By - - RDFRS & YOUTUBE THUNDERF00T
Updated: Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:29:19 UTC

Contest Rules
[Update 12/30]
This speech places the Ten Point vision in the context of an overall secular strategy.

If you would like a free DVD of Sean's speech introducing Richard Dawkins in Lynchburg KY and videos of Sean discussing each of the chapters of his book as well as summary video please just send an e-mail to store@richarddawkins.net with "Free DVD" in the subject line and your mailing address. If you are placing an order with the store just add a note to include the DVD and we'll ship it with your order.

[Update 12/22]
Win Dinner with Richard Dawkins - YouTube Thunderf00t

Details about how you upload your submission will be provided in January. There will be no further creative instructions other than what is visible on this page and in the FAQs linked here:

Is the video supposed to go over each of the ten points?

Not necessarily. However, the ten point vision underscores the pervasiveness of the problem and the breadth of the vision of a Secular American. The entry should do so as well. Your submission should rally people to the Ten Point Vision as a catalyst for unity and social action in a context that presents secularism as a movement in a positive light, but that doesn’t necessarily mean quoting each point verbatim. It’s up to you how you do it. Your submission should persuade and spark organizational effort for a uniting and optimistic vision.

What approach should be taken to as to tone (humor, an earnest plea, etc) and production technique (video, still image etc)?

It’s up to you. Be creative. This can be done implicitly or explicitly, but it must be done effectively. Your submission can use drama, humor, still images, moving images, images from the speech video. It’s your choice.

Finalist submissions will be selected based on their ability to:

1) persuade a broader public and

2) inspire organizing and action in our secular movement.

Production values: Video submissions must be less than five minutes long. Still images suitable and sized for Facebook or other websites will also be accepted. Regardless of the format, each submission will be judged on the likelihood to have broad appeal and to be moving or entertaining.

Are there any examples or other videos that have been submitted?

No. All contestants start from the same place. The additional information to be provided in January will only be regarding the method of uploading. No additional creative instructions will be provided. Once finalists are selected, they will be presented on the website for a public vote on the winner.

Update - link to original contest posting, thanks for posting below Miranda.

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