If you see something strange in your neighborhood, you might want to let it linger a few moments before calling your local paranormal investigators because it could mean big money for you.
In what it’s calling “The Great Ghost Search,” home security company Ring is offering $100,000 for the best video captured by a Ring camera that shows a ghost sighting.
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Even if you haven’t seen any ghosts around, you’re still in luck. The official contest rules say you can also upload a video of “ghosts in an unrealistic manner” using makeup, costumes, props, or whatever your heart desires.
You’ll also need to send a brief description (up to 100 words) of what’s happening in the video.
To ensure the video was captured with a Ring camera, you’ll need to submit your entry by logging in to your Ring account online.
Judges will score videos in four areas:
- Visibility, or how clear the ghost is in the video
- Uniqueness, or how much the footage or story surprises the judges
- Entertainment value, or how glued to the footage the judges are and how amusing the footage is
- Engagement, or how unique the ghost’s engagement with the Ring device is
It’s not just anyone doing the judging. Actor Finn Wolfhard, known for roles in Stranger Things and various ghost-themed films, and professional ghost hunter Katrina Weidman will be part of selecting the best video.
Whether authentic or creatively staged, if you’re considering sending in a video, act quickly as Ring is only accepting the first 5,000 entries, with only one winner to be chosen.