C-SPAN Student Video Contest

Thousands of dollars in prizes. Good topic. This would make a good portfolio piece.

Do it.

Deadline January 20, 2010.

http://www.studentcam.org/

Niagara University Video Competition

http://www.niagara.edu/mad-video-contest-201/

Deadline: February 19

Cash prizes...

BOCES Teacher Center Video Contest

You guys have an EXCELLENT chance at winning this one, since it is limited to students, grade 6-12 from our 14 component districts, and we have the class with the most experience in video. hint. hint.

http://www.ontract.org/contests.cfm

Prizes are Best Buy gift cards ranging from $25-$100. Deadline is March 19th.

Topic: "Citizenship: As I See It".

See site for details.

Youth Producing Change Film Festival

This is not a contest with a prize, but an opportunity to have your film shown in an international student film festival.

http://www.hrw.org/en/iff/youth-producing-change/call-for-submissions

***Courtney - this one is right up your alley. :-)

Film Vault Studios Contest

Win a green screen kit, or credits for stock footage:

http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/contest/1197

"My Niagara is" video contest

Paige did this one already, but others may be interested.

Deadline January 5, 2010

http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/government/initiatives/culture-plan/photo-video-contest.aspx

Kiva Video Contest

$10,000 in prizes

Deadline December 16

http://tongal.com/app/contestDetail.action?id=24#kivavideo

Free the Bowl Contest

Create a video that speaks against alcohol ads during the Superbowl. Win a MacBook or Flip HD camera: http://www.freethebowl.com/site/free-the-bowl.html

Hershey's Making the World a Sweeter Place Contest - $6000

Print or video ads

http://www.zooppa.com/contests/making-the-world-a-sweeter-place

Deadline 1/8/10

Christmas Tree Video Contest - $1000

http://seasondreams.com/contest

Prodigy Run with the Wolves Contest - Win $5000

Here's a music video contest:

http://blog.dailymotion.com/2009/11/11/the-prodigy-run-with-the-wolves-video-competition/

Please note that the link to get the song appears to be broken on that page, so use this to register and download the song:

http://www.cookingvinyl.com/dailymotioncompetition/

Deadline January 31

Procrastination

http://www.zefrank.com/zesblog/archives/2009/11/procrastination.html

Cool animation that speaks to a topic many of us are familiar with... ;-)

Most Generous Person You Know Contest - $2000 prize

This deadline is coming up soon, so it would have to be your next project:

http://ow.ly/yYmR

Snickers Video Contest

Win $5000

http://www.poptent.net/assignment/112

Lots of $$$ and Scholarships Available for this one...

http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/contest/1103

Video Contest - Win a $15,000 Scholarship

http://www.togetherforlife.com/

Geico Safety Belt Contest $$$$

You can enter a poster or a video. Do it!

http://www.geicosafetycontest.com/

make a Video for Steve's Martin's song

This could be hilarious, and you could win $1000!

http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/contest/1049

Package Design Contest

Here's something a bit different, if you want to give motion graphics a rest for one project and work in Illustrator or Photoshop:

http://www.udipsweepstakes.com/gm_packagedesign.php

You could win an iMac, and the 2008 design doesn't look that hard to beat!

Project New School Video Contest

http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/contest/1017

You must have a Facebook account for this one.

I Am What I Learn Contest - $1000 prize (3 winners)

http://www.ed.gov/iamwhatilearn/index.html

Deadline: Nov 2, 2009

Make sure you read the FAQ page for guidelines about release forms, copyright, etc.

Career and Tech PSA Contest

Do it! Deadline October 16.

http://www.acteonline.org/psacontest.aspx

Vision for the Future of Humanity Contest

$5000!

http://www.globalsummit.org/contest/

Travel Channel Contest

Win a week in DC, and participate in the Travel Channel Academy filmmaking workshop.

http://travelchannel.eprize.net/tripamonth2009/index.tbapp?affiliate_id=1b

for all you football fans out there- CONTEST

http://www.fridaynightfeats.com/

Music Video Contest

http://www.bigstar.tv/contests/regulations/contest/music-video-2009

Hand Safety Contest, yep I said Hand Safety. Also $5000!

The potential for this one is great, considering our emphasis on safety here and all the shops available for shooting in at BOCES. Did I mention $5000?

http://eblast.superiorglove.net/handies_09.html

Free Speech in School Contest

This one has the potential to be a really solid portfolio piece, plus there is a good amount cash involved and a scholarship.

http://ncac.org/2009-Youth-Free-Expression-Film-Contest

Don't Forget the SmartPower Contest - Big $$$$!

http://smartpower.org/YouTube_Rules.php

If you have a dog....

I don't know why, but I can see Sami doing this one. :-)

http://www.crunchncleancontest.com/

Win an iPod Touch

http://www.warmanfuzzy.com/

If you're in the mood to make something funny...

http://www.bigstar.tv/contests/regulations/contest/parody-2009

Documentary Contest - 2 days left

http://www.bigstar.tv/contests/regulations/contest/documentary-short-2009

Welcome Back, Class of 2010!

Greetings, Digital Media Seniors!

