HFES is pleased to announce a YouTube video contest to inspire and educate others about HF/E. Submissions of 2-minute videos that capture the distinct value of HF/E by answering the question, “How does human factors/ergonomics help people?” are welcome. HF/E must be clearly identified, and inclusion of the submitter’s experience in the field is encouraged.
A team of judges from the HFES Outreach Division, volunteers, and HFES staff will select the three winning videos, which will be shown at the 2016 HFES Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, in September. The winning submitters will also receive monetary awards in the following amounts:
- First Place: $3,000
- Second Place: $2,000
- Third Place: $1,000
To enter, upload completed videos to Dropbox or another file-sharing service and share the file with Karen Jacobs (hfesoutreach@gmail.com). Entries must be uploaded and shared by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on Monday, February 29. If you submit a video, you agree to allow it to be posted on the HFES Web site, HFES YouTube channel, and other HFES-sponsored events.
Videos must not exceed two minutes, including the credits, which typically run five seconds. At a minimum, the credits should include the name of the submitter(s) along with proper citations for all music and resources used and for which permission/licensing was obtained (example: “Piano Man” written and performed by Billy Joel, copyright 1973, Columbia.).
Submissions must include a signed release from the submitter(s), the owner of any photographs used, and everyone in the video. Releases can be requested from Lois Smith then scanned and e-mailed back with a link to the submission. HFES does not require the transfer of copyright for the videos, but the release form must permit the Society to use them. Copyright remains with the creator of the video.
If music is used, be sure it is done so legally. Much of the music registered through Creative Commons may be used for free in videos. Be sure to check the licensing agreement for each song. You can also use YouTube’s AudioSwap feature, which offers music that may be used without permission, and, if you have a video that includes music for which you don’t have permission, this feature allows you to swap it. As with photographs, you can find royalty-free music through a Web search, but be sure to check the terms of use.
Other options are to write, play, and record your own song, or to get permission to use a song that is copyrighted (you will need permission/license from the owner of the song, the artist, and the owner of the recording). Submitters are responsible for any fees to obtain these permissions/licenses.
This contest is open to the public. Winners will be informed by Friday, April 1.