DIGITAL MEDIA

This event provides recognition for Collegiate members who demonstrate the ability to utilize varying forms of digital media to create and present a project.

COMPETENCIES

The topic to be developed in this presentation will be announced on the state and national website each year.  Participants will utilize varying forms of digital media (based on the topic requirements) to create and present a project.

ELIGIBILITY

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by February 15 of the current school year. 

State                       Each chapter may be represented by six participant(s).

National                See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org.

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 to the state adviser as directed in the SLC registration packet.  The entry form and the required receipt deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

National                See national guidelines: www.fbla-pbl.org. 

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.  Members may compete in this event more than once if they have not previously placed in the top ten of the event at the National Leadership Conference (NLC). If a member places in the top ten of an event at the NLC, they are no longer eligible to compete in that event.

PROJECT GUIDELINES

  • Utilize varying forms of digital media (based on the topic requirements) to create and present a project.

  • The project cannot exceed more than three minutes in length.

  • The project must be shown to the judges as part of the presentation.

PROCEDURE—ORAL PRESENTATION

Presentation of the entry must be conducted by participants who authored the event.  The presentation is an explanation of the production.  The production must be shown to the judges.  The presentation should include, but not be limited to:  an explanation of equipment used, software used, the development process, an overview of how copyright laws were addressed, and challenges experienced during the process.

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

Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the Format Guide for copyright guidelines.

Any photographs, text, trademarks, or names used must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated.

Competitors are responsible for bringing their own device for this event and must be able to show their presentation to the judges on this device as there will be no use of projectors.  Internet access will be provided.

Five minutes will be allowed to set up equipment or presentation items. When five minutes have elapsed, the timer will automatically start the seven-minute performance clock.

The individual or team has seven (7) minutes to present.  A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes.  The timekeeper will stop the participants from continuing once their allotted time has elapsed.  Following each oral presentation, the judges may conduct a three-minute (3) question-and-answer period during which the presenters should be prepared to defend all aspects of their digital video production.

JUDGING

Oral performances will be judged by a panel at the conference.  All judges’ decisions are final.