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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

  • First name: darcie
  • Last name: bailey
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Trinity Christian School
  • Documentary title: Legalization of Marijuana and the Alcohol Age
  • Documentary topic: Marijuana and Alcohol
  • First name: Isabella
  • Last name: Licari
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Sheboygan Falls Middle School
  • Documentary title: Death Penalty
  • Documentary topic: Death Penalty
  • First name: Maya
  • Last name: Desk
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Corriea Middle School
  • Documentary title: We Are All the Same
  • Documentary topic: Police Unfairness to Minority Groups
  • First name: Davis
  • Last name: You
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Jordan Middle School
  • Documentary title: A Safe Place?
  • Documentary topic: School Shootings
  • First name: Mirica
  • Last name: Williams
  • Grade: 6
  • School name: Huffman Middle School
  • Documentary title: "Political Presidential"
  • Documentary topic: Hillary Clinton
  • First name: Oriana
  • Last name: Zwerdling
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Montgomery Blair High School
  • Documentary title: The Road to America
  • Documentary topic: "The Road to America" focuses on the issue of immigration reform in the coming presidential term.
  • First name: Noa Grace
  • Last name: Pollinger
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: The Davis Academy
  • Documentary title: Mass Shootings & Gun Control
  • Documentary topic: The problem of mass shootings and gun control
  • First name: Jacob
  • Last name: Foley-Keene
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Montgomery Blair High School
  • Documentary title: Campaign Finance or Campaign Failure?
  • Documentary topic: This documentary addresses the problems that arise from our current campaign finance system, and how they are detrimental to our democracy.
  • First name: Justin
  • Last name: Dunham
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Fonda Fultonville High School
  • Documentary title: Abortion and Planned Parenthood
  • Documentary topic: Abortion and reproductive rights
  • First name: Talia
  • Last name: Cohen
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Falcon Cove Middle School
  • Documentary title: Foodopoly
  • Documentary topic: GMO Food Labeling and The Monopilization of The U.S. Food Market
  • First name: Justin
  • Last name: Yee
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Franklin High School
  • Documentary title: The Electric Focus
  • Documentary topic: We are advocating the support of electric cars by the government for the 2016 presidential campaign
  • First name: Bryce
  • Last name: Worthing
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Pioneer High School
  • Documentary title: A Life Removed: The American Criminal Justice System
  • Documentary topic: Racial Bias In the Criminal Justice System
  • First name: Samantha
  • Last name: Sierra
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Keller Middle School
  • Documentary title: Domestic Violence
  • Documentary topic: Domestic Violence
  • First name: Max
  • Last name: Komin
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Jordan Middle School
  • Documentary title: Nations Against ISIS
  • Documentary topic: Should the US and Russia become Allies against ISIS
  • First name: Kaitlyn
  • Last name: Foster
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Franklin High School
  • Documentary title: The Future of America's Democracy: Voting
  • Documentary topic: Voter turnout rates
  • First name: Ella
  • Last name: McCallie
  • Grade: 6
  • School name: Fort Payne Middle School
  • Documentary title: Cyber Security: Lock it or Lose it
  • Documentary topic: Cyber Security
  • First name: Jahkarah
  • Last name: Young
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Milan High School
  • Documentary title: Key to the White House: Immigration
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
  • First name: Reed
  • Last name: Guinn
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Hardin Valley Academy
  • Documentary title: What the Presidential Candidates Should Do About College Debt
  • Documentary topic: College Debt
  • First name: Christian
  • Last name: Proietti
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Amsterdam High School
  • Documentary title: The Gun Debate: Background Checks
  • Documentary topic: Are They Enough?
  • First name: Wesley
  • Last name: Alayon
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Bronx Center for Science & Mathematics
  • Documentary title: "The paradox of economic equality"
  • Documentary topic: The Gender Wage Gap
  • First name: Kevin
  • Last name: Ye
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Francis Lewis High School
  • Documentary title: Student Loan Debt
  • Documentary topic: Student Loan Debt
  • First name: Lauren
  • Last name: Hancock
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Auburn Junior High School
  • Documentary title: Racial Profiling
  • Documentary topic: Racial Profiling
  • First name: Alexandria
  • Last name: Madeira
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Northwestern Lehigh High School
  • Documentary title: College Tuition: a Documentary
  • Documentary topic: College Tuition
  • First name: Anni
  • Last name: D
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Oak View Middle School
  • Documentary title: Syrian Refugees
  • Documentary topic: Syrian Refugees
  • First name: Brianna
  • Last name: Roberts
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Seven Springs Middle School
  • Documentary title: Our Anemic Economy's Achilles Heel
  • Documentary topic: Income Inequality
  • First name: Brandon
  • Last name: Burnett
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: jenks high school
  • Documentary title: The Price is Not Right
  • Documentary topic: Cost of Medication