All entries are due by February 4—submit as many ideas as you’d like, be sure all forms are completed, and note that voting is open only to current SMRFA members.
HELPFUL HINTS for a successful submission.
Float design should not exceed 55 feet long and 18 feet wide
• The design should be presented with the front on the right and the rear on the left
• Three quarter view is preferred
• Big and simple—can the audience get the story within 3 seconds?
• Finish it in black ink—pencil drawings don’t reproduce well and don’t show well
• The design must relate to the theme
• A short description is useful
• Don’t draw a flat base—the main chassis is 7 feet wide by 30 feet long by almost 5 feet tall
• Big items tend to work better in back of the float
• You should consider animation possibilities in your design
• You should consider entertainment elements in your design
• If you want to keep your original artwork, clean photocopies are accepted
• You may give your design a title, however, the float title may change by the Association
• The use of live people will be considered if it enhances the float design or entertainment value