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My World in 60 Seconds - A GA/BBC Film Project


My World in 60 Seconds

My World in 60 Seconds is a film project to create an alternative guide to our world, a guide that is created by you. We want to re-present the world as people know it, so we're looking for young people to make short films that are thought provoking, insightful and engaging.

60 seconds is just long enough to guide someone through part of your world, to show what it is really like for you. We want films that show people your lived geographies...

We have teamed up with the BBC so that the best films can appear on BBC Big Screens across the country. A panel of judges will watch all the films and the ones that in their opinion best reflect what we are looking for could be shown. These films will also appear online as part of a guide to our world.


We are looking for films that...

  • are about something that the creator (you) finds fascinating
  • use geographical thinking to help the audience understand your world
  • encourage people to see the world in a new way
  • are original, creative and thoughtful
  • are well made, are sixty seconds and submitted on MiniDV before 1 May 2009


Guidelines

All films must:
  • be made by students aged 11, 12, 13 or 14
  • be no longer than 60 seconds including titles and credits
  • only contain music if you have composed and played it yourself
  • have permission from all people that feature in the film
  • be friendly and not contain any rude or obscene material
  • arrive on a MiniDV tape along with an entry form no later than 1 May 2009
  • be posted to My World Films, Geographical Association, 160 Solly Street, Sheffield, S1 4BF
Visit the BBC website for tips on how to make a good film.


Downloads

Further Information, Submission & Consent Form (765k)
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Poster 1 of 10 - Countryside (2.7M)
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Poster 4 of 10 - City (3.6M)
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Poster 9 of 10 - Lost Cats (554k)
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Poster 10 of 10 - Socks (808k)
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Press Release - tell your local media about the project (188k)
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Movie Maker Guide (2.6M)
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If you have any questions, please contact Alan Parkinson at GA HQ.


(10.10.08)

 
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