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Task: Make a video with a length between 30 and 90 seconds
Theme: Open Channel; Creating pathways to industry. Basically, if you had the opportunity to make a cool, kooky, jive-turkey advert for Open Channel, what kind of ad would YOU watch?

Some things to consider…
What's your impression of Open Channel? Have you studied here? What have you gained? Have you had a funny experience whilst studying here? What would you like to see more of at OC? (Don't be confused by THE OC, though it was a very good TV show). What does Open Channel mean to you? Do you know who Open Channel are? What is Soylent Green? IS Global Warming real?! etc How would you sum up Open Channel in 90seconds?

How to enter:
Upload your video to YouTube OR Vimeo then, email the following to info@openchannel.org.au
· Your Video link
· Contact details; Full Name, Contact Number, Video title,
· Whether you are entering as an under-18 or over-18 participant

Entries close 5:30pm on Monday 21st May 2012

Why should you enter?
You could WIN STUFF!
There will be one winner from each category, Under 18 and Over-18. Winning videos will be featured on our website AND our YouTube channel! (Free exposure for YOUR ad campaign!) Winners will receive a free membership AND a free short course of your choice (Valued at up to $500). Runners-up will receive a complimentary registration to our forthcoming Documentary or Drama/Comedy Conferences, due to hit town late 2012!

Important Dates:
Competition closes (emailed links must be received)
Monday May 21st by 5:30pm
Winners will be announced on Monday, May 28th 2012

Extra details:
Some thematic suggestions might include:
· Testimonials
· Documentary
· Mockumentary
· Musical
· Jingle
· 'Sweding'*
· Re-enactment of movie sequence
· Parody
· Movie trailer
· Music video
                       * Look up 'Jurassic Park Sweded' on YouTube

ABSOLUTELY NO ADULT CONTENT! (Don't upload anything you wouldn't want your mother to watch…)