CATEGORIES
Entries will be separated into K-8th grade and 9th-12th grade for judging.The following production types and film structures will be accepted.
Production Types
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Live Action – The Live Action production type includes full motion productions that generally have on-screen talent in the form of actors, instructors, hosts, or narrators. Often, a computer will be used for titles, credits, overlays, and editing.
- Animation – An Animation includes drawn images, clay models, and/or real-life models that are animated to create the illusion of movement.
- Sequential Stills – A Sequential Stills production is a series of images with text, music, video clips and/or narration added. The order that the stills are viewed is fixed by the producer. Often, sequential stills pieces are created in slideshow software like Microsoft PowerPoint.
Film Structures
Each entry must focus on a social issue that affects communities, locally or aboard. The way that the entry explores the issue can be presented in one of the following ways:
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Instructional – The purpose of an instructional piece is to teach something. This goes beyond simply presenting facts. Examples include: tutorials, teaching tools, and interactive games with assessment.
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Informational – The purpose of an informational piece is to inform the audience but not persuade opinions. Informational pieces could briefly cover multiple topics or focus on one or two. Examples include: News Programs, Biographies, Community Calendars, and Personal Websites.
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Persuasive/PSA – The purpose of a persuasive piece is to present an idea, product, concept, organization or individual in a credible way, so as to change public opinion and/or encourage audience approval, support or participation. Examples include: Advertising, Public Service Announcements, and Movie Trailers. Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are 30 to 60 second messages designed to change public opinion, actions, or feelings.
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Story – The purpose of a story piece is to tell a story, whether serious or lighthearted, fictional or non-fictional. Examples include: Comedies, Dramas, and Student/Family Experiences.
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Entertainment – The purpose of a piece in this category is to entertain and/or amuse the audience in a format other than telling a story. Examples include: Music Videos, Variety Shows, Interactive Games, and Game Shows.
Copyright
Please refer to the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia for copyright guidelines. Under the Fair Use Guidelines, only a portion of copyrighted material is permissible. Please Note: Under the portion limitations, only 30 seconds of a copyrighted piece of music is allowed in a media project. If a media project contains a larger portion of copyrighted material than the portion limitation allows, signature of the copyright holder is required.
Length of Production
Entries may be as long as producers deem fit. Judges are only required to judge the first 7 minutes of each project. Title and credits should be at the beginning of each project. Please review the Judging Criteria for more information.
Production Teams
Entries may be produced by an individual student, a group, a class, or a club. The names of all students and teachers who participated in creating the project should be included on the project form. DO NOT INCLUDE LAST NAMES OF ANY STUDENT PARTICIPANT in the project.
Grade Levels
Sponsors will classify each project by grade level. If a group of student producers spans different grade levels, select the highest grade level.
Judging Criteria
Each project will be judged on its own merit. See the Judging Criteria.
Project Media
It is highly recommended that you test your project using a machine other than the one used for production before submission. Nobis Project is not responsible for lost, damaged or non-functioning entries. Do not send masters or “only copies”.
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