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Welcome to our Auslan Video Competition

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Deaf Australia is excited to continue the Auslan Day Video Competition on 13th April 2023 for the second year in recognition of our community’s beautiful language and to celebrate the anniversary publication of the Auslan dictionary in 1989.

The purpose of the Auslan Day competition is to further promote creativity and originality in the use of Auslan, and to foster a sense of pride in Auslan among the Deaf community. Also, to create awareness of Auslan to the wide community in align with Auslan Day celebration.

The results are in!

Community voting

Community voting is now closed. You can still view all of the entries at the link below.

Introduction

Deaf Australia is excited to continue the Auslan Day Video Competition on 13th April 2023 for the second year in recognition of our community’s beautiful language and to celebrate the anniversary publication of the Auslan dictionary in 1989.

Objective

The purpose of the Auslan Day competition is to further promote creativity and originality in the use of Auslan, and to foster a sense of pride in Auslan among the Deaf community. Also, to create awareness of Auslan to the wide community in align with Auslan Day celebration.

Eligibility

The competition is free for contestants who are Deaf, Deafblind or hard of hearing and use Auslan as their main mode of communication. One video can be made per contestant following the theme. Video must be minimum 1 minute and maximum 3 minutes in duration. They will be judged according to their age categories*:  

Divisions:

The competition is broken down into four divisions:

  • Young Children (5-10 years old)
  • Children (11-15 years old)
  • Young Adults (16-21 years old)
  • Adults (22-99 years old)

*Please note: Deaf Australia reserves the right to request verification from any contestant to determine their eligibility. 

Themes

Your video can be done in any kind of story method (fiction or non-fiction) or poetry including Visual Vernacular. Our only requirement is that it includes both of the following:

1. The sign for ‘Jaw-dropping’ is to be used once or more in the video. You can check out this video of the sign for ‘Jaw-dropping’ by Melissa Bryson from AuslanRocks. Follow them on Instagram and Facebook.

2. ‘Two’ or ‘hooked-two’ handshape to be used once or more in the video, such as; ‘look’ or ‘train’. You can use other handshapes in the video as well. Please refer to this video for examples of signs that include ‘two/hooked two’ handshapes if you need some ideas!

Meet Your Judges

Jen Blyth

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I’m extremely excited to watch all of your videos for the Auslan Day Video Competition. I think my jaw will drop, then drop even further, then become absolutely gobsmacked as I watch your videos! I’m thrilled to be a judge for the Auslan Day video competition – thumbs up!

Ramas McRae

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Hello! How’s it going? Haven’t seen you for ages! Hope you’re well…I’m Ramas gives name sign from Melbourne. You remember Deaf Australia has an Auslan Day video competition, a story competition, focusing on a handshape. Last year I won two prizes, ooh, I was lucky! This year we’re having the same competition, again, an Auslan day video story competition, have you seen this on Deaf Australia’s website? I’m super keen to stand up again and tell a story but nah, not this time, I’m a judge! Are you nervous cos I’m a judge, a serious one? Nah, I think you will beat me at being a fabulous storyteller! I will be so impressed watching the videos! Maybe you’ll be the one to win a prize. If you want more details on what’s involved, what the prizes are, the age categories have a look at Deaf Australia’s website; it has plenty of information. Now there, are two particular handshapes you need; the gobsmacked one and the two finger handshapes. They must be included. If you’re struggling to think of how you can include these two in your story don’t worry, I’m happy to give a tip or two, an idea and a bit of advice. You’ll be able to visualise a bigger story to impress from there. You know Deaf people are brilliant at story telling. I’ll give you an example. Two deaf people are walking together and one saw something and signed, ‘Look!!’ They looked and were gobsmacked at what they saw. See? Did you catch the two handshapes I used? There you go, I gave you a short example, I don’t want to expand it into a fullblown story, no, better you expand it into a full story. I’m looking forward to watching and marking your storytelling in each age group. Hope you get to win a prize! Lucky you! Bye!

Darlene Thornton

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Hi I’m Darlene gives name sign and I grew up in Sydney. Deaf Australia asked me to be a judge on the panel to watch Auslan stories as part of upcoming Auslan Day on the 13th of April and of course I said yes, you know why? Auslan is a part of me, I love Auslan, it’s imbued in everything I do: work, everything is connected to Auslan. Yes indeed, why not? I want to see Auslan and the community grow in strength, sharing ideas, creating stories in Auslan. 

Also, my company MyAuslan is sponsoring this year’s Auslan Day competition so the first 50 people who submit their videos will get a $10 gift voucher to buy something from MyAuslan shop. You’ll also get the gobsmacked sticker. C’mon, get cracking! 

You know why I want to support Auslan Day? Because in the Deaf community we all have this one thing: telling stories and creating them in Auslan. I grew up watching different people telling their own stories; I’d watch them, some of them were brilliant and I’d be gobsmacked watching them. Some were quirky, odd, some were funny, some made you think its so brilliant. Lots of different stories were told and I loved to watch them yet over time this skill to tell stories has decreased. This could be because the Deaf community doesn’t gather as often as it used to; so this is a good opportunity to change that and have people together again to create stories so I can watch and learn your stories. Definitely something different! 

How to create your story? You’ll need to use two signs: the gobsmacked sign. This is a must, this sign. The other one is the 'two' or 'hooked two' handshape sign.  In your story you can brainstorm ideas to make up and put in your story to draw people in, make them believe it and wanting to know more of your story. You can do it! 

