five-minute maximum length compete for cash and other prizes for themselves and their schools ninth- to 12th-grade students

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1 Dear Student: Thank you for your interest in participating in the third annual C.A.U.S.E. Challenge High School Film Festival presented by Bayer Corporation,. C.A.U.S.E. stands for Creating Awareness and Understanding of our Surrounding Environment. The C.A.U.S.E. Challenge invites students, either individually or in teams of up to four, to write, produce and edit a video or film with a five-minute maximum length on the theme Mutual Impact: The Environment and You. Please think about the environment broadly and use the resource guide on page five for some ideas. Filmmakers will compete for cash and other prizes for themselves and their schools at the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge Film Festival and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, September 20, Here s how it works: 1. You/your teammates must be ninth- to 12 th -grade students during the school year who live in one of the following counties: (Pennsylvania) Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland; (Ohio) Jefferson, Columbiana and Mahoning; (West Virginia) Monongalia, Preston and Marion. 2. Review the submission guidelines, entry rules and judging criteria (Sections A & B). 3. Identify your topic, research it and begin shooting your film. Use the enclosed resource guide as a starting point (Section C). 4. Complete all entry forms and obtain all required signatures (Section D). 5. Your completed entry should contain: Video (VHS, DVD or minidv format), properly labeled Completed Student Entry Form Parts 1, 2 and 3 (For teams, each member must submit his/her own Student Entry Form Part 1) Your entry packet must be postmarked on or before Friday, June 1, 2007, and mailed to: Bayer Corporation ATTN: C.A.U.S.E. Challenge 100 Bayer Road, Building #4 Pittsburgh, PA All completed entries will be reviewed by an independent panel of judges with expertise in science and technology, the environment and filmmaking. They will award points on a variety of criteria, including the film s message; ability to deliver the message; connection to the Pittsburgh region; use of available technology; creativity; and research. NOTE: Students whose parents/guardians are employed by Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh Filmmakers or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates are not eligible to participate. Should you have any questions or concerns, please call the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge Hotline: Sincerely, Bayer Corporation, Page 1 of 9

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS A. Submission Guidelines and Entry Rules B. Judging Criteria and Prizes C. Resource Guide Definition of Environment Areas of Science Impacting Environment Internet Resources D. Student Entry Form (DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2007) Part 1 Student Information Parent/Guardian Consent and Release Part 2 Video/Film Information Statement of Purpose Part 3 Student Signature Teacher Authorization To download copies of the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge Entry Packet, visit Page 2 of 9

3 A. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND ENTRY RULES Submission Guidelines Topic Mutual Impact: The Environment and You Format There are no specifications as to the approach you take in writing, producing and editing your entry. However, from a technical standpoint, your final entry should: not exceed five minutes (not including title and credits). be submitted in a VHS, DVD or minidv format. open with a title screen that includes the name of your film, your school name and all student filmmakers names. have a typed label on your VHS, DVD or minidv that clearly states the name of your film, your school name and all student filmmakers names. be packaged with all the required entry materials. be postmarked on or before June 1, Entry Rules 1. Students must be in ninth- to 12 th -grade during the school year and live in one of the following counties: (Pennsylvania) Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Bedford, Blair, Butler, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Crawford, Erie, Fayette, Forest, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland; (Ohio) Jefferson, Columbiana and Mahoning; (West Virginia) Monongalia, Preston and Marion. 2. All work must be executed by the student(s). By entering the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge High School Film Festival, each individual student/team undertakes to present an original work that: has been created by him, her or them. does not infringe upon intellectual property rights of any other individual or entity. This includes, but is not limited to, music tracks, photos and video footage. Copies of written approval for use of intellectual property must be included as part of the entry form. For more information, please visit the U.S. Copyright Office at 3. For teams: each individual member must complete their own Student Entry Form D. Part 1. cash prizes are divided up amongst team members. 4. Multiple entries may be submitted by a student/team, but each entry requires its own separate completed entry form. To download copies of the entry packet, visit 5. Previous entries to the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge High School Film Festival cannot be resubmitted and will not be accepted. 6. Films produced for other film festivals or competitions may be submitted to the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge High School Film Festival, if they meet the submission guidelines and entry rules. 7. Incomplete entries will not be accepted. Page 3 of 9

