2009 Bridge to Prevention Academy

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2009 Your Voice Video Contest Deadline Extended

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Rules & Guidelines

This contest is all about celebrating what you and your friends are doing to create a positive world around you.

We are inviting all Broward County School Students to use their creativity, video production, and storytelling skills to write and produce a video that celebrates your club, organization, class, or group accomplishments.

Goals

Your goal is to help others see the amazing things you do as a group to improve the lives of students and contribute to your school, community and the world!

Remember to motivate viewers to get involved!  Invite them to join a group or start one of their own.

Production Tips

Video: Videos must be 30 or 60 seconds long.  Keep your storyline simple and to the point.  Every shot should move your story forward.

Sound: If your talent is speaking on camera, use an external microphone wired into your camera.  If you are relying on your camera microphone, shoot as close to your subject as possible.  If you are using voice over, make sure the talent speaks into the microphone.  Your message should be clear and appropriate for all age groups.

Music: Use original or “Public Domain” music only.  No copyrighted songs allowed.

Submission address: Submit entries through the school with a signature from club sponsor or a school administrator.  Please have the video and all forms ponied to:

Deadline

The June 5th deadline has been extended and applicants will now be allowed to turn in entries during Fall of 2009.

Rules

Video must be original.

Video must be broadcast quality.

Video entry must be on DVD or Mini DV.

A Video Contest Entry Form must be completed and signed by a sponsor or school administrator for each video entry.

A Broward County School Board Student Media Release Form must be completed and signed by a parent or legal guardian for each student appearing in the video.

Any adult appearing in the video must complete and sign a Broward County School Board Adult Media  Release Form.

NOTE: Submissions will not be returned.

Prizes

Winning video will be submitted for possible airing on South Florida television networks.

The winning video will be featured on BECON TV’s teen series “Hall Pass.” Winning participants will be interviewed and given an opportunity to promote their organization.

Notification of Winners

Winners will be notified in August of 2009