C-SPAN's 2016 StudentCam Competition

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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: Grace Last name: Daniel Grade: 8 School name: Langston Charter Middle School Documentary title: Immigration Issues Documentary topic: Immigration (Mainly Illegal Immigration)	First name: Mesan Last name: Johnson-Mulla Grade: 7 School name: Netzaberg Middle School Documentary title: VETERANS Documentary topic: Homeless Veterans	First name: juliana Last name: salazar Grade: 11 School name: Central Union High School Documentary title: What is an American? Documentary topic: Immigration
First name: Hunter Last name: Otjen Grade: 8 School name: Correia Middle School Documentary title: CSPAN Hunter, Kyle, Quincy Documentary topic: Common Core	First name: Patrick Last name: Nian Grade: 12 School name: Townsend Harris High School at Queens College Documentary title: The Struggles of Refuge and Asylum Seekers Documentary topic: the difficulties those who seek political asylum face	First name: Ryan Last name: Shah Grade: 8 School name: John Adams Middle School Documentary title: The Patriot Act Documentary topic: Patriot Act
First name: Guy Last name: Springer Grade: 10 School name: Hammond High School Documentary title: Beyond the Border Documentary topic: United States Border Control	First name: Corei Last name: Flowers Grade: 12 School name: Milan High School Documentary title: Let's Talk About Women's Health: The Defunding of Planned Parenthood Documentary topic: The Defunding of Planned Parenthood	First name: Breleigh Last name: Alberts Grade: 8 School name: Sutton Public Schools Documentary title: Cyberbullying Documentary topic: Cyberbullying
First name: Foster Last name: Goff Grade: 8 School name: Maple Avenue Middle School Documentary title: Police Brutality: A Growing Problem Documentary topic: Police Brutality	First name: Osama Last name: Faridi Grade: 11 School name: Imagine International Academy of North Texas Documentary title: The number that continues to rise Documentary topic: The National Debt	First name: Mayu Last name: Nakamura Grade: 12 School name: Bellevue High School Documentary title: Public Education System Documentary topic: Public Education System
First name: Erik Last name: Nilsen Grade: 12 School name: El Dorado High School Documentary title: Homelessness: Ignored and Alone Documentary topic: Homelessness	First name: Joshua Last name: Stolber Grade: 9 School name: Tamanend Middle School Documentary title: Civilian and Commercial Drone Use Documentary topic: Civilian and Commercial Drone Use	First name: Sarah Last name: Rosenberg Grade: 8 School name: The Davis Academy Documentary title: Race and Religious Relations Documentary topic: Race and Religious Relations in the US Today
First name: Keely Last name: Larson Grade: 7 School name: Edison Middle School Documentary title: Obesity; Chew On This Documentary topic: Obesity In America	First name: Shreya Last name: Sinha Grade: 11 School name: Imagine International Academy of North texas Documentary title: Is Improving Access to Healthcare Improving Lives? Documentary topic: Access to Healthcare	First name: Kevin Last name: Angeles Grade: 12 School name: Estancia High School Documentary title: A Nation of Immigrants Documentary topic: Immigration
First name: Anushka Last name: Angle Grade: 8 School name: John Adams middle school Documentary title: College Debt Detriment Documentary topic: How students can't repay their college loans which is affecting their health and education.	First name: Christina Last name: Healy Grade: 12 School name: Queen of Peace High School Documentary title: Pro-Life or Pro-Choice? Documentary topic: Planned Parenthood and Abortion	First name: Juliet Last name: Present Grade: 8 School name: North Bethesda Middle School Documentary title: Prison Bound Documentary topic: School to Prison Pipeline
First name: Isabelle Last name: Crabtree Grade: 8 School name: Santo Forte Junior High Documentary title: Imigration Documentary topic: Imigration	First name: Sofia Last name: McGuiness Grade: 8 School name: Helen Keller Dual Immersion Middle School Documentary title: Contaminacion del aire Documentary topic: Contaminacion del aire	First name: Kamalpreet Last name: Kaur Grade: 11 School name: World Journalism Preparatory School Documentary title: Foreign Aid Documentary topic: Foreign Aid
First name: Caroline Last name: Sheridan Grade: 6 School name: Old Turnpike School Documentary title: Debating Guns in America: Gun Rights or Gun Restrictions Documentary topic: Gun Rights or Gun Control debate in America	First name: Naja Last name: Williams Grade: 11 School name: Ramsay High School Documentary title: Who Decides? Documentary topic: Abortions	First name: Khang Last name: Truong Grade: 12 School name: University High School Documentary title: Let's Talk More About the Syrian Refugee Crisis Documentary topic: Candidates should talk more about the Syrian Refugee Crisis
First name: Abbey Last name: Cornelius Grade: 10 School name: Hardin Valley Academy Documentary title: Domestic Terrorism Documentary topic: Domestic Terrorism

The submission and voting periods are now over. Check out the results.