it, business and stem
This category tests participants’ creativity and technical skills in filmmaking, video editing, and photography. With events like trailer making, timed video editing challenges, and on-campus photography, participants are judged on originality, adherence to themes, and execution. IT/Media is a space for storytelling through digital art.
Think big, act bold, and innovate endlessly—welcome to the business category at Misaal! This is your platform to turn ideas into impactful solutions, showcasing your entrepreneurial spirit and problem-solving skills. Get ready to rise above the competition and prove you’ve got what it takes to be a future leader.
IT and Media
Cinecuts
This category comprises a video editing marathon.
Pre-shot clips will be provided by the management on the event day to be used in the edit.
Stock videos and templates are not allowed.
The theme for editing will be announced on the event day.
Participants will have 2 hours to produce a 3 to 5-minute final video.
The judge’s decision will be final and cannot be challenged.
Polaroid Frames
This category tests your photography skills.
Participants will produce “on-campus photographs” in two genres: retro 90s and black-and-white dark aesthetic.
Only color grading is allowed; no other edits.
Raw files must be submitted along with the final product.
The judge’s decision will be final and cannot be challenged.
Box Office Bangers
This category tests your videography and storytelling skills.
Participants will create a trailer between 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes 30 seconds.
Participants will choose from three director styles: Christopher Nolan, Todd Phillips, or Imtiaz Ali.
The trailer must be shot prior to the event, and only submissions are required.
The judge’s decision will be final and cannot be challenged.
Business
Retropreneur Challenge
The Retropreneur Challenge is a business simulation activity that immerses participants in the entrepreneurial and corporate environments of the 1980s and 1990s.
Teams will apply their knowledge of marketing, budgeting, negotiation, and problem-solving in a retro-themed context.
Engaging rounds include creating marketing campaigns, managing inventory, negotiating deals, and tackling crises.
Participants will develop strategic thinking, teamwork, and creativity, all while navigating classic business scenarios of the pre-digital era.
STEM
Techno Genesis
The STEM category at MISAAL XI features thrilling and fun-packed rounds.
Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology come together in unexpected and exciting ways.
This is where knowledge meets excitement, and participants’ problem-solving and teamwork skills will be tested.
Only the most creative and collaborative teams will walk out as champions.
