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Welcome to C-SPAN's 2016 StudentCam Competition!

C-SPAN's 2016 StudentCam Competition

Upload Your StudentCam Entry Form and Documentary

Click here, or on the "Submit" button above, to complete the Entry Form for yourself, any teammates, and your teacher advisor (if applicable).


You will be prompted to create a Username and Password when you fill out your Entry Form. Choose a unique username (you may use your email address), and choose a password that you will remember. You can log-in with this information at any time to view your uploaded documentary.


If you have questions about the competition or your submission, please email us at educate@c-span.org.


2016 Theme

“ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE”
What’s the issue YOU most want candidates to discuss during the 2016 presidential campaign?



Accepted Video Formats and Codecs

Video formats officially supported.
MP4, M4V (Video codecs:H.264 - Audio Codec:AAC)
AVI (Video codecs:Xvid, DivX - Audio Codec:MP3)
FLV (Video codecs:H.264,VP6 - Audio Codec:AAC,ADPCM)
MOV (Video codecs:H.264 - Audio Codec:AAC, MP3)
WMV, WMV9 (Video codecs:VC-1, WMV9 - Audio Codec:WMA**)
MPG, MPEG, M2V (Video codecs:MPEG-1, MPEG-2 - Audio Codec:MP2, MP3)
MKV (Video codecs: H.264 - Audio Codec:WAV-PCM, MP3, AAC)

We do not support most extensions to the QuickTime MOV format, such as multiple video streams, image streams, or other interactive content.
**We currently do not support the WMA Professional or Lossless formats.


Requirements


Upload your StudentCam documentary using the form below. Use the "Choose File" button to select your completed documentary video file located on your computer. Your documentary will begin to upload once you have selected it, agreed to the terms, and clicked “Submit”.


Please be patient as your documentary will likely take some time to complete the uploading process (times will vary depending on the size of your file and your internet connection speed, but please allow up to 10 minutes per 100mb). A confirmation screen will appear when your documentary has successfully uploaded.


All eligible entries must be submitted by midnight Pacific Standard Time at the end of the day on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016.


Accepted Video Formats and Codecs

Files as large as 2GB will successfully upload but the larger the file is, the longer the upload time will be.

Video formats officially supported.

  • MP4, M4V (Video codecs:H.264 - Audio Codec:AAC)
  • AVI (Video codecs:Xvid, DivX - Audio Codec:MP3)
  • FLV (Video codecs:H.264,VP6 - Audio Codec:AAC,ADPCM)
  • MOV* (Video codecs:H.264 - Audio Codec:AAC, MP3)
  • WMV, WMV9 (Video codecs:VC-1, WMV9 - Audio Codec:WMA**)
  • MPG, MPEG, M2V (Video codecs:MPEG-1, MPEG-2 - Audio Codec:MP2, MP3)
  • MKV (Video codecs: H.264 - Audio Codec:WAV-PCM, MP3, AAC)


*We do not support most extensions to the QuickTime MOV format, such as multiple video streams, image streams, or other interactive content.

**We currently do not support the WMA Professional or Lossless formats.


If you are unable to upload your documentary or having difficulty with the submission process, please email us at:
educate@c-span.org

Submission Period

Entry submission starts at 12:00 AM Nov 01, 2015 and ends at 03:00 AM Jan 21, 2016.

Voting Period

Voting starts at 12:00 AM Jan 20, 2016 and ends at 12:01 AM Jan 20, 2016.

