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Brunei Schools Eco-Video Competition

Rules and Regulations

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Video must not be longer than 1 minute2. Maximum of three entries per school3. The video must feature an environmentally friendly activity that your school has

organized.4. The video should include images of a student/students taking part in the

environmental activity5. Any number of students can appear in the video, but schools should be aware that

the maximum number of I Shuffles available for the first prize in each category islimited to 4.

6. Videos can have a title, but should not feature the schools name.7. Schools intending to enter a video must inform STEP Centre by 27 th April 20118.

All entries must be submitted by Wednesday 18

th

May 2011

Information and guidelines

1. Completed videos should be uploaded onto YouTube For instructions on how to complete this refer to

o Flow chart (attached) Steps 1-6 explain how to publish a video produced using movie

maker

Steps 8-13 explain how to create a you-tube account

Steps 14-18 explain how to upload a video onto YouTube

o Mini tutorial will be posted later. All the participating schools will begiven the links either through email or STEP Centre blog:

www.stepcentrebrunei.blogspot.com

If schools have problems with this procedure they can contact yvonne.follows-smith@jis.edu.bn for advice

2. All entries must be submitted by email to yvonne.follows-smith@jis.edu.bn byWednesday 18th May 2011.

The email must contain a weblink to each YouTube video to be entered.

The entry details should be completed for each video and attached to theemail.

3. You will receive an email confirming your entry has been received. If you do not receive email confirmation within twenty four hours, You

may contact STEP Centre either by email: azahanwahab@gmail.com or by

phone: 2330017.

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4. Videos should make it clear how your chosen environmental activityo Involves your schoolo Is of value

Some suggested activities that you could feature includeo Recycling Wasteo Energy Conservationo Water Conservationo Tree Plantingo Compostingo Clean up campaignso Eco-designs created by studentso Environmental awareness raisingo Wildlife conservation

The activities can take placeo In the classroomo In the school groundso In the wider communityo As part of lessonso As a Cross Curricular Activity (CCA)

5. Examples of what can be done can be seen by looking at the demonstration videosat www.youtube.com then search for the file name: The Earth Saver by

JayHackPro or RECYCLE BATTERIES by mmaayy09.Or type and click on the link given to watch the videos.

http://www.youtube.com/JayHackPro#p/a/u/1/0bfhUYbuL5U

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmU8Ow14b3w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAHPaMDWfKkhttps://rcpt.yousendit.com/1096246697/b9e6b64bd0987187166ffb0328c85638?ci

d=tr-cv-web-stnd-dl-gst-null-b-19061&s=19061

6. Videos can have a title, but should not include the name of the school. (so theycan be judged anonymously)

7. Credit will be given according to the specification for each category. Namely:Categories 1 and 2 (11 14 years old):

Best Project/ActivityThis refers to the environmental activity concerned and its value.

Most Entertaining VideoThis refers to how entertaining the video is to watch.

Categories 3 and 42 (15 - 18 years old):

Best Project/ActivityThis refers to the environmental activity concerned and its value.

Most Entertaining VideoThis refers to how entertaining the video is to watch.

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Category 5 (11 18 years old)

Best Picture (directing, editing, music)This refers to how thoughtfully/creatively the video has been puttogether.

Credit will NOT be given to the use of expensive/high tech equipment

(such as upmarket / professional film cameras or editing softwear)

8. Four videos will be shortlisted for each category.Representatives from the schools involved will be invited to the awards ceremonyto be held at the National Environment Conference on June 8

th.

Information to be included on the entry email (to be attached to email when sending linkto YouTube site)1. Name of School2. Name/position of contact person (teacher) with phone / email details3. Title of video4. Name of students involved and their ages5. Brief summary of environmental project/activity

a. What was doneb. Whenc. By whomd. Impact of the project/Activity (ie benefits)

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Type of Camera Used.7. Name of Computer Software used for editing8. Final Format before being uploaded to YouTube (eg WMV, AVI, VLC)

and size of file.