The DigitalGingerbread

Tool Kit

Entry Photo + Video ContentAnonymous Entry VideoCompetitor Spotlight VideoAnonymous Entry Photos

Creation BasicsKeep your content clean and simpleAvoid making these common mistakes

Helpful Camera Phone SettingsCamera Resolution - AppleCamera Resolution - AndroidGrid Overlay Feature

Lighting For Video

Competitor Checklist

The Goodies.

CONTENTS

Anonymous EntryVideoentry requirement

This video should really show off your entry and wow the judges.This will be their only impression of your entry before the Top 20is determined.

Include a full 360 view around the exterior. Get up-close andfeature details: Textures, clean lines, difficult techniques. If yourstructure has an interior, give us an inside "tour" through doorsand windows.

- Minimum length 120 seconds/2 minute- Maximum length 180 seconds/3 minutes- Free of inappropriate language, images, sounds- Free of identifying factors: names, faces, school or business logos- No audio permitted

DETAILS

photo + video content

CompetitorSpotlight Video

COMPETITOR SPOTLIGHT VIDEOThis video should not be anonymous, we want to see you (thecompetitor!). Use this opportunity to tell the audience yourrelationship to the entry and the competition. Smile, have fun,and be proud of your hard work!

- Minimum length 120 seconds/2 minute- Maximum length 300 seconds/ 5 minutes- Free of inappropriate language, images, sounds- Audio permitted

Suggested Prompts:- What makes Gingerbread special to you? - What was your experience like creating your entry in quarantine? - What is it different about creating a gingerbread entry for a digital audience?- Have you pioneered any new techniques? - Do you create your own molds? - Are you a past winner? Can you show your ribbons?

DETAILS

entry requirement

photo + video content

Anonymous EntryPhotos

PHOTOS- (5-10) Still photos- High resolution quality preferred- Demonstrate building processes, materials and technique. - Child/Youth category entrants are encouraged to showcompetitors executing difficult components for proof of creation.- Free of identifying factors: names, faces, school or businesslogos- Neutral, solid background

Entry Photo + Video Content to be submitted to the competitor-specific Dropbox folder provided by OGPI.

Entry Photo + Video Content may be used for OGPI promotionalpurposes.

DETAILS

entry requirement

photo + video content

Keep yourcontent simpleand clean.

A blank wall, a bed sheet, or a largesheet of backdrop paper are all goodoptions.

CLEAN BACKDROP

Think of landscape as wide screen. Thisis how you would want to see a movie

FILM IN LANDSCAPE

The best way to ensure you have a stablevideo is to use a tripod. If you don't haveone- improvise! Tuck your elbows into yourbody and using a "defensive stance" willturn your body into a natural tripod. Or put your Selfie Stick to work!

HOLD YOUR CAMERASTEADY

Fingerprints will create a blurred effect inyour video. Use a microfiber cloth if needed.

CLEAN YOUR CAMERA LENS

creation basics

A messy, cluttered or distractingbackground will detract from yoursubject.

DON'T USE A MESSYBACKGROUND

Filming in the portrait orientation willcreate “black bars” on either side ofyour footage.

DON'T FILM INPORTRAIT

A general rule to follow is that it is alwaysbetter to “zoom with your feet” - meaningwalk closer to your subject rather thanzooming on your camera or later whileediting.

DON'T USE ZOOM FEATUREON YOUR CAMERA

Avoid makingthese mistakes.creation basics

Avoid placing bright lights, windows orother light sources directly behind yoursubject. Improve a back-lit situation bymoving to one side of the subject orincreasing the overall light in the room.

AVOID BACK LIGHTING

Avoid overhead lighting – it can castunflattering shadows on your subject.Windows are a good natural light source.You can also use a few well placed lamps tocast the type of light you need. 

CASTING SHADOWS

Avoid harshlightingsituations.creation basics

Avoid your phone’s flash; this light istoo bright and can easily skewperceived colors and temperature.

FLASH FAIL

3 point video lighting is all about creating athree-dimensional look. By placing threelight sources at strategic points around thesubject, each light source illuminates aseparate dimension of the subjectand creates an image with greaterrepresentation of height, width, and depth.

THREE-POINT LIGHTING

Balanced lightingmade easy.creation basics

Helpful phone settings

Camera Resolution For Apple

When recording video on youriphone, you have several options forthe video resolution. Follow thesesteps to navigate to the best settings:

For phone storage, one minute ofvideo is approximately:

60 MB with 720p at 30 fps130 MB with 1080p at 30 fps175 MB with 1080p at 60fps350 MB with 4K at 30 fps

Helpful phone settings

Camera Resolution For Android

When recording on your Android, youhave several options for the videoresolution. Follow these steps tonavigate to the best settings:

Helpful phone settings

Grid Overlay Feature

Use the grid feature on your phone

If your phone has a feature that allows you tooverlay a grid on your screen, use it. This will helpyou keep your phone level and avoid tiltedfootage.

P H O T O + V I D E O C O N T E N T * Anonymous Entry Video Competitor Spotlight Video Anonymous Entry Photos

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N O N - D I S C L O S U R EA G R E E M E N T *Emailed directly to each competitor/teamcaptain.

D I G I T A L E N T R Y F O R MAvailable as of Wednesday, August 26,2020 on the OGPI website.

E N T R Y D E S C R I P T I O N F O R M *Fill-able PDF Form

Putting ittogether.all the entry requirements

*Content to be submitted to your competitor-specific Dropbox folder.

Deadline Monday, October 12, 2020