4 B. JUDGING CRITERIA AND PRIZES Criteria Judges Judging of all entries will be conducted by an independent panel of judges who have expertise in science and technology, the environment and filmmaking. The decisions of the judges are final. Criteria Following are the key criteria that the judges will be looking for when they review your entry and the potential total point values associated with each. 1. Clarity of message about the relationship between the environment and you 2. Ability to deliver the message through approach or concept 3. Connection to the Pittsburgh region 4. Use of technology available to the entrant(s) 5. Creativity of approach or concept 6. Use of research 7. Adherence to submission guidelines, including time limits Prizes All C.A.U.S.E. Challenge participants will receive a certificate of recognition for their entry. Student filmmakers will compete at the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge Film Festival and Awards Ceremony for top prizes, including: Grand Prize (1): $1,000 plus digital video camera and case, Pittsburgh Filmmakers class, director s chair and and Three Rivers Film Festival tickets Abstract/Art/Experimental Film Award (1): $300 plus director s chair, Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular and Three Rivers Film Festival tickets Narrative Film Award (1): $300 plus director s chair, Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular and Three Rivers Film Festival tickets Documentary Film Award (1): Communicating Science Award (1): $300 plus director s chair, Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular and Three Rivers Film Festival tickets $300 plus director s chair, Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular and Three Rivers Film Festival tickets In addition, each prize-winning film s school will receive $1,500 to support their media and science programs, as well as a trophy for their awards display case. Page 4 of 9

5 C. RESOURCE GUIDE Definition of Environment Environment is the collective physical, chemical, and biological factors (such as climate, light intensity, soil, and living and non-living organisms) that affect individuals and/or a community and, ultimately, determine its form and survival. Areas of Science Impacting Environment While pollution or green building are among the first things that come to mind when considering the environment, the reality is there are a number of areas of science and technology that are impacting today s environment. For example: Biotechnology: The branch of technology that utilizes living organisms or biological systems to modify humans and their environment. Humans have been practicing biotechnology for centuries. For example, breeding animals and using yeast to make bread rise. When it comes to biotechnology today think DNA fingerprinting, the Human Genome Project and genetic engineering. Nanotechnology: Nanotechnology is the study and design of systems at the nanometer scale - the scale of atoms and molecules. The ability to manipulate materials on the nanometer scale could revolutionize the way that almost everything is designed and made. Nanotechnologists goal is to create cleaner, stronger and more precise products for people. Think stain-resistant clothing, newly developed paint for cars to resist corrosion and scratching, and glare-reducing coatings for eyeglasses. Robotics: A branch of artificial intelligence, robotics is the field of computer science and engineering concerned with creating devices that can move and react to sensory input robots. Today, robots are designed to explore and manipulate different environments. For example, robots are now widely used in factories to perform high-precision jobs such as welding and riveting; in special situations that would be dangerous for humans such as, cleaning toxic wastes or defusing bombs; and in homes, to perform household tasks like vacuuming. Advanced Materials Processes/Material Sciences: The refinement or creation of raw materials (e.g., steel, aluminum, plastics, rubber, glasses/ceramics, nano matter) for the purpose of advancing technology, developing more efficient products and improving the human experience. Advance Materials Processes/Material Sciences make possible products like smart skis, implantable insulindispensing devices and miniature cochlea ear implants, and NASA s Jupiter Icy Moon Orbiter. Environmental Technology: An all inclusive term used to describe pollution control devices and systems that may be utilized to remove pollutants or prevent them from entering into the environment. Think green building or architecture, hybrid cars and wind-generated electricity. Information Technology (IT): A term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms (business data, voice conversations, still images, motion pictures, multimedia presentations, and other forms, including those not yet conceived). It is the technology that is driving what has often been called "the information revolution." IT is responsible for the Internet; global warning systems to alert people to imminent natural disasters like tsunami; and, emoticons or smileys. Page 5 of 9

