Video CompetitionHippodrome 2021

April 5-10

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ContentsAbout Hippodrome 2021.................................................................................................................3Video Competition Guidelines........................................................................................................3

Live Action Criteria.....................................................................................................................4Animation Criteria.......................................................................................................................5

Title Graphic....................................................................................................................................6Graphic Specifications.................................................................................................................6

Copyright & Royalties.....................................................................................................................6Awards.............................................................................................................................................7Dates & Deadlines...........................................................................................................................8Registration Checklist......................................................................................................................9Video Submission Checklist............................................................................................................9

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About Hippodrome 2021Hippodrome is going virtual with a video competition! All Wichita State students are invited to participate in creating original works for the video competition. Virtually assemble a group of friends to write, direct and produce a 5-to-10-minute production to be recorded and showcased during Hippodrome 2021. The top three winners of the video competition will receive cash prizes. Students can submit a 5-to-10-minute video entry in one of the two categories of live action or animation.

Hippodrome is WSU’s longest standing tradition and showcases student talent. This year, we celebrate 93 years of the competition. Historically, Hippodrome has been a weeklong series of events and live performances. Most recently, students participated by writing, choreographing and performing skits, competing in the variety show competition by demonstrating their many talents and emceeing the live performances. Due to the health and safety of all WSU members, Hippodrome 2021 has been transformed into a video competition in order to maintain CDC guidelines and to continue celebrating Shocker Pride.

Video Competition Guidelines Participants must be students currently enrolled at Wichita State University.

Productions must be written, produced and choreographed by WSU students. Any actor or actress in the film may be WSU students or others.

Videos can be created by individuals or groups of students. Only one submission is allowed per student or team.

Videos should be within 5 to 10 minutes in length (not including title screen or credits).

Videos may be created using any production technique (iPhone, digital video, etc.)

Categories: Live action and animation.

ALL students and student groups must agree to follow state, county and university health and safety guidelines, in regard to Covid-19 and best practices for productions.

Videos must be original and unpublished works.

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A video should include a script, plot/story line, and characters. Productions typically include multiple characters with some form of rising/falling action.

Video productions must include closed captioning.

Films must not contain anything pornographic, excessively vulgar, or are violent for the sake of violence.

The spirit of Hippodrome is to be celebratory, entertaining, humorous and/or thought provoking. Slanderous, libelous, racist, sexist, homophobic or other mean-spirited content may not be incorporated in your production.

Participants must obtain appropriate copyright authorization in advance on all clips, photos or music used.

Participants must agree that all videos submitted can be used for future promotional purposes by Wichita State University Student Involvement.

The Campus Traditions Committee has the right to refuse any production submissions.

Live Action Criteria

Live Action Video: Means it involves real people or animals, as opposed to animation or computer-generated effects. Types of live action include scripted narratives, interview case studies, product demos, and live tutorials.

A panel of judges from Wichita State University (faculty, staff, alumni and community members) will be looking for videos that are entertaining and creative. All videos will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Entertainment/storytelling abilityo A production should include a script, plot/story line, and

characters. Productions typically include multiple characters with some form of rising/falling action.

Use of music/sound effectso Overall effect of the presentation of the music/sound effects and

how it enhances the production. Video quality

o Videos have clear resolution. o Video output is to be well lit and should not appear dark on-

screen creating difficulty in seeing the features of the subjects in the video.

o All shots are to be clearly focused and well framed.

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o Video output is to be stable, not shaky. Audio quality

o All audio should be consistently audible throughout the length of the production.

o All audio files should be free of background noise, breaks, skips, hissing, etc.

o Intentional background audio should be well-balanced with the primary audio.

Production length: 5 – 10 minutes (minimum and maximum)

- Must include creditso Productions should include credits at the end of the video.

Credits should be included to recognize anyone who helped write, direct, choreograph, design sets, props, or costumes, people who recorded, departments that helped, etc.

o Make sure all credits to departments, divisions, and/or persons are centered and orderly on the screen in a professional font at the end of the video.

