TED is a non-profit organization that was established in 1984 as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. TED is celebrating TEDxYouthDay on November 20, 2011 that is also celebrated as Universal Children’s Day. On this day, TEDx organizers in different parts of the world will host events for young people. These events, which will be conducted by young people themselves, will focus on the common vision of empowering young leaders and igniting new ideas in them.
TED invites people to participate in the creation of introduction video for the TEDxYouthDay 2011.
Participation Guidelines
This introduction video will compile the voices and video footage of many different young people around the world, speaking out a script that was created by TED and the TEDx community.
This video will be shown at all TEDxYouthDay events this year and will serve as a youth-friendly introduction to TED, the TEDx program, and TEDxYouthDay.
Getting Started
– In order to participate, you need to submit a video of a youth speaking out either the first or second half of the video script (all in English) without looking down at the words.
– Before submitting the video, the youth being filmed and a parent or guardian must sign a TEDxYouthDay Video Release.
Filming Details
– Video Quality
-> As high-definition as possible, preferably 1080p (1920×1080) or 720p (1280×720).
-> Landscape or widescreen mode only — no portrait mode video will be accepted.
-> Please send the highest-resolution version of the footage possible and nothing compressed. Raw camera files are ideal.
– Audio Quality
-> Make sure that the audio is being recorded through the camera as clearly as possible.
-> Please record in a quiet environment, with a dedicated microphone if possible.
-> Audio should be stereo if possible, at least 320kbps, 48kHz.
– Filming Recommendations
-> Make sure camera is running for a few seconds before and after the person speaks.
-> In between each line of the script (as designated by a gap between two text lines), please pause for at least two full seconds. The final video will compile many different youth submissions together.
– Setting
-> You can be creative with your setting! The youth can be outdoors (but please consider audio guidelines) and can be engaged in something.
Uploading Details
– Uploading
-> Please upload your video file to an online sharing platform, such as ‘Dropbox’, ‘You Send It’, or ‘Get.It’.
Last date for submitting the entries is October 12, 2011.
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