6 Internet Resources Air and Waste Management Association PennEnvironment American Chemical Society Association for Iron and Steel Technology Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania BIO Clean Water Action Conservation Consultants, Inc. DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Friends of the Riverfront GASP: Group Against Smog and Pollution Green Building Alliance The National Aviary National Science Foundation The Nature Conservancy PA Alliance for Environmental Education PA Biodiversity Partnership PA Center for Environmental Education PA CleanWays of Allegheny County PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) PA Environmental Council PA Environmental Network PA Governor s Green Government Council PENNFUTURE Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Pennsylvania Greenways Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Pittsburgh Riverlife Task Force Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium Rainforest Alliance The Rachel Carson Homestead SALVO, Salvage Artists The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Stonycreek- Conemaugh River-Improvement Project (SCRIP) Sustainable Pittsburgh United Nations Environment Programme US Copyright Office US Dept of Energy-Nat'l Energy Technology Laboratory US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) US National Park Service Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Wildlife Habitat Council- 3 Rivers Habitat Partnership Wings of Wonder World Wildlife Fund Page 6 of 9

7 D. STUDENT ENTRY FORM PART 1 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY. ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. FOR TEAMS, EACH INDIVIDUAL MEMBER MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A COPY OF HIS/HER OWN STUDENT ENTRY FORM PART 1. Student Name: Home Address: City, State and Zip: Home Phone: School Name: Teacher Sponsor: Grade and Age: Parent/Guardian Name: Title of Video/Film: Your Role*: *Roles include, but are not limited to: writer, researcher, director, cinematographer, editor, actor, etc. PARENT/GUARDIAN CONSENT AND RELEASE Your child s (INSERT FULL NAME: ) participation in this event indicates your permission for Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular, Bayer Corporation to use your child s name, likeness and story internally in communications and externally in press releases, newspaper and magazine stories, radio and television broadcasts, and on the Internet. Your signature below indicates that you: (1) are supportive of your child s participation in the C.A.U.S.E. Challenge High School Film Festival presented by Bayer Corporation, and Pittsburgh Filmmakers; (2) attest that neither you nor your spouse is employed by, or serve as a contract employee for Carnegie Science Center, Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh Filmmakers or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates; (3) understand that, upon completion of the competition, Carnegie Science Center s SciTech Spectacular, Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh Filmmakers reserve the right to use a portion of your child s entry, not to exceed 50 percent of the entry s total length; however, the Grand Prize winning entry may be used in its entirety; and (5) understand that the partner organizations, Bayer Corporation, Pittsburgh Filmmakers are exempt from all liability. Parent/Guardian Signature and Date: Page 7 of 9

8 D. STUDENT ENTRY FORM PART 2 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY. ALL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED. PLEASE SUMBIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR ENTRY PACKET. VIDEO/FILM INFORMATION Title of Video/Film: Equipment Used (Please check off box and fill in description where applicable): 1. Camera 2. Editing Program 3. Tripod 4. Lighting 5. Audio 6. Props 7. Costumes/Makeup 8. Intellectual Property (must provide copies of written approval) 9. Other STATEMENT OF PURPOSE In the space provided below, you must include a brief statement of purpose that answers these questions: What is your topic and how did you identify it? How did you select the approach you used in your video/film? How do you hope people will react to viewing your work? Page 8 of 9

9 D. STUDENT ENTRY FORM PART 3 PLEASE SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH YOUR ENTRY PACKET Title of Video/Film: STUDENT SIGNATURE By signing this form, you acknowledge that your entry adheres to all C.A.U.S.E. Challenge entry rules and submission guidelines. Student #1 Signature/Date ADDITIONAL TEAM SIGNATURES (if necessary) Student #2 Signature/Date Student #3 Signature/Date Student #4 Signature/Date TEACHER AUTHORIZATION By signing this form, you acknowledge that you ve reviewed your student s/students entry and it adheres to all C.A.U.S.E. Challenge entry rules and submission guidelines. Teacher Signature and Date: Teacher Name (Please Print): Teacher Phone: Teacher C.A.U.S.E. Challenge is a trademark of Bayer Corporation. Page 9 of 9