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MIT students: here's your chance to show the world what you love about MIT—via online video!

All things silly or serious are welcome.

Capture the excitement of competing in the 2.007 design contest;
Depict your experience working on a housing redevelopment plan for New Orleans; OR
*NEW Special Category Prize* Use this opportunity to talk directly to alumni. Every MIT student benefits from the financial support of alumni in some way. Show donors what you’re passionate about at MIT and how much you appreciate and need their continuing support.

Simply shoot it and show it!
Enter a short video and compete to win prizes!

IT'S EASY! Check out some example videos here or see the winning video from the last contest - Tech Video Showcase. To see videos that students have entered so far, go to MIT Tech TV. Want to enter the contest? Sign up here.

prizes >

Putting MIT's best videos onto the "big screen" could bring you more than global fame. The top entry will win a prize.

Contest Winner:

Apple iPod Touch
Special Category Winner:

Dinner at a fun place for you and your friends

–OR–

$1,000 towards the area of MIT in need of support that you highlighted in your video

PLUS—Special Jury Prizes, including Funniest, Most Inventive and more...

Even if you don't win big, you'll still be submitting a video for your friend, families and the whole world to enjoy on MIT TechTV.

sign-up >

In order to enter the contest, you'll need to sign up. Go it alone to show what makes your passion tick, or team up with your friends.

The basics:

You must be an enrolled MIT student - undergraduate or graduate.
We welcome submissions by both individuals and teams.
We accept digital video from any source: video cameras, digital cameras, cell phones.
Don't have your own video-shooting device? No problem.

tips & support >

Tired of bad sound on online video clips? Want yours to be better? Check out shooting and editing tips and support inside this section.

schedule >

January 9
Contest begins;

Entries Due March 12th
by Midnight

March 18th:
IAP Video Contest Show;
videos shown, prizes awarded in 9-057 LiNC Room at 3:00pm

faqs >

No doubt you have many questions. Find answers here.