TF1 Challenge: creating short digital content

Creating short programmes for the web Following the success of the first two contests, the TF1 challenge is back ! TF1 and the WAT video platform are setting students with the substantial challenge of creating a short programme to generate buzz on the web. 

Students competing in TF1 challenge, sponsored by Christophe Beaugrand, have to design a powerful and appealing short-format programme. Adapted to the web and lasting a maximum ten minutes, the show can cover all categories, from humorous sketch, drama and chat show to sports programme and mini-series. 

Competing teams consist of two or three members with diverse backgrounds, including students in journalism, audiovisual studies, engineering, business, design, management and communication.

The TF1 challenge is first and foremost an opportunity for students to make a name for themselves and obtain an internship, work/study programme or first job. Participants stand to win a host of other prizes, including latest-generation game consoles, GoPro cameras, tablets and headphones. The top three teams get to join the third TF1 Masterclass, giving them first-hand experience of the audiovisual world, including avant-premiere screenings, meetings with TV show hosts, and much more. 

Registration is open through 13 April 2014.