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Actions N.E.mation! is a digital animation competition organised by Nexus for youths to express their thoughts on Total Defence through one-minute animation clips. With training and guidance, students with no prior experience in animation will be able to produce clips of broadcast quality which will be screened in cinemas and on free-to-air television.
Held annually, the competition is back for its ninth consecutive year. The competition has enjoyed positive reception, attracting more than 13,000 students since its launch in 2007. This year, there were a total of 1,751 student participants who submitted 735 story ideas.
N.E.mation! 9 provided the opportunity for students to unleash their creativity in the production of one-minute animation clips based on the theme of "Believing in Singapore: Because This is Home". Developed together with the National Library Board in consultation with the SG50 Economic and International Committee, the theme recognises our Pioneers' beliefs in Singapore and determination to build a strong, secure and cohesive nation. It also encourages the youth to reflect on their values, principles and convictions that will continue to shape the future of the nation.
The top 10 clips, created by teams from eight schools, comprise a mix of serious and light-hearted stories produced creatively using a variety of mediums. The table below provides a summary of these clips and the teams behind them.
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AlphaCrescent Crescent Girls' School
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Stepping Stones It is through one generation being there for the next that we are able to build the strong, prosperous nation we have today.
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Believed Beliefs CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
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Painting Faces This clip is about the roles we can play and the things we can do as a loyal citizen. |
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Chunky Monkeys Singapore Chinese Girls' School
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The Pioneer Connection Get off at these MRT stations and learn how our pioneers helped build Singapore!
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E-lemonators CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
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A Nation in Sync This mash-up of familiar National Day songs challenges us to continue the work of our pioneers and do something for Singapore.
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HigherThanYou Cedar Girls' Secondary School
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The SG Equation A mathematical approach to showing the beliefs and convictions that underpinned Singapore’s progress over the past 50 years.
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IDK Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)
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Taking the Timeline Take an MRT ride and discover the beliefs that drive this country. |
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JJKN59 Kent Ridge Secondary School
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EMOTICONnection This interesting conversation between grandparent and grandchild will make you re-examine your perspective of life in Singapore.
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9 |
Millennium Dragons CHIJ St Nicholas Girls' School
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Thank You, SAF Air, land and sea. We appreciate the work behind every force that defends our nation.
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10 |
wasd Commonwealth Secondary School
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SAF Never Sleeps Get a glimpse of what the SAF does round the clock.
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The winners of the competition were determined by a combination of public voting (50%) and judging by a panel (50%) comprising industry professionals, academics and Total Defence partners based on the following criteria: (i) Creativity and Content; (ii) Entertainment Value; (iii) Animation Skills; and (iv) Aesthetics. This year, the competition saw a record number of 48,052 public voters.
Competition Timeline
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26 May to 22 Aug 2014 |
Online Registration
Content Development Workshops for teachers and students to learn story creation techniques. |
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6 Sep 2014 |
100 shortlisted teams underwent a half-day training workshop, which included training on presentation skills, as well as research and interviewing skills. |
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8 Sep 2014 |
The 100 shortlisted teams pitched their story ideas, and 40 teams were selected. |
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9 Sep 2014 |
The 40 teams underwent a story clinic to refine their stories, and subsequently pitched their story ideas to a panel of judges. 20 teams were then selected for a one-week training and selection phase. |
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10 to 12 Sep 2014 |
The 20 teams underwent basic animation and story-boarding training. |
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13 Sep 2014 |
The 20 teams pitched their story ideas to a panel of judges and the final 10 teams were selected for the 3-week production phase of their animation story ideas. |
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Nov 2014 |
The top 10 teams embarked on a Studio Visit to Tiny Island, a local animation studio, and underwent a workshop on social media. |
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17 Nov to 5 Dec 2014 |
The top 10 teams underwent a 3-week production phase to produce their animation clips. |
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17 Jan to 13 Feb 2015 |
The final 10 clips were revealed to public for voting from 17 Jan to 9 Feb 2015 via (i) the N.E.mation! website; (ii) the N.E.mation! Facebook page; (iii) SMS; or (iv) on the mobile webpage on smart-phones. |
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17 Jan 2015 |
N.E.mation! Downtown Picnic – A public N.E.mation! Rally event was organised for the top 10 teams at the National Library Building. Students presented their story ideas and animation journey to the public, and rallied for votes. |
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15 Feb 2015 |
Champion Team and runners-up will be announced.
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Mid-Jun 2015 |
Champion Team will visit renowned animation studios in the USA. |