2023 Lights Camera Save video contest

Ridgewood Savings Bank is participating in the ABA Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save!
video contest for teens between the ages of 13 and 18. If you’ve got a story to tell about financial responsibility, tell us in a 30-second video!
 
ENTERING IS EASY!
1. Ask any bank representative for an official Lights, Camera, Save! entry form.
2. Get more information, topic ideas, and check out past winners at LightsCameraSave.com.
3. Create a video that shows the value of smart money management in a way that will appeal to other teens.
4. Submit your video and the completed entry form by December 1, 2023 to:
          Sebrina Tulloch • (718) 961-6900
          [email protected]
 
FORTUNE. FAME. AND A LOT OF FUN.
FORTUNE:
Ridgewood Savings Bank will award the following prizes: The First Place winner will receive a MacBook Air. The
Second Place winner will receive an Apple Watch. The Third Place winner will receive a $200 Mastercard® Gift Card.
FAME:
The National winning videos will be posted on YouTube and shared as part of a nationwide financial education campaign.
FUN:
This is your chance to get creative—let your imagination run free!
 
Visit https://www.ridgewoodbank.com/home/learn/other_information/teen_video_contest to learn more about the contest. Ridgewood Savings Bank is participating in the ABA Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save! video contest for teens between the ages of 13 and 18. If you’ve got a story to tell about financial responsibility, tell us in a 30-second video!

 
CONTESTANT DO AND DON’T

DO…
•Be original and think outside the box. Treat this as you would a schoolproject and make sure that all of your work is yours not borrowed froma song, website, book, etc.
•Read the official contest rules on lightscamerasave.com. Make sure thatall your hard work isn’t in vain and disqualified for not following therules.
•View winning videos from last year’s contest.
•Produce a video with high audio and visual quality. Production value is30% of the judge’s score.
•Expect us to notify our bank winner in late April. The American BankersAssociation Foundation will announce the national winner on February20, 2024.
•Get the permission of others featured in your video. Before you enteryour video into the contest, make sure any friends or classmates who arein the video know that they are about to become stars!
 
DON’T…
Use copyrighted material- this includes music, movies, and books. Wewant YOUR original ideas, not those of celebrities.
Submit your video to more than one bank. This is a fast and sure way tohave your video disqualified.
Create an advertisement. Remove clothing labels, sports teams, caremblems, store logos, and all other identifiers from your video.
Create a video longer than 30 seconds.
Limit yourself to saving. Videos can be about any personal finance topic.
Hesitate to ask questions. We are excited that you have decided toparticipate in the contest and are here to help.
 
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
 
Before submitting your video make sure the components below are included. Entries that do not have all required components will be disqualified.
1.Entries are due December 1, 2023. Please return to:
          Ridgewood Savings Bank
          Sebrina Tulloch • (718) 961-6900
          [email protected]
2.Contestant entry form- Complete all portions of the form whichincludes your parent/guardian’s signature (if you’re a minor). This sheet will be used to contact the winner.
3.Video- Be sure to include the URL to your video on the contestantentry form.