The winner of the Acting Major Prize will receive:

• Head Shots and Show Reel Session with one of our Film and TV experts.
• Private two-hour consultation with an Acting/Musical Theater specialist.

Whether it’s a performance piece, a scene, or something totally original, you’ll have access to expert guidance and professional facilities to help bring it to life on screen!

The winner of the Design Major Prize will receive:

• A Wacom Cintiq 16 valued at RRP $1199
• Portfolio consultation with a Graphic or Game Design Specialist

It’s the ultimate chance to build something original, refine your style, and walk away with both new work and new tools.

• Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo valued at RRP $1129
• Demo Reel Consultation with Expert Lecturer

Create something you're proud of and add a standout piece to your portfolio.

• Recording, Mixing and Mastering session with expert lecturer and audio engineer.

This is a chance to bring your music to life with expert support, high-quality equipment, and a produce a piece of work to kick-start your music career.

Submit a Monologue or Scene

Length: 2 to 8 minutes

Submit a solo monologue or a scene with others from a play, film, or theatre piece.

You have total creative freedom in how you bring it to life, comedy, drama, musical - go all out!

You can:

• Perform it as a straight monologue or scene
• Deliver it with a comedic spin or emotional depth
• Reflect on modern themes or stay true to the original setting
• Even sing your monologue if it fits your character and style

Add flair with costumes, props, sets, or locations that help tell your story.

Recording on your phone is totally fine — just make sure we can see and hear you clearly, so your performance shines.

Submit a Game Level or Art Series

You can choose to submit either of the following:

Game Design

Submit 1 level or stage of a game you’ve designed.

This could be a:

• Playable prototype Level walkthrough video
• Level map or storyboard showing game flow

This is your chance to showcase gameplay mechanics, creativity, and how you engage the player.

OR

Art Series

Submit a visual artwork series of 1 to 5 pieces. These should be connected by a theme, style, or concept. Think:

• Character or environment designs
• Concept art for games, animation, or world-building
• A cohesive visual storytelling set

Let your creativity lead — this is all about strong visual ideas, design thinking, and execution.

Submit a Short Film, Documentary, or Animation 

Length: 1 to 10 minutes

You can submit work in any of the following genres:

• Fiction Short
• Documentary Short
• Animated Short
• Television Commercial
• Music video

What the judges are looking for:

• Originality and creativity
• Emotional impact
• Strong performances and direction
• Smart use of a low budget

Eligibility: Your film must have been completed within the past year.

Song or Mix Entry

Length: 2 to 5 minutes

Got a track you're proud of? Submit your original song or mix and showcase your songwriting and production skills.

Song entries must include lyrics and a lyric sheet. We're looking for complete, original compositions that tell a story and sound great.

Important Notes: No commercially released or monetised music. Your song must not be available for sale or on streaming platforms.

• 1920x1080 resolution or higher
• 25fps to 30fps (frames per second)
• MP4 format
• Max file size of 40MB for entries directly uploaded via the entry form. Larger files are accepted but must be uploaded to your own Vimeo account. If you upload to Vimeo please provide the share link with your entry.

• All work must be submitted electronically (scan, photograph or export) as a A4 PDF, high quality JPG file, TIFF, MP4 or MOV file
• Maximum PDF page count is five (5) pages
• Please keep file sizes to 20MB max
• Please keep any video file length to sixty (60) seconds max

• The final submitted version is to be ideally UPLOADED TO VIMEO AND YOUTUBE.
• When exporting your video from your editing program, make sure it is HIGH RES 1920 x 1080 and it is at 25 fps (frames per second). 
• Films submitted can be up to 10 minutes in length.

• Upload your audio file via the JMC Academy website
• Accepted formats: MP3 or WAV only
• File must be named like this: FullName_SongTitle Example: JustinBieber_LoveYourself.mp3
• Include a lyric sheet with your submission
  • Accepted formats: .DOC or .PDF only
• The song should be around 2-5 minutes long