Judging Rubric
| Award | Criteria and Weight |
|---|---|
| Best Picture | Flow and Coherency: 13% Creativity: 13% Technical Merit Video: 13% Technical Merit Audio: 13% Overall Impact: 13% Use of Public Domain Materials: 35% |
| Best Musical Score | Composition: 20% Musicality: 20% Creativity: 20% Use of Public Domain Material: 40% |
| Best Screenplay | Concept: 13% Structure/Plot: 13% Pacing: 13% Characters: 13% Dialogue: 13% Use of Public Domain Materials: 35% |
| Best Acting Performance | Character Development: 20% Vocal Quality: 20% Movement Quality: 20% Interpretation/Preparation: 20% Presence on Camera: 20% |
| Best Director | Quality of Visual Storytelling: 20% Cinematography: 20% Sound Design: 20% Film Editing: 20% Originality: 20% |
| Best Sound Design *Musical composition is a separate award, but music may be considered in the Best Sound Design award when considering appropriate audio levels and synching. | On Set Recording: 25% Sound Clarity: 25% Sound Leveling: 25% Use of Sound to Enhance Storytelling: 25% |
| Best Production Design | Set Design: 20% Costuming: 20% Lighting: 20% Scope of Design Appropriate for Story: 20% Design Communicates Themes of Story: 20% |