THE NEXT DEADLINE FOR THE CONTEST IS APRIL 1, 2018

Thank you to our current participants – campers at the Locust Grove Nature Center Camp, Emily Kaltenbaugh, and Ksusha Lowry-Neufeld.

See their submissions on our Vimeo Channel!

Find more information: American Conservation Film Festival for tutors and students

DOWNLOAD & SHARE THE CONTEST FLYER 

DOWNLOAD THE CONTEST DESCRIPTION, GUIDELINES, AND SUBMISSION FORM HERE!

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS ON UPLOADING YOUR VIDEO TO OUR VIMEO CHANNEL.

GET FILMMAKING TIPS & SEE EXAMPLES OF SHORT STUDENT FILMS HERE.

 THANK YOU TO THE FOUNDING FUNDERS OF THIS NEW YOUTH PROJECT!

PRODUCER LEVEL
Michael Hobert & Mary Jane Lee
Jennifer A. Jones
Natalie Klein & Jess Druszkowski
Tim Lawrence & Allison Spensley
Kirsten Martin & Sean Murtagh
Tom & Lisa Murphy
James Remuzzi -Sustainable Solutions LLC
Patrick Shunney
John & Susan Skinner
Michael & Nancy Spensley
Barbara Spicher & Martin Burke

STORYTELLER LEVEL
Brick & Diane Brewer
Jack & Page Carter
Bruce & Carol Flax
Carrie Gauthier
Randy Hilton
Julie Miles
Nick Snow & Cathleen McCoy

CINEMATOGRAPHER LEVEL
Adam Book
Michael & Lori Boswell
Candy Cain
Ben Franklin
Bonnie Kazepis
Jane Tarner
Gabrielle Tokach
Robert & Patricia Wright

EDITOR LEVEL
Don Briggs
Carolee Youngblood

Video guidelines:

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 2017 CONTEST ARE DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2017.

Each student may submit up to three short videos.

Videos, including title and credits, must not exceed 4 minutes in length.

Videos may be made on mobile devices, cameras, laptops, or desktops.

Videos may be documentary, animation, fiction, or music video.

Videos should include imagery, themes, and messaging related to environmental, cultural, and/or historical conservation issues and connections.

Any video-editing app may be used in post-production.

Age & Contest Categories:

10 & under – Individual students 10 years of age or under as of submission date.

11 to 14 – Individual students 11 to 14 years of age as of submission date.

15 to 18 – Individual students 15 to 18 years of age as ofsubmission date.

Team Project – can be mixed ages (up to 18) and open to groups of up to five (5) students creating one submission.

Prizes

Prizes of $100 cash will be awarded for the best video in each of the four categories (10 & under, 11 to 14, 15 to 18, and Team Project)

A top prize of $250 cash and an iPad mini will be awarded for the video that tells the most compelling story of the student’s relationship to conservation.

Contest Criteria

Videos will be judged by a jury on the power and relevancy of the conservation message, originality/creativity, and the overall production value, in that order. Components to be considered include use of imagery, sound, messaging (verbal or nonverbal), and surroundings.

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