General Standards
1. The purpose of the 2000 Student Video Festival is to recognize and showcase outstanding student work in video production and to encourage students to work towards excellence. Schools are not in competition with each other; each school seeks to meet the established criteria and to gain recognition for excellence from peers at the Video Festival.
2. All videos entered in the 2000 Festival must have been produced entirely by students in an organized school program, either a video class or video club supervised by a teacher. Submissions should not be produced or edited especially for the TVT Festival. Segments submitted should represent the work of students as completed for the project intended.
3. All submissions must have been created during the 1999-2000 school year.
4. The TVT Advisory Board has established ten separate categories for video entries. Each school may submit as many as ten tapes, with no more than one tape in any one category. Each entry must be submitted on a separate tape.
5. Teachers who sponsor the student entries into the 2000 Student Video Festival must be members in good standing of TVT, and they must serve as judges or facilitators for the judging process on March 4, 2000 or arrange for substitutes or tapes will not receive recognition.
6. Judges may designate any number of awards for excellence in each category. No distinction by school size or quality of equipment will be made. Judges will use the established criteria to identify excellent entries, keeping in mind the stated objectives and the description of equipment and planning that accompanies each tape.
7. Each cassette must be labeled with the school name, title of category and title of entry. Each entry will be judged following criteria for the category in which it was submitted.
8. A submission will be disqualified if the judges find it to contain obviously inappropriate material, such as copyright violations, violence/profanity or professionally produced excerpts. Formal written documentation of permission to use copyrighted material must be included with each entry.
9. Teachers/sponsors must supervise subject matter and language used in Festival entries to insure that no offensive language or violence be portrayed. Inappropriate entries will be disqualified.
10. Copies of tapes submitted to the Festival may be made available for teaching purposes to all members of the TVT organization.
TVT Copyright Policy for Festival Entries
To avoid disqualification, the source of any copyrighted material must be fully documented:
Music Library:
Original Music:
Commercial Music/Video Footage:
Other Material Not Student Produced:
Tape Specifications for TVT Festival Entries
The lead on each tape should be a slate (graphic page) stating school name, category title, entry title and year. After the slate, 10 seconds of black should follow before the production starts.
One signed copy of the form (on the next page) must accompany each tape submitted to the TVT Festival:
I hereby affirm that I or my organization owns or has clearance to all materials, both sound and visual, contained in the program submitted for judging. Further, I and/or my organization will hold the Western Pennsylvania Television and Video Teachers Consortium (TVT), the 2000 TVT Student Video Festival or Robert Morris College harmless from any and all suits and liabilities from any actual or alleged violations of copyright, or from any loss or damage to videotapes submitted to the Conference.
I understand that my programs, or excerpts from them, may be duplicated and compiled for public screening at the 2000 TVT Student Video Festival, and I give permission for such purposes. I also agree to distribution of my programs, or excerpts from them, to members of the Western Pennsylvania Television and Video Teachers Consortium in the form of a Master Tape of Entries and Highlights of the TVT Student Video Festival and I give permission for such purpose.
Indicate Equipment Used in Production:
_____ camcorder _____ switcher _____ editor
_____ audio mixer _____ studio lights _____ graphics generator
_____ computerized editing _____ special fx generator _____ multi-camera set-up
Describe Your Production Procedure:
- pre-production (brainstorming, story boarding, scripting), production (shooting), post-production (editing) procedures and any challenges you faced. Answer this on a separate sheet of paper.
With each tape entered, sponsors must provide the following:
_______ One completed copy of the release/submission form.
_______ One copy of the script, scoreboard or production outline.
_______ One copy of written authorization for any copyrighted material.
_______ Names of one or more persons from the school who will serve as judges at Robert Morris College:
FESTIVAL CATEGORIES & EVALUATION CRITERIA
A persuasive message to educate, inform or persuade a target audience. The project must have a non-profit goal.
DOCUMENTATION: Clear and concise story board and/or script
TIME: 15, 30, or 60 seconds-black to black
AUDIENCE: Target audience should be stated in the paperwork
MATERIAL: Appropriate to TVT standards
EFFECTIVENESS: Attention getting and effective
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
8. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* Time penalty (-5 points) _____yes _____no
A persuasive message to sell a product or service.
DOCUMENTATION: Story board and/or script
TIME: 15, 30, or 60 seconds-black to black
AUDIENCE: Target audience should be stated in the paperwork
MATERIAL: Appropriate to TVT standards
EFFECTIVENES: Attention getting and effective
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
8. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
* Time penalty (-5 points) _____yes _____no
A continuous three-minute segment of student produced news stories based on world, national, state, or local events.
