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title = "April 2018 Mini Contest"
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*Each month there will be a new theme & set of guidelines. Winners will receive a small gift card and all the videos will be posted on the [Student Cable YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/radicalratstudios). View the [members page](/members) for helpful information on creating videos.*

### April's theme:
Create a video explaining a science / tech / engineering topic or idea or equipment, etc. 
Examples to get your juices flowing ...
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ch4d9qEKmHE" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gX18QqFX8_k" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tMDKeBaLWDw" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DkkqhzatasI" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe>

**Deadline: April 30th**

Default equipment will be 1 camera, 1 SD card, batteries, chargers, and standard lense. [Other equipment](/equipment) available upon request. Rentals are first come, first served. Equipment rentals are available from:

+ Wed 4 /4 - Wed 4 /11
+ Wed 4 /11 - Wed 4 /18
+ Wed 4 /18 - Wed 4 /25

To submit a video:
Email [studentcable-exec@mit.edu](mailto:studentcable-exec@mit.edu) with:

+ A [Dropbox link](https://ist.mit.edu/dropbox) to your high-res file | MIT students get free, unlimited Dropbox space
+ Video title and (optional) description
+ Credits, including any third-party material you need to credit