Appreciating NSmen Video Singapore is having their Competition 2022 with SAFRA. National Servicemen play a vital role in Singapore’s defence and security, enabling Singapore to enjoy continued peace, stability and economic progress. They give their time and commitment to undergo the rigours of training to keep their loved ones, our community and Singapore safe. It is important for our national servicemen to know that they have the support of their families and Singaporeans. Each year, SAFRA collaborates with various community and corporate partners to show appreciation to national servicemen in the lead-up to SAF Day and National Day.
About the Competition
Into its 3rd edition, the competition is open to students from all secondary schools, junior colleges and tertiary institutions.
Students will be challenged to express their creativity in conveying heartfelt thanks to national servicemen nationwide by conceptualising and producing short videos (live action, animation or song performance) of 60 to 90 seconds, in vertical or horizontal format. From aspiring content creators capturing inspiring moments with their smartphones to budding film makers, all are invited to participate in this meaningful competition in support of the Advisory Council on Community Relations in Defence (ACCORD) established by MINDEF.
Eligibility
Student(s) can submit as an individual or team (Up to 5 pax).
The competition is open to students from Secondary, MI and Junior Colleges (Including IB and IP) as well as Institutes of Higher Learning (Polytechnics, ITEs, art institutions, universities, IHL providers)
Submissions must be via the link on this website. The submission link will be made available by first week of April. Any other mode of submissions will not be accepted.
Students are required to have a credit frame at the end of their video. This will not add to the 60 to 90 seconds limit of the video.
SAFRA reserves the right to reject entries, as well as withhold awards and prizes for any winning entries, which do not fulfil the requirements stipulated in the participation guidelines.
Awards and Prizes
The judging panel will select the winning videos for the Gold Award, Silver Award, Bronze Award, and up to 7 Merit Awards.
This year, on top of the special awards which are ‘Best Animation’, ‘Best Live Action’ and ‘Best Original Song Performance’, a new award ‘Young Video Maker’ will be introduced for submissions by secondary school students.
All winning videos will also have the opportunity to compete for an additional Audience Choice Award, which will be given to the video that garners the most number of votes during the voting period from 1 June to 7 June 2022.
Terms & Conditions
Prizes are non-transferrable and non-exchangeable for cash or alternative prizes
SAFRA reserves the right to substitute prizes with those of equal value
SAFRA’s decision on the selection of winners in consultation with the judging panel will be final
Prize money remains the same regardless of individual or team entries
SAFRA reserves the right to not award if there are no suitable or eligible entries
^Only secondary school students/submissions are eligible for this award
Participation Guidelines
Content Guidelines
Live action, animation or song performance (self-written and composed) videos are accepted
Concept must be based on the theme of ‘We Thank NSmen’
Depictions of all SAF or Home Team uniforms* and vehicles / weaponry / equipment, if any, must be accurate and current
All the entries shall be subject to the approval of SAFRA, who shall have the sole discretion to disqualify any entry as it deems fit, including but not limited to videos which:
Contain obscene, provocative, objectionable, defamatory, inappropriate, or illegal content;
Contain content which is irrelevant to the theme of the contest; or
Do not comply with these guidelines.
Technical Specifications
Format: mp4, mov, wmv
Quality: At least HD (720p). Full HD (1080p) preferred.
Duration: 60 to 90 secs
Non-English content in the video must have English subtitles
Vertical or Horizontal Format
No more than 300mb
All videos submitted should end with a personalised credit frame which states the following details:
Title of video
Full name of student(s)*. For teams, please state the name of the team leader first.
Name of course
Name of school
Full name of teacher/lecturer (where applicable)
*No further additions are allowed after submission.
Announcement of Winners
Winners will be notified of the results of the Competition via email and / or phone call.
Winners must be present for the prize presentation ceremony, which is tentatively scheduled for 18 June 2022 and subject to safe management measures.
Prize money will be issued via cheque in the full name of the student. For team entries, the cheque will be issued to the appointed team leader, who will then be responsible for disbursing it to the team accordingly.
All prizes will need to be collected at the Award Ceremony.
SAFRA reserves the right to forfeit any prize at SAFRA’s sole discretion if the winning Participant for the Prize is disqualified under these Rules and Regulations and such Participant or any other Participant shall have no claim over the Prize.
SAFRA (including its employees, officers, agents and assigns) shall not be responsible or liable for any loss or damage relating to or arising from the Contest or the Prize awarded, regardless of the cause or reason.
These Rules and Regulations shall be governed by the laws of the Republic of Singapore and the Participants hereby agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Singapore courts.
Award-winning Videos
Award-winning videos will be selected for nationwide screening by SAFRA and its media partners/channels
For videos that are selected for screening, students will be required to provide an abridged version to show key snippets of their video that can convey the theme of ‘We Thank NSmen’
For the award-winning videos, SAFRA will provide an end frame for insertion into the winning videos upon notifying the students of their winning entries. As with the credit frame, this will not constitute the 60 to 90 seconds limit of the video.
Safe Management Measures
Students are to first refer to their respective school advisories on filming activities, as these will take precedence and would be aligned to the Ministry of Education (MOE) directives.
All participants should also refer to the prevailing regulations and safe management measures by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA). The full mandatory safety rules and FAQ that can be found here https://www.imda.gov.sg/for-industry/sectors/Media/Film/Filming-in-Singapore.
As the advisory may be updated periodically, students are advised to check the IMDA website (https://www.imda.gov.sg) for the latest advisories, especially if there are changes to the safe management measures announced.
Others
All personal data and information collected by the SAFRA will be used for the purpose of this event only.
By submitting an Entry and thereby entering the Competition, The Participant represents, acknowledges and warrants that the submitted Entry is an original work conceived and created solely by the Participant and does not infringe upon the copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights of any person or entity and that no other party has any right, title, claim or interest in the Entry. The Participant shall obtain the consent of the owners of materials with intellectual property rights before using such materials in his/her entry. The Participant shall also keep the SAFRA notified of the use of material with intellectual property rights in his/her entry. The Participant shall indemnify SAFRA and its officers against any intellectual property infringement claims or demands including any costs, charges and expenses in respect thereof.
After the closing date and the time of the competition on 17 May 2022 12 noon, submitted entries will be shortlisted and the public will get to vote for their favourite entry from 1 June to 7 June 2022 on the submission portal (via the contest website). The entry with the most votes will be awarded the Audience Choice Award.
Date: 23rd March 2022 to 17th May 2022
Available at: SAFRA Online
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