Call For Video Submissions:
Looking for Former Outdoor Education Camp Participants!
Qalipu First Nation is producing a short promotional video for the Outdoor Education Killdevil Camp Program. If you were a past participant of this amazing program (in grade 5 or 8 from 1998-2019) we want to include you! We are looking for one-minute videos of you telling us YOUR CAMP EXPERIENCE. Just follow the filming instructions and submit your video files by Wednesday, March 24th.
All entries will be placed in a draw for amazing prize packages that promote getting out and enjoying the great outdoors!
1st prize = Family Adventure Package consisting of: a 4-person tent; 2 double sleeping pads; a camp stove; kitchen set; lantern; first aid kit; guidebook on camping with kids; and a Gros Morne family seasonal park pass. Valued at $1400.
2nd prize = 1-person Adventure Package consisting of: a backpack; sleeping bag; compass; head lamp; kitchen kit; water bottle; fire starter; whistle; first aid kit; and a Gros Morne Seasonal Park Pass. Valued at $450.
3rd prize = A Gros Morne family seasonal park pass and a camping with kids guidebook. Valued at $75.
What to say in your video:
First, introduce yourself, giving your first name (and last if you’d like) and the year you were in grade 5 or 8 and went to camp. You can then answer all or several of the following questions:
- What was your favourite thing to do during the Outdoor Education Program?
- What was the experience like being away from home with your friends/classmates?
- What was your most memorable moment at camp? Or, what did camp mean to you?
- What do you think the Outdoor Education Program brings to the education system (camp vs. school)?
- What do you remember learning about Mi’kmaq Culture?
- How did Killdevil complement Indigenous education in schools?
- Was the Outdoor Education Program the first time you experienced Gros Morne National Park? Did it inspire you to go back?
- Do you remember learning about forests in Gros Morne National Park? Or, what do you remember most about being in Gros Morne National Park?
- How did the Outdoor Education program influence your perspective on the environment and appreciation of the outdoors?
How to film your video:
We would like you to film on your smartphone. People can pair up and film each other: one the Cameraperson and interviewer, the other the Interviewee. Or you can also set up your phone and film yourself. Please keep the filming distance to about 3 feet apart.
LIGHTS!
Make sure there are no windows behind the Interviewee, or else the footage will have white, blown-out backgrounds. Ideally, they would have some light source on their face such as from a window or desk lamp.
ROLL SOUND!
The best tip for having good audio is avoid any sort of distracting background noise. Try to record in a relatively quiet place but avoid the echo of an enclosed room as well.
ROLL CAMERA!
The Cameraperson should hold the phone in landscape mode. The camera should be eye level with the person talking. The Cameraperson should use both hands to grip the smart phone, and keep their elbows close to their body to keep the shot as steady as possible. When ready to shoot, the Cameraperson should tap the Interviewees face on the smart phone screen to focus and lock exposure.
If you record yourself, be sure to have your phone set up in a sturdy location at eye level and in landscape mode. You can do test shots to see how it looks. Be sure to review the footage to make sure it looks good.
Notes to keep in mind:
- Be enthusiastic and positive! Humor is a plus
- Restate the question in answers.
- Try to keep it no longer than 1 min.
- Film in *visually appealing* locations. i.e. no people, mess, or other distractions in the background.
- Feel free to just use your first name. We will only use your contact information to get in touch if we have further questions for you or are having trouble with the video files you provided.
How to Upload your Video:
When finished with your video, please email to: cbrett@qalipu.ca
If you have any other video footage or photos from when you were in camp – feel free to upload as well! Be sure to distinguish these with file names. We may use your photos in our video (blurring out any faces of other campers for privacy reasons).
Usage Agreement
Please note that while we will include as many voices as we can, not everyone will make it into the final cut of the video.
Once you submit a video, you will be sent a release form. Please fill-out and sign this form and return via email on a computer. *Please note that the release form may not be fillable on your smart phone: a laptop or desktop may be needed.
This project is created by Qalipu First Nation to promote the Outdoor Education Program which is operated in partnership with Parks Canada, the Newfoundland and Labrador English School District, and the Killdevil Camp and Conference Centre