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OVERVIEW

Participants develop and generate a detailed storyboard, production

plan, and finished video.

The theme for 2010 is Energy Efficiency in Your Community.

The theme for 2011 is Learning to Live in a Technical World.

CHALLENGE

Develop and submit a detailed storyboard, production plan, and

R It takes a lot finished video that depicts the current year’s theme.

of time and effort, ELIGIBILITY

and sometimes a lot
Participants are limited to three (3) teams per state. Entries may be
of extra footage, to submitted by an individual or group.
produce a finished
video. Be sure your TIME LIMITS
entry includes only the A minimum of two and one half (2½) minutes to a maximum of
footage you want to four (4) minutes of video footage is submitted on a DVD.
be considered as your
ATTIRE
final product.
Casual TSA attire as described in Competitive Events Attire is the
minimum requirement.

PROCEDURE
A. Entries must be submitted at the time stated in the conference
program.

B. Entries are reviewed by evaluators.

C. Entries not retained by national TSA (see Regulations, E) may

be collected at the time designated for pick-up.

D. Ten (10) finalists are announced at the awards ceremony.

REGULATIONS
A. The participant’s video must feature the current year’s theme.

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B. The sequence of the video footage corresponds to that of the

storyboard.

C. Each storyboard/production plan should be presented in a R A storyboard

standard three (3)-ring binder, with a clear front sleeve for a usually contains rough,
cover page. The cover page must include the event title, the
hand-drawn sketches
conference city and state, and the year. The inside of the binder
must include the following single-sided, 8 1/2" x 11" pages in the of each scene with
order below: notes. Stick figures
1. Title page, with the event title, conference city and state, and are perfectly fine! The
the year; one (1) page
2. Table of contents; one (1) page emphasis here is on
3. Storyboard; pages as needed planning important
a) Description of video footage at each segment
changes in scene and
b) Specific instructions for camera operation (movements,
angles) action. Your storyboard
c) Description of audio for each video segment (titling, should be a kind of
name and source of music and/or sound effects, script
for narration); if copyrighted music is used, credit must “outline” of your video.
be given and permission must be secured
d) Specific instructions for editing and connecting footage
(cuts, dissolves, wipes, special effects)
e) Estimated time in seconds for each segment
D. All video footage must be originally created and filmed by
students in the same chapter. No commercial or copyrighted
video footage may be used.

E. Some entries may be retained by national TSA for promotional

purposes. If the entry contains images of people, proof of
consent must be provided. Minors require parental consent.
(See Photo/Film/Video Consent and Release form that follows
for any individuals included in the video footage.)

EVALUATION

Evaluation is based on storyboard and videotape content and

quality.

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STEM INTEGRATION

This event has connections to the STEM areas noted below. Please
refer to the STEM INTEGRATION section of this guide.

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Leadership skills promoted in this event:

• Communication: Students effectively communicate the

message of the film/video. Use leadership lessons: Did You
Know? and It’s All in the Details
• Creative Thinking: Students use original thoughts to create
video elements. Use leadership skills: Put Creativity Into It
and Invent It!
• Teamwork: Students work with actors/team members to
create a film. Use leadership lessons: Airplane and The
Generals

Additional leadership skills promoted in this event:

• Decision Making
• Ethics
• Organization

TSA AND CAREERS

This competition has connections to one or more of the career areas

featured in the TSA AND CAREERS section of this guide. Use The
16 Career Clusters chart and the TSA Competitions and Career
Clusters grid as resources for information about careers.

CAREERS RELATED TO THIS EVENT

Audio engineer
Cinematographer
Film editor
Screen play writer

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EVENT COORDINATOR INSTRUCTIONS

PERSONNEL
A. Event coordinator

B. Event evaluators, three (3) for every twenty (20) entries

C. Timekeeper

MATERIALS
A. Coordinator’s notebook, containing:
1. Event guidelines, four (4)
2. Official rating forms, fifteen (15)
3. List of entries with finalist report
4. List of evaluators/assistants
5. Marking pens for evaluators
6. Stick-on labels for numbering entries
7. Tally sheet
8. Stopwatch
9. Results envelope
10. Co-axial cable
B. DVD player, with at least 50' of extension cord

C. Table and chairs for three (3) evaluators

PROCEDURE
A. Upon arrival at the conference, report to the CRC room and
check the contents of the coordinator’s notebook. Review the
event guidelines and check to see that enough evaluators/
assistants have been scheduled.

B. Inspect the area or room in which the event is to be held for

appropriate set-up, including room size, chairs, tables, outlets,
etc. Notify the event manager of any potential problems.

C. Check in the entries at the time stated in the conference program.

Anyone reporting who is not on the entry list may check in only
after official notification is received from the CRC chairperson.
Late entries are considered on a case-by-case basis and only
when the lateness is caused by events beyond the participant’s
control. Requirements for attire do NOT apply during check-in.

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D. One (1) hour before the event is scheduled to begin, meet with
your evaluators/assistants to review time limits, procedures, and
regulations. Distribute the evaluators’ materials. If questions
arise that cannot be answered, speak to the event manager
before the event begins.

E. Evaluators independently review the entries.

F. For participants who violate the rules, the decision either to

deduct twenty percent (20%) of the total possible points or
disqualify the entry must be discussed and verified with the
evaluators, event coordinator, and a CRC manager. Secure the
initials of the coordinator and manager on the rating form.

G. Evaluators tally and submit their signed official rating form.

H. Secure the initials of all evaluators on the event summary

sheet after they have reviewed it. Through the discussion
process, evaluators break any ties that affect the top three (3)
placements.

I. Submit the finalist report, including a ranking of the ten (10)

finalists, and all related forms in the results envelope to the CRC
room.

J. If necessary, manage security and the removal of materials from

the event area.

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PHOTO/FILM/VIDEO
CONSENT AND RELEASE

I hereby give permission for images of my child or myself (as applicable), captured during Technology
Student Association (TSA) activities through film, photo or digital camera, to be used solely for the
purposes of TSA promotional materials and publications, and I waive any rights of compensation
or ownership thereto.

Name of minor in images (please print)

Name of minor’s parent/guardian (please print)

Name of adult in images (please print)

Parent/guardian or adult’s signature (as applicable)

Date

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2010 & 2011 OFFICIAL RATING FORM MIDDLE SCHOOL

PARTICIPANT/TEAM ID#

EVALUATIVE CRITERIA

Storyboard/production plan (60 pts.)

Description of video footage ................................15 pts.

Specific instructions for camera operations .......15 pts.

Script of audio for each video segment .............15 pts.

Specific instructions for editing and

connecting footage...........................................15 pts.

Video (40 pts.)

Technical quality of video ....................................15 pts.

Correlation of storyboard to video segments ......15 pts.

Creativity and originality ......................................10 pts.

Rules violation (must be initialed by coordinator

and manager) ............minus 20% of the total possible pts.

TOTAL ..................................................................100 pts.

Comments:

I certify these results to be true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Evaluator

Printed name: __________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________

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