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Question What is Kid Witness News?
Answer KWN is a global video education program, supported by Panasonic, which aims to boost creativity and communication skills while simultaneously fostering teamwork through video production. 2010 marks the seventh year that the program has run in Australia. It has received support from the Departments of Education across the country.
Question How does it work?
Answer 63 primary and secondary schools from across Australia produce up to two five-minute videos and/or documentaries which will be entered into state and national competitions. The National awards event will be held in October in Sydney. For in-depth details download the Teacher's Handbook 2010 (10.93mb PDF) and the Student Handbook 2010 (7.6mb PDF).
Question What are the entry categories?
Answer The categories are as follows:
  • Drama
  • Documentary
  • Health, Science & Technology
  • Animation
  • Comedy
  • News & Current Affairs
  • Public Service Announcements
  • Environmental
  • Artistic
  • Sporting
What is KWN?
2010 Schools
Q & A
Inspiration Sessions
2009 winners
2010 KWN Photo Gallery
Team Contacts
Quiz HQ
KWN Forms and Supporting Material
Hot Tips
KWN Newsflash
roving reporter
Question What are the award categories and prizes?
Answer There are four types of awards:

1.Technical Awards
  • There are five technical categories: sound, editing, videography, writing and concept
  • A national winner will be selected for each category

2. State Awards
  • Overall state winner - Primary School
  • Overall state winner - Secondary School

3. National Awards
  • Overall National winner - Primary School
  • Overall National winner - Secondary School

4. International Awards
  • One Award will be given to the video adjudged to be the best overall and which meets the international awards criteria of being within a theme of Environment or Communication.
  • The overall winning school's entry will be submitted to represent Australia at the Asia/Pacific Regional Awards which will be held in early December 2010. Panasonic will cover the cost of flying 1 teacher and 2 students to the awards ceremony. The host country will be announced in September 2010. Furthermore if the Australian winner is then shortlisted as one of the top 6 entries for the global award ceremony (scheduled for July 2011), Panasonic will cover the cost of flying 1 teacher and 2 students to the ceremony. The host country will be announced in April 2011.
Question What are the entry and other guidelines?
Answer Download the 2010 KWN Guidelines (41kb PDF) document for information on entry guidelines and requirements.

The Teacher's Handbook 2010 (10.93mb PDF) and Student Handbook 2010 (7.6mb PDF) provide detailed information about the KWN Program.
Question Where can I find the KWN logo to download for my entry?
Answer The KWN logo is a fundamental and important trademark and shall be provided only for use by those schools participating in the Panasonic Australia KWN School Program. Any usage of the logo must be in consideration of the guidelines found within the Teachers Handbook 2010 and any updated version therein.

KWN Logo - JPG (70kb)

KWN Logo - EPS (1.7mb)
Question When is the entry deadline?
Answer Entries must be received by 5:00pm on 1st September, 2010
Question Where do I send our entry/entries?
Answer Please send your entry, clearly labelled with video title and school name to:

Panasonic KWN, C/- Shooting Picture Partners

PO Box 1143
Newport Beach,
NSW 2106

Question What are the other key timings?
Answer The key timings are as follows:
  • Synopsis for submission due 26th July 2010 - Synopsis Form (66kb PDF)
  • Entry deadline: 5:00pm 1st September, 2010
  • Judging: 3rd September, 2010
  • National Awards Ceremony: Late October 2010
Question Who do I contact for further information?
Answer

For any technical queries, please contact Shane McLachlan
Tel (02) 9999 6311
Email: shootingpicture@bigpond.com

For media queries, please contact Blackie McDonald
Tel: (02) 8907 4900
Email: kwn@bmcd.com.au

If you are using Pinnacle Software on your PC and are experiencing any problems with editing your footage, please contact Pinnacle's technical support office - Lako Pacific -
Tel: 1300 302 306

For all other queries, please email or call Sarah Garnett
Email: shootingpicture@bigpond.com
Tel: (02) 99996311

Good luck with the 2010 KWN program!


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