DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCTION

 

This event provides recognition for PBL members who demonstrate the ability to create an effective video to present an idea to a specific audience.

 

COMPETENCIES

 

The topic to be developed in this presentation will be announced in the Chapter Management Handbook that comes from the national office.  In addition, it will be announced in the State Adviser Briefings throughout the year.  Participants will develop a video that may include, but is not limited to, elements such as graphics, pictures, music, voice over, sound, and text.

 

ELIGIBILITY

 

Each chapter may submit one (1) entry.  Entries may be created by an individual member or by a team, not to exceed three (3) members.  Participants must be members of an active local chapter and be on record in the FBLA-PBL national office as having paid dues by February 15 of the current school year In the event of a team entry, no more than one (1) member may have competed in this event at a previous National Leadership Conference or placed 1st or 2nd in this event at a previous State Leadership Conference.   Students competing in this event on the state level must be registered for the conference or the entry will not be judged.

 

REGULATIONS

 

State:           When it has been determined that a student will represent the district at state competition, the student's local adviser must send the appropriate entry form and product to the state adviser by first-class mail.  The entry form and the required postmark deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.
 

 

Submit one (1) DVD or USB flash drive of the production along with a Statement of Assurance to the State Association so that it is postmarked by the date specified in the State Conference Registration Packet.  Entries will not be returned.

 

Student members, not advisers, must prepare presentations.  Local advisers should serve as consultants to ensure that the presentations are well organized, contain substantiated statements, and are developed in an acceptable business style.
Presentations should be clearly labeled with the name of the event, the name of the student participants, and their school name, and state.
 
 

PROCEDURE—PREJUDGED PROJECT

• Presentations must address the topic as described in the COMPETENCIES section above.  Entries will be judged according to the rating sheet. 
 

• Presentations should be at least two (2) and no more than four (4) minutes in length.
 

• Members are expected to follow and document all applicable copyright laws.
 

Copyright and Fair Use Information. It is the policy of FBLA-PBL to comply with state and federal copyright laws. You may use the following Web sites as a reference:
 

A. Copyright and Fair Use Guidelines for Teachers at http://www.mediafestival.org/copyrightchart.html
B. U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov/  or http://www.copyright.gov/title17/circ92.pdf
 

PROCEDURE—ORAL PRESENTATION

Based on the highest prejudged project scores, a maximum of five individuals or teams will be selected to make an oral presentation at the State Leadership Conference.  The oral presentation is an explanation of the digital video production. The digital video or portions of the video may be shown to the judges. The oral presentation should include, but not be limited to:

 

• Sources used to research the topic
• Development and design process
• Use of different video techniques
• A list of equipment and software used
• Copyright issues with pictures, music, or other items

 

Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who authored the event.  In the case of a team event, if the team makes it to finals, at least one (1) author must give the presentation at the SLC; however, all team members must register for the SLC.  No replacement or substitutes will be allowed. 

 

Five (5) minutes will be allowed to set up equipment and seven (7) minutes to describe the project. The school must provide a copy of the digital video, a computer and a projection device for the presentation.

 

Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.
 

The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.  A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes.  When each individual or team is finished, the timekeeper will record the time used noting a deduction of five (5) points for any presentation over seven (7) minutes.  All team members are expected to actively participate in the presentation.  Following each oral presentation, the judges will conduct a three-minute (3) question-and-answer period.

 

The performance is open to conference attendees, except performing participants of this event.
 

JUDGING
 

Presentations will be judged by a panel of judges prior to the State Leadership Conference.  Oral performances will be judged by a panel at the conference.  All judges’ decisions are final.