Stop Motion Video Contest

Calling all aspiring teen directors! Put your creativity to the test by submitting an original stop-motion video for a chance to win cash prizes, generously donated by the Friends of the Library.

The contest is open to students in grades 6-12 who either reside in the City of Fredericksburg or the counties of Spotsylvania, Stafford, or Westmoreland, or who hold a valid CRRL library card. The online submission link will open on this page at 9:00 AM on October 1 and will remain active through October 15.

Are You Asking... "What is Stop Motion Animation?"

Stop motion is a filmmaking technique that makes inanimate objects appear to move on their own. This is accomplished by taking an image of a still object, then moving the object a tiny bit and taking another image. Repeat this process, play back the sequence in rapid progression, and the object appears to move fluidly across the screen.

More About Stop Motion Animation

Stop-Motion Animation: A Brief History

Step back in time to the early days of stop motion animation and its pioneers who left a lasting influence on modern film.

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Contest Rules

Videos may be created and submitted by individuals or groups.
- A teen may submit up to two videos, either as an individual or as part of a group.
- Names of individuals or group members submitting video must NOT appear anywhere in the video.
- Video must be appropriate for viewing by a general public audience (if it were a movie, it would be rated “G”).
- All videos will be accepted contingent on being reviewed by a submission committee. The library reserves the right to refuse any submission.
All portions of the video must be original creations of the individual or group submitting the video.
- Maximum video length: 30 seconds.
- Video must be submitted via upload to the online submission form, October 1-15
- At least 75% of the video must employ stop-motion animation. See explanation below.
Winners will be selected anonymously by a panel of judges.
- Winners will be selected from participants in two categories: grades 6-8 and grades 9-12. For group submissions, the video will be entered into the grade category of the oldest group member.
- Creators will be contacted by library staff once judging is finished. Winning videos and a selection of other submissions will be posted on this page.