WHAT IS SIGNAL + NOISE?
http://www.signalandnoise.ca
Celebrating its sixth year, the Signal & Noise Festival will be presenting a rousing program of video, live sound performance, multi-channel electroacoustic compositions, installation and performance. This year's theme is: Body, Bodier, Bodiest.: Exercises in Physical Potentials 
 We invite you to submit work based on the following themes:

Stunts
Demonstrations of astonishing physical & auditory antics, remarkable feats, capers, and daring interventions in public space. Live-action and pre-recorded acts of prowess, skill, dexterity, heroism, virtuosity, daring, cunning, or just plain self-importance for an evening in celebration of the show-off. 
Fluids and Functions
Works dealing with the internal and external structure of the human or non-human body. Interpretations of internal and external elements, including body systems, sounds, actions, environment, and metaphysical realms. 


The Macabre
Unsettling offerings that affect the body or mind. Recordings, installations, and performances born of the grotesque. Inspired distortions of the natural body into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature. Interdisciplinary work testing the body's strengths, weaknesses, and physical limitations.
Signal & Noise 2006 will take place in Spring 2006 at Video In Studios, Vancouver, BC, Canada. 


HOW TO ENTER
Submitting your work to the festival is a two-part process. In order for us to track your application more easily, we will need you to send in the application form by email and send a hard copy of the application form and all other materials (see below) by snail mail.
Part 1 (email): Use the submission form attached to this call or download the form from the Signal and Noise website at www.signalandnoise.ca. Use a word processor to fill in the form electronically, re-save the file with your name (e.g. Paul Wong.doc), and send it as an email attachment to velveeta@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Part 2 (snail mail): Print out the completed submission form and mail it to the address below along with the following materials: 
* Preview materials (CD, DVD, VHS, etc.)
* Detailed project description & technical requirements
* Brief Artist Biography 25-50 words
* CVs are NOT required

MAIL SUBMISSIONS TO:

Signal and Noise 2006
1965 Main Street
Vancouver, BC V5T 3C1
Canada


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND DEADLINE
Each person is limited to one submission per category. There are 4 categories: video, sound, performance, or installation (see below for details). 

Incomplete packages will not be reviewed.
For your submission to be returned, you must include a self-addressed envelope with postage.
Signal and Noise has limited technical resources at its disposal. Therefore, projects that require extensive technical resources will not be accepted. 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Please attach a detailed description of the project, including the following:

VIDEO
PERFORMANCE
* Format (DVD/VHS/miniDV) (DVD's should be NTSC format and North American zone)
* Venue requirements/space. (Note: see spatial limitations of the facilities below) 
* Number of performers
* Technical requirements
* Duration (Max. 40 minutes)

SOUND*
INSTALLATIONS
* Format (Audio CD/CD-ROM)
* Number of channels (stereo, quad, octophonic, etc.)
* Technical and input/output requirements
* Duration (max. 20 minutes)
* Footprint (how much space required for equipment, performers, etc.)

* Equipment required
* Equipment supplied by artist
* Technical requirements for use (e.g. bandwidth, hardware and software required for viewing, etc.) * Connectivity requirements (any internet/ISDN or other telecommunications connections, how many, hours of use, etc.) 
* Suggested method of presentation to public
* Spatial requirements (size and configuration of space) Note spatial limitations of the facilities 
* Sound (type and volume of sound involved in the piece, if any)
* Durations (where applicable, e.g. for a looping video installation) Note: Pre-recorded pieces max of 20 minutes 
* Equipment required
*All pre-recorded sound pieces, whether stereo or multi-channel, will be presented on a multi-speaker sound system with dynamic diffusion. 

SPATIAL LIMITATIONS OF THE FACILITIES
All screenings, diffusion, and live sound performance will be presented in the main studio space. There are three alternative spaces which may be suitable for installation or performance. If you wish to make use of one of these spaces, please indicate this on your submission. 

Space 1
Width x Length x Height
3.8m X 3.4 m x 305 m
Space 2
Width x Length x Height
4.65m X 1.38 x 3.03 m
Bathroom
Width x Length x Height
2 .2 m X 1.68 m x 3.1 m

DEADLINE: 8th NOV 2005
Submissions must be RECEIVED at our offices by this date or they will not be adjudicated. 

SELECTION
All entries selected for the 2006 festival will be listed on the website in early 2006. Due to the volume of entries in the past years, we cannot individually contact artists whose works were not selected for the festival. Please ensure your contact information is up to date and accurate as selected artists may be contacted for follow-up. 

DISCLAIMER
While all due care and attention will be exercised, the festival cannot accept or assume responsibility for damage or loss of materials submitted. 


MORE INFO?
Phone
604.872.8337 ext 3
E-mail
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Website
www.signalandnoise.ca





SUBMISSION FORM

DEADLINE: 8th NOV 2005
Submissions must be RECEIVED at our offices by this date or they will not be adjudicated. 

SUBMISSION CATEGORY

VIDEO
SOUND	(check one only)
_ Video (see below for accepted formats)
_ Live performance
_ Stereo/multi-channel pre-recorded audio

PERFORMANCE
INSTALLATION
_ Performance (performance art, etc.)
_ Video installation
_ Sound installation
_ New media installation
_ Other

SUBMISSION ORIGIN

_ Vancouver area
_ Canadian
_ International

SUBMISSION FORMAT
VIDEO
SOUND	(check one only)
_ DVD
_ VHS
_ MiniDV

_ Audio stereo CD
_ Stereo/multi-channel pre-recorded audio (please include a stereo mix for adjudication) 

PERFORMANCE
INSTALLATION
_ Detailed textual description
_ Video documentation
_ Stills
_ Video
_ Audio CD
_ CD-ROM

ALTERNATIVE PRESENTATION SPACE (if applicable)

Space 1 (3.8m X 3.4 m x 305 m)
Space 2 (4.65m X 1.38 x 3.03 m)
Bathroom (2 .2 m X 1.68 m x 3.1 m)
[Trevor: please put check boxes next to each of "Space 1", "Space 2", etc. and clean up table formatting.] 

CONTACT INFORMATION
Full Legal Name
Address
City					Province/State
Country					Postal/ZIP Code
Telephone				Email

ENTRY INFORMATION
Title
Country of Origin			 Duration		Year Completed


BRIEF SYNOPSIS (50 words or less)











ARTIST BIOGRAPHY (50 words or less)












I have read, understand and accept all entry regulations and guidelines.

SIGNATURE __________________________ DATE __________________

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