New ReadQuest Program for Teens – TeenTube Contest

Lights…camera…action!

Take the Library's TeenTube challenge and create your own "braincast." During ReadQuest, teens ages 12-18 are invited to create and submit a video or an audio podcast about "How the Library Entertains My Brain" or "Why I Love My Library." Winners will receive gift certificates to Target – $100 for first place, $75 for second place, and $50 for third place - at the TeenTube Premiere Party on Fountain Square, Saturday, July 12 at 5:00 p.m. These "braincasts" will also be available to view online!

Need some help? The Library is partnering with local community access stations to offer "how to" video workshops.

For more information about TeenTube, please call 513-369-6959.

Here's how TeenTube works…

Scene 1: Write a script for your video or audio podcast.

Scene 2: Take a video camera or audio recorder to your local branch and show and/or tell us how you entertain your brain at the Library or why you love your Library.

Scene 3: Edit your footage. Add graphics, special effects, and transitions.

Scene 4: Enter your video or audio podcast into the contest. Burn it onto a DVD or CD, and turn it in at your local Library by July 2.

Scene 5: Party! Join us on Fountain Square for the TeenTube Premiere Party, July 12 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Family and friends welcome. We'll announce the winners and air all of the TeenTube entries. Videos will run on the big screen – the Fountain Square LED Video Board! The Library, CET, Time Warner Cable, and others will be on the Square with prizes, music, and other activities to Entertain Your Brain. Then, stick around for Fountain Square's Movie Night featuring two popular films - the animated "Robots" followed by "I, Robot."

The Prizes

A panel of professionals will evaluate all entries on how well the TeenTube rules are met and how entertaining or informative the entry was. Winners will be announced at the July 12 Premiere Party and will receive:

1. First Prize: $100 Gift Card to Target

2. Second Prize: $75 Gift Card to Target

3. Third Prize: $50 Gift Card to Target

Video Workshops

Need help writing a script? Don't own a video camera? Want to learn how to edit like a pro? Take part in one of these video workshops offered by local community access stations. Best part: They're free of charge.

Media Bridges serving residents of the City of Cincinnati

• Pre-Production Workshop: Tuesday, June 3, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ TeenSpot in Main Library
  How to operate a camera, how to write a script, and how to borrow equipment from Media Bridges.
• Production Workshop: Tuesday, June 10, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ TeenSpot in Main Library
  Put your script into action at the Library! Show us how you entertain your brain at the Library or why you love your library.
• Post Production Workshop: Thursday, June 24, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ TechCenter in Main Library
  Edit your raw footage into a 1-2 minute video. Add graphics, special effects, and transitions.
• To register, you must live within the City of Cincinnati and complete all necessary orientation procedures. Space is limited. Please call 369-6959 to register.

Anderson Community Television serving residents of Anderson Township

• Pre-Production Workshop: Wednesday, June 4, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ AC-TV
  How to operate a camera, how to write a script, and how to borrow equipment from AC-TV.
• Production Workshop: Thursday, June 19, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ Anderson Branch Library
  Put your script into action at the Library! Show us how you entertain your brain at the Library or why you love your library.
• Post Production Workshop: Thursday, June 26, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ AC-TV
  Edit your raw footage into a 1-2 minute video. Add graphics, special effects, and transitions.
• To register, you must live in Anderson Township and complete all necessary orientation procedures. Space is limited. Please call 369-6959 to register.

Waycross Community Media serving residents of Forest Park, Greenhills, and Springfield Township.

During the Waycross Community Media Summer Video Camp 2008, campers will visit the North Central Branch Library and take part in the TeenTube contest.

• Camp Registration: Wednesday, June 11, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. or Thursday, June 12, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ Waycross
  Anyone interested in Summer Video Camp 2008 must call Nicky at 825-2429 and attend one of these registration sessions with a parent or guardian.
• Production Workshop: Wednesday, June 25, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. @ North Central Branch Library
  Put your video skills into action at the Library! Show us how you entertain your brain at the Library or why you love your library. Then, head back to Waycross to edit your raw footage into a 1-2 minute video. Add graphics, special effects, and transitions. Waycross will make sure your completed videos get entered in the TeenTube contest.
• To register, you must live in Forest Park, Greenhills, or Springfield Township and complete all necessary orientation procedures. Space is limited. Please call 825-2429 to register.

Norwood Community Television serving residents of the City of Norwood

• Pre-Production Workshop: Thursday, June 13, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. @ NCT
  How to operate a camera, how to write a script, and how to borrow equipment from Norwood Community Television.
• Production Workshop: Thursday, June 19, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. @ Norwood Branch Library
  Put your script into action at the Library! Show us how you entertain your brain at the Library or why you love your library.
• Post Production Workshop: Thursday, June 26, 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. @ NCT
  Edit your raw footage into a 1-2 minute video. Add graphics, special effects, and transitions.
• To register, you must live in the City of Norwood and complete all necessary orientation procedures. Space is limited. Please call 369-6959 to register.

Video Production Resources

Thanks to our partner CET, Greater Cincinnati’s PBS station, we’re able to offer you these video production resources, too.

Download these worksheets to help you make your video.

• Learn how to write a script.
• Make your own storyboard.
• Follow these video production basics.
• Take advantage of these videotaping tips.
• Keep track of shots with a videotape log.

The Rules

1. You must be between the ages of 12-18 to enter.
2. Your video or audio podcast should be 1-2 minutes long.
3. The theme of your TeenTube entry should be " How the Library Entertains My Brain" or "Why I Love My Library" and should also include the following:
   • For videos, a scene in or outside of one of the Library's 41 locations
   • For audio podcasts and videos, the words "Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County"
4. Your entry may not contain inappropriate content. You may not violate any Library policies during its creation.
5. People who are included in your entry must have agreed to be in your video.

Submission Guidelines

All entries must be submitted in final form by Wednesday, July 2, 2008 to the TeenTube representative at your local Library. Audio podcasts must be submitted on a CD; videos must submitted on a DVD. The Library will provide two CDs or two DVDs to each TeenTube participant: one to submit to your local branch and one for you to keep.

A panel of professionals will evaluate all TeenTube entries on how well the TeenTube rules are met and how entertaining or informative it was. Entries must follow the official TeenTube Rules to be entered into the TeenTube Premiere Party & Movie Night on Fountain Square on July 12, 2008. Winners will be announced at the July 12 Premiere Party. If you are entering more than one, please turn in one entry form with each that you submit.