CARE TO CHANGE CONTEST DETAILS

The Care to Change video competition is now closed for entries. Judging is taking place and videos will be posted on our video page for public vote on January 21, 2013 at 12 noon. Winners will be announced publicly on February 18, 2013. Visit the homepage in January for more details.

Interested in winning prizes and making movies that make a difference? Read the following Contest Details and Official Rules on how to enter the United Way Care to Change video competition.

It’s easy

• Come up with a winning idea
• Make a short video that meets the Care to Change criteria (see HOW TO ENTER  below)
• Between September 4, 2012 (the “Commencement Date”) and December 2, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) (the “Expiry Time”) (the period between the Commencement Date and the Expiry Time being the “Contest Period”) mail or hand deliver a high quality data file of your video on a CD or DVD along with the Submission Form to:

Reel Youth

Care to Change video competition

c/o Tides Canada

400 – 163 Hastings St

Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5

These offices are open Monday-Friday 9 am – 5 pm.

As long as your video is post marked (in the mail) on or before Dec 2 you still qualify.

• Get your friends and family to vote for you once the videos are posted online (keep an eye on this website in December for updates about online voting).
• Keep your fingers crossed that our expert judges choose you as the winner.  You’ll find out the results in February 2013. Good luck!

No purchase or payment is necessary or required to enter this Contest.  All expenses of Entrants in making a video for the Contest, including all video costs, equipment costs, the cost of all CDs or DVD’s submitted, and the cost of all postage are the responsibility of the Entrant.

HOW TO ENTER CARE TO CHANGE

• You must live in British Columbia.
• Videos must be no longer than three minutes in length and be in English.
• The sound and technical quality must be of a good standard.
• HD submissions are ideal but not a requirement. Preference will not be given to HD submissions. See HD Specifications.
• Any music used must be original (made by you), or used with the permission of the musician. See the Toolkit for links to music.
• One video entry per person or group/team.
• Videos may be in black and white or colour and may be enhanced with graphics, special effects, animation or music.
• All entries must be mailed along with the submission form on or before December 2, 2012, the contest closing date.
• Please see HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO below.
• The winning videos will be announced at a red-carpet event in February, 2013.
• Please read the complete set of rules

CARE TO CHANGE CATEGORIES

• Youth (19 years of age and under)
• Adult (20 years of age and up)

Care to Change winners will be announced at the Care to Change Awards on Sunday February 17, 2013 at the Vancity Theatre, Vancouver International Film Centre, 1181 Seymour Street, Vancouver.

Prizes(as described below) will be awarded to the following:

• One Adult winner
• One Adult runner up
• One Adult third place
• One Youth winner
• One Youth runner up
• One Youth third place
• One Viewers Choice Award
• Up to four Special Mentions

HOW TO WIN CARE TO CHANGE

A panel of judges, chaired by Emmy award judge and FanTrust President, Catherine Warren, will be looking at a variety of criteria to pick the Care to Change video competition winners. There are some key components that your video should include to have a shot at winning. It should:

• Be well aligned with one or more of United Way’s issue areas.
• Answer the question: What does one of these issues mean to me and how do I care to change it?
• Have a clear message.
• Tell a compelling story.
• Be authentic.
• Be mindful and respectful of sensitive and controversial issues.
• Inspire compassion/empathy (could be in a sad or a humorous way).
• Motivate audience to care.
• Motivate audience to act i.e. share the film with others, visit United Way website, learn more.
• Be creative and original.
• Maintain audience attention throughout.
• Have a high production quality.
• Use sound / music / actors / subjects in a way that enhances and compliments the film.

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO

Enter by mail or hand deliver:

1) Burn the video to a disc.

2) Download the United Way Care to Change Video Competition Submission and Release Form. All entrants will be required to provide contact information, the name of the video and their agreement with the Official Rules. If your video entry is a team/group effort, every team member is required to submit and sign this Submission and Release Form. Each entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that all information provided is up to date and accurate.Each entrant is required to confirm, and to indemnify UWLM, it’s contest affiliates, partners and workshop supporters in respect of, all permissions, waivers and releases of any individuals who are depicted in the submitted video. All entries by Youth entrants must be signed by the legal guardian of such Youth to be valid submissions. Each entrant is solely responsible for ensuring that all information provided is up to date and accurate.

3) Send the completed submission form and video on disc to:

Reel Youth

Care to Change video competition

c/o Tides Canada

400 – 163 Hastings St

Vancouver, BC V6B 1H5

These offices are open Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm. If you wish to hand deliver your video you may do so. Please remember as long as your video is post marked (in the mail) on or before December 2, 2012 you are within the deadline. Good luck!

Any questions? Please contact Sally at  cell: 778.829.4016