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

• It’s the first time FBISD has pitted its broadcasting students against one another and WE WANT TO WIN

rules

• Maximum length of five minutes, including credits • Must be created in 2015-16 • 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: This

film was made possible by the Fort Bend ISD Education Foundation Founder’s Grant

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.

• There is no limit to the number of movies entered by a student or class, but no more than four awards will be presented per entry

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

– Click here to search for some

categories • Documentary

– Instructional, informative, PSA – A UIL-winning example: Ruiz Inspires (Lytle HS)

• Narrative – Drama, comedy, suspense – A UIL-winning example: All in a Day’s Work (Lampasas HS)

• Animation – Traditional, stop motion, digital – A UIL-winning example: The Man Fairy (Allen HS)

• Music video – Must include original music and lyrics

• Book trailers – Visual representation of a book – Example: The Unwanteds (hslibrarian2008)

• Campus challenge – What makes our campus unique – Like a spirit video

What can I win?

• More Snapchat stories than you can imagine • 1st & 2nd place

– Trophy, gift card & certificate

• 3rd place winners – Plaque & certificates

• Grand Prize Winner – Macbook, mobile film bag, video camera, tripod,

microphones and lighting equipment

• All winners will be showcased at the awards event at Clements on April 14

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 in appropriate? – 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

• 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

How are we judged?

Yikes. It sounds

tough but I’m in!

Step 1 – your idea

Decide if you are going to do this with a group or alone • Documentary, Narrative, Music video (groups of 2-4) • Animation, book trailer (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 before EOC on Thursday, February 4, 2016

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, February 10, 2016

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 Friday, February 12, 2016

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, February 19 2016

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 Monday, February 22, 2016

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 Tuesday, February 23, 2016.

• 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 Tuesday, February 23, 2016

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 Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

Step 8 – critiques and edits

• We will critique each video in class on Thursday, February 24 and Friday, February 25

• 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 Monday, February 29, 2016

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, March 2, 2016

Film festival milestones

Step Due

Step 1 Ideation (daily grade) 2/4/16

Step 2 Script (daily grade) 2/10/16

Step 3 Opening (major grade) 2/12/16

Step 4 Main (major grade) 2/19/16

Step 5 Closing (daily grade) 2/22/16

Step 6 Paperwork (daily grade) 2/23/16

Step 7 Semifinal video (daily grade) 2/24/16

Step 8 Critiques and edits (daily grade) 2/29/16

Step 9 Final submission (major grade) 3/2/16

Film fest assignment grading rubric

Criteria Weight

Administrative criteria (slide 8) 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!

• The FBISD Digital Learning department is offering a tutorial – Saturday, February 13th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm – 3119 Sweetwater Sugar Land 77479

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!