More Ways to Win!
Interested in additional prize opportunities in the contest? Check out our new prize category for best Team Name Graphic and the Behind the Scenes mini doc prize below!
Team Name Graphic
A new prize category in the 24 HOURS Animation Contest for Students, the Team Name Graphic is special because you can submit your design BEFORE the contest even kicks off!
Your Mission
Show us what you are made of! As literally or figuratively as you please! If you could design an image that encapsulated who you are as a team, what would that look like?
what is a Team Name Graphic?
Think of it as your team’s personal promo image – a visual encapsulation of your team awesomeness!
Show the world your personality! What is your team like?
Make it animated (a gif) or make it still, but be sure it is an image and not a video file!
Show other teams a taste of what skills you bring to the competition!
Win some amazing bonus prizes while you’re at it!
What can it look like?
There are no limits to styles! (Please refrain from explicit content) Here are the top 15 from 2025 to give you an idea of what other teams have brainstormed for their own graphics!
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Judging criteria
Team Name Graphics will be judged using the following criteria
(1 point each)
1. Quality- Does the image apear to be finished?
2. Concept- How is the image related to the team name, story or POV?
3. Orignality- Are the ideas presented uniqe and stand out from other team designs?
When to create it
Anytime before or during the contest! Please be sure to submit by the deadline of Monday October 5, 2026 23:59 PDT.
Where do we submit?
All submission links for the contest will be available on our submission portal page.
BEHIND THE SCENES
What’s your story?
Every team has its own unique 24 HOURS journey. The breakthrough moments, the creative disasters, the 3 AM caffeine crashes, the “EUREKA!” celebrations, and yes… even the ugly cries. We want it ALL!
Your Mission
Create a behind-the-scenes mini-documentary that captures the essence of your team and the spirit of this absolutely bonkers competition.
what is a bts reel?
Show the world what really goes down during 24 hours of animation madness
Share your team’s personality and creative process
Give future participants a taste of what they’re signing up for
Another bonus prize opportunity!
When to create it
After your submit your animation film! Don’t stress about this during the contest – focus on your animation first, then tell your story.
how long should it be?
Please keep your film runtime to no longer than 3 minutes maximum.
What can you include?
Keep in mind these are suggestions, you are not required to show an example of each one. Have fun, and show us your creative magic!
Behind-the-scenes photos of your team in action
Artwork progression shots
Time-lapse footage of your creative process
Music that captures your team’s vibe
Reaction shots to the theme announcement
What tells YOUR unique story!
Video clips throughout the contest weekend
Confessional-style interviews
Voice-overs explaining your journey
Screen recordings of your animation software
Your victory dance (or defeat slump)
Video clips throughout the contest weekend
Confessional-style interviews
Voice-overs explaining your journey
Screen recordings of your animation software
Your victory dance (or defeat slump)
Judging criteria
BTS Films will be evaluated using the following criteria
(2 points each)
1. Personality- Do we get to know the team?
2. Film Language- How proficient is the camera editing, angles and production quality?
3. Emotional Arc- What emotional journey did the team go through during the contest?
4. Original – Did the team create any orignal art, animation or styles for the BTS film?
5. 24 HOURS Experience- Does the team mention their experience in the contest?
why make a BTS reel?
BTS Best of Compilation
BTS Submission Deadline!
Monday OCT 5 by 23:59 PDT
How to submit
Click the button below to be taken to the submission portal for all contest submissions.
Having trouble with your submission or YouTube link?
Send us email at: techsupport@24hourscontest.com