The Challenge is to produce a film of up to five minutes duration based upon the annual
theme of "The Environment".
Mobile phones may be used in addition to cameras.
To accompany the film, each entrant must provide a brief sentence describing the
relationship to the theme.
Age groups: Junior 7 to 10; Intermediate 11 to 13; Senior 14 to 17 years Age as at 31 August 2021
Closing Date - 14th February 2022
PLEASE NOTE: Films which incorporate images of people under 18 years old must be accompanied by written permission from the parent, guardian, or carer.
Aims and Objectives
The competition aims to encourage young people to:
• experiment with filmmaking
• use digital and/or traditional methods of filmmaking
• demonstrate interpretation of the topic
• express ideas through filmmaking
Judging Criteria
1. How well the film fits the annual theme
2. Story line, has it a start, middle and end?
3. Imagination and entertainment value; viewer engagement
4. Editing/how the film is assembled
5. Cinematography (thoughtful camera angles and shot composition)
6. Use and delivery of sound
How to deliver your films and technical information (the do’s)
1. Delivery format: 1920 by 1080 pixels at 25 or 50 frames per second. Note: mobile phones
default to 30 or 60 frames per second, to get control over the features of your phone
camera, download the Filmic Pro App (both Android and Apple IOS – approx.. £15) or Adobe
Rush (free).
2. Delivery format 1920 by 1080, 25 or 50 frames per second, Codec: MP4, Variable Bit rate
average 10Mbits/sec 15Mbits/sec maximum.
3. Please send finished submission files via WeTransfer to your local Rotary Club coordinator along with the entry form.
4. Films should start with 1 second of black and silence and finish the same way.
5. Films should be shot landscape (mobile devices and tablets held horizontally)
6. Films should be made up from all original material, generated by you the entrant.
7. The mix of sound and voice should be such that any narration or dialogue can be clearly
heard over any bed music.
8. The sound level and shooting style should be consistent throughout the film. (The viewer
should not need to adjust the volume control whilst watching the film) Sound level should
peak -3dB off maximum, to avoid distortion.
The don’ts
1. Do not include in your film, material found on the internet;
a) copyright music
b) video clips
c) images or pictures unless a license fee is paid to the originator or their agent and they are credited at the end.
Royalty free music or out of copyright music is suitable to include, but it needs stating that
you have verified, along with the name of the song, the artist and songwriter.
2. Do not include videos of local bands playing music without their written permission, and if
they are playing cover songs from well-known artists, it contravenes rule 1 (a) above. If you
have filmed a band playing their own music and the band members are under 18, they also
need parental permission to appear in the film.
Entries & entry form email to Robert North (Youth Services Convenor – Rotary Club Of West Fife)
For full details please read the Information Pack
To arrange submission of entries contact Robert North below the image
more Convenor Robert North's report to the 2022 AGM
more 331 entries received in total for Young Artist, Young Filmmaker, Young Environmentalist, Young Photographer and Young Writer
more New for this Rotary Year
more The West Fife part of the wider Rotary Competition
more The West Fife part of the wider Rotary Competition
more Information about the 2021-22 competition
more This has been a very challenging year in schools, however in discussion with some Headteachers and Teachers I have been in awe of how they have risen to the challenges in many ways
more Well done to all our entrants and thank you all for participating
more To encourage entries the Club has donated art materials to Blairhall Primary School
more Report to the 2020 AGM by convenor Aileen North
more The West Fife Primary School Quiz took place on Thursday 27th February in Cairneyhill PS.
more Club President Brian Mitchell and the club’s Youth Activities convenor Aileen North are shown with School head teacher Mrs Gresty and four of the children at the official presentation.
more The Rotary Club of West Fife celebrated their successful youth activities year
more Seven local schools made it a close contest with Cairneyhill Primary and Community School winning the trophy with a score of 97.
more Report to the 2018 AGM by convenor Aileen North
more Crossford win again
more Summary of activities in current year. We have once again sponsored two classes at the Fife Festival of Music earlier this year.
more Proposals for Rotary Year commencing 1 July 2016
more Success for Culross and Crossford Primary Schools. Rotary Young Writer winners and Primary school winners
more West Fife schools local PSQ competition in Crossford PS 16 March. Progressing now to Aberdeen for District Finals
more Update since Report to Club Assembly
more Activities proposed in Rotary year 2015/16
more Winners of the Rotary Club of West Fife's Primary School Quiz were Crossford PS
more .
more Crossford cantered into an early lead for the first three rounds but then saw that clawed back for them to be overtaken by the winners Camdean Primary School.
more New Generations Committee report to Club Assembly for Rotary year 2013-14
more Report to AGM - 1st May 2012
more Report to Club AGM
more The West Fife Club hosted the 2011 Zone final at Camdean Primary School on Wednesday 18th May.
more The 2011 West Fife Primary Schools Quiz was held at Crossford Primary School on Thursday 10th March.
more Crossford won through to the Zone Final
more Donald MacKay's report to the 2009 AGM
more Crossford PS beat off Carnock in second and somewhile leaders Cairneyhill to win
more The winners were Camdean PS
more Held in Crossford Primary School, the event was won by the host team who progressed to the Zone Final in Cupar
more In a fiercely contested competition Cairneyhill Primary School came from behind to pip the hosts, Crossford to pick up the Bank of Scotland Trophy
more .
more Crossford trailed Culross by six points at half way but clawed back their deficit to win by three points.
more Saline Primary School emerged as clear winners scoring 94 points
back Primary Schools linked to Rotary Club of West Fife:- Blairhall, Cairneyhill, Carnock, Crossford, Camdean, Culross, Inzievar, Holy Name, Limekilns, Milesmark, St Serfs, Saline, Torryburn, Tulliallan. Secondary Schools:- Queen Anne and Woodmill