- Videos must be submitted digitally to the County EGGIES Google Drive folder by the instructor in charge of submissions. It is the teacher’s responsibility to ensure the video submitted meets the requirements of length, appropriateness and quality.
- Submissions must be uploaded to the appropriate folder by the due date or they will not be considered for judging.
- Submissions must be in the form of .mov, mp4, or mp3
- Submitted files should be labeled as below
- Media entries: Best_PSA_AHS.mov
- Film entries: The_Last_Ticket_AHS.mov
- ALL VIDEOS ARE DUE ON THE SUPPLIED GOOGLE DRIVE BY MIDNIGHT - Monday, May 14th 2018.
- Projects Submitted Late: Projects NOT submitted BY MIDNIGHT Friday, May 14th 2018 will not be considered for judging.
- Best Film - (10 min or less - including credits) A film in any genre created in a film course which exemplifies knowledge of the production process, as well as technical skills and storytelling technique.
- Best Comedy film - (10 min or less - including credits) A film created that demonstrates use of comedy and filmmaking principles as required in your film program.
- Best Drama - (10 min or less - including credits) A film created that demonstrates use of drama and filmmaking principles as required in your film program.
- Best Horror Film - (10 min or less - including credits) A film created that demonstrates use of horror/suspense and filmmaking principles as required in your film program.
- Best Actor - 1 film that was submitted in any of the film categories which exemplifies an individual as the best actor/actress in a film.
- Best Editing - 1 film that was submitted in any of the film categories which exemplifies the requirements to be considered a best edited film.
- Best Cinematography - 1 film that was submitted in any of the film categories which exemplifies the requirements to be considered a film with the best cinematography.
- Best Film Score - An original song or sounds created for a film.
- Best Film Director - 1 film director (must be a current year film student) who submitted a film in any of the film categories and exemplifies the requirements to be considered a best director.
- Best Script- One script, written by a student in your Film or Media Courses, no longer than 10 pages that was written for a film or Media Project.
- Viewers Choice - Film - One film submitted from your film program that the audience will determine if it is the best using an online polling system. Films will be placed on the EGGIE website for people to view. Maximum of 10 minutes.
- Best News Package - A TV news/journalistic report package which exemplifies the criteria of a proper package and tells a clear, informative and entertaining story and features interviews, standups, b-roll and is visually appealing. Maximum of 5 minutes.
- Best Entertainment Package - A news report which covers the broad category of “Entertainment”. This may include, but is not limited to subjects concerning-music, movies, acting, art, performance, individual entertainers or reviewing of those subjects. Students will exemplify knowledge of interview skills, b-roll, sound, technical aspects, presenting a story to its intended audience. Report may not exceed 5 minutes in length.
- Best News Stand-Up- A video or collection of work which demonstrates a news reporter’s ability to clearly articulate and explain to an audience the details and importance of a news story ‘in the street’. Maximum of 5 minutes.
- Best News Anchor- A collection of work which demonstrates a studio news anchor’s ability to deliver a news story in an entertaining and informative manner, while clearly articulating the importance and meaning of the story to their target audience. Submission may not exceed a maximum of 5 minutes.
- Best Community Outreach - A video which demonstrates and clearly expresses the meaning of a particular topic with the school’s surrounding community. This report/documentary/package/interview/ will feature insight into a particular topic which is of concern or interest to the community and highlights the issues/topic and provides its audience with significant information regarding a topic surrounding a community . May not exceed 5 minutes.
- Best Radio PSA - An audio public service announcement which attempts to address a topic or social issue to a specific or broad audience. The project submitted should be compelling, informative and effective not with its information but also with the methods used to deliver the information. May not exceed 1 minute 30 seconds.
- Best Commercial- Can cover a wide array of topics but ultimately must sell a product, course, service or concept to its target audience effectively. Should include necessary elements such as location, prices, dates, etc. if applicable. Should not exceed 1 minute 30 seconds
- Best PSA - A video production which attempts to demonstrate to a specific or broad audience a topic which is a social issue. The video should be compelling, informative and effective as a commercial and as a teaching tool. May not exceed 1 minute 30 seconds
- Best School Spirit Video - A video which demonstrates the pride and spirit of their school in any style of video production. (Promo, Report, Commercial, Music video) Maximum of 3 minutes.
- Best Music Video - Using school appropriate copyrighted or royalty free music, students must attempt to tell an entertaining and effective story visually to an audience through original content. Video should demonstrate a knowledge of the technical skills as well as an ability to work with actors, art, locations, effects and a wide array of equipment and visual techniques. If using copyrighted music, song MUST be cited at the end of video or it will not be judged. Video submitted must be a minimum of two minutes and may not exceed 5 minutes.
- Best Sports Video - Any type of Broadcast News or Promotional Video which covers the topic of sports (team sports team promo, recruiting sports video, season highlight reel) Maximum of 3 minutes.
- Best Photography Gallery -Photographs taken for school purposes, set to appropriate music. Examples shown may focus on a theme or a variety of subjects BUT display a mastery shot composition, lighting, focus, color, lines and shapes. Only filters may be added to the photographs. No other Photo manipulation will be accepted. Submission must consist of at least 10 photos and may not exceed 2 minutes and 30 seconds. *Digital Photography Classes are eligible for this category.
- Best Animations - Stop motion that must display a mastery of stop motion animation. Submission should focus on continuity, camera and subject placement as well as story and surrounding elements that will make the submission a well rounded piece of work. Minimum of 1 minute - Maximum length of 3 minutes.
- Best Instructional Video - Submissions must emphasize the importance, power and creativity behind teaching, learning and a variety of school environments. Video should have a target audience in mind and display a mastery or video production. Not to exceed 4 minutes
- Viewers Choice - As determined by the audience at the end of the show using a digital polling system. Viewers will vote on their choice for overall “best video”. The video the instructors feel are the work that best represents their school. will be entered by their respective schools teachers.