Virtual Learning Network

It is proposed the following categories are used this year. 

Categories are divided into year groups: Year 1-3, year 4-6, year 7-8. each year group can enter the following;

• Photo story - photography still shots, sequence shots, comic
• Book promo - trailer, review, snapshot, teaser, best reads – movie/animation/game/poster
• Storytelling – movie making, animation, Podcast, fiction, factual, documentary, transactional, report
• Advertisement – movie making, animations, sales pitch, promo
• The ripple effect - this special category is theme driven. It is a values based, social-good category promoting citizenship and the concept of ‘service learning'. Share with us ways you are or can be a good citizen in your community– Do you sing at an old peoples home? Are you part of a litter clean up project?  Use the tools and communicate to change the world. Can you make a difference? 

One voice can make a difference, many voices can change the world - tell your tale!

If you have a category you would like to enter, that is not listed, tell us about: email suzi.gould@core-ed.org

Photostory

For a full judging schedule download the word document, which may be used as a teaching and reflective tool for students entering this category.

Information below provides you with the expert level components of a photostory, which will be used to critique the photostories entered.

Tells a clear, compelling story, or illustrates an emotion, event, or key competency

• The story, emotion or event is clear, compelling and powerful

• Very good photography techniques and composition

An appropriate, thought provoking title adds impact to the essay

• Has a very relevant and thought provoking title

Book Promo

For a full judging schedule download the word document, which may be used as a teaching and reflective tool, for students entering this category.

Information below provides you with the expert level components of a Book Promo, which will be used to critique this category.

Uses multimedia well to promote the book, attracting people to read it

• The book trailer will really make the intended market want to read the book

Storytelling

Tells a story which holds the audiences’ attention

The story is very interesting and easily holds audience attention from beginning to end

Demonstrates camera work and editing which enhances the story

• The camera work and editing are excellent

Contains dialogue, narration and/or background music which enhances the story

• The movie is enhanced by a high quality dialogue or narration. The background music is well suited to the story.

Advertisement

For the full judging schedule download the word document. This can be used as a teaching and reflective tool for students entering this category.

The following provides you with the expert level components of an advertisement, which we will use to critique the advertisements entered.

• The advert uses a lot of persuasive language to help persuade the audience
• The advert uses clear emotional appeals to sell the product
• The advert clearly and effectively demonstrates the use of a mix of strategies to sell the product- ie colours, logos, jingle, humour
• The advert has a clear intended audience, and insightfully engages and appeals to that audience

Technical: Lighting, Audio/Sound, Photography, Editing

• Lighting creatively and effectively used
• Audio is flawless and well balanced using ambient sound, music and/or sound effects effectively
• Camera work is outstanding using shots and angles to provide impact
• Editing is effectively used to enhance message
• Graphics/titles are used to enhance the topic or message

Creativity

Compelling: Interesting actors/animations

• The performances by the actors/animation were very engaging, entertaining and compelling

The Ripple Effect

Social Impact

• The ripple effect is clear and/or the project has a significant impact on a number of peoples lives
• The value, reasons and social-good of the project are clearly communicated
• The story shows an extremely high level of citizenship and service learning
• High levels of intitiatve, compasssion and creativity are displayed in this project
• The story is creative and compelling told in a digital format.