Digital Media Festival (DMF)
Welcome to the Digital Media Festival!
With the recent advances in technology and social networking, it is imperative to integrate these two components in classrooms around the world. We are incorporating the submission process and judging all online.
The Digital Media Festival (DMF) is designed to be an event that showcases and rewards strong digital video or interactive media examples in education. It provides students and teachers in the St. Louis region and abroad with an authentic outlet for their work, transcending chalkboards allowing for an opportunity to collaborate with others.
Please take some time to read through the details of this program to see if you would like to participate. Questions about the program can be directed to our DMF coordinator at dmf@umsl.edu or call the TLC at (314) 516-4800 and ask for Alicia Boyd, DMF Coordinator.
Registration Begins: Friday, May 7, 2010 at 12am
Registration Ends and all entries must be submitted by: Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 12am
Results will be announced on this web page: Monday, November 8, 2010 at 12pm.
Registration Site: DMF Registration
Entry Guidelines
Entry must be digitally created by: Elementary, Middle, or Secondary Student; Teacher; or a Student Teacher during the last 12 months. There are four entry categories, where the winner of each category will receive a $250 prize to be used in purchasing equipment for their classroom. Among these four winners, one will be awarded the Grand Prize, the UMSIE Award.
- Elementary School (Kindergarten through Fifth Grade)
- Middle School (Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade)
- Secondary School (Ninth Grade through Twelfth Grade)
- Teacher/Student Teacher
During the registration period, contestants can submit their videos multiples times, until registration closes, Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 12 a.m. Contestants can receive feedback from their peers (NOT from the DMF Judges) and have the option to modify their video based on the comments given until registration closes. Please remember peer comments will not influence the judges’ decision.
Student Entries:
- Can be an individual or group effort
- Student(s) must register with Vimeo to upload video
- Must have teacher sponsorship on DMF (see Submission)
Teacher Entries:
- Can be an individual or group effort
- Teacher(s) must register with Vimeo to upload video
- Teacher(s) will sponsor themselves
Contestants are required to follow the Fair Use Guidelines, rules regarding the amount of outside material permitted in each project. If you exceed the limits listed below, you should secure permission from the copyright holder to show the work publicly. Make sure all music and media sources are credited adequately in the video. Judges will only judge the first three minutes of the video.
Submission
The submission process will be performed online via Vimeo to allow entries to be viewed and rated by peers as well as DMF Judges. There is a two step process: (1) uploading your video and (2) joining your respective category.
- Contestants must create an account on Vimeo
- Upload your video to your Vimeo account (it will take 30 minutes to convert after uploading)
- If you are a student, give your user id to your teacher sponsor. (Teacher sponsors will use that ID for DMF Registration)
- The sponsor will then register on DMF Registration
You will then need to submit your video to one of our DMF prize categories. Here’s how:
- Within 1-2 business days, you should receive an e-mail inviting you to join your respective category, click Click here to join this group! The link will send you to a page asking you to join the category.
- After joining, go to the Video tab > My Videos. Click on the video you would like to upload. Then click the Add tab to the right where you can select the check box to add to category.
Fair Use Guidelines
According to U.S. Copyright law, you may use small portions of copyrighted media in your own original creations. These guidelines are referred to as fair use, and the limits for different types of media are shown below.
Motion media
You may use up to 10 percent of the total or three minutes, whichever is less.
Text material
You may use up to 10 percent of the total or 1,000 words, whichever is less.
You may use an entire poem of less than 250 words, but no more than three poems by one poet or five poems by different authors in an anthology. For poems exceeding 250 words: 250 words may be used but no more than three excerpts from one poet or five excerpts from different poets in the same work.
Music, lyrics, and music video
You may use up to 10 percent of the work but no more than 30 seconds of the music or lyrics from an individual musical work.
Illustrations or photographs
You may use no more than five images from one artist or photographer.
You may use no more than 10% or 15 images, whichever is less, from a collection.
Judging Criteria
Here is the judging rubric for this year’s festival. Entries will be scored by a minimum of three judges. Each criteria will be judged on a scale from zero (0) to three (3). Zero (0)-None; One (1)-Poor; Two (2)-Acceptable; Three (3)-Exceptional
Story Board
The movie achieves its desired effect which is demonstrated through extensive planning an organization.
Content
The content is relevant to the purpose of the movie. Extraneous materials are eliminated or kept to a minimum. There is evidence that some forethought went into the selection of the content, it is focused and stays on message.
Visual Continuity
Video transitions were smooth and the effects enhanced the presentation.The sequence of the movie demonstrates careful consideration of the time constraints and the topic. In addition, any special effects, transitions, graphics, and titling contribute to and, do not detract from the quality and flow of the film.
Audio Continuity
Sound was present, appropriate and consistent.
Use of Media Resources (music, text, voice-over, video, etc)
Mastery in the use of balanced media resources, in which all media was relevant to the purpose of the video, as well as all available resources being used. Appropriate copyright guidelines have to be followed (Fair use guidelines)
Prizes
Category Prizes
- Elementary School Category: One (1) Elementary video will receive $250 dollars awarded to their classroom.
- Middle School Category: One (1) Middle school video winner will receive $250 dollars awarded to their classroom.
- High School Category: One (1) High school video winner will receive $250 dollars awarded to their classroom.
- Teachers and Student Teachers Category: One (1) Teacher or Student Teacher video winner will receive $250 dollars awarded to their classroom.
UMSIE Award: The winner from each of the four categories will be eligible to win the UMSIE Award, a prestigious trophy awarded by the DMF judges. In addition to winning the UMSIE Award, the grand prize winner’s cash prize will be increased to $500, awarded to their classroom.
Popular Vote: Our newest category! The highest voted video will receive Subway lunch for their classroom. This prize will be based on students and teachers’ cumulative likes: DMF judges will not be involved in the popular voting process.
[...] Desmond Lee Technology and Learning Center of UM Saint Louis’ College of Education host the Digital Media Festival to encourage the creative use of digital media within the primary and secondary classroom setting [...]
[...] Desmond Lee Technology and Learning Center of UM Saint Louis’ College of Education host the Digital Media Festival to encourage the creative use of digital media within the primary and secondary classroom setting [...]
[...] Desmond Lee Technology and Learning Center of UM Saint Louis’ College of Education host the Digital Media Festival to encourage the creative use of digital media within the primary and secondary classroom setting [...]
[...] Desmond Lee Technology and Learning Center of UM Saint Louis’ College of Education host the Digital Media Festival to encourage the creative use of digital media within the primary and secondary classroom setting [...]
Fantastic prizes, a remarkable concept and a great opportunity for kids to show who they are.
Keep up the good work. Great Festival.
Great Festival. Everyone should encourage the use of digital media.