CEEF'S ePIC FILM FESTIVAL WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
All K-8 students in the Cupertino Union School District
FILM CATEGORIES:
“Everyone should know…
…what I discovered”—Documentary
…what I mastered”—Instructional Video
…what I created”—Video Based on an Original Literary Work
ePIC AWARDS:
Best Documentary
Best Instructional Video
Best Video Based on an Original Literary Work
Best Screenplay
Best Soundtrack
Best Cinematography
Best Animation
Most Creative
PRIZE SPONSORS:
Apple Computer • The Learning Game (early response)
ENTRY SUBMITTAL:
Films should be submitted in cross-platform DVD and in ‘QuickTime or iMovie format. One movie per DVD. ePIC entries must be received by CEEF no later than 5 p.m., February 11, 2010. The CEEF office is located at 10301 Vista Drive, Cupertino. ePIC films will be screened at CEEF’s ePIC premiere on Thursday, April 1, 2010.
FILM FESTIVAL:
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Semi-Finalist Screening: 5:00 p.m.
Awards Presentation: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lawson Middle School
10401 Vista Drive, Cupertino
RULES:
- Movies must be created by currently enrolled students in the Cupertino Union School District. Films commissioned for commercial purposes or for profit may not be entered.
- Movies must be submitted on cross-platform DVD and in QuickTime or iMovie format. One movie per DVD.
- You may enter as many movies as you like; however, movies may be submitted only once.
- Instructional and Original Literary movies must be no longer than two minutes in length with a file size no larger than 30 MB; Documentary films must be no longer than four minutes.
- CEEF may disqualify any entry deemed inappropriate within their sole discretion.
- Digital movies must be received in the CEEF office, 10301 Vista Drive, Cupertino, no later than 5 p.m., February 11, 2010.
- Release forms for everyone in your movie must be submitted with the movie entry.
- By submitting a movie, the contestant(s) grants CEEF the right to publish the movie in part or in whole in any medium.
JUDGING CRITERIA AND POSSIBLE POINTS:
Instructional Merit: 20
Creativity: 20
Cinematography: 20
Screenplay: 20
Soundtrack: 20
Total Possible Score: 100
Instructional Merit: Movie demonstrates depth of knowledge, insight, and adherence to rules of language.
Creativity: Movie is well developed, aesthetically pleasing, and adds a different angle to its content.
Cinematography: Movie presents high quality images, sound, lighting, editing, etc.
Screenplay: Script shapes information or ideas in a manner that speaks to a universal audience.
Soundtrack: Recorded music, dialogue, and sound effects add to the impact of the movie’s impact
