Anugerah Hijau

Capturing the Green Film/Video Competition Guidelines

Saturday, 29 January 2011 10:41

The Totally Active Film/Video Competition is designed to encourage students/youths to think about environmental conservation and protection (e.g., water conservation, energy efficiency, wildlife protection, no to plastic bags, etc) in Malaysia. Anugerah Hijau 2011 is seeking for contestants to produce 1-2 minute short videos to be featured on its website, www.anugerahhijau.my. The contest is open to high school and college students enrolled in a school/college/university located anywhere in Malaysia.

Videos will be judged on creativity and how well it encourages Malaysians to preserve and protect the environment. Film submittals should be uploaded to YouTube by October 1st, 2011. See the competition poster, competition guidelines and registration form to enter the competition.

Everyone with a creative vision on ‘the future of the environment’ can register as an individual or team for the competition up until May 31st 2011. Conditions and more information concerning (enrolment for) the Capturing the Green Film/Video Competition is as follows:

01This competition is open to all youths between the ages of 14-25.

02To participate, a 1 or 2-page proposal (.doc or .docx format) detailing the proposed video (e.g., storyline, script, timeline, etc) must be submitted to Anugerah Hijau via the official web, including the participation form.

03Only short listed proposals/contestants (10) (by our panel of jury judges) will be notified and these ten (10) contestants are required to attend a workshop (July 9^th 2011) conducted by renowned film maker, Lara Ariffin, prior to initiating their projects.

04Contestants are given two one-on-one online sessions with Lara to discuss about the production of the videos. This will help YOU ensure that the quality of the video and its contents is good and suitable for the public.

05Contestants must include in the proposal the MAIN/KEY ENVIRONMENTAL MESSAGE of the video and abide to ensure that the video is between 1-2 minutes in running time, does not contain nudity/explicit materials and does not violate any copyright laws.

06A panel of judges, including Lara, will evaluate the videos at a special Anugerah Hijau 2011 screening at the Eco Film Festival 2011 on October 29^th, 2011.

07The Judging Criteria includes the following:

• Environmental considerations around the story behind the environmental issue(s), as well as delivery of the story.
• Direction/Script/Storyboard: Innovation and film quality.
• Overall film/video: Quality, visual display and clarity of information.
• Content research and methodology