SUBMITTING A NEWS ARTICLE

How do I submit a News Article?
What are the technical specifications for images?
When will my article appear on the site?
Why hasn’t my article appeared on the site?
Can I submit more than one news article?

UPLOADING A VIDEO

What are the requirements?
What are the technical specifications?
What can I use to shoot my video?
How do I edit my video?
Exporting your video for upload
Can I use music in my video?
When will my video appear on the site?
Why hasn’t my video appeared on the site?
Can I submit more than one video?
Does the video have to be made specifically for this website?

UPLOADING A PHOTO

What are the requirements?
What are the technical specifications?
When will my photo appear on the site?
Why hasn’t my photo appeared on the site?
Can I submit more than one photo?
Does the photo have to be taken specifically for this website?

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

What if I've accidentally created more than one profile?
Can I change my email address?
It keeps asking me to log in, what should I do?

INTRODUCTION

What is 'Change the World in 5 Minutes'?
It started with an open call for short films. The nine finalists - crossing animation, drama, documentary, graphics, music and advertising - were selected for their positive, encouraging standpoints.

These films were then put online and served as the basis of an interactive website in an attempt to encourage real world actions in the spirit of Change The World in 5 Minutes.

For more information, visit the About page.

REGISTERING AND CREATING A PROFILE

How do I register?
Registration is simple and only takes a few minutes. Simply click on the 'Sign Up' button at the top of the page.

Once you fill in your details and click the "Email Registration Link" button at the bottom of the page, you'll be sent an email asking you to activate your account. You must click the link provided in the email in order for your account to be created.

This registration will not only give you access to all the features on the Change the World website, but will allow you to log-in and participate across all other SBS websites and forums.

What's an avatar?
In your Profile page, you have the ability to identify yourself using an image. This can be selected from the choices supplied, or be a unique image that you upload.

This image must conform to the following specs or may not display correctly on the site:

# Dimensions must be 150 pixels wide by 150 pixels tall.
# Format must be either GIF or JPG (though JPG is preferred)

Please Note: Any photograph containing nudity, pornography, sexually explicit imagery or any copyright image (unless you own the copyright) is not permitted.
Photos of celebrities and cartoon or comic images are generally in copyright.

For security and privacy reasons, any photo that contains personally identifiable contact information such as name, phone number, email address or web site URL is not permitted. Uploading images of other people without their permission is also prohibited.

What do I write in the profile box?
This is a space for you to let us know a little something about yourself and tell us how and why you hope to change the world.

Can't Log-in?
If you're having trouble logging into the site, make sure that your "Caps Lock" key is turned off as passwords are case sensitive.

If you can't remember your password, click the "Forgot Password" link to the right of the login box, then enter your email address and click "Submit". Your password will be emailed to you.

If all else fails, send an email to changetheworld@sbs.com.au outlining your issue and include your full name and username.

SUBMITTING PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND NEWS ARTICLES
IMPORTANT: WHEN UPLOADING YOUR CONTENT TO THE SITE, YOU MUST COMPLY WITH INSTRUCTIONS AND READ AND AGREE TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

SUBMITTING A NEWS ARTICLE

How do I submit a News Article?
To submit a news article, simply click on the “Submit an Article” button on the “Homepage” or “Community News” page.

You may submit your own original work (‘Community journalism’)
If the news article you want to comment on is not your own original work but based on another source – online or print - do not simply copy and paste the article but comment in your own words. You must always quote the source by pasting a link to the website in the “Source URL” box or naming the publication. If you use an article from another source, you agree to use it to create a News Article that is a genuine comment or review for the Site.

What are the technical specifications for images?

Dimensions
Image dimensions must be 100 pixels tall by 100 pixels wide. If they don’t adhere to this format, they’ll be automatically cropped and rescaled by the website.

File Size
Files sizes must be no larger than 1MB.

Formats / Codecs
You can upload any of the following file types: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF.

When will my article appear on the site?
SBS Online will review and approve all news articles before they appear online. We’ll send you an email letting you know it’s ready for everyone to view.

Why hasn’t my article appeared on the site?
During our approval process, we ensure that all articles and their associated links and images are related to the themes of the site and don’t contain third party copyright, illegal or offensive material. If you submit a news article that doesn’t meet the site’s requirements, it will not be published.

Can I submit more than one news article?
Absolutely! You can enter as many articles as you like.

UPLOADING A VIDEO

What are the requirements?
Creating a video is easy and achievable by people of all skill levels. Your video can be as simple as a 10 second point and shoot clip with no titles, edits or credits… or a complete production of up to 10 minutes.

There are some very basic things that you should be mindful of before producing your video. You must own and control all rights to the video, including all underlying rights such as in the music which includes permission from anyone appearing in the video.

Videos may not contain advertising, nudity, profanity, obscene language or gestures or any depiction of real or simulated sexual acts, violence or any actual illegal acts or written descriptions thereof.

Videos may not contain any material that is defamatory or in breach of any law or derogatory references to SBS or any affiliated entity or person thereof or any announced promotional partners.

