Become a Marine Broadcaster
Please read through the guidelines below, best of luck and we look forward to seeing your videos.
Calling all 6-18 year olds, Galway Atlantaquaria and the National Parks and Wildlife Service want to see your Marine Videos!
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2020, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and Galway Atlantaquaria are inviting 6-18 year olds to become Marine Broadcasters. Share a short video about the Ocean or Seashore to be part of Ireland's national day of creativity.
All you have to do is record a short video about a marine topic, such as an animal or plant from the seashore.
Our Ocean is full of amazing wonders and Ireland's shoreline is a fantastic place to find living things of all shapes and sizes. To help you make your broadcast we have uploaded some of our favourite video clips and images in the resource section below. Information about lots of seashore animals and plants will be posted on the National Parks and Wildlife Services Notice Nature Page over the coming week to help get you started.
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020
Your videos will be uploaded onto a Marine Broadcaster playlist on the Galway Atlantaquaria's special Marine Broadcaster Playlist YouTube channel and a selection will be showcased as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg festival on the 13th of June.
#CreativeIreland #InThisTogether #MarineBroadcast
Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and is presented in partnership with RTÉ and the Local Authorities
To celebrate Cruinniú na nÓg 2020, the National Parks and Wildlife Services and Galway Atlantaquaria are inviting 6-18 year olds to become Marine Broadcasters. Share a short video about the Ocean or Seashore to be part of Ireland's national day of creativity.
All you have to do is record a short video about a marine topic, such as an animal or plant from the seashore.
Our Ocean is full of amazing wonders and Ireland's shoreline is a fantastic place to find living things of all shapes and sizes. To help you make your broadcast we have uploaded some of our favourite video clips and images in the resource section below. Information about lots of seashore animals and plants will be posted on the National Parks and Wildlife Services Notice Nature Page over the coming week to help get you started.
Cruinniú na nÓg 2020
Your videos will be uploaded onto a Marine Broadcaster playlist on the Galway Atlantaquaria's special Marine Broadcaster Playlist YouTube channel and a selection will be showcased as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg festival on the 13th of June.
#CreativeIreland #InThisTogether #MarineBroadcast
Cruinniú na nÓg is an initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht and is presented in partnership with RTÉ and the Local Authorities
Once you have completed your research, create a short original video, based on the ocean or shoreline, Your video should be no more than 2 minutes long, and should include:
1. Who you are and where you are from
2. What your marine topic and title of Marine Broadcast
3. An interesting fact / Why it’s important to you
You can make your video on the seashore, but if the seashore is not within 5 km of your home you can use the resources below to help create the ocean backdrop. You can use a video clip from underwater to create a marine backdrop on your television.
Or an image from the shore can be printed out and stuck on a wall in your home or used as a virtual background on a computer. You could even paint or draw a picture to use as the scene behind you, get creative, that's what its all about.
RULES, general guides
Make sure everything in the video has been created by you! You cannot use any copyrighted material in your film without permission, such as video clips (TV, movies, online videos), images, music, sound recordings, etc. The Galway Atlantaquaria Videos and Images in the resource section below are free to you to use in your Marine Broadcaster video, but you might need to check with other organisations if they are happy for you to use their video or image.
Steady and Clear - If you can ensure the image is stable that would be really helpful!! Be careful of sound distortion, etc. If its windy you may not be heard.
For Children and the public: Make sure that clothes, messaging and video is appropriate for other children to watch.
1. Who you are and where you are from
2. What your marine topic and title of Marine Broadcast
3. An interesting fact / Why it’s important to you
You can make your video on the seashore, but if the seashore is not within 5 km of your home you can use the resources below to help create the ocean backdrop. You can use a video clip from underwater to create a marine backdrop on your television.
Or an image from the shore can be printed out and stuck on a wall in your home or used as a virtual background on a computer. You could even paint or draw a picture to use as the scene behind you, get creative, that's what its all about.
RULES, general guides
Make sure everything in the video has been created by you! You cannot use any copyrighted material in your film without permission, such as video clips (TV, movies, online videos), images, music, sound recordings, etc. The Galway Atlantaquaria Videos and Images in the resource section below are free to you to use in your Marine Broadcaster video, but you might need to check with other organisations if they are happy for you to use their video or image.
Steady and Clear - If you can ensure the image is stable that would be really helpful!! Be careful of sound distortion, etc. If its windy you may not be heard.
For Children and the public: Make sure that clothes, messaging and video is appropriate for other children to watch.
Here are some helpful hints and tips for making your broadcast.
How to Enter
IMPORTANT: All submissions should be sent from a parent / guardians email address with a completed consent form attached. Please include a title for your video and include the words Marine Broadcaster in the subject line of your email. You can download the consent form below (PDF & Word Options)
- Submissions open on Tuesday, 26th May 2020 at 9am
- Submissions close on Wednesday, 10th June at 5pm
- Videos should be no more than 2 minutes in length, and should be recorded in landscape format.
- You can send you video to info@nationalaquarium.ie through WeTransfer, see link; https://wetransfer.com/
- Submissions can be in English or in Irish
- Don't forget to use these HashTags #CreativeIreland #InThisTogether #MarineBroadcast
IMPORTANT: All submissions should be sent from a parent / guardians email address with a completed consent form attached. Please include a title for your video and include the words Marine Broadcaster in the subject line of your email. You can download the consent form below (PDF & Word Options)
Click on the link to download the release form. (Dont forget if there are more than one child in the recording we need consent for them all!)
You can also download the Marine Broadcaster release form (Word file) for easy editing.
| marine_broadcaster_release_form_25_05_2020.docx |
Using WeTransfer to send content
Ready to send your Marine Broadcast?
Checklist
I have signed the consent form for each child in the broadcast.
There is a title and blurb for the Marine Broadcast.
I am ready to send the files....
1. Copy this email: info@nationalaquarium.ie
2. Click the LINK TO WETRANSFER button below, and send your content through WeTransfer
Checklist
I have signed the consent form for each child in the broadcast.
There is a title and blurb for the Marine Broadcast.
I am ready to send the files....
1. Copy this email: info@nationalaquarium.ie
2. Click the LINK TO WETRANSFER button below, and send your content through WeTransfer
All entries will be acknowledged by email, and you will be notified if your video is selected to be showcased as part of the Cruinniú na nÓg festival on the 13th of June.
Please know the organisers may need to contact you by email for delivery by post!
Check out these links to get inspired and learn more about the ocean.
- Inspiration - Ideas - Creative - Resources -
Aquarium Videos
Mermaids Purses |
Rockpools |
Hermit Crabs |
Deep Ocean |
Check out our Gallery Page for lots of Animal Images that you can use as your background.
DOWNLOAD our species of the sea book for more information
This is a VERY BIG file, so it may take a while to download!!
OTHER IDEAS FOR YOUR BROADCAST
You can try a ZOOM recording with these images in the background...some TVs allow for images too...there are no limits to how you tell your story and what media you use. Its all about the Ocean and your creativity.
Science Research
Real Map of Ireland
Lighthouses and ocean navigation
Heritage & fishing
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ROV (Remote Operated Vehicles)
Data Digital Ocean
Rockpools and beaches
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Ocean Temperature
Human health and research from the deep ocean
Animal welfare & Conservation IUCN Red List
Sand and shells
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Seabed Mapping
RNLI
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