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FBISD Film festival
Taking what you have
learned to competition
What is the film fest?
• FBISD students will showcase their work
using advanced filmmaking techniques
• Theme: Inspire, Equip, Imagine!
• The goal is to challenge students to
creatively and effectively tell their stories
through film while meeting the theme
• Last year we came in 2nd in two categories.
This year WE WANT TO WIN
Who has won before?
Who has won before?
Who has won before?
Who has won before?
Who has won before?
Hasn’t won, but…
Hasn’t won, but…
rules
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Maximum length depends on the type of video
Must be created in 2016-17
Must be G rated, appropriate for all ages
Must have a release form completed for everyone
appearing in the film
• End credits should identify all writers, directors,
cast, crew and music
– All credits must include the following statement:
Brought to you by the FBISD Digital Learning
Department – Made possible by the Fort Bend Education
Foundation
More rules
• Teams must submit a contest entry form
with each film entry
• All clips, images, effects, audio, and sound
should be the original work of the students,
otherwise proper copyright and citation must
be provided.
• Individuals are limited to only three entries
across all categories
What about music?
• Music
– You don’t have to use music
– IF you use music, you MUST use creative
commons music or original (stuff you’ve written
and created) music
– This means you cannot use something from
Kanye West!
– Click here to search for some
categories
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Documentary (30 seconds to 7 minutes)
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Narrative (30 seconds to 7 minutes)
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Traditional, stop motion, digital
A UIL-winning example: The Man Fairy (Allen HS)
Campus challenge (5-minute maximum)
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Drama, comedy, suspense
A UIL-winning example: All in a Day’s Work (Lampasas HS)
Animation (5-minute maximum)
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Instructional, informative, PSA
A UIL-winning example: Ruiz Inspires (Lytle HS)
What makes our campus unique
Like a spirit video
60-second short
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A video 60 seconds or less on any topic
Can include music videos (with YOUR original music and lyrics!) and book trailers
Example: The Unwanteds (hslibrarian2008)
What can I win?
• More Snapchat stories than you can imagine
• Prizes still TBD
• All winners will be showcased at the awards event
at Clements in the spring
How are we judged?
• Overall
– Does the film follow submission guidelines?
– Are there any copyrighted materials used
without permission?
– Is any portion of the film inappropriate?
– Is a video release completed for all parties in the
video?
How are we judged?
• Opening
– BEST: Compelling titles provide motivating
content
– BEST: Hooks the viewer from the start and
keeps the audience’s attention
– WORST: Titles don’t orient the audience
– WORST: Sequencing is unclear and boring
How are we judged?
• Audio Editing and Sound Design
– BEST: Audio is clear and assists in
communicating the story
– BEST: Audio enhances storytelling and adds
value to the film
– WORST: Audio is cut off and inconsistent
– WORST: Audio is absent or inaudible
How are we judged?
• Video Editing
– BEST: Shots and seams flow seamlessly
– BEST: Transitions are used to communicate the
main idea
– WORST: The editing detracts from the telling
of the story
How are we judged?
• Story and Originality
– BEST: Story composition is well-crafted,
original and clearly communicates the story
– BEST: Dialogue and visuals work together to tell
the story
– WORST: Story lacks a plot or believable
characters
– WORST: Story lacks originality, creativity or
interest
How are we judged?
• Purpose and Theme
– BEST: Has a clear purpose
– BEST: Incorporates unique elements to tell the
“Inspire, Equip, Imagine” story
– WORST: Entered into the wrong category
– WORST: Does not include the theme
How are we judged?
• Shot Variety
– BEST: All shots clearly focused and steady
– BEST: A variety of shots are used
– WORST: Shots are blurry and shaky
– WORST: The same shots are repeatedly used
How are we judged?
• Closing
– BEST: Credits are accurate, legible and draw
attention
– WORST: Credits are incorrect, misspelled and
boring
How are we judged?
• Pacing and Time Limit
– BEST: Film isn’t too short or too long for the
content
– BEST: Five minutes or less
– WORST: Drags on or goes too fast for the
viewer to catch up
– WORST: More than five minutes
Yikes. It
sounds
tough but I’m
in!
Step 1 – your idea
Decide what your topic is and with whom you will be working
• Documentary, Narrative, 60-second Short (groups of 2-4)
• Animation (groups of 1-2)
• Campus challenge (groups of 2-3)
• Complete this ideation (one per team), title it [last names] festival
ideation and submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on
Thursday, January 5, 2017.
CHOOSE CAREFULLY. YOU CANNOT
CHANGE TOPICS OR CATEGORIES
ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR
IDEATION.
Step 2 – your script
• With your teams, plan out your video. Remember the
following:
– It must hook viewers from the start
– It must have a clear story and purpose
– It must include the “Inspire, Equip, Imagine” theme
• Write everything down in a shot sheet (use the template
from Mrs. J’s website)
• Title your shot sheet [last names] festival shot sheet and
submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive at midnight on
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Step 3 – your opening
• Design your opening. Remember the following:
– Compelling titles provide motivating content
– Hooks the viewer from the start and keeps the audience’s attention
– Don’t bore people before you even start
• Save your Adobe Premiere project as [last names] festival
opening. Export an MOV file of just your opening and
submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive at midnight on
Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
Step 4 – the main part
• Film your story. Remember the following
– Good audio enhances storytelling and adds value to the film
– Good story composition is well-crafted, original and clearly
communicates the story
– Incorporate unique elements to tell the “Inspire, Equip, Imagine”
story
– Shots and seams should flow seamlessly
– You use a variety of quality shots
• Save your Adobe Premiere project as [last names] festival
main. Export an MOV file of just your main and submit to
Mrs. J via Google Drive at midnight on Friday, January 27,
2017
Step 5 – your closing
• Design your closing. Remember the following:
– Good credits are accurate, legible and draw attention
– Bad credits are incorrect, misspelled and boring
• Remember everything it has to say (see slide 3)
• Save your Adobe Premiere project as [last names] festival
closing. Export an MOV file of just your closing and submit
to Mrs. J via Google Drive at midnight on Thursday,
February 2, 2017
Step 6 – your paperwork
• Compile a list of ALL people appearing in your video, using
first and last names and grades, if appropriate. Title this
document [last names] festival cast and submit to Mrs. J via
Google Drive by midnight on Friday, February 3, 2017.
• Ensure you have media release forms for EACH person
appearing in your video, whether a minor or not. Download
the form HERE
• Staple all of your printed, signed forms together and put a
sticky note on the top labeled [last names] festival paperwork
and deliver to Mrs. J IN PERSON by Friday, February 3,
2017.
Step 7 – your semifinal video
• Create an Adobe Premiere file titled [last names] festival
semifinal and import your opening, main and closing projects
into it
• Since you have already completed all three of these it should
take only minutes
• Export an MOV file and submit to Mrs. J by midnight on
Monday, February 6, 2017.
Step 8 – critiques and edits
• We will critique each video in class on Monday, February 6
and Tuesday, February 7
• Everyone is expected to take notes on the critiques received
from Mrs. J and your classmates so that you can incorporate
them into your final submission
• Compile the critique notes and title them [last names]
festival critique and submit to Mrs. J via Google Drive by
midnight on Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Step 9 – final submission
• In class on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2 you
will incorporate the critiques into your final videos
• The final video should be titled [last names] festival final
and submitted to Mrs. J via Google Drive by midnight on
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
Film festival milestones
Step
Due
Step 1 Ideation (daily grade)
1/5/17
Step 2 Script (daily grade)
1/11/17
Step 3 Opening (major grade)
1/18/17
Step 4 Main (major grade)
1/27/17
Step 5 Closing (daily grade)
2/2/17
Step 6 Paperwork (daily grade)
2/3/17
Step 7 Semifinal video (daily grade)
2/3/17
Step 8 Critiques and edits (daily grade)
2/7/17
Step 9 Final submission (major grade)
2/8/17
Film fest assignment
grading rubric
Criteria
Weight
Administrative criteria (slide 10)
5
Opening
10
Audio editing
15
Video editing
15
Story and originality
15
Purpose and theme
10
Shot variety
10
Closing
10
Pacing
10
Total
100
I need some help!
• You can stay after school until 4:00 p.m. any
day. If you need help, just ASK!
See all of the rules and
information on the FBISD Film
Festival website
You have a lot of time to complete this
assignment. If you are not utilizing your
time wisely, by excessive talking,
horseplay or getting off task (YouTube,
Twitter, etc.), you personally will lose
five points on the final video grade for
each infraction. On the second infraction,
the TEAM will lose five additional
points. STAY ON TASK!