TEEN VIDEO CHALLENGE 2020! Do you have a passion for reading or libraries? Do you want to share your video or performative skills with teens across the country? The Teen Video Challenge is for you! Five winners will be chosen and will receive: a $200 cash prize, and $50 worth of summer reading materials for their library! The Teen Video Challenge is an annual video contest and is open to all teens (librarian and teacher support is encouraged). The challenge is for teens to create a public services announcement-type video that shows their unique interpretation of the 2020 CSLP slogan “Imagine Your Story”. Videos are to be no longer than 60 seconds and should promote libraries and reading. Videos will be accepted June 1 through August 7, 2020
Last Year's Videos for Inspiration (These were based on topic "Universe of Stories")
Official Submission Form
2020 TVC Contest Rules:
Eligibility
The “2020 Teen Video Challenge” is open only to legal U.S. residents aged 13 -18. Participants are ineligible if directly related to the panel of judges for the contest. By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules.
Submissions will be accepted June 1st through August 7th, 2020. Late entries will not be accepted.
Each participant or group may submit one video per entry. Signed model release form(s) of each individual appearing in the video will be required from the winners. A signed parental consent form will be required from all winners under the age of 18.
Terms and Conditions
All audio and artwork must be created by the entrant or be in the public domain. CSLP (and all CSLP member affiliates) have permission to use the “2020 Teen Video Challenge” submissions, including all work created and all intellectual property embodied therein, as per the Contest Release form. Video Criteria for Acceptance All videos must:
· Be no longer than 60 seconds.
· Promote the idea of using public libraries and reading.
· Be designed for use at any library.
· Be appropriate for viewing by audiences of all ages—this means it must be Rated G!
· Adhere to copyright laws.
· Interpret the theme of fairytales, mythology and/or fantasy, with the slogan of Imagine Your Story.
Video will be judged on the following criteria
· Creativity
· Message clarity and relevance
· Motivation and inspiration
· Overall impact
Winners and Prizes
CSLP will select five national winning videos; each of the winning teens/teen teams will receive $200.00. Each teen/teen team's public library will receive a prize worth $50.00 from CSLP. Winners will be announced in mid-October 2020. The winners will be required to submit model release forms for each person that appears in their videos. The winning videos will be posted on CSLP Website/YouTube Channel for public viewing. Winners will be notified by email.
