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The nationwide hunt for India’s best video
talent for film-making, acting, editing and story writing has
just begun. Campus18 has launched it by giving its users a
chance to become famous by winning the title of ‘Digistars – War
of the Videos’ for the best 3-minute original video. The winners
will get to be part of a team that will create India’s first
Internet serial.
It is targeted at the youth: 16–24 years. All
aspiring, young, talented boys and girls can create a 3-minute
original video on any chosen medium and upload it on
www.campus18.com by becoming a member of the website.
The winner of the best video will get a
contract to make 10 short films on Campus18 and a cash prize of
Rs 25,000. While the winner of best performance award will get a
contract to make his/her own stand-up show on campus18 and cash
prize of Rs 25,000.
The winners of other categories will get a
chance to create India’s first online interactive serial which
will be showcased on Campus18 and will be promoted extensively.
The winners will be selected by a nationwide poll with a jury
vote having equal weightage.
Award Categories
Best Video: Best overall video in the
competition.
Best Performance: Most versatile performer in the
competition.
Best Standup Act: Funniest one-take stand-up
comedy or mimicry performance (based on original or
copied material) by an individual performer.
Best Funniest Video: Funniest film, video or
spoof in competition.
Best Mash up Video: Most original video created
by mixing footage from two or more different visual
and/or audio sources.
Best Social Message Video: Video that most
effectively communicates or creates awareness about an
issue of social importance.
Best Story; Film which most skillfully executes
an original & creative story.
Best Music Video: Video that most skillfully
visualises an original song or previously recorded
music.
Video or film with the most stunning and out-of-the-box creative idea |
Speaking about the initiative, Puneet Johar,
MD & founder of Tangerine, said, “Campus18 is a space that
offers its users a chance to express themselves through their
talent in any field. Digistars is our first such attempt to
identify and reward the talented story tellers; be it via
acting, editing, writing, music or direction.”
About Campus 18
Campus18 is a space for the young and creative. It allows users
to express their talent [via uploading content i.e. blogs,
pictures, music, videos], network with users of similar talent
and interests and, offers recognition and opportunities for the
most talented users.
Campus18 is one of the brand entities of
Tangerine Digital Entertainment Pvt Ltd and the site aims to
showcase and promote the talent of the youth.
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