FAQ

A student can submit an individual project and be part or a group project. These projects must be in different categories. This means a student can submit 2 projects if one is an individual submission and one is a group submission. A student may only submit one project individually. Also, groups are limited to a maximum of 3 students.

This is an evolving issue from a state-wide perspective. We expect this guidance to come from the state committee: You may use Gnereative AI as long as it only makes up 20% of your project. You WILL be required to cite the AI you use and explain how and why you used it. Make sure to complete the AI page in the Participation Packet thoroughly.

Name files to reflect what is included in the file. For example, "Participation Packet" or "Storyboard." Please avoid COMMAs in file names.

You may begin a project at any time in the database. When you are ready to add or update files, log in using your advisor's/sponsor's/teacher's email and your project ID. You may then upload additional files to your project.

Rename the file to open with the words "PLEASE DELETE." Have your advisor email the IU contact with the project ID number, and we will delete those files for you prior to judging.

A tri-fold board is not a requirement of the competition. As long as you present your materials in some unified way, whether that be a Google site, a trifold board, or something else, that is acceptable. Only where noted in the judging guidelines will materials included in the presentation be graded.

We recommend citing all your sources using proper MLA citation style. A citation generator can help you out. Two options are EasyBib and Citation Machine. Your English teacher should be able to help you as well!

Use the "Copyright Permission Request" page of the Participation Packet as a guide. Complete or supply those pieces of information, and send your request to the copyright holder. If they respond YES, you can use it. If they respond NO or do not respond, then you cannot use it. 

The PA Media and Design Competition, although educational, removes the student's work from the classroom and, therefore, requires the student to get permission from the owner to use any copyrighted music, video, graphics, etc. Fair use does NOT apply. Remember to credit music or items that were created by yourself or your friends as well.

Watch this video on copyright & fair use.

• Under Purpose-> Copyright Requirements dropdown

Yes, you may. Please include the necessary text and images and label all clearly so the judges know what you have given them.

You need to provide a photo release for all performers in your digital movie, minors and adults alike. 

You have two options:

1. Create a mock post using a site such as Canva, ClassTools, or Genially. Provide links or screenshots.

2. Create a post using the school's or an adult's social media account. Provide links or screenshots.

Logo materials may be created virtually or created physically and photographed with the photographs being uploaded into the system. 

Bring physical items on the day of the competition or included digital mock-ups in your display.

Yes, as long as the color codes are in the student's documentation and noted as either PANTONE, RGB, or CMYK, then they will be accepted for the competition. 

Black is considered a color, and please supply the Pantone Color, RGB, or CMYK code where requested. 

White is considered your background and is not one of your colors. No codes are needed.

The requirements state that you must "Create an application that solves a real-world problem. The program should be displayed on the device/platform it is intended for. Platforms can include mobile devices such as iOS or Android, Raspberry Pi, or Microbit."

Pseudocode is (according to this Wikipedia article) is a plain language description of the steps in the code. It is for a person to read rather than a machine.