REPORTAGE VIDEO
BACKGROUND
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
HOW TO JOIN?
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
HOW TO WIN?
FORMAT & STRUCTURE
You can only submit one (1) video.
The video work must be submitted in a file format compatible with YouTube (FLV, MOV, AVI, 3GPP, MPEG4, WebM, MPEGS, and WMV) and must not exceed 3 minutes (excluding the roll of credit).
Video graphic work must have a title that is no more than 140 characters.
Video graphic work must include a description of no more than 100 words and a caption of no more than 20 words, OR a maximum description of 120 words.
The description and caption of the video should link the video with the environment topic and/or provide a solution to the environmental issues presented in the video.
Video graphic works must be produced in technical and artistic manner. This includes composition, lighting, color, sharpness, and subject.
Honest & Fair Reporting
Editorial changes to photos (e.g. ‘color’, ‘contrast’, ‘definition’, ‘shadows’, ‘highlights’, ‘cropping’, ‘leveling’, etc.) are permitted, as long as this editing activity does NOT change the reality of the subject or object in the photo.
Minor photo editing using ‘Adobe Photoshop’ software is allowed, however participants must take their own photos.
Any citations should be from real and verified sources.
Scientific facts, statistics, and information need to be supported by credible sources.
The source used in the photo and the description of the photo should be written using footnotes or the APA @ MLA style.
Constructive & Holistic Perspective
Video graphic works should address the aspects of historical, economic, social, and/or political implications in the topics chosen for the participant’s project through an environmental perspective.
Video and captions used must show the connection between local and global events, issues, and/or phenomenon.
The written description and/or caption of the video should include relevant and workable solutions to the environmental issues presented in the video.
Authenticity & Autonomy
The video taken by the participants themselves are of genuine and unique subjects and/or scopes. Participants picked challenging topics or described them in various ways.
Participants create video graphic works in a creative manner.
Participants conducted fieldwork and research on specific topics outside of the campus grounds.
Dissemination and Participation in Workshops
Participants are required to share their work through a minimum of three (3) different channels. A total of 5 points can be awarded for the dissemination of works through the following channels:
Personal Sphere = 1 point
Campus Community = 1 point
National Media (newspaper, TV, Radio) = 1 point
5 different YRE workshops = 1 point
International Media Channel = 1 point
Proof of dissemination should be included with photos/screenshots.