This year, you will be required to create and maintain a blog as one of your major theory grades. Each week, instead of doing Weekly Comments in your notebook, you will create at least one thoughtful blog entry on your own blog about the happenings of the past week. Be sure to include the usual Weekly Comments requirements (what you learned, what you want to learn, what frustrated you, what made you happy), along with any other relevant thoughts. In addition to the Weekly Comments post, you will be required to post at least two other items of interest each week (cool movies/web sites/Flash/YouTube videos, etc., helpful links, other discoveries related to digital media), with a link to the item included your post, as well as your comments or reactions. Blogs will be graded each week, and will replace much of the notebook/quiz portion of your grade this year, so you should put some effort into creating interesting and useful posts.

In addition to managing your own blog, you must also subscribe to (and read regularly) all of your classmates’ blogs, as well as the instructor’s blog (http://licataland.blogspot.com). I will be posting regularly, including special assignments, contests, scholarships, and other items of interest, so get in the habit of checking the blogs every day.

Specifications and grading guidelines are outlined on the Blog Project handout I gave you in class, so be sure to read that carefully. I would also recommend looking at my blog posts from last year for some examples of interesting finds.

Time Lapse of Milky Way

http://vimeo.com/4505537

Cool Stop Motion

Great wolf and pig stop motion (via Ze Frank): http://tinyurl.com/cs2sl2 I'm blown away by the amount of planning involved with this stuff.

Awesome Commercial

Another great find by @zefrank: http://tinyurl.com/ddr4sm

Update: Here's an interactive version that you can go through at your own place, complete with commentary from the crew: http://www.cinema.philips.com/

Ball Droppings

cool Flash based music/physics game: http://balldroppings.com/js/

Simpsons Video Contest

Win a trip to LA.

http://www.myspace.com/thesimpsons

Little Red Riding Hood, remade

Awesome take of Little Red Riding Hood from an information design perspective: http://tinyurl.com/c3ekw9 (via Ze Frank).

Teacher Appreciation Video Contest

Win me (and you) some $$$$!

:-)

http://www.academicsuperstore.com/teacherappreciationcontest

The perfect camera for your change projects

http://gizmodo.com/5188519/timelapse-garden-video-camera-watches-your-garden-grow-so-you-dont-have-to

Many more video contests on...

...http://www.onlinevideocontests.com/

$5000 Scholarship for Safe Driving Video

http://www.safetyscholars.com/

Due June 17.

EPA Water Quality Video Contest - Win $2500

http://www.epa.gov/owow/videocontest.html#info

Deadline April 22.

Why I Believe in America Video Contest

http://www.usba.com/50Years/

Win $1000. Deadline May 31, 2009.

Win a $1500 Best Buy Gift Card

http://www.at15.com/contests_scholarships/film

Deadline April 15.

Hepatitis B PSA contest $2500 prize

http://www.vconline.org/hepatitis-contest.cfm

Gear Max video contest - win $2500

http://www.gearmax.com/video_contest.html

Win a week at Digital Media Summer Camp

http://www.giantcampus.com/Community/video-contest

Make a 30 second video, win $10,000 for college!

http://www.tuition-tales.com/college-video-contest-info.asp

Deadline May 3, 2009.

D.A.R.E. Video PSA contest

http://www2.schooltube.com/Contests/DARERXandOTCDrugAbuseContest.aspx

Deadline is April 30.

Win $500 from Best Buy for our program. :-D

Save Your Friend's Life Over the Air Waves Contest 2009

30 second audio only radio spot. I have copies of the guidelines, or you can download them here: http://www.nysatsb.com/. You can also hear winning entries from last you, which include Waylon Wilson from our class who won $200! You can enter more than one category. Make sure you READ the guidelines before you begin. I will need the audio files (aiff format) in my drop box by next Friday, March 20, in order to send them in on time.

This can be used as a tutorial grade (first one due for this quarter on 3/17 - next Tuesday). You may do the production work in Audacity or Final Cut Pro. Use sound effects and music to make your spot more effective. Good Luck!

Man uses kite to take photos

http://www.wimp.com/kitephotos/

SmartPower Ad Contest Deadline Extended

The deadline for the Smartpower Ad Challenge has been extended to December 5, 2009. Submissions are starting to come in, and there are some clever ideas, so don't be afraid to enter more than once if you think of new ideas as the year goes along.... it's $10,000 people. (Did I mention that?)

Color Science

Choose your colors wisely to help you be more creative or focused.

Obama poster artist being sued over copyright infringement

This case directly relates to what we have discussed regarding copyright and fair use:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcqhpLfgHpcIipb1rVGvAoa5BusAD9652OD01

The weirdest Flash game I have ever seen

http://www.secrettechnology.com/madethis/enemy6.html

Why is everything Ze Frank does so cool?

Voice-based drawing tool. Can't wait to hear you try it. :-D

The Googling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPgV6-gnQaE

This is part one of a multiple part series.

Adobe Contest

http://www.adobe.com/education/solutions/k12/awards/

This would apply to all the software we use, except Final Cut (which is made by Apple, not Adobe).

A little early, but...

...here's some Easter fun.

If you have access to an iPhone...

... go get the Ocarina app and win yourself $1000. http://ocarina.smule.com/contest/ Contest extended until Feb 13. Looks like a pretty easy win, considering the 10 winners they picked already.

Anyone wanna try this as a Flash project?

http://www.mono-1.com/monoface/main.html

Seen & Heard Contest (Video/Animation/Web)

http://www.freedommuseum.us/seenandheard/

Lincoln Video Contest

Win $$$ and a trip to D.C. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for the video contest description.)

http://www.history.com/content/lincoln/lincoln-contest-for-students-and-teachers