Undergraduate Summer Internship Programme Video Contest 2016

Maritime Silk Road Society

 

Dates:

1 Jun 2016 – Contest Kick-off

31 Aug 2016 – Submission Deadline

Mid Sep 2016 – Winner Announcement

 

Theme:

-          Explore interesting foreign cultures for video recording and sharing with the world

-          A personal life vlog with a playful and energetic vibe

 

Objectives:

-          Understand and appreciate foreign cultures via an enticing individual perspective

-          Inform and educate the public of the “Belt and Road” and host countries in means such as customs, festivals, cuisines, landscapes, architectures, histories, etc.

 

Eligibility:

1.          Individual video category

o   Summer interns of Operation Zhang Qian 2016

 

2.          Comment category

o   Hong Kong general public on Facebook

 

Video Application:

-          Any language can be used for video content

-          Each Entrant can submit a maximum of 5 videos

Max. video length is 2 minutes with file size under 300 MB in MPEG-4 format

-          Both Chinese and English titles required for the video (20 words max.)

To enter the Contest, send a confirmation email to video@maritimesilkroad.org.hk for a direct link to upload your video

-          Winning entries assessed and decided by the Judging Panel

-          By entering the Contest, Entrants grant Maritime Silk Road Society (“MSRS”) the rights to display, reproduce, and exhibit the entry without limitation and compensation

-          MSRS reserves the right to make ultimate final decision regarding all aspects of the Contest

 

Judging Criteria:

-          Intern Video Winners

o   Content - cultural importance, personal learnings

o   Execution - video quality, screen composition, framing, audio, etc.

o   Originality - creative ideas, new communication skills, surprises

 

-          Public Comment Winners

o   Comment shows depth of knowledge and passion for the video’s topic

o   Unique idea presented

 

Prizes:

-          5 intern winners (1st Prize, 2nd Prize, 3 Merits)

o   1st Prize (1x): Two places for “Xi’an Cultural Tour” in Christmas 2016

o   2nd Prize (1x): GoPro camera

o   Merits (3x): Supermarket cash coupon

-          5 public winners: USB charger

 

Notes:

-          All Entrants must agree with the Terms & Conditions of the Contest: www.facebook.com/maritimesilkroad/

-          For Contest details please visit: http://maritimesilkroad.org.hk/en/event

Terms & Conditions:

1.      The Organizer “Maritime Silk Road Society” shall be referred to “MSRS” in this literature.

2.      MSRS and Judging Panel reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not comply with the Terms & Conditions of the Contest.

3.      All materials submitted must be “G” rated, suitable for all audience (sexually explicit, violent, substance abuse, nudity and other illegal or controversial content are not accepted for entries).

4.      Entrants must respect local culture and laws during filming.

5.      MSRS does not accept any copyrighted materials in the entries, including music, video, and animation that the Entrants’ do not hold permission to use.

6.      Each Entrant warrants and represents that he/she is the creator of the submitted entry; the entry is original and owned by Entrant; the entry is free of any claims by other parties; and that the entry was not created at job, using the employer’s equipment or on the employer’s time. If an entry is disqualified an alternate winner will be selected by the judges based on the judging criteria.

7.      MSRS does not assume responsibility for phone, technical, network, electronic, computer, hardware or software failure of any kind, stolen, incomplete, garbled, or delayed internet/email computer transmission, or lost, late, misdirected, damaged, illegible, stolen, incomplete, misaddressed entries incorrectly transmitted entries, or any other entry which does not meet the requirements set out in this literature. Entries may be disqualified if not complete for any reason.

8.      By entering the Contest, the Entrants (a) agree to the official rules and the decisions of the judges which shall be final in all respects; (b) consent to the use of winners’ names and likenesses, the name of his/her company, school, or affiliation (if applicable) and any statements, quotes or testimonials, photographs, designs, models, software and/or any other audio-visual materials provided by the Entrant, for advertising, trade and publicity purposes and grants MSRS and its authorized agents, licensees and assigns the rights to display, reproduce, and exhibit the entry without limitation and compensation; (c) and release MSRS, its subsidiaries, sponsors, and affiliates, and their directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability for any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by participation in Contest or by any prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of any prize.

9.      Upon receipt, the actual entry submitted becomes the property of MSRS and will not be returned.

10.  Prizes are non-resalable and not exchangeable.

11.  If the prize is unavailable at the time of award presentation, MSRS reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.

12.  Entrants may not be notified of changes or termination of the Contest.

13.  MSRS reserves the right to make ultimate final decision regarding all aspects of the Contest.

14.  The English text of details and regulations is the authentic and binding version.