Open Video Contest  

Open Video Alliance
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Open Video in 60 Seconds

Win a trip to SXSW Interactive 2010!

We want to send you on a five-day, expenses paid trip to the South By Southwest Interactive 2010 festival. Tell us your story and you could be headed to Austin on us. Plus, we're giving away three Flip Mino video cameras and a bunch of sweet T-shirts.

It's simple to enter: just make a video. In 60 seconds or less, make a case for open video. Then upload it anywhere and tell us the URL. You can make any case you like, in any form you like.

1. How do I enter?

It's simple to enter: just make a video. In 60 seconds or less, make a case for open video. Then upload it to anywhere (archive.org, YouTube, Vimeo, blip.tv, or hosted at your own site, to name a few) and give us the URL. You can make any case you like, in any form you like. Videos must be licensed CC-BY. Complete rules are here.

2. What's open video?

Every day, more and more people use video to express themselves. Millions of people are using the moving image to tell stories, to persuade, to reveal. Now more than ever, it's important that basic video tools are open and available to everyone. The ability to create, manipulate, and share video is a prerequisite to participating in new media dialogues. For more, see the Open Video Alliance.

3. I need some inspiration!

Record it, animate it, stream it, send it! You have complete freedom in creating your 60 second case for open video. If you want to brush up on the issues, check out our open video issues. Here are some suggestions to get your creative juices flowing:

• Was your video or remix removed from YouTube for a supposed copyright violation?
• Have you ever tried to play a region-locked DVD, and realized in frustration that your DVD player doesn't really belong to you?
• Have you felt limited by the cost of technology or a lack of choice for video on the web, either in terms of quality or ease of use for your own website?
• What will video on the web look like, 25 years from now?
• Do you draw or animate? Do you produce or edit films? Do you write a blog or post videos? How does open video fit in?
• How important is it to defend the right to create and share culture and to borrow content from the public domain?
• What impact has sharing video on the web had on you and your friends? What changes does open video effect on education or online networking through video?
• If you’re more the hacker type, make something cool using open technologies and give us the pitch in 60 seconds or less.
• Maybe you can eloquently explain why open video is an important change from previous forms of media.
• Maybe you're an indie filmmaker with interesting experience to relate about your experiments in self-distribution.
• Maybe you have an illuminating story about open video in the developing world.
• Perhaps you have a vision of where we could be in five years as a result of open technologies and widespread video engagement.

4. Who's judging?

5. How long does the contest last? When will the winners be announced?

The last day to enter a video is January 31, 2010. Videos entered after that date won't be considered. We'll announce the winners no later than February 12, 2010. We'll contact you through the user account you used to upload the video.

Sure, but don't spam us! We reserve the right to refuse redundant or lazy videos.

Sure, but only one prize will be awarded per video.

Yes, the contest is open to entries from all over the world.

The winners will be selected on the basis of clarity, talent and creativity. You also get extra points for being persuasive—why is open video important? Why should someone care about open video?

One grand prize winner will get a round-trip flight (up to $800) and 4 nights hotel stay to attend the SXSW Interactive 2010 festival. Badge included! Three second prize winners will get a Flip Mino handheld video camera. Three runners-up will get a sweet Open Video T-Shirt.

Yes—they will appear on this site and we may use them in future campaigns. Videos must be licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) or applicable license.

Sure, but the video must be relevant to the Open Video in 60 Seconds contest and that may adversely affect judges' selection.

Rely on the principles of fair use—otherwise, no.

Sure!

If you're looking for additional materials, from music to video footage to artwork and graphics, we suggest you investigate public domain media. Creative Commons has a nice search service for locating public domain media. You can read more about the public domain at Wikipedia.

Email your questions to conference@openvideoalliance.org.

The Open Video Alliance is a coalition of organizations and individuals devoted to creating and promoting free and open technologies, policies, and practices in online video. For more information, visit us at http://openvideoalliance.org/about/

Open Video Alliance

“OPEN VIDEO IN 60 SECONDS”

CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The "Open Video in 60 Seconds" (“Contest”) begins at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on Monday, November 16, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Sunday January 31, 2010 (“Contest Entry Period”).

