International Sports Video Contest

International Sports Video Contest

About:

In celebration of the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games in September, Zhejiang University has launched an international sports video contest that calls on college faculty, students and alumni from around the world to show their sportsmanship through short self-made videos.

What we’re looking for:

All sports-themed videos are welcome. Suggested content includes daily exercise, campus sports culture, unique sports events, traditional or modern sports, indigenous sports and sports competitions, etc.

Awards and prizes:

First prize: Two winners, RMB 7,000 prize (tax included) each

Second prize: Three winners, RMB 3,500 prize (tax included) each

Third prize: Four winners, RMB 1,500 prize (tax included) each

Some runner-up videos will be rewarded with Hangzhou Asian Games souvenirs or Zhejiang University merch.

Timeline:

Submission deadline: September 30, 2023, 11:59 pm (GMT+8)

Result announcement: October, 2023

The rules:

Format: 

Submissions must be in MP4 or MOV format.

Video Dimension:

Videos must be in 16:9 (horizontal) or 9:16 (vertical) dimensions.

Resolution: 

Videos must have a minimum resolution of 1920 × 1080 pixels.

Size and duration: 

Videos should not exceed 2GB in size and should be within 3 minutes in length.

Language: 

While videos in any language are welcome, if your video is not in English, please include English subtitles to enhance accessibility.

Award selection process:

Preliminary screening → public voting → professional review

Works with high social media engagement will get extra points.

How to submit:

1. All entries must be sent via email to ActiveZJU@hotmail.com with your name, country of origin, institution, video title, and a brief introduction of your video in English.

Format your email subject line as follows: Name-Country of origin-Institution-Video title

e.g. Alice Gu-China-Peking University- My Favorite Sport

2. (Optional) Social media users who want to receive bonus points for high social media engagement should upload their videos onto their personal Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram accounts with the hashtag #ActiveZJU, and MUST mention Zhejiang University’s official account (Facebook: @ZhejiangUniversityChina Twitter: @ZJU_China Instagram: @zhejianguniversity).