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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: Lily
  • Last name: Hallenbeck
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: David Starr Jordan Middle School
  • Documentary title: School Shootings: The To Save Our Future
  • Documentary topic: School Shootings
  • First name: Kiely
  • Last name: Muccillo
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: 3036 Werk Road
  • Documentary title: Homeless Veterans
  • Documentary topic: Homeless Veterans
  • First name: Arman
  • Last name: Haghighinia
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Pioneer Middle School
  • Documentary title: The American Immigration System
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
  • First name: Christian
  • Last name: Cuevas
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Weston High School
  • Documentary title: Minimum Wage - The Cost of Living
  • Documentary topic: Minimum Wage
  • First name: Miguel
  • Last name: Echeverria
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Celebration High School
  • Documentary title: Immigration Today
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
  • First name: Aidan
  • Last name: Welch
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Eisenhower Middle School
  • Documentary title: Political Consensus
  • Documentary topic: Presidential candidates being able to create a political consensus.
  • 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
  • First name: Danyal
  • Last name: Raza
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: East Middle School
  • Documentary title: Obesity - A Growing Problem
  • Documentary topic: Obesity in America
  • First name: Coryell
  • Last name: Smith
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Greenhill School
  • Documentary title: To Help or Not to Help- The Refugee Crisis
  • Documentary topic: Refugee Crisis
  • First name: Zerek
  • Last name: Stewart
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Waldron High School
  • Documentary title: Education: No One Cares
  • Documentary topic: Education
  • First name: Carson
  • Last name: Parker
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: St. Paul Lutheran Church and School
  • Documentary title: Immigration and the Economy
  • Documentary topic: how Immigration effects the economy
  • First name: Kevin
  • Last name: Dunn
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Summit School
  • Documentary title: Why we should lower the drinking age?
  • Documentary topic: Lowering the drinking age to 18
  • First name: Austin
  • Last name: Raubuch
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Milan High School
  • Documentary title: Renewable Energy
  • Documentary topic: Renewable Energy
  • First name: Alyssa
  • Last name: Bernklau
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Richmond
  • Documentary title: Should Women Be Allowed Into Combat?
  • Documentary topic: Women in Combat
  • First name: Julius
  • Last name: Kim
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: David Starr Jordan Middle School
  • Documentary title: Terrorists and America
  • Documentary topic: Terrorism
  • First name: Sarah
  • Last name: Maggiacomo
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Triton Regional High School
  • Documentary title: The Price Of Your Future
  • Documentary topic: Student Debt
  • First name: Mamasa
  • Last name: Dukuray
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics
  • Documentary title: I Deserve more than what I earn!
  • Documentary topic: Increase of minimum wage
  • First name: Jacob
  • Last name: Dailey
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Chasco Middle School
  • Documentary title: Child Welfare
  • Documentary topic: Discussing child welfare and what it is.
  • First name: megan
  • Last name: shepley
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: somerset area high school
  • Documentary title: Minimum Wage Debate
  • Documentary topic: minimum wage
  • First name: Maddie
  • Last name: Whitt
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Trumann High School
  • Documentary title: Mental Disorder Issues
  • Documentary topic: Mental Disorder
  • First name: Ray
  • Last name: Shealy
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Community School of Davidson
  • Documentary title: Climate Change
  • Documentary topic: Climate Change
  • First name: Daniel
  • Last name: Rappaport
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Solomon Schechter Day School of Bergen County
  • Documentary title: Illegal Immigration
  • Documentary topic: Illegal Immigration
  • First name: Avery
  • Last name: Salcedo
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Narragansett High School
  • Documentary title: Affirmative Action in Education
  • Documentary topic: Affirmative Action
  • First name: Destiny
  • Last name: Schmidt
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Big Foot High School
  • Documentary title: I Am Not For Sale
  • Documentary topic: Human Trafficking
  • First name: Marco
  • Last name: Peralta
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Central Union High School
  • Documentary title: The Effects of Standardized Testing
  • Documentary topic: The effects of standardized testing on students.
  • First name: Caroline
  • Last name: Hoyle
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Summit School
  • Documentary title: Obesity
  • Documentary topic: Increase in Obesity of all Ages
  • First name: Journie
  • Last name: Drew-Hargrow
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Hammond High School
  • Documentary title: Abortion: A Women's Choice
  • Documentary topic: Abortion