Centennial School District FILM FESTIVAL 2016-17 Official Handbook Dina McCaffery Digital Production Teacher/Festival Coordinator WTHS
GUIDELINES Objective Filmmaking develops visual literacy. It fosters research, organization, planning, analysis and synthesis skills. It develops oral, visual and writing presentation skills, negotiating, communication and other interpersonal skills. It creates awareness of community, family and self, connections between curriculum and the world outside the classroom. It is a rich method to explore content and surround the project with authentic experiences. While the benefits of filmmaking in the classroom encompass student awareness, creativity, engagement, technical learning, it also provides a bridge to life outside the classroom. The experiences learned and the skills developed will make them much more than better filmmakers, they will become better thinkers. William Tennent High School is proud to announce the 2nd annual Student Film Festival. The festival is an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the creative talents and accomplishments of students. This fun event gives participants the chance to see their films featured on the big screen and maybe even be honored at a red-carpet Awards Ceremony on April 20th, 2017.
Entries All entries should be submitted online. 1. Complete the Film Festival Registration form and email to mccadi@centennialsd.org 2. Name your film: Create a title for your video, beginning with WTHS_filmfestival2016_Category_Title (and NOT including names of participants or school). Example: WTHS_filmfestival2016_Documentary_How to Submit During the video uploading process, select Unlisted under Privacy Settings. Videos submitted without the proper privacy settings will be disqualified. Please Do NOT share your videos on social media until after the Film Festival. 3. Upload films to YouTube and provide a link and email to mccadi@centennialsd.org Entries will be accepted until midnight on Friday, March 31, 2017 PLEASE NOTE: NOT all entries will be shown at the Film Festival. You will be contacted if you are a nominee.
Categories William Tennent High School Film Festival. April 20, 2017 7 p.m. DEADLINE for Entry: March 31, 2017 by 11:59 p.m. NO EXCEPTIONS 1. Comedy: Tells a humorous story. May incorporate comedic elements such as misunderstandings, or satire. (No longer than 5 minutes) 2. Public Service Announcement: A PSA is a short message, which informs the public, or changes public opinion, actions, or feelings. (No longer than 2 minutes). 3. Music Video: Video pictures set to original or non-original music. All music used is copyright protected and the intellectual property of the musical artist. Copyrighted material must be credited at the end of each video. (Permission must be granted to use copyrighted material). (No longer than 5 minutes). 4. Narrative: Any fictional or nonfictional piece which is presented in a sequence and tells a story and does not fit into the other specific categories. (No longer than 5 minutes) 5. Silent Films: Black and White film in the silent film style. Instrumental music only. (No longer than 5 minutes). 6. Experimental: Your film doesn't fit neatly in any other category? This is the place for it, just keep it under 5 minutes. 7. Middle School Category: Are you in 8th grade or younger? Then this is the category for you. Any film 5 minutes or less made by Middle School students. 8. Alumni and Friends Category: - A Category specifically For BWTV/WTHS Alumni. That's right, we just can't let you go! Accepted Genres: Narrative, Documentary, or Experimental. ***(This category is a separate competition. Films will ONLY be judged against other films in this category and are not eligible for any "High School" awards.)***
Films MUST follow these rules: All films must be submitted under one of the above categories. No entry may be submitted in multiple categories. Films must be in the following format: Your film should have the following 'slates' (and will NOT be part of your finished time) At the beginning of your video project/timeline you need 1 second of black (no audio of any kind here) Then, 3 seconds OVER BLACK: A title card with: Name, title of film, and genre. (no audio of any kind here) Then, 1 second of black (no audio of any kind here) Then, your film Finally, after the ending credits, 1 additional second of black. (no audio of any kind here) Have been written, directed, produced, and technically executed entirely by high school students. Have appropriate, family-friendly content. Films containing profanity, nudity, drug use, drinking, or depictions of violent acts will be disqualified. The filename for each film submitted must follow this format: Film Title Student Last Name Submission Category. file extension (i.e. Unmasked Smith Action/Adventure. mpeg) A Movie Poster must also be submitted for each category. Movie poster rules Each film must submit a movie poster of their film. The possibilities are limitless. The only rules of the movie poster are (a) it must be 13 x 19 in PORTRAIT mode (shown on the right) at a resolution of 150 (b) it must be uploaded to Mrs. McCaffery on the due date. Save your file as a JPEG. It must be NO LARGER than 20 MB. Name the file the TITLE OF YOUR MOVIE (not "movieposter.jpeg" or something random like that)
Awards may also be given as determined by our judging panel for some or all of the following: Director Producer Special effects Cinematography Screenwriting Editing Lighting Sound design Use of a teacher Regarding Copyrighted material: When student productions are to be displayed in public venues (Internet, TV, Film Festival), students must get permission to use copyrighted material in their video production. Copyrighted material includes copyrighted music, video clips, still pictures and text. Students are responsible for obtaining the necessary written permissions on all copyrighted work. Paperwork must be kept by the video advisor at the school site. Pictures and Film Clips : Public domain images and film clips may be used in the video if the source is cited in the film's credits. Written permission from the copyright holder is required to use any copyrighted material. Music : Original music or music that is in the public domain may be used in the video if the source is cited in the film's credits. Written permission from the copyright holder is required to use any copyrighted material.
Behind the Lens Film Festival Entry Form ENTRY DEADLLINE: March 31, 2017 Name: Address: City/State/Zip Email: Phone Please fill out where applicable: Student (Grades 9-12) Age: Grade: By signing this form, I acknowledge that I understand and am agreeing to all of the rules, terms and guidelines set forth by the William Tennent Film Festival and I will obtain all of the necessary consents and permissions to submit the film to the William Tennent Film Festival. Name Printed: Signature: Date: Parent/Guardian signature required if filmmaker is under age 18 Parent/Guardian signature: