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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: Sheboygan Falls Middle School
  • School state: WI
  • Documentary title: Isis/Terroism
  • School name: Francis Bradley Middle School
  • School state: NC
  • Documentary title: Evening Out The Education System
  • School name: Ada Merritt K-8 Center
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Cybersecurity: The Safety of Our Nation
  • School name: Liberty High School
  • School state: MO
  • Documentary title: Carbon Emissions, Global Warming, and the Rise of the Sea
  • School name: J.K. Mullen Highschool
  • School state: CO
  • Documentary title: Saving Our Planet
  • School name: Bedford Academy High School
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: Our African American Women
  • School name: Correia Middle School
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Immigration
  • School name: Oakville Middle School
  • School state: MO
  • Documentary title: Fixing Immigration: Borderline Vital
  • School name: American Canyon High School
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Racial Differences in Schools
  • School name: Long Beach Polytechnic High School
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Overfishing: What's The Catch
  • School name: Norwell High School
  • School state: IN
  • Documentary title: The new president's debt
  • School name: American Canyon middle school
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: The economy of the united states
  • School name: Bedford Academy High School
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: Save Our Parks
  • School name: Dixon High School
  • School state: NC
  • Documentary title: Jobs in the US
  • School name: Dominion High School
  • School state: VA
  • Documentary title: Conversion Therapy
  • School name: East Middle School
  • School state: MI
  • Documentary title: GMO Labeling
  • School name: Lora Batchelor Middle School
  • School state: IN
  • Documentary title: Political Civility
  • School name: Sant Ignatius Collage Prep
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Marijuana Legalization: What are the Questions
  • School name: chasco middle school
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: My message to Washington
  • School name: Kirkwood High School
  • School state: MO
  • Documentary title: Anyone, Anywhere
  • School name: Port Richey
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Turkey, Syria, & America relations
  • School name: Affton High School
  • School state: MO
  • Documentary title: Education Reform in the United States
  • School name: Kirkwood High School
  • School state: MO
  • Documentary title: Education Reform: Addressing the Achievement Gap
  • School name: State College of Florida Collegiate School
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: The Walking Stigma
  • School name: Marcus High School
  • School state: TX
  • Documentary title: Blood On The Leaves
  • School name: Royal Oak High School
  • School state: MI
  • Documentary title: Enough is Enough
  • School name: Orchard Hills
  • School state: CA
  • Documentary title: Black Lives Matter
  • School name: Chasco Middle School
  • School state: FL
  • Documentary title: Should we close the Boreder?
  • School name: Putnam Valley High School
  • School state: NY
  • Documentary title: A Nation of Immigrants
  • School name: Mayfield Middle School
  • School state: OH
  • Documentary title: Debt Debates