DOCUMENTATION: Script
FORMAT: Appropriate presentation style typical of news
TRANSITIONS: Smooth and appropriate
GRAPHICS: If used, effective and functional
B-ROLL: If used, effective and functional
SET: Interesting without being distracting
TALENT: Rehearsed, good eye contact, and appropriate dress
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. FORMAT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A continuous three-minute segment of a student produced program either reading or reporting of the announcements and events indigenous to an individual school.
DOCUMENTATION: Script
FORMAT: Appropriate presentation style typical of news
TRANSITIONS: Smooth and appropriate
GRAPHICS: If used, effective and functional
B-ROLL: If used, effective and functional
SET: Interesting without being distracting
TALENT: Rehearsed, good eye contact, and appropriate dress
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. FORMAT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
*If your morning announcements contain elements of news not pertaining to your school (i.e. weather, community announcements, and community events/stories) submit in the news category.
A continuous three-minute segment of a magazine format program. Including, but not limited to, news, sports, features, opinions, reviews, etc.
DOCUMENTATION: Script and/or production outline
AUDIENCE: Target audience should be stated in the paperwork
TRANSITIONS: Smooth and appropriate
GRAPHICS: If used, effective and functional
B-ROLL: If used, effective and functional
SET: Interesting without being distracting
TALENT: Good on-camera presence
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
9. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .9
6. LIVE OR TAPED SPORTS EVENT
A continuous three-minute segment of a school sporting event.
DOCUMENTATION: None needed.
CAMERAS: Effectively placed, leveled, and operated
TRANSITIONS: Smooth and appropriate
TALENT: Effective student play-by-play & color announcing
GRAPHICS: If used, effective and functional
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. INSTRUCTIONAL
A continuous three-minute segment demonstrating a process or a procedure.
DOCUMENTATION: Script and/or storyboard
FORMAT: Appropriate presentation style typical of an Instructional video
TALENT: Good on-camera presence
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. FORMAT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
9. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. DOCUMENTARY
A continuous three-minute production or segment of an investigative or informative documentary video, created by students to provide information to a target audience.
DOCUMENTATION: Script and/or storyboard
RESEARCH: Evidence of understanding the subject
TALENT: Smooth and effectively
FORMAT: Appropriate presentation style typical of a documentary
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
9. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
10. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. PERFORMNING ARTS
Up to a continuous three-minute segment of an original screenplay or original music video.
DOCUMENTATION: Script and/or story board and/or production outline
COPYRIGHT: Written release from the original artist
TALENT: Appropriate performance
MATERIAL: Appropriate to TVT standards
CAMERA: Creative and appropriate
LIGHTING: Effective
GRAPHICS: If used, effective and functional
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production 1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TALENT: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. SETTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-production
10. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Up to a three-minute segment of a presentation of a student produced video designed to entertain or express artistic vision. Including, but not limited to, computer animation, claymation, special effects, video montage, program introductions, etc.
DOCUMENTATION: Script and/or storyboard
MATERIAL: Appropriate to TVT standards
CAMERA: Creative and appropriate
LIGHTING: Effective
PRODUCTION EVALUATION CRITERIA
Pre-production
1. TAPE SPECIFICATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
2. DOCUMENTATION: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Production
3. CAMERA: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
4. LIGHTING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5. AUDIO: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6. TRANSITIONS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7. CREATIVITY: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Post-Production
8. EDITING: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9. EFFECTIVENESS: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Planning
To receive a 10, the written plans or script submitted must be detailed, explicit and grammatically correct. The plans must identify specific shots to meet the script requirements. The plans must also describe and locate all graphics and transitions that will be used in the production.
If a storyboard is appropriate and submitted, it must contain relatively decent artwork that indicates the type of shots needed and all camera angles and movements. Scripts for each shot indicating dialogue or narration must accompany storyboards. Also, the storyboard must detail and locate all graphics and transitions that will be used in production.
Objectives
Written objectives submitted should state: the purpose of the production, the target audience, the method of delivery and expected outcomes from the audience. Written objectives should also be grammatically correct.
Camera Work
Camera work should include the proper and acceptable:
Camera work should not include:
Lighting
When evaluating lighting, you should consider the following factors:
Sound
When evaluating audio, the following factors should be considered:
Technical
Do not let an entry that had the ability in production to use state of the art graphics or editing capabilities to "wow" you into a higher score.