Frequently Asked Questions

There is one overall winner for each track and four runners-up. One active participation prize will be awarded to the school with the highest number of submissions. That’s a total of HK$20,000!

Grand Prizes:
- $5,000 for best entry from school track
- $5,000 for best entry from open track
Runner-Up Prizes:
- $3,000 to the entry group from school track
- $3,000 to the entry group from open track
Second Runner-Up Prizes:
- $1,500 to entry group from school track
- $1,500 to the entry group from open track
Supreme active participation Prize for school (With highest number of submission):
- $1,000 for the school

What should my video be about?

Your 2 minute video must answer this question:

“How have you kept yourself safe online during the pandemic?”

This year, we saw a major disruption in the way we work, learn and socialize online. The whole world has been forced to go digital in most unimaginable ways. We should be aware of a completely new set of potential cyber risks. We’re really interested to know your suggestions on protecting yourselves from those risks; we want to know your story.

“How have you kept yourself safe online during the pandemic?”

Have an answer? Then grab a camera and tell us!

Be funny. Be dramatic. Be creative. Whatever you do, be real.

Create a video to answer this year’s question for a chance to win one of our great prizes. Use live action, stop action, animation, original music or none. Once your video is ready to be shared, get out there and spread your message far and wide. Promote it to your family, friends, classmates, communities and everyone you know!

Have an answer? Then tell us your story! The world needs to hear it.

I need music and images for my video, so what’s okay to use?

Respecting copyrights and others, means that you need permission to use other people’s music, company/brand logos, images and photos. Below are some good sites that might be helpful for you.

Bensound – popular royalty-free music site
FreeSoundtrackMusic – most are free, but some are not
Musopen – music whose copyright has expired. So mostly the music of classical composers.
Unsplash – photos, mostly taken outdoors
Realistic Shots – more photos, of many things

What language can I use in my entry?

All video entries must be in English, Cantonese or Mandarin.

Top reasons to participate

Get seen – there are endless possibilities as to where your video could end up.
Showcase your story-creation skills in a competition focused on shaping the way people use the Internet.
Win cash prizes!
Be part of a really important cause.

How to get started

Read through the competition rules to make sure you’re eligible.
Think about how you can integrate your submission into your existing personal or class work.
Listen to what’s being said in the media, among your friends, and by experts about how people use the Internet. How much of this is the truth? Are these discussions helping or hurting the cause of making the Internet a great place for everyone?
Talk to your friends about the issues they see in using the Internet, social networks and technology devices.
Plan out the video and make sure you address this year’s question. Videos will be judged on creativity, appropriateness and effectiveness.
Decide on your promotion plan. Create your video and get the word out there – views matter in this competition. It’s not enough to make a great film. It’s important to be an advocate for your message too.
Follow us on Facebook: TBD Instagram: TBD Twitter @ TBD and be part of the conversation using the hashtag #WYS2021

What should I upload?

Your video must be:

your own original work
submitted in one of the following formats: .wmv, .mov or .mp4
a minimum of 30 seconds to a maximum of 2 minutes in length
a maximum of 100 MB in size.
respectful of copyrights and of others. Make sure you have permission to use other people’s music, company logos, images, or photos. For more tips on this, check out our Resources

I am a teacher, can I upload multiple entries to the site?

Yes, you can upload a maximum of 30 entries per class

I am a parent, can I upload multiple entries to the site?

Yes, you can upload a maximum of 3 entries

What do I do after I upload my video or poster?

Get the word out to your friends and family! Winning this competition includes getting people to view your video, as well as the input of the judging panel. So don’t waste time. Once your video is up on the competition site, just get the word out however you usually do. The sooner the better!

Really important: You have to be logged onto the website to comment on entries.

How will the video be judged?

Winning videos will be selected based on number of views, as well as scores assigned by an objective, independent panel of judges scoring on:

Creativity: style, message delivery, Execution (50%)
Appropriateness: on topic/theme (25%)
Effectiveness: clarity of message, persuasiveness (25%)

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