60 Seconds of Beauty
60 SECONDS OF BEAUTY
Where can you find
beauty? What is beauty to you?
Ed Video’s "60 Seconds
of Beauty” community arts project aims to help Guelphites discover beauty
everywhere, sixty seconds at a time.
Participants will be
encouraged to record the equivalent of a sixty second ‘snapshot’ of an item,
occurrence, or view which they see as beautiful. The idea is to find the moments of beauty all
around, in small moments and every day occurrences. Keep your camera steady,
your focus clear, and show us what you see. You may edit your video or submit
it as one continuous shot.
These videos will be presented on screens
in various areas in Guelph.
Everyone,
of all ages and experience levels, is encouraged to submit. Submissions from aboriginal and marginalized
people are strongly encouraged.
This is a community arts
based project, offered at no cost to members of our community. No screening
fees will be paid.
SUBMISSION
DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 1, 2012
ALL videos that meet the
following conditions will be screened:
a/ videos must be sixty seconds in length, and represent the creator’s
concept of beauty. Do not include ‘credits’ or ‘titles’ on your video. Ed Video
will create a title card for each video.
b/ videos will be presented without sound. Your concept must be 100%
visually based.
c/ Videos must adhere to Ed Video Media Arts Centre's mandate
which promotes respect for diverse communities.
If you are unsure about your idea, contact Angus for clarification at
the information below before creating your video.
d/ Video creators will be the owners and copyright holders of their
projects, but give Ed Video permission to exhibit their video at 60 Seconds of
Beauty events, for use in promotion of the project, and to include the videos
(with proper accreditation to the creator) in documentation for grant reports
and applications.
Participants will receive
basic instruction, free access to video equipment, and a supportive artistic
forum to create and present their own 60 second videos. We are looking for people who will take this
project out into their favourite spots and groups. Any willing Ed Video member will be provided
with a "camera kit” that contains the cameras to be used, minimal
instructions, a means of transferring files, and a display unit that will show
participants examples of other videos.
For
further information contact: Angus
McLellan, 519-836-9811 or
angus@edvideo.org
Submit
your video to "60 Seconds of Beauty"
c/oEd Video Media Arts Centre, 40 Baker St., Guelph, ON (second floor)