So who will pick the winners? We have a panel of judges who will watch the stories and decide. Will it be solely up to the judges? No, the community will watch and pick their favourite stories too. We will be giving out prizes. If you want to know what the prizes are, hop onto Deaf Australia’s website and look for that information; how to submit the stories and what to do is all there. Have a look! The final submission for videos is THIS Thursday 6th April, so you better get moving and make your video now to submit. I’m really excited and looking forward to watching all these different Auslan videos and making myself even more gobsmacked and amazed watching them! So c’mon, I’m looking forward to seeing them.

Rules & Guidelines

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1. Entry fee is free.

2. One entry can be made per contestant who are Deaf, Deafblind or hard of hearing and use Auslan as their main mode of communication.

3. The video must be minimum 1minute up to 3 minutes maximum in duration. No video will be accepted if it’s under 1 minute or over 3 minutes.

4. Do not introduce yourself or your poetry/story/presentation title because this will count against the time limit. Going over the time limit will negatively impact the entrant's score.

5. Contestant will be judged on authenticity, clarity, preparedness, thoroughness, sign production, creativity, and delivery.

6. If filming using a phone, videos must be in landscape mode, not in portrait mode.

(sourced: https://media.uwex.edu/faculty/using-a-smartphone-to-record-video/) 

7. Judges must be able to see the signer from the hip up to a few centimetres above the head. The video needs to have good visibility and lighting.

8. Use a solid colour background. Note: white wall is acceptable without any cluttered backgrounds.

9. Wear solid colour clothing (i.e., if you are a white person, a black top that contrasts with your skin and background). Wearing bright patterned clothes (i.e., Hawaiian shirts) will negatively impact the contestant’s score.

10. NO props can be used in the videos.

11. NO special effects can be used in the videos for the background editing.

12. NO intentionally offensive, disrespectful, abusive, or other inappropriate/unethical content will be accepted. Any videos containing such content will be disqualified.

13. Submissions MUST be original (created by the contestant). If it is discovered that a contestant has copied from someone else’s work, that contestant will be automatically disqualified from the Auslan Day Video Competition for that year.

14. If a contestant doesn’t abide by the rules above, the submission will be disqualified automatically.

15. Young children & children contestants may ask their families and/or teachers to help them develop their ideas for their submission. The performance shown on film must be done by the contestant alone.  They may enlist the help of someone else to do the filming and the editing of their submissions.

16. Contestant must complete the registration form including consent form for us to use the videos onto our website and social media.

17. The community vote will be open to anyone on Deaf Australia’s website from 13th April which will be open for voting within 24 hours period. The winner of the community vote will be announced the following day on 14th April.

18. Deaf Australia team will check all videos to ensure it meets eligibility and guidelines before uploading onto Deaf Australia website.

19. All entries must complete the online form and submit the video via Wetransfer website and email to [email protected] title ‘Auslan Day Video Competition’. You also send your video via Whatsapp on 0477 551 844, however, some video files might be too large to send through this way. We recommend using Wetransfer if possible.

20. Email [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns.

Deadlines & registration

The deadline to submit the video is on 6th April 2023 at 11:59pm Eastern time.

All contestant’s video will be reviewed by a panel of judges for the winner and runner. Deaf Australia will publish all videos (that meets our rules) including the winners & runner ups onto website on 13th April. This will give the Deaf community an opportunity to watch all video and do the Community vote on the day of 13th April for the duration of 24 hours period. The winner of Community vote will be announced the next day.

Prizes

Each age division will have a first place and runner-up winner as determined by a panel of judges.

There will be a community vote for all age divisions held all day on 13th April. The community will have until midnight on 13th April to vote, and the winners of the community vote will be announced on 14th April.

Children (5-10 years old)

Children (11-15 years old)

Young Adults ( 16-21 years old)

Adults (22-99 years old)

1st Prize: $50
2nd Prize: $25
Community Vote Prize: $50
1st Prize: $75
2nd Prize: $50
Community Vote Prize: $50
1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: $75
Community Vote Prize: $50
1st Prize: $100
2nd Prize: $75
Community Vote Prize: $50

The first 50 people to enter will get
a $10 voucher to the MyAuslan shop
and a ‘jaw-drop’ sticker.

Special additional prizes thanks to our sponsor MyAuslan
‘Jaw-Drop’ T-Shirt

FOR ALL FIRST PLACE WINNERS

‘I ♥ Auslan’ Tote Bag

FOR ALL RUNNER-UP WINNERS

‘I ♥ Auslan’ Bumper Sticker

FOR ALL COMMUNITY VOTE WINNERS

Made possible thanks to our sponsor

Special thanks to MyAuslan for sponsoring the prizes.

MyAuslan: Home of authentic Auslan learning, resources and gifts. Visit www.myauslan.com.

MyAuslan is providing a range of exciting prizes for our winners! Plus, the first 50 people to enter will get a $10 voucher to the MyAuslan shop and a ‘jaw-drop’ sticker.

How to Make Your Submission

Step 1: You will need to complete the registration form online.

Step 2: Go to www.wetransfer.com and click on ‘Accept cookies.’ Then to the Terms of service, click ‘I agree.’

Step 3: Click on the ‘Upload’ button to upload your video.

Step 4: In the ‘Email to’ section, type in our email address: [email protected]. Below that, put in your own email address.

Step 5: For the ‘Title’ section type in ‘Auslan Day Video Competition.’

Step 6: In the message section, type your first and last name, what age category you are entering in, and the name of your story/video piece.

Step 7: Click on the ‘transfer’ icon to upload your video, then check your email inbox for the code. Add the code into the text box. Wait until 100% is reached and then check your email inbox for confirmation that it has gone through.

You also can send your video via Whatsapp on 0477 551 844, but the size of your video might be too large. We recommend using Wetransfer if possible.

You can contact us via email at [email protected] if you need assistance.

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