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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: Charity
  • Last name: Fairchild
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Johnson Central High School
  • Documentary title: Have Gun, Will Control
  • Documentary topic: Gun Control
  • First name: Eli
  • Last name: Toon
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Fort Benton High School
  • Documentary title: National Security
  • Documentary topic: National Security
  • First name: Jacob
  • Last name: Sapin
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: SSDS
  • Documentary title: Global Warming
  • Documentary topic: Climate Change
  • First name: Anjanette
  • Last name: Marciano
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Seven Springs Middle School
  • Documentary title: "The Unaffordable Care Act"
  • Documentary topic: The Affordable Care Act
  • First name: Ried
  • Last name: Morrell
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Central A&M
  • Documentary title: The Melting Pot of America
  • Documentary topic: Illegal Immigration
  • First name: Journie
  • Last name: Drew-Hargrow
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: Hammond High School
  • Documentary title: Abortion: A Women's Choice
  • Documentary topic: Abortion
  • First name: Danielle
  • Last name: Turner
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Midlothian High School
  • Documentary title: What Should 2016 Candidates Focus On?
  • Documentary topic: Addiction
  • First name: Jamilynn
  • Last name: Bevins
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Milan High School
  • Documentary title: Legalizing Marijuana
  • Documentary topic: Marijuana being legalized
  • First name: Bobby
  • Last name: Stratta
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Summit School
  • Documentary title: The Syrian Crisis
  • Documentary topic: The Syrian War
  • First name: Aneesha
  • Last name: Vinayek
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Townsend Harris High School
  • Documentary title: Train Pain
  • Documentary topic: underfunding of public transportation
  • First name: Cesar
  • Last name: Zafra
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Miami Lakes Educational Center
  • Documentary title: The Epidemic of Excessive Force
  • Documentary topic: This documentary focuses on Police Brutality and why it holds significance in this year's presidential election, as the topic greatly affects society and specifically, the lives of minorities.
  • First name: Sara
  • Last name: Lovegrove
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Langston Charter Middle School
  • Documentary title: Iran Nuclear Deal Road Trip
  • Documentary topic: Iran Nuclear Deal
  • First name: Muhammad
  • Last name: Hashaam
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Hmailton hight school west
  • Documentary title: What i will take to fix Americas infrastructure
  • Documentary topic: Americas infrastructure
  • First name: Angela
  • Last name: Baranowski
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Nazareth Area High School
  • Documentary title: Gun Control: America in Distress
  • Documentary topic: Gun control
  • First name: Xynethia
  • Last name: McCormack
  • Grade: 10
  • School name: State College of Florida Collegiate School
  • Documentary title: Tech Tock Tech Tock
  • Documentary topic: Technology in Schools
  • First name: Remi
  • Last name: Mitnick
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Tamanend Middle School
  • Documentary title: Gun Control 2016: What Should We Expect?
  • Documentary topic: Gun control in 2016 Presidential Campaign
  • First name: Regina
  • Last name: Yoo
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Bergen County Academies
  • Documentary title: College Cost - America's Priority
  • Documentary topic: college cost
  • First name: Julia
  • Last name: Mamana
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Eastern Middle School
  • Documentary title: American Abortion Policy
  • Documentary topic: An unbiased exploration of abortion and how it is handled and talked about in the United States
  • First name: Marissa
  • Last name: Echeverria
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Miami Lakes Educational Center
  • Documentary title: Cybersecurity
  • Documentary topic: Cybersecurity
  • First name: Mariya
  • Last name: Ahmed
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Ellicott Mills Middle School
  • Documentary title: Police Brutality
  • Documentary topic: Police Brutality
  • First name: Awwal
  • Last name: Ahmed
  • Grade: 8
  • School name: Al-Huda School
  • Documentary title: Watch It! I'm Riding Here!
  • Documentary topic: Public Transportation
  • First name: Andrew
  • Last name: Harmon
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Colmesneil High School
  • Documentary title: Road to the White House
  • Documentary topic: Key issues that should be discussed by both parties in the presidential debate.
  • First name: Quincy
  • Last name: Cunningham
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Doherty Middle school
  • Documentary title: Global Warming
  • Documentary topic: Global Warming
  • First name: olivia
  • Last name: broderick
  • Grade: 7
  • School name: Doherty Middle
  • Documentary title: Global Warming
  • Documentary topic: Global Warming
  • First name: Kevin
  • Last name: Angeles
  • Grade: 12
  • School name: Estancia High School
  • Documentary title: A Nation of Immigrants
  • Documentary topic: Immigration
  • 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: Daniella
  • Last name: Sultani
  • Grade: 9
  • School name: Bloomfield Hills High School
  • Documentary title: Stereotyping and Security: There's a Difference
  • Documentary topic: The 2016 Presidential Candidates Discussing How the Government Can Continue to Protect Our Citizens Without Stereotypical Interrogation
  • First name: Mackenzie
  • Last name: VanZee
  • Grade: 11
  • School name: Jenks High School
  • Documentary title: The Big IDEA
  • Documentary topic: Why Presidential