FOSIS Video Competition Resource

This playlist of past competition winners and some other really funny vids will be updated regularly.

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Competition guidelines and info here

1. Video Creation

A. Resources on making your video:

• The Campusalam site has a module about video creation, which includes some important tips for filming with handheld cameras.
• A ton of copyright, legal information, lighting, interviewing techniques and more can be found at this useful wiki: http://www.4docs.org.uk/wiki/index.php/Making_Them
• Campusalam also has a shortcut guide to getting permission from the actors in your film.
• More tips, advice, techniques on how to make, produce, direct, shoot, light and edit films: http://cyberfilmschool.com/
• Resources for films on a budget: http://rivalquest.com/
• The world’s largest community of independent filmmakers: https://shootingpeople.org/account/auth.php

B. Free Video Footage:

• Prelinger archive library: www.archive.org/details/prelinger
• The Federation of Commercial Audiovisual Libraries: www.focalint.org
• Stock, archive and news footage network: www.footage.net
• Online index to specialist footage libraries: www.stockfootageonline.com
• Researcher’s Guide Online: www.bufvc.ac.uk
• BBC Archive: www.bbcfootage.com
• ITN news footage archive: www.itnarchive.com
• British Film Institute collections and archive: www.bfi.org.uk/collections
• Gettys Images both contemporary and vintage: www.archivefilms.com
• British Pathe film archive: www.britishpathe.com

C. Sound Files:

• Free sound effects are available at http://www.soundsnap.com/
• If you are using a copyrighted song that you want to get permission to use, find out who owns copyright with the help of The Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society at www.mcps.co.uk

2. Video Editing

There are plenty of free tools available for video editing, and with just a little bit of information, you can put together a professional movie with the computer you have on hand. Campusalam has a complete resource on editing videos with software already on your computer.

• Video editing using iMovie (for Mac users)
• Video editing using Windows Movie Maker (for Windows users)
• If you want to purchase a more advanced software that is not too expensive, we recommend Cyber Link Power Director or Adobe Premiere Elements for Windows and Final Cut Express for Mac.

3. Video Uploading

In order to enter the FOSIS Video Competition this year, you need to upload your video to YouTube. This step-by-step guide will take you through the process of uploading your funny video.

Don't forget to register your video after uploading it!To participate, all videos must be uploaded onto YouTube by no later than 23.59 on 1 December 2011, with the link sent to head.membersrelations@fosis.org.uk and js@lokahi.org.uk. For the full Competition criteria please have a look at the guidelines and stay updated through our Facebook page here.

4. Support

Are you stuck? About to destroy your computer? Take a look at these tips on what to do when it doesn't work.

The Campusalam Team is here to support you. Contact us about your specific problem and we'll try to help you out.