Monday, February 22, 2016

Links for Blogs Due 2/28/16

http://blog.digitaltutors.com/wish-knew-art-school/

http://nofilmschool.com/2016/02/left-or-right-why-characters-lateral-movement-screen-matters-film

Video Contest Links

Choice 1: The National Ocean Sciences Bowl “Living on the Ocean Planet” Video Contest
http://nosb.org/compete/nosb-video-contest/
Submit a video on this year’s contest theme “Our Changing Ocean: Science for Strong Coastal Communities”.
Length: 1-3 minutes Prize: Kodak Playsport video camera, plus others Deadline: 3/18/16


Choice 2: Migraine Moment Contest
http://www.americanmigrainefoundation.org/about-migraine/short-film-competition/
The competition is designed to convey many powerful and complex ideas about migraine and people with migraine – the pain and burden of course, but also the struggles and triumphs in finding relief and help from treatments and doctors, family and friends. Can be in the form of video, music videos, animation, simulations and visualizations.
Length: less than 5 minutes Prize: $2500, $1000, $500 Deadline: 4/1/16


Choice 3: 2016 “What’s Your Story?” Contest
https://whatsyourstory.trendmicro.com
This Year’s Theme: What does the Internet mean to you? May be video or animation.
Length: 30 seconds - 2 minutes Prize: $10,000, $1000, $1000 Deadline: 4/12/16


Choice 4: H2O for Life 2016 Video Contest
http://h2oforlife.hscampaigns.com/#enter-now
Create a short video that depicts and brings attention to the global water crisis.
Length: 30 seconds - 2 minutes Prize: $1000, $500, $250 Deadline: 4/15/16


Choice 5: The Spangenberg Law Firm Video PSA Scholarship Contest
http://www.spanglaw.com/scholarship
Submit an original 30-to-60-second video PSA on one of the following four topics:
• What can students do to help prevent bullying?
• Elections: Why is voting important?
• How can we help young people make healthier food choices at home and in school?
• Distracted driving: What can young people do to help end this epidemic?
Length: 30-60 seconds Prize: $2000, $1000 Deadline: 4/15/16


Choice 6: The Paradigm Challenge
http://www.projectparadigm.org
This year’s contest aims to generate new ideas to prevent injuries and fatalities from home fires. May be video or animation.
Length: unspecified Prize: up to $100,000 Deadline: 5/1/16

Final Blog Post (Class Evaluation) for BOTH Classes Due 6/9/19

Please respond to the following questions (cut and paste into your post, then answer below each one). Please be honest. The grade will be ba...