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A way to showcase student- produced projects using all types of media production. A new way of showing what you have learned or are learning in school. A fun way to share knowledge.

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School level February 14, 2013 County level March 15, 2013 State level May 3, 2013 International level Fall 2013

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Any student in Kindergarten 12 th grade can enter a media festival project. You can work alone, with a partner, with a group, or as a whole class. Each project is judged using a rubric- so there can be many winners!

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Story tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end. Can be fiction or non-fiction. Includes comedy, drama, and real-life experiences. Documentary provides an in depth view of a topic. Instructional teaches something Informational presents a factual view of a topic. Persuasive/Public Service Announcement changes someone mind about something Entertainment to entertain or amuse in a format other than telling a story.

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A production that includes full motion productions Live on-screen talent appears in the form of actors, instructors, hosts, or narrators. This category includes video podcasts. Media accepted are CD or DVD. Time limit: 7 minutes

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Example: Rules for the PlaygroundRules for the Playground

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Draw or create a 2 dimensional character who will be the star of your story, then make a video. Media accepted are CD or DVD. Time limit: 7 minutes

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Example: Humans Vs. AliensHumans Vs. Aliens

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Use clay, objects, or models to create 3 dimensional characters who will be the star in your story, then make a video. Media accepted are CD or DVD. Time limit: 7 minutes

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Example: How to Make the Lego X-WingHow to Make the Lego X-Wing

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A series of images from slides, photographs, still video or digital images rendered into a production using PowerPoint. They may or may not include audio. This could be an electronic picture book.

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Example: The Gilbert Gang Goes to the TEDThe Gilbert Gang Goes to the TED

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These projects are a slideshow presentation that involves the organization of a number of original photographs on a single theme. Titles and captions may be used.

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Example: Angel MoundsAngel Mounds

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You can create a website. It must be available online. Types of websites: personal, instructional, or entertainment. Include a site map (table of contents) A backup copy of your website must be turned in on a CD or DVD.

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Examples: GeometryGeometry My First ABCsMy First ABCs

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Create a picture book you read on the computer. You can use original photographs or drawn artwork that has been scanned into PowerPoint. An author page may include a commercially produced school picture of the student.

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Examples: My Dad is a SuperheroMy Dad is a Superhero

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A podcast is a digital audio program that can be downloaded and played on a computer or digital audio player. A podcast can be a stand-alone item or one of a series, though only one of the series should be submitted. Files should be in mp3 or mp4. RSS files are not required. All podcast entries must be available for download from the Internet, but due to a technological uncertainties all podcast entries must include a backup CD or DVD.

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Examples: 1800s Show1800s Show

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All work must be original or fall in the fair use clause of the copyright law. Dont use copyrighted music or pictures without written permission from the artist or musician. Give credit at the end of your project for where pictures, information, and music came from.

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Take your information paper home and discuss the project with your parents to decide what you might want to do. Decide if you will work with other students or by yourself. Brainstorm ideas. Begin work on your project. Create a rough draft of your project. Take pictures or draw your illustrations Show rough draft to teacher and media specialist as soon as possible.

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Fill out forms for media festival entry. Continue work on project by: Asking for help with technology Scanning pictures into a software program such as PowerPoint. Typing words into a computer software program such as Powerpoint Add voice, music, or sound as needed Put video into Movie Maker or other editing software. Test your project to make sure it works. Submit completed project by February 13 th !