Thursday, January 5, 2012

Promote reading with teen video contest!

I recently received this press release from the Washington State Library:

OLYMPIA . . . Are you a teen who aspires to be the next Steven Spielberg or Spike Lee? Do you love to make fun, cool videos? Here is your chance to put that cinematic creativity to good use and help promote reading and libraries at the same time!

The “2012 Teen Video Challenge” is a national video competition now underway. Its goal is for more teens to get involved with reading and their public library's summer reading program. The contest ends March 9, 2012.

The Washington State Library is partnering with the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to promote the video contest.
To take part do the following:


1. Go to "Own the Night" Teen Video Challenge 2012.
2. Create a 30-90 second video that encourages teens to read and use libraries this summer. Include your interpretation of the 2012 CSLP teen slogan "Own the Night."
3. Explore the "Resource for video creation" page for additional ideas and information.
4. Entitle your video: "2012 TVC-WA-Unique Name." Please choose a unique name that does not include your real name (example: 2012 TVC-WA-J. Smith-Krpton123)
5. Upload your video to YouTube.com or Vimeo.com.
6. Fill out Model Release form and Entry form .
7. Mail completed forms by March 9, 2012 to:

2012 Teen Video Challenge
Washington State Library
6880 Capital Blvd S
PO Box 42460
Olympia, WA 98504

Winners will be announced by CSLP in spring 2012.

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