Video Short Contest
Video Short Contest Overview
Record a short video (fifteen seconds to one minute) creatively demonstrating your takeaway from the themes from the movie. These themes include:
- isolation and loneliness
- strength and empowerment
- creativity and problem solving
- resilience and endurance
- collaboration and camaraderie
Rules:
- Contest is open to FSCJ students only. Only one entry per student will be accepted.
- You must record your own video, upload it to Canvas Studio (Links to an external site.), then submit the link and your contact information on this form (Links to an external site.).
- The video cannot be less than 0:15 (15 seconds) nor longer than 1:00 (1 minute).
- All videos will be recorded in 16:9 wide (landscape) not tall (portrait) format. It should be like your flat screen TV, not taller than it is wide.
- Students may use props, filters or special effects if they choose to do so.
- By entering this contest, you consent to having your entry shown by FSCJ events and on social media.
Judging: The judging committee comprised of FSCJ faculty and staff will watch and evaluate the submission based on overall feel and creativity. The submission that makes the strongest impression on the committee will be determined to be the winner. The video must remain posted for at least 1 year after the contest ends. The judging committee decisions are final.
How to Submit: Students will record their videos in 16:9 and upload that video to Canvas Studio (Links to an external site.). Submissions from Vimeo, YouTube or any other video platform will not be accepted by the committee. Students will create a public URL (Links to an external site.) in Studio and then submit that URL/link on this form (Links to an external site.). For additional guidance on how to do this, watch these videos:
- How do I upload media files in my Canvas Studio account? (Links to an external site.)
- How do I get a public link for media in Canvas Studio? (Links to an external site.)
Submission Deadline: February 15 at noon.
Prizes: 1st Place $200; 2nd Place: $150; 3rd Place: $100
Additionally, the top three winners will have their videos shown before the viewing of The Martian at South Campus on March 1st.