Video Competition Guidelines

“Protecting our planet & reducing inequalities”

Submit a short video (3 minutes or less) regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aimed at protecting our planet while reducing inequalities. Videos should focus on the implementation of a specific SDG, overall successes and challenges in achieving SDGs, and/or highlight the complex interconnectedness of the goals. No more than three people per video submission, videos longer than 3 minutes will not be accepted.

3 minutes covering:

Challenges, successes, and/or interconnectedness of achieving SDGs

Examples:

Ending child brides

The Box

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/hlpf/2019/filmfestival

For more background on the UN’s Sustainable Development goals visit:

https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/

What videos will be judged on:

Were the Sustainable Development Goals fully addressed?
Was the problem/message clear and understandable in the video?

Content (0-5 points)

Does the video adequately and clearly explain the issue?
Does the video provide at least one reasonable connection between goals?
Are the facts and information presented accurate?

Message (0-5 points)

Does the video present a clear message?
How persuasive is the message?
How well does the video draw in viewers and retain their attention?

Creativity (0-5 points)

Does the presentation of images and sound lend itself to the overall message?
Is the video original, and does it “think outside the box?”

Production (0-5 points)

Is the video of good quality, with smooth transitions and balanced sound?

	Content	Message	Creativity	Production
0	Video topic is unclear or inaccurate	Message is confusing or unclear	Video was not engaging or original	Video is of very poor production quality
1	Video does not make connections between SDGs	Message is stated but video is unfocused	Video is slightly engaging or original	Video is of poor production quality
2	Video addresses SDGs but the connection between them is not clear	Message stated and addressed, but	Video provides some original content	Video is of fair production quality
3	Video addresses SDGs and the connection between them is weak	Message is stated but not always clear	Video provides original content	Video is of good production quality
4	Video address a few SDGs and it shows a strong connection between them.	Message is mostly clear and engaging	Video provides some outside of the parts	Video is of very good production quality
5	Video addresses some SDGs and it shows a strong connection between the SGDs.	Message is clear, engaging, and persuasive throughout	Very creative video. Outside the box creativeness	Video is of excellent production quality
SCORE

8/28 meeting agenda

Prizes
1. How much?
  1. $500 1st place
  2. $300 2nd place
  3. $100 3rd
  4. Popular vote - $50 Live poll during screening
Location
1. Matchbox coworking
  1. How much for 2-3 hours on 10/17 evening 6-9 PM videos from 7-8
2. Lafayette brewing Co.
3. Alumni center
Advertisement
1. Separate flyer?
2. Emails with link to online info
Judging
1. How many judges? 3 people per video
2. Who? US
Screening
1. Top 20? How many should we show
Organization
1. Where should people submit their videos
2. Make a gmail & set up google form
Deadline?
1. October 11th?

Video Competition Guidelines

Content (0-5 points)

Message (0-5 points)

Creativity (0-5 points)

Does the presentation of images and sound lend itself to the overall message?

Is the video original, and does it “think outside the box?”

Production (0-5 points)

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