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Welcome to C-SPAN's 2017 StudentCam Competition!

C-SPAN's 2017 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). For groups of two or three participants, please note that the first person listed on Entry Form will become the default team leader and will be the primary point of contact that we reach out to should your documentary win a prize.


You will be prompted to create a Username and Password when you fill out your Entry Form. Choose a unique username (we suggest that 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.


2017 Theme

“YOUR MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON”
What is the most urgent issue for the new president and Congress to address in 2017?



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 do not use special characters (like :?!@#$%^&*) in your title as they can cause issues when you upload your documentary


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 and you will receive an email with a link to view your video.


All eligible entries must be submitted by midnight Pacific Standard Time at the end of the day on Friday, January 20th, 2017.


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.


Please do not use special characters (like :?!@#$%^&*) in your title as they can cause issues when you upload your documentary.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 PM Nov 01, 2016 and ends at 07:30 PM Jan 30, 2017.

Voting Period

Voting starts at 05:00 AM Jan 20, 2017 and ends at 05:01 AM Jan 20, 2017.


Submitted Videos

  • School name: Delano Middle School
  • School state: MN
  • Documentary title: Group Homes in America
  • School name: Cherry Creek High School
  • School state: CO
  • Documentary title: Exploring Violent America
  • School name: Ramsay High School
  • School state: AL
  • Documentary title: Raise The Wage
  • School name: Saint Thomas More High School
  • School state: SD
  • Documentary title: Immigration: The struggle within our borders
  • School name: Norwell High School
  • School state: IN
  • Documentary title: The Fight For Gun Rights
  • School name: Polytechnic High School
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Atmosphere of Denial
  • School name: Jenks High School
  • School state: OK
  • Documentary title: A Stacked Deck
  • School name: Horseheads High School
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: The Anti-Police Sentiment in the United States
  • School name: Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: Gay is synonymous with
  • School name: Cinco Ranch High School
  • School state: TX
  • Documentary title: Behind the Badge
  • School name: Al-Huda School
  • School state: MD
  • Documentary title: Private For Profit Prisons
  • School name: Nyack High School
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: The Corporate Scheme
  • School name: John Adams Middle School
  • School state: NJ
  • Documentary title: Cracking The Immigration Code
  • School name: Southwood Middle School Center for the Arts
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: A Message to Washington and Congress
  • School name: Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
  • School state: IA
  • Documentary title: We Won't Stand for These Standards!
  • School name: School for Advanced Studies South
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Police Brutality
  • School name: St. Ignatius College Prep
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Russia, Syria, and the US Conflict
  • School name: Las Vegas Academy
  • School state: NV
  • Documentary title: Dear Mr. Trump and Congress
  • School name: Coral Reef Senior High
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Future News
  • School name: Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: Dear Mr. President: let's close the Gap
  • School name: Shawnee Mission West
  • School state: KS
  • Documentary title: ImmiGREATion
  • School name: James Bowie High School
  • School state: TX
  • Documentary title: Complicated Issues hide behind simplicity
  • School name: Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: America
  • School name: Chasco Middle School
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: How Will You Control Boarders Without Causing Issues With Other Countries?
  • School name: High School of Economics and Finance
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: Immigration Reform
  • School name: School for Advanced Studies - South
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Hamilton Will Sing for A Better Economy
  • School name: Chasco Middle School
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: "In Or Out ?""
  • School name: mahattan international high school
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: DONALD TRUMP'S OPINIONS OF IMMIGRANTS
  • School name: Orchard Hills
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Climate Change
  • School name: American Canyon High School
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: The National Debt