Girls Voice Video Contest

GIRLS’ VOICE VIDEO CONTEST Hey GIRLS, we want to hear from you!!!

Tell us what you think about: THE MEDIA

HAVING A MENTOR

DEALING WITH VIOLENCE

FEELING CONFIDENT

1. SELECT YOUR QUESTION Please choose ONE of the following questions: 1. When you think about media (TV shows, video games, movies, magazines, advertisements, etc.) what is the best thing and the worst thing about it all? 2. What’s good about having a mentor? 3. How does violence affect you – either at school, in the media, at home, or in your neighbourhood? 4. What helps you to feel more confident?

2. PLAN YOUR MESSAGE Once you’ve selected your question, decide what you want to say! Make sure your message:  Relates to one of the four questions listed above (videos on other topics will not be accepted for this contest)  Shows how girls aged 9 to 13 see the issues  Has a clear focus  Is creative

3. CREATE YOUR VIDEO Start shooting your video!  You can submit as many videos as you want  Each video must be created especially for this contest.  Come up with a title for your video  Name your video with ‘Title of Video’ followed by the ‘Question you are focusing on’. For example, ‘Blue Skys – Having a Mentor’ or ‘Hope for My Community – Dealing with Violence’.  The maximum length of each video is 4 minutes.  Maximum file size is 150MB. For more information and instructions on how to decrease your video size, check out these helpful hints - http://www.wikihow.com/Compress-Video. Please ensure you are submitting a file that will work on YouTube  If you include other people’s photos, art or music, you MUST give written credit at the end of the video. Want to stay anonymous and protect your identity? Here are a few ideas! ☆ Write your message on cards, and hold them up in front of your face. ☆ Use still photos with a voice-over. ☆ Use animation or claymation. ☆ Shoot people in silhouettes, from behind, wearing big hats that hide their face, etc.

4. FILL OUT THE CONSENT FORM

You must provide written permission for us to share your video.  Print and sign the consent form from the attachment or from the blog. By signing this form, you agree to allow the Canadian Women’s Foundation to share your perspective and show off your fabulous work in future blogs, websites, and materials.  Each person who appears in the video must fill out their own form.  Anyone who is 18 or younger must get their parent or guardian to sign their form.  Save your consent form, using the same name as your video with your first name added to the end. For example, ‘Blue Skys – Having a Mentor - Sara’.  Submit your consent form to http://www.entouragebox.com/u/H~10bvHgRfd7ZFtoerTYyvKn1. Consent Forms must be submitted with each video. Any videos without consent forms will be disqualified from the contest.

5. SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO Submit your video before the deadline:  Submit your video online at http://www.entouragebox.com/u/H~10bvHgRfd7ZFtoerTYyvKn1. Please remember that your video cannot be over 150MB  Submit your video by June 3, 2014.

CONTEST DATES: The contest opens February 12, 2014. All submissions must be received by June 3, 2014. Videos submitted after this date will not be accepted.

JUDGING: By June 20, 2014, a panel of judges will choose one Grand Prize Winner and four First Prize Winners.

PRIZES:  Grand Prize $400 (1 prize will be awarded)  First Prize $100 (4 prizes will be awarded, 1 for each question)

Any questions? Contact Beth Malcolm at [email protected] or 1-866-293-4483 ext 235 Canadian Women’s Foundation, 133 Richmond Street West, Suite 504, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2L3