Animation Criteria

Animation Videos: A method in which pictures are manipulated to appear as moving images; the process by which an animated video is made starts out with drawings done by hand or a computer.

A panel of judges from Wichita State University (faculty, staff, alumni and community members) will be looking for videos that are entertaining and creative. All videos will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Entertainment/storytelling abilityo A production should include a plot/story line and characters.

Productions typically include some form of rising/falling action.o Graphics and animations must be clean, clear, undistorted and

fit on the screen. Creativity/originality

o The degree to which the work is fresh and something we have never seen before.

o Productions can be based off, but not duplicates of, your favorite musical, drama or spoof of a TV show or movie. You will be required to state your show’s inspiration when you register for the competition.

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Voice actingo Voice overs should have clear audio and appropriate volume.o Voice overs are paced according to the animated characters or

scene. Start with a script and practice it before you record to

help you speak at a more natural pace.o Have a natural vocal tone and inflection. o Ensuring that the voice actor/actress pronounces each word

correctly and speak clearly enough to be understood. Avoid mumbling.

Use of music/sound effectso Overall effect of the presentation of the music/sound effects and

how it enhances the production.

Production length: 5 – 10 minutes (minimum and maximum)

- Must include credits.o Productions should include credits at the end of the video.

Credits are meant to notice all individuals or departments that assisted in the making of the production. This includes people who created the animations, departments that assisted in the making of productions,

o Make sure all credits to departments, divisions, and/or persons are centered and orderly on the screen in a professional font at the end of the video.

Title GraphicThis graphic is used to highlight the title of your production and should incorporate elements from your video. Famous show designs are below for inspiration, please note actual dimensions are different from examples. Graphic Specifications

Size in pixels – 800 px x 600 px File type – PNG or JPG

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Copyright & RoyaltiesFew would dispute that music is culturally essential and can enhance the quality of a video or production. However, artists who produce popular music rely on the royalties obtained through the purchase of their music.

Purchasing music – there is a large difference in purchasing music for individual consumption and incorporating it into a film. Films that have copywritten music purchase licenses for the use of that music and the artist receives royalties from every video that is purchased/distributed through paid media.

Unless you obtain the rights to popular images, logos and music you may run the risk of being removed from sponsoring video sites like youtube and vimeo

If your video contains licensed imagery or copyrighted music we as the sponsoring group have the right to not accept it into the competition

Royalty-free music is readily available and should be used as an alternative

AwardsOverall Awards Live Action Production:

Overall Awards Animation Production:

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1st Place will receive $500

2nd Place will receive $300

3rd Place will receive $200

1st Place will receive $500

2nd Place will receive $300

3rd Place will receive $200

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Dates & DeadlinesHippodrome Information Meeting

Wednesday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. | ZoomWednesday, February 10 at 5:30 p.m. | Zoom

Register at wichita.edu/hippodrome It is encouraged to attend one of these meetings.

Registration DeadlineMonday, February 22 by midnight

Register at wichita.edu/hippodrome Description of your video due

o This is for the committee to review content and express any concerns.

Role of registrant Submit a graphic that encompasses the title/theme of your

show. Guidelines agreement

Video & Documents DueThursday, March 18 by midnight

Wichita.edu/hippodrome Committee will review the video and let you know that you

have been accepted into the competition. Committee will review videos for playback and for content.

MP4 file format – to be linked from youtube or vimeo Cast/Credits List Title Image – 800 px x 600 px

Performances and AwardsTo be held virtually or as a film screening. TBD

Wednesday, April 7 – 7:00 p.m. | TBDThursday, April 8 – 7:00 p.m. | TBD

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Registration Checklist Proposed title of video Detailed description of video production Indicate whether it will be live-action or animation Registrant contact information Guidelines agreement

Video Submission Checklist Video is between 5-10 minutes Video must have closed captioning Video include credits at the end (not to be included in the 5-10

minutes) Link to video hosted on youtube or vimeo Title Graphic to be used in promotion of event and screening Excel list containing list of cast and crew (will provide a template)

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