Video Submission Guidelines
All submissions must:
- Be original. Copyright infringement of any other companies’ / organisation’s video is grounds for immediate disqualification;
- Be in English,
- Be in accordance to the category that you would like to participate in. It is not compulsory to have a person in front of the camera; It can be filmed as “first – person point of view”;
- Be at least one (1) minute long and not exceed two (2) minutes;
- Be of good quality as your video might be displayed during the event for others to view;
- Be in MP4 format;
- Be in landscape format (Aspect ratio resolution of 16:9);
- Ensure that the audio is clear;
- Be submitted to MDBC via WeTransfer (wetransfer.com) to .
Tips for Making a Great Video
TIPS FOR MAKING A GREAT VIDEO
- Plan ahead and don’t be afraid of taking several shoots to get it right;
- Higher resolution equals higher quality. Record in the 16:9 widescreen format. If you can record your video in high resolution (1280 x 720 pixels), do it. Also, aim for good audio sound quality. Capture the best you can with the equipment you have;
- Use sufficient lighting. People need to see you and what you are doing / talking about. The lighter the area, the better. Having more than one light source will help alleviate any kind of shadows;
- Be energetic. Try to have as much of a personality on camera as possible to come across well;
- Practice by recording sample videos then share with others for feedback. If you’re still unsure, try recording the same video three times. Watch each take and then select the one you like the most;
- Stay on topic and try not to ramble. Only say what’s absolutely necessary to get your point across on camera;
- You don’t need great video editing skills to make great videos. You may have to shoot take after take to get it right, but when you’re finished, you won’t have anything to edit!