MDBC INNOVATION & SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Companies who would like to participate must fill in the nomination form and submit a video (min duration = one minute) of their program / innovation.
* Please be advised that the organizers reserve the right to promote your organization’s submission by showing the video (for example: during the day program, on a dedicated MISA webpage, and / or during the Awards Ceremony & Dinner). In order to keep the barrier to entry low, the video may be recorded using a cell phone but must be clear enough to view on a larger screen.
MDBC reserves the right to request that the nominee re – shoot the video for higher viewing quality, better content, or other purposes if we feel that the video does not meet minimum requirements for participation and showcasing.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS:
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- THE AUDIENCE AWARD:
Selected shortlisted finalists will be encouraged to participate in the competition for the Audience Award. Details will be announced soon.
- CHAPTER RECOGNITION AWARDS:
MDBC takes great pride in its Chapters – In Penang (launched in 2010) and Johor (launched in 2017). In recognition of our chapter members, MDBC is introducing the Penang and Johor Chapter Recognition Awards. MDBC members from these chapters who participate in any of the MISA award categories are automatically entered into their respective Chapter Award. Although the categories, and therefore submissions, may be different, each organisation’s submission will be put through the same rigorous judging process to determine who is crowned the winner.
- THE AUDIENCE AWARD:
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
- 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!
