CONTEST DETAILS
Theme Details: "Politics
Now!"
The theme is "Politics
Now!" and it is very open to interpretation. We're looking
for you to share any view or thoughts you have about politics in
any type of situation. Potential ideas might include:
- Your thoughts about one of the 2008 Presidential
Candidates.
- The importance of voting.
- A satire making fun of a political figure
or process.
- Is global climate change an issue in
local politics?
- Politics in the workplace.
- Who wears the pants? Politics in the
home.
- Issues of nepotism in local politics.
- Unionization of graduate students around
the country.
- Social barriers (such as race, religion
and gender) in running for U.S. President.
Be creative and use this opportunity to make your voice heard.
Politics affect each of us every day, take a moment and consider
how politics plays in your life and what you can say about it.
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Contest Timeline
- Registration begins - December 2007
- Entries due & Registration closed- Date
Extended! April 4, 2008
- Judging period begins - April 6, 2008
- Contest Screening and Awards - April 17, 2008
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Video Criteria
- Each participant may submit up to 2 videos for the contest.
Once you've registered, you will be sent an email containing the
details about how to submit your entry along with a submission
form to fill out for each video you submit.
- Videos are limited to 5 minutes in duration.
- Entries may include video, animation, sound, and pictures that
you create or are available in the public domain. Copyrighted
materials may be used if they meet the Copyright Fair Use guidelines.
Each entry will be viewed to determine that it does meet Copyright
Fair Use guidelines prior to being submitted to the judges. If
you have copyright concerns about materials in your project, look
at the copyright
resources (including fair use checklists) provided by the Libraries.
If you need to speak to someone, contact The Studio at studio@utk.edu
or 974-6396 and we can talk with you about copyright or put you
in touch with a librarian on the copyright committee.
- Videos will be accepted on miniDV tape, on DVD, or via digital
submission. If you prefer digital submission, please contact The
Studio at studio@utk.edu or
974-6396 and we'll make arrangements with you.
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Judges
Judging will be based on thematic interpretation, creativity, quality,
and adherence to the time limit. The judging panel includes:
- Vicky Bridgeforth; Graduate Student, Media Arts
- Mark Harmon; Professor, Journalism and Electronic Media and
Knox County Commissioner
- Bill Larson; Professor, Cinema Studies with the English Department
- Jane Row; Political Sciences Librarian
- Anna York; Baker Scholar and SGA Vice President
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Resources
The Studio, located in 245 Hodges Library, has video equipment
available for circulation. We also provide video editing workstations
and instructional classes for using media production software. Check
out our website
for more details.
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Questions? Contact The Studio at studio@utk.edu
or call 974-6396 for more information. |
