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Youth Voice and Vision Video Competition

The Cobb Alcohol Taskforce, and the Cobb County School District’s Prevention
Intervention Center are proud to host a PSA contest.  The PSA’s should address:

  • Who can prevent underage drinking

  • How youth can use Sources of Strength  to get through difficult times. 

 Funding provided through the Cobb County Commission on Children and Youth

 Entry requirements and rules: (Download PDF of this page)

Who:       Six through twelfth grade student/school/community group based in Cobb County, GA

What:       30, 60 or 90 second PSA – Public Service Announcement

Why:       Utilize artistic talent of Cobb County students to increase effective messaging for the  prevention of underage drinking and the promotion of youth sources of strength

When:      April 1 – May 8, 2010 (deadline for submitting entries is midnight May 8, 2010)

How:       Create a free SchoolTube account under your school/community group before uploading entry.
                Log in at
ww.SchoolTube.com.
                Directions can also be downloaded from schooltube

Channel link:  www.schooltube.com/user/sources

1. Click the UPLOAD button at the top of the webpage.

2. Follow the simple steps below when prompted to ensure entry into the contest:

3. Fill in Title, Description and use these Tags: Sources

4. Accept terms and conditions then select file and upload your video in one of the formats listed.

5. That's it, good luck!

6.  Download, complete, sign and submit entry form and media release  form along with a copy of video entry in uncompressed MPEG format (highest quality possible) or Mini DV and a DVD formats to Jeff Inman at 514 Glover St., Marietta, GA 30060

Having trouble? Contact jeff.inman@cobbk12.org

Rules:

· Video entries must address one of 2 topics (one topic per entry); Who Can Prevent Underage Drinking? Or How Youth Find Sources of Strength?

· Video must not depict alcohol or other risky behaviors as favorable, nor be glorified or portrayed in a positive fashion

· All copyright regulations must be followed

· Signed entry form and media release forms must accompany submissions by the deadline in order to be judged

Video entries must be uploaded to School Tube AND mini DV format and/or additional DVD copy of entry must be submitted by mail

Judging:

· Each video will be subject to a 3 judge panel critique based on originality and creativity (30%), communication of message (30%) and overall appeal (40%)

· There will also be a School Tube viewers choice award

Prizes:

· Top 3 finalists in each of 2 categories and viewers choice award; $300 for 1st prize, $200 for 2nd prize, $100 for 3rd prize, and $300 for viewers choice award (one prize per student/school/community group)

· Winning videos will be posted on various websites and air on local broadcast TV channels, Cobb Government TV23 and CobbEd TV

· Winners will be honored at public celebration events

 


Voice: 770-429-5846
Fax Number: 678-594-8963
Jeff Inman - Coordinator

  Send questions or comments to Jeff Inmanjeff.inman@cobbk12.org
  Page last updated on 06/24/10.