GET UP AND DO SOMETHING VIDEO CONTEST

Here is your chance to write, shoot, and even star in your very-own 30-second commercial concept to promote healthy, active lifestyles among 12 to 18 year olds. When you submit your video, you have a chance to win prizes and to see your video aired in the statewide Get Up And Do Something campaign. Not only do you have the chance to create an actual commercial, your skills and talents could be recognized throughout the State.

Once you submit your entry, it is screened by a panel of judges who determine which entries can be voted on. Those selected by the judges will then be available online for people across the state to vote for the one they think is the best video. Based on the votes, prizes are awarded.

Be creative, have fun, and work hard to produce the best 30-second ad you can.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

1. The purpose of this video contest is to promote physical activity, physically active lifestyles, and/or healthy eating among preteens/teens in grades 6 through 12.
2. Contest is open to students in grades 6 through 12 attending public school, private school, and/or home school in Delaware, and who are legal Delaware and US residents.
3. Up to two entries per person or group will be accepted.
4. All submissions must be original work of the student(s), although guidance can be provided by adults.
5. All video entries should be approximately 30-seconds long (a typical television commercial length).
6. Videos should promote only healthy behaviors (unhealthy behaviors—sedentary, junk food, tobacco, etc. should only be shown as negative behaviors, if shown at all).
7. When creating your video entry:
1. no unnecessary risks should be taken which could result in personal injury or destruction of property.
2. there should be no obvious promotion of brand names, nor attacks on brands.
3. nothing illegal should be done or promoted.
4. no vulgar language or sexual innuendo should be used.
5. be aware of backgrounds when filming so that you don’t film something you don’t want to broadcast across Delaware.
6. if people are included make sure you have their permission or their parents’ permission (if under 18 years of age) to be filmed.
7. when using a film location make sure you have the permission of the owner to film on that location and to include it in the film.
8. Your video entry must be able to be aired on television to a G-rated audience.
9. The person submitting an entry must read and agree to the Contest Rules & Regulations.
10. All entries must be submitted to www.getupanddosomething.org no later than 5:00 pm on March 15, 2010.
11. Specific details about how the contest will be conducted including judging, voting, prize awarding, and how to submit entries is described in Contest Rules & Regulations.

PRIZES

GRAND PRIZE: One grand prize of $1000 for middle school and one for high school winners, plus statewide airing of video and chance to co-direct the final commercial production.

RUNNER-UP PRIZES: Four runner-up prizes of $250 each will be given at both the middle school and high school levels.