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Information Security Video Contest 2011

   

The video contest was closed on 7 March 2011. 6 videos have been shortlisted and they are posted at our video server and also broadcasted at U-Vision and Campus TV. Students and staff now cordially invited to view and vote for your favorite video by simply clicking here

The assessment of the videos is divided into two sections, 50% from voting and 50% from the assessment panel. A HKU name card case will be given to 5 randomly selected students or colleagues who voted for the winner as a token of appreciation. The closing date of the voting is 28 March 2011.

Main Themes:
1. Information Security
2. Personal Data Protection

Submission Period:
- From January 24 to March 7, 2011. Deadline for receiving videos is 5:00 pm on March 7, 2011.
- The videos with titles and short captions should be sent by email to itsvideocontest@hku.hk
- Reference: http://www.youtube.com/user/SecurityVideoContest

Technical Requirements
Shooting Specifications
Resolution: High Definition 1280 x 720 or 1920 x 1080 or Standard Definition 720 x 576
Frame Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Frame Rate: PAL 25fps
Audio: 48khz, 16 bit

Delivery Specifications
Format: FLV, MPEG, MPG, MP2, MP4, WMV, MOV or AVI
Size: 20MB or smaller (If the video size is larger than 20MB, please upload it to youtube and send the website link to us)
Video Length: 30s – 200s

Contest Rules:
1. This contest is open to all HKU students and staff, except Computer Centre staff, with a valid staff or student number.
2. The videos can be submitted by individuals or groups.
3. Each of the submitted videos must include name, student / staff number, telephone number, and email address of the participants.
4. Each of the submitted videos must include a title of not more than 10 words and a short caption of not more than 200 words.
5. Each participant/group can submit a maximum of 3 videos.
6. Each participant/group can have only ONE prize regardless of the number of submissions in this contest.
7. Entrants should keep the videos in original size and are required to submit them to the organizers upon requested.
8. The submitted videos must be the original work of the entrant, who should ensure there is no infringement of the rights of others and copyright.
9. The organizers reserve the right to use any entry video for publicity, exhibition and publication purposes.
10. The organizers have no liability for the quality, availability and warranty of the prizes supplied. Any dispute or complaint in respect of the prizes should be directed to the relevant prizes suppliers.
11. All matters and disputes will be subjected to the final decision of the organizers.

Selection Criteria:
Content related to Information Security 40%
Creativity 30%
Quality 30%

Prizes:
Champion: Certificate & Samsung N145 Netbook
1st runner-up: Certificate & USB Harddisk 500GB
2nd runner-up: Certificate & Cash Coupon of HK$300
All entrants: IS promotion Souvenir Pack

Announcement of results:
- The Computer Centre will shortlist 10 videos in March 2011.
- The shortlisted videos will be posted at Computer Centre video server and broadcasted at U-Vision and Campus TV. Students and staff will be invited to vote for the videos
- Final Results will be announced on the Computer Centre web site in April 2011.
- Notifications will be sent to all award winners.
- Awarded videos will be posted at Computer Centre video server and broadcasted at U-Vision and Campus TV.

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