SEJC 2016 ONSITE CONTEST INSTRUCTIONS

Category #10: Television News reporting (two-person teams/tandems allowed)

Time Allotted: Noon-4 p.m. 

Materials Provided: PC computers with Final Cut provided.
Materials Not Provided but Required: Camera, tripod and mike.
Materials Not Provided but Allowed:. Students are strongly encouraged to bring their own camera and tripod if they are able to. If you are unable to provide your own camera, please contact lowaryj@apsu.edu if you need one. 
Prohibited Materials: None
Assignment: Participants will be given three hours to attend the demonstration and prepare a 60- to 90-second television news package on the demonstration, which should include background information about the history of the new Gov mascot.

Background: A new Gov mascot was introduced to APSU two years ago at the same time the Athletics department and University rebranded itself, focusing on its athletics branding. The old Gov, Governor Peay X, won an informal election between the two mascots, but has since rarely been seen around campus.

For additional information, visit the following links for ongoing publicity campaigns and news updates:
http://www.theallstate.org/2015/11/05/missing-governor-peay-x/
http://www.theallstate.org/2016/01/22/governor-peay-x-still-missing/
http://letsgopeay.com/news/2015/11/30/GEN_1130151050.aspx?path=general

NOTE: Students will be provided sufficient space and computers to edit their own packages, however they are HIGHLY encouraged to bring a camera and tripod themselves. APSU cannot provide cameras and tripods to all contestants, if any.
Submission: Students are asked to post their final video to YouTube. The video should be titled without using the contestant name or institution, nor should it be in the package itself. Links to packages must be placed in a setting that can be easily accessed by judges. Judges will be allowed to disqualify entries if they cannot find the video package. Contestants will email the URL to sejc@apsu.edu with the URL of the video. The subject line of the email should include ONLY the contestant number and the title of the contest (001-TV News Reporting). 

a)	Film a standup report about the panel that is no shorter than 60 seconds but no longer than 75 seconds. The standup can be at any location of the students’ choosing, so long as it is on APSU’s campus. 
b)	Upload the piece to YouTube, titling the video with the number assigned to them (001-TV News Reporting. 
Judging criteria: Adherence to the one-minute deadline with an ability to concisely communicate information about the demonstration and underlying news issues. Personal demeanor/appearance, diction, accuracy, quality of delivery, appropriate shot location setup.