Submitted Videos

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  • First name: Alyssa
  • Last name: Ma
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Eastern Middle School
  • Documentary title: The Death Penalty
  • Documentary topic: The two sides of the debate on capital punishment
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  • First name: Alex
  • Last name: Menk
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Delano Middle School
  • Documentary title: School Lunches
  • Documentary topic: School Lunches
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  • First name: Grace
  • Last name: Pickens
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Guardian Angels Catholic School
  • Documentary title: Military Budget Cuts
  • Documentary topic: Whether the US should increase or decrease the amount of money the US spends on the Military
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  • First name: Liat
  • Last name: Marom
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County
  • Documentary title: What could be done to reduce and mass shootings in the U.S.
  • Documentary topic: Gun control
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  • First name: Amaryllis
  • Last name: Cruz
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Dayspring Academy
  • Documentary title: The Moment is Now!
  • Documentary topic: Why America should do more to fight against terrorism.
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  • First name: Derek
  • Last name: Becker
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Richmond School
  • Documentary title: Why is ISIS So Important to Talk About?
  • Documentary topic: ISIS
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  • First name: Collin
  • Last name: Green
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Carroll High School
  • Documentary title: Drone Regulation
  • Documentary topic: Drone Regulation
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  • First name: Guy
  • Last name: Springer
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Hammond High School
  • Documentary title: Beyond the Border
  • Documentary topic: United States Border Control
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  • First name: Gabe
  • Last name: Kuslansky
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: NYC iSchool
  • Documentary title: The Syrian Refugee Crisis
  • Documentary topic: The Syrian Refugee Crisis
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  • First name: Eamonn
  • Last name: Moore
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: East Middle School
  • Documentary title: PPACA
  • Documentary topic: The Patient Palliative Affordable health care act and hospice care.
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  • First name: Maddie
  • Last name: Ossi
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Eastern Middle School
  • Documentary title: Religious Beliefs vs LGBT Equality
  • Documentary topic: LGBT Equality and Religious Beliefs effects on it
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  • First name: Seth
  • Last name: Dramen
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Saint Ignatius College Preparatory
  • Documentary title: Pharmaceutical Prices Within The U.S.
  • Documentary topic: Pharmaceutical prices and government regulation
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  • First name: Gracie
  • Last name: Weaver
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Santo J Forte Junior High
  • Documentary title: Abortion 2016
  • Documentary topic: Abortion
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  • First name: Josh
  • Last name: Rogers
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Harrisburg Academy
  • Documentary title: Gun Control
  • Documentary topic: Gun Control
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  • First name: Michelle
  • Last name: James
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Tok School
  • Documentary title: Global Warming in Alaska
  • Documentary topic: Global warming in Alaska
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  • First name: Chris
  • Last name: Freitas
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Stoughton High School
  • Documentary title: CNN Project: Gun Control
  • Documentary topic: Gun Control
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  • First name: Jasmine
  • Last name: Berryessa
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Mountain View High School
  • Documentary title: Climate Change is Important
  • Documentary topic: The validity of climate change being a topic in which presidential candidates should address
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  • First name: Myah
  • Last name: Shaikh
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Alexander Dawson School
  • Documentary title: A Bare Minimum
  • Documentary topic: Minimum Wage
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  • First name: Kai
  • Last name: Douglas
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Jordan Middle School
  • Documentary title: The Wage Battle
  • Documentary topic: Minimum Wage
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  • First name: Katherine
  • Last name: Cassani
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Ursuline Academy
  • Documentary title: Education Reform
  • Documentary topic: A Change in the Education System: Convergent Vs. Divergent Thinking
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  • First name: Na Hye
  • Last name: Kim
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Poolesville High School
  • Documentary title: Illegal Immigration; The Unending Debate
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
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  • First name: jake
  • Last name: decker
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Blue Ridge High School
  • Documentary title: Immigration Reform
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
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  • First name: Nathan
  • Last name: De La Cerda
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Sidney Gutierrez
  • Documentary title: Standardized Testing
  • Documentary topic: Standardized Testing
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  • First name: Nathalie
  • Last name: Molina
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Eastern Middle School
  • Documentary title: Those Undocumented
  • Documentary topic: Undocumented Immigration
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  • First name: Sara
  • Last name: Hoover
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: El Dorado High School
  • Documentary title: The Unspoken Scholars
  • Documentary topic: Educational and Social Opportunities for those with Mental or Physical Disabilities
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  • First name: Braden
  • Last name: DeBow
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: South Forsyth Middle School
  • Documentary title: C-SPAN STUDENT CAM 2016 PROJECT
  • Documentary topic: ISIS
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  • First name: Virginia
  • Last name: Reep
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Francis Bradley Middle School
  • Documentary title: Health Insurance and Medical costs Cspan Project!
  • Documentary topic: Health Insurance and Medical Costs