Annex A

INFORMATION SHEET

6^TH SCHOOLS VIDEO AWARDS CEREMONY 2005

1.         The Schools Video Awards (SVA) is organised for all primary, secondary and pre-university students. Students work in teams of up to six students, with a teacher-facilitator to produce the videos. Each school may send up to 2 entries. A total number of 320 entries from 96 primary schools, 95 secondary schools, and 13 junior colleges were submitted for the competition this year.

Competition

2.         The SVA comprises 5 categories:

a)   Documentary at Primary Level is for primary school students who have to submit a 5-minute documentary on any topic with educational content and/or values.

b)   Documentary at Secondary and JC/CI Level is for secondary school and pre-university students who have to submit a 10-minute documentary on any topic with educational content and/or values.

c)   Drama at Secondary and JC/CI Level is for secondary and pre-university students who have to submit a 15-minute drama on any topic of their choice.

d) Advertisements at Primary Level is for primary students who have to submit a 1-minute advertisement on the topic of ‘Values’.

e) Advertisements at Secondary and JC/CI Level is for secondary and pre-university students who have to submit a 1-minute advertisement on the topic of ‘Values’.

3.         The winning entries will receive Platinum, Gold, Silver, Merit and Special Mention awards.  All participants of the 6th SVA Competition will receive certificates of accomplishment. There is also an award for the Best Actor and Best Actress in the Drama Category. A total number of 74 awards (7 Platinum Awards; 8 Gold Awards; 16 Silver Awards; 33 Merit Awards; 8 Special Mention Awards; 1 Best Actor Award and 1 Best Actress Award) will be given out at the ceremony.

Background

4.                   The Schools Video Awards (SVA) was first inaugurated in June 1999. It was started with the aim of providing a platform for our students to express themselves creatively through the use of video. The SVA also provides opportunities for teamwork, collaboration and development of media literacy. The SVA has since enhanced students’ understanding of the use and workings of the video medium to create a story for the intended audience, including an appreciation for the need to respect the copyright ownership of works by other producers.