English Micro Film Competition in 2021

English Micro Film Competition in 2021

 

Objectives

  • The English micro-film contest aims to (1) improve the basic English skills of all students, (2) encourage students to communicate in English, (3) create an English learning atmosphere, (4) enhance students’ learning motivation, (5) demonstrate creativity, and (6) increase the effectiveness of English learning.
  • The purpose also emphasizes to (1) integrate the medical background into the core competencies of China Medical University, (2) promote knowledge and professional development, (3) participate in humanistic care and social services, and (4) demonstrate the uniqueness and forward-looking nature of the school.

 

Organizer: Assist. Prof. Wen-Chi Huang, Language Center of College of Humanities and Sciences, China Medical University

Co-organizer: Office of Higher Education Sprout Project, China Medical University

 

Participants

All CMU on-campus students (students who are currently enrolled this semester, including both undergraduates and graduates.)

 

Time Duration

  1. Registration date: 08/02/2021 (Monday) to 11/01/2021 (17:00, Monday)
  2. Announcement date of the winners' list: 11/29/2021 (17:00, Monday)

 

Rewards

  • The first place: 1 team will be awarded a bonus of NT$15,000 and a certificate.
  • The second place: 1 team will be awarded a bonus of NT$12,000 and a certificate.
  • The third place: 1 team will be awarded a bonus of NT$9,000 and a certificate.
  • A total of 5 teams with outstanding works will be awarded a bonus of NT$5,000 and a certificate. (If the number of participants is too small, the rewards will be reduced.)

 

Competition Method

  1. The number of applicants: Each participant can register individually or in a team. In response to the prevention of COVID-19, if you would like to sign up as a team, the total number of performers in each group shall not exceed 3 (inclusively) under the alert of Level 3. If the pandemic improves, the number of participants in each group will be adjusted according to the situation, and the maximum number of participants will be 5.
  2. The content of the film: The theme of the film must be related to the school (e.g., the introduction of China Medical University and affiliated hospital, campus/club life, various campus activities, and community services), and the title must be customized. The content of the film should be expressed in English, in any form (narration or dubbing).
  3. Required Format:
  • a. The content of the film should be presented in English, and please customize the title and add English subtitles.
  • b. The length of the video is limited within 3 to 5 minutes (points will be deduced if the time is longer or shorter than the regulated time slot).
  • c. The video must be taken all by the participants, please do not edit other photos, videos, and other online materials.
  • d. The image resolution must be 720×480 pixels or higher, and the format of the file must be one of WMV, MP4, or AVI. The video shooting equipment is not limited, including tablets, mobile phones, cameras, and video cameras.
  • e. If the format does not meet the requirements or the information is incomplete, it will be abstained from voting.

 

Evaluation Process

5 evaluators with professional background in English teaching, cross-cultural, and media education will be assessed and graded based on the following criteria:

  • Subject content: 30% (relevant, creative, cultural meaning, etc.)
  • Language expression: 30% (pronunciation, intonation, fluency, typhoon, etc.)
  • Production technology: 20% (editing, shooting, post-production, etc.)
  • Audience vote: 20%
  • If two teams have the same score, the ranking will be determined according to the order of the above items.
  • the outcome will be announced before 11/29/2021.

 

Rules and Regulations

  1. Plagiarism and forgery are strictly prohibited. Any participant will be considered disqualified if he/she violates the rules.
  2. If the content involves images/texts that infringe upon the intellectual/copyright property rights or includes any information about pornography and violence that disregards the legitimacy of the social atmosphere, the organizer reserves the right to terminate the participation.
  3. The music and portrait rights used in the film must be authorized. Please do not violate the copyright and related laws/regulations. If any discrepancy is found, the organizer reserves the right to cancel the award qualification. Also, the participants should be responsible for the violation of the copyright.
  4. Entries with new originality are required(no violation of intellectual property). The Entry must not have appeared in different competitions. If this rule has been violated, the qualification will be disqualified.
  5. The entries that have been sent for the competition will not be returned, please keep a backup by yourself.
  6. Participants must agree to authorize the organizer free of charge to edit, reproduce, remake, distribute, publicly display, publicly publish the work, etc., for non-profit use of the organization’s reporting, display, and external publicity.
  7. The winning videos will be published on the audio-visual website (e.g. YouTube) for teachers' and students’ reference after the competition.
  8. Participants agree to accept the above specifications at the same time as they participate in this contest. If there are any issues that are not covered in this activity, the organizer reserves the right to modify and change at any time and announce it on the activity website.
  9. If any dispute may occur due to the above-mentioned information, the organizer shall announce and implement the revised version after discussion.

 

Ways of Registration

  • Participants upload the participating video files to YouTube before 17:00 on 11/01/2021 (Monday). The uploaded video is named after “2021CMU English Micro Film Competition _Title” and set to “Private”. At the same time, upload the work file to the cloud space and set it to be available to those who know the link. Finally, fill in the registration form https://forms.gle/1MASkYrjJZ8wSXyP7 and send it out.

(This QR code refers to the link of registration. Before that, you need to log in to your personal Gmail of CMU first.)

 

Contact Information

Language Center of the College of Humanities and Sciences, China Medical University

Tel: (04)22053366 ext. 1653

E-mail: adm26@mail.cmu.edu.tw

Office Location: 1st Floor, School of Humanities and Technology Building (Historic Building), No. 100, Section 1, Jingmao Road, Beitun District, Taichung City 406040