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Contest is open to people who are 18 years of age or older. Employees, agents, officers and directors of the Participatory Culture Foundation, Mozilla, Kaltura, Yale ISP (Contest Entities) or their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, divisions, advertising, promotional, fulfillment and marketing agencies, their immediate families (parent, child, sibling or spouse) and persons living in the same households as such individuals (whether related or not) are not eligible to participate in the Contest. By entering the Contest, participants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Contest Entities, their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, franchisees, divisions, retailers, agencies and their respective officers, directors, employees and agents, from any and all damages whether direct or indirect, which may be due to or arise out of participation in the Contest or any portion thereof, or the acceptance, use/misuse or possession of prizes. By participating, you agree to these Official Rules and to the decisions of the Judges, whose decisions are final and binding in all respects. Void where prohibited by law, rule or regulation. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.

2. HOW TO ENTER: There are three (3) phases to the Contest: Phase 1: The Contest Entry Period; Phase 2: The Contest Judging Period; and Phase 3: The Grand Prize Winner Announcement. Phase 1: Contest Entry Period: The Contest Entry Period begins at 12:00:00 AM (midnight) Eastern Time (“ET”) on Monday, November 16, 2009 and ends at 11:59:59 PM ET on Sunday, January 31, 2010. Entries received after the Contest Entry Period are void and ineligible for consideration by judges. To enter, create an original video of no more than 60 seconds explaining why open video matters, upload it to the video host/website of your choice, and post a link to it at www.openvideoalliance.org/contest. For purposes of identification, the video must be associated EITHER with your personal account at the host site OR a personal site. Once you submit your own original video, you will be officially entered into the Contest. Contest entries cannot be revised or altered once submitted. By your submissions, you represent and warrant that they are your own original creation and do not violate or infringe any copyright, trademark or other proprietary right of any person or entity (including any rights of privacy or publicity). Video entries must be licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) license. For more information, see www.creativecommons.org/licenses. Privacy Policy: Any personal information supplied by entrant to video hosting sites will be subject to their respect privacy policies. The Contest Entities shall have the right to disqualify any entries that they deem to be obscene, vulgar, sexually explicit, lewd, derogatory, inappropriate, or otherwise not in good taste, as determined by the Contest Entities in their sole discretion. The Contest Entities are not responsible for late, lost, illegible, incomplete, stolen, garbled or misdirected entries, all of which are void. Phase 2: Contest Judging Period: The Contest Judging Period begins on Monday, February 1, 2010 and ends on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. The judges will select a total of one (1) Grand Prize Winner. The winner will be selected on the basis of talent and creativity. At the time of selection, the Judges will rank the top candidates so that in the event that the winner cannot participate for any reason, an alternate winner may be selected. The Judgesʼ decisions will be final and binding. Phase 3: The Grand Prize Winner(s) Notification and Announcement: The Grand Prize Winner will be notified on Friday, February 5, 2010 and will be announced no later than Friday, February 12, 2010.

3. CONTEST PRIZES: Contest Entities will award one (1) Grand Prize package to one video creator. The Grand Prize is as follows: a trip to Austin, TX on March 12-16, 2010 for the SXSW Interactive 2010 festival, including a round-trip airplane fare of the Sponsor's choosing (up to $800), 4 nights lodging at a hotel of the Sponsor's choosing (up to $800), and a SXSW Interactive 2010 badge (valued at $395), (3) Second prizes, including 1 Flip Mino video camera, and (3) Runners up prizes, including an Open Video T-shirt. The winner's video may also be featured in various Open Video Alliance campaigns. The Total ARV of the prizes is $1995. No substitution of prizes, except at the discretion of the Contest Entities. Prizes may not be redeemed for cash value. If the individual selected declines to participate or is unable to fulfill Contest requirements or if, by reason of accident, illness or emergency, the person is unable to travel or must return home early, or if the individualʼs participation is terminated by the Contest Entities prior to trip completion, there will be no cash compensation.

