: Create a composition that you think represents the True spirit of Chennai.
Requirements:
Medium: watercolour on paper.
Size A3 - landscape.
Each participant can upload up to two entries each.
The composition has to be neatly photographed, the entries have to be submitted in Jpeg format to aalagaala@dotsod.in id on or before the 28th of May 2022 mentioning Splash!!! in the subject line and your name in the mail.

Age Eligibility: Open to all school (5th - 12th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

ON-THE-DAY COMPETITIONS

- SESSION WISE

Choose one from each or many sessions. You can either choose Session Wise competitions or Full day competition.

Morning 10:00 am to 11:30 am

Choose only one from the below

Style yard

Saree draping One saree, infinite possibilities. Express your creativity by draping and styling a saree in your unique way. You will be provided with a mannequin. Theme will be given on the spot.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

Maathi yosi

Poster Design Explore and express your thoughts and ideas and tell the world through a canvas. Theme will be given on the spot.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

Mask it

Face Painting Come with your best buddy and indulge in the fun of face painting. The theme will be given on the spot. Registration in pairs

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 5,000

Huephoria

Rangoli. Colours possess a language without words. Express your Happiness and Excitement through colours in this Rangoli competition. The theme will be given on the spot.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 5,000

Portraiture

Flaunt your skills in Portrait study and win exciting prizes.
You will be required to do the portrait on paper with a combination of mediums. The model and materials will be provided.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 5,000

Morning 11:30 am to 1:00 pm

Choose only one from the below

Nail it

Nail Art, Design your Frenz nails with creative nail art. Theme will be given on the spot.

Win exciting prizes of Rs. 5,000

Bejeweled

Jewellery design, craft your curiosity, design your jewellery and detail it on paper. Instructions will be given on the spot.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

Noon 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Choose only one from the below

T-shirt Battle

T-shirt Battle - Marvel vs DC, Are you a Marvel or DC fan. Express your fandom and design/create your own t-shirt. and wing exciting prizes

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

Trash to Treasure

Working objects out of trash, Redesign and Recycle trash into a moving element. This contest will challenge participants to take everyday discarded or recycled material and re-design it. The theme will be given on the spot.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 15,000

ON-THE-DAY COMPETITION

- FULL DAY

Choose one or both

Documenta

VLOG YOUR JUNE 04. Vlog your fun observations of the whole day and send them to us. Participants of the convention taking part in this competition can shoot, document the events and submit a video at the end of the competition. Playfulness and experimentation in the form of the video is encouraged. Participants are expected to be imaginative within the given constraints. Duration and other technical constraints will be given prior to the event

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 20,000

Bl(ah) Bl(ah)

BLOG YOUR JUNE 04. Record your creative write ups on the whole day of the competition. Write a blog entry on the happenings on the third day of Aala design Convention. The theme and requirements of the blog post will be given on the day. Registrations per participant only.

Age Eligibility: Open to all college students and school (above 10th std) students

Win vouchers and exciting cash prizes worth Rs. 10,000

Spotlight

- Fashion Show Contest

Evening 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Choose only one from the below

Budding Designers and Models Showcase your talent! Cut and Culture is the theme for this Spotlight Fashion Show Contest.

Jury
Chaitanya Rao - Film & Fashion Designer
Sahithya Jagannathan - Model & Sports Anchor
Sanah Sharma - Fashion Designer and Associate Professor, Fashion Department DOT

Categories

Designer

Participants enrolling for the Design category are allowed to showcase two looks. Model and stylist will be provided by us. In case you wish to bring your own model, they will have to be registered under the model category. The competition consists of two rounds,

1. Showcase the garment on the ramp.
2. Q and A with the jury.

Registration Fee: Rs. 2500

Limited to the first 25 registrations

Judged for: Creativity, Innovation, Use of the right choice of Fabric

Prize worth Rs. 25,000

Benefits: Showcase your work to the relevant field experts, Judged by eminent juries, great networking platform, Certificate, Media coverage

Model (only Ramp Walk)

Participants enrolling in this category will get an opportunity to Ramp Walk before eminent juries. Details about the dress and accessories will be shared with you once you register. Makeup artists and stylists will be provided by us.

Registration Fee: Rs. 5000

Training on: Ramp Walk choreography, Walk Training, Posing instructions, Basics of Modelling, Grooming, Personality Development

Judged for: Walk, Performance, Attitude, Confidence, Well-groomed appearance, Poised and presenting the outfit attractively

Prize worth Rs. 15,000

Benefits: Crown, Sashes with specific titles, Certificate judged by eminent juries, modelling company connect, Videos and Photos, Media coverage

Model (Fashion Photography + Ramp Walk)

Participants enrolling in this category will be required to be present for three days, June 2-4.

Training on: Posing for fashion photography, Ramp Walk choreography, Walk Training, Posing instructions, Basics of Modelling, Grooming for Ramp Walk on June 4

Registration Fee: Rs. 10,000

Limited to first 20 registrations

Judged for: Walk, Performance, Attitude, Confidence, Well-groomed appearance, Poised and presenting the outfit attractively.

Prize worth Rs. 15,000

Benefits: Crown, Sashes with specific titles, Certificate judged by eminent juries, modelling company connect, Videos and Photos, Media coverage, Digital Photographs of the shoot shared

Fashion Styling

Participants enrolling on the fashion styling category will be provided with a range of accessories and outfits to work on. You will be required to put together a complete look at the given products.

Registration Fee: Rs. 2000

Limited to the first 20 registrations

Judged for: Creativity, Innovation, Matching the accessories, outfit, hairdressing with the model’s physique

Prize worth Rs. 10,000

Benefits: Showcase their work to the renowned juries, Certificate judged by eminent juries, great networking platform, media coverage

MakeUp and Hairstyling Workshop