What are the technical specifications?

Dimensions
For best results, we recommend your video be shot in widescreen format (16:9 ratio) to fit the Change the World video player, however we’ll also accept video submitted in 4:3.

Please ensure that your submitted widescreen video is no smaller than 400 pixels wide by 225 pixels tall. Videos submitted as 4:3 should be no smaller than 281 pixels wide by 225 pixels tall. Leaving your video in its native size is always your safest bet!

File Size
Files sizes must be no larger than 100MB.

Formats / Codecs
You can upload any of the following file types: 3GP & 3G2, ASF, AVI (incl. DIVX), MPG, MPEG2, MPEG4, MOV and WMV.

What can I use to shoot my video?
You'll require a digital camcorder that captures in Digital8, MiniDV, HDV, or any of the DVD formats and has a FireWire or USB port to transfer the video to your computer.

Alternatively you can use a Web Cam, Digital Camera or Mobile phone. Most of these devices have the option to record compatible formats such as .MPG or .AVI.

How do I edit my video?
If you decide to edit your video, most computers come with basic video-editing software installed. (Windows MovieMaker on PCs and iMovie on Macs). For more advanced users we recommend using Adobe Premiere on PCs and Final Cut Pro for Macs.

Exporting your video for upload
To ensure the highest video quality, it's recommended that users export their video at the highest quality the 100MB upload limit will allow.

Below are two suggested export settings for Microsoft Movie Maker and iMovie

Windows Movie Maker
1. Once you have finished your video, use File > Save Movie File (Ctrl + P).
2. Select 'My computer', and then click Next.
3. Choose a title for your movie and a destination, and then click Next.
4. Then click the Show more choices link.
5. We recommend exporting as 'Video for broadband (512 Kbps)'. However you may need to adjust these settings to reduce the movie's file size.

iMovie
1. When you complete your video use Share> Quicktime to bring up the export dialog.
2. Select the QuickTime icon from the top menu.
3. Set the Compress movie menu for: CD-ROM.
4. Press the share button.
5. Once you press Share, the "Save As" dialogue will pop up.
6. Name your movie and click SAVE.

Can I use music in my video?
Music can be used in your video as long as you have permission from the copyright owner. This usually excludes commercial music due to the high cost involved. Alternatively you can create your own music or search online for music in the public domain.

When will my video appear on the site?
SBS Online will review and approve all videos before they appear online. We’ll send you an email letting you know it’s ready for everyone to view.

Why hasn’t my video appeared on the site?
During our approval process, we ensure that all videos are related to the themes of the site and don’t contain third party copyright, illegal or offensive material. If you submit a news article that doesn’t meet the site’s requirements, it will not be published.

Can I submit more than one video?
Absolutely! You can enter as many videos as you like.

Does the video have to be made specifically for this website?
Not necessarily. We’ll accept previously made videos as long as they meet guidelines set out on this site.

UPLOADING A PHOTO

What are the requirements?
Creating a photo is easy and achievable by people of all skill levels. You don’t need to be a pro-photographer to snap ideas or examples of you making a change.

There are some very basic things that you should be mindful of before submitting your photo. You must own and control all rights to the photo which includes permission from anyone appearing in the photo for SBS to use their image.

Photos may not contain third party copyright material, trademarks, brands, advertising, nudity, profanity, obscene language or gestures or any depiction of real or simulated sexual acts, violence or any actual illegal acts or written descriptions thereof.

Photos may not contain any copyright or material that is offensive or defamatory; that invades any one’s privacy or breaches any law or any derogatory references to SBS or any affiliated entity or person thereof or any announced promotional partners.

What are the technical specifications?

Dimensions
Photos should be no smaller than 400 pixels wide by 267 pixels tall. Leaving your photo in its native size is always your safest bet!

File Size
Files sizes must be no larger than 3MB.

Formats / Codecs
You can upload any of the following file types: JPG, GIF, PNG, BMP and TIFF.

When will my photo appear on the site?
SBS Online will review and approve all photos before they appear online. Once approved, your photo will appear on the site anywhere from a couple of hours to 48 hours from when it was received. We’ll send you an email letting you know it’s ready for everyone to view.

Why hasn’t my photo appeared on the site?
During our approval process, we ensure that all photos are related to the themes of the site and don’t contain third party copyright, illegal or offensive material. If you submit a news article that doesn’t meet the site’s requirements, it will not be published.

Can I submit more than one photo?
Absolutely! You can enter as many photos as you like.

Does the photo have to be taken specifically for this website?
Not necessarily. We’ll accept previously taken photos as long as they meet guidelines set out on this site.

MISCELLANEOUS QUESTIONS

Winners will only be determined in relation to one profile and points cannot be transferred. It won’t help your chances of winning but If you’ve created more than one profile, email us at changetheworld@sbs.com.au so we can delete the profile you no longer want.

Can I change my email address?
No. Your email address is your unique and permanent identity and will also be used to verify your account if you happen to win a prize during the run of a competition.

It keeps asking me to log in, what should I do?
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