4. PRIZE AWARDING: Limit: One Prize per person.The Contest Entities will award prizes only upon winner confirmation, verification and final approval. No substitution, transfer of any prize or cash alternative permitted, except by one of the Contest Entities who reserve the right, in sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, if prize, or portion of prize, becomes unavailable. If for any reason the lowest available airfare from the Grand Prize Winner's place of origin exceeds $800, the Grand Prize Winner will have the option to pay the difference. In such case the Grand Prize Winner is unwilling or unable to pay said difference the Grand Prize will be subject to forfeit and will be awarded to the first Second Prize winner. The Grand Prize Winner may be notified by digital transmission or e-mail and will be required to be available for travel between March 12-16, and to satisfactorily complete an Affidavit of Eligibility showing that winner has complied with these rules. The prize winner must agree that the Contest Entities may without compensation publish, display and otherwise use winnerʼs name, photograph or other likeness, biographical information and statements concerning the Contest for purposes of advertising and promotion without additional compensation. The potential winner then and only then becomes the “winner”. The winner must also demonstrate to the Contest Entities the availability of travel documents to travel to New York City, including a valid passport and visa for non-US citizens. The entity will provide non-US citizens with a letter to obtain a visa to enter the USA, but Contest Entities do not hold any responsibility if the winner is not able to obtain a valid US visa. In the event that the winner cannot obtain a valid US visa, the grand prize will be given to the first Second Prize winner, and the grand prize winner will receive the first Second Prize. All information submitted is subject to verification by the Contest Entities, and Contest Entities reserve the right to revoke the prize in the event of material misrepresentation. If the potential winning entrant of any prize cannot be contacted; is ineligible; fails to return the completed and executed Affidavit and Release, if the Prize Notification is returned undeliverable; or if the potential winner otherwise fails to fully comply with these Official Rules, he/she will forfeit that prize and the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner as selected by the Contest Entities. Contest Entities reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the trip, in whole or in part, in its sole discretion, as well as the right, in its sole discretion, to dismiss the winner from further participation in the trip.

5. GENERAL CONDITIONS: The Contest Entities are not responsible for technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware, software or web site. The Contest Entities are not responsible for lost, interrupted or unavailable network server or other connections, miscommunications, failed telephone or computer or telephone transmissions or technical failure, jumbled, scrambled or misdirected transmissions, for incorrect or inaccurate entry information, howsoever caused, or other error of any kind whether human, mechanical or electronic. Entrants found tampering with or abusing any aspect of this Contest, as solely determined by the judges, will be disqualified. If disqualified for any of the above abuses, the Entities reserve the right to terminate entrant's eligibility to participate in the Contest. Any attempt by any person to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Contest Entities reserve the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Contest Entitiesʼ failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. The Contest Entities reserve the right to terminate, cancel, suspend and/or modify the Contest if any fraud, virus or other technical problem corrupts the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest, as determined by any of the Contest Entities in its sole discretion. In such event, the Contest Entities reserve the right to award the prize to the entrant whose submission has received the highest average and most number of ratings at the time of the impairment. Only the stated number of prizes will be awarded. In no event will more prizes be awarded than those listed in Rule #3. In the event of a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the online entry in question will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail submitted. The authorized account holder shall be the natural person to whom the applicable email address has been assigned by the Internet access provider, service provider, or other online organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. A Potential Winner may be requested to provide the Sponsor with proof that the Potential Winner is the authorized account holder of the e-mail address associated with the winning entry. By entering the Contest and/or accepting the prize, entrants/prize winners agree to: (a) be bound by these rules; (b) release the Contest Entities, their parent companies, or organizations, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion partners, fulfillment and/or judging agencies, agents and their estate and/or family members from all liability, claims, action, or proceedings relating to the Contest and from injuries or damages arising in connection with or relating to participation in the Contest, or use or misuse of the prize; and (c) waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules. By accepting the prize, winner further acknowledges that the Sponsor and any other entity involved with this Contest have neither made, nor are in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied in fact or in law, relative to the prize or prize suppliers or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, merchantability, mechanical condition, or fitness for a particular purpose including, without limitation, use of any equipment associated with the prize. All taxes and other expenses not specified herein, including federal, state, local, and departure, licenses and registrations, are the sole responsibility of the winner. Sponsor reserves the right to modify these Official Rules for clarification purposes without materially affecting the terms and conditions of the Contest, to void suspect entries and/or cancel, terminate or suspend any portion of this Contest should a virus, bugs, non-authorized human intervention or other causes beyond the control of Sponsor corrupt or impair the administration, security, fairness or proper play of the Contest and, in any such event, at its discretion, select winners from eligible, non-suspect entries received prior to the event requiring such termination, cancellation or suspension

6. TAX INFORMATION: All federal, state, local, and other taxes on prizes are the sole responsibility of the applicable winner.

7. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and the Contest Entities in connection with the Contest, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

8.WINNERS LIST: To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped #10 envelope for receipt by March 1, 2010 to: Participatory Culture Foundation PO Box 55071#20335 Boston, MA 02205-5071, or an email to conference@openvideoalliance.org. Sponsored by: Participatory Culture Foundation PO Box 55071#20335 Boston, MA 02205-5071