Rules for Entering
All categories must tell a story. Scripts and/or storyboards must accompany each FAME student entry form and uploaded into the online application.
Video files must be submitted online no later than Monday, March 19th at 4pm.
Submit and print a Film Rush Entry Form. Entries may be produced by an individual, group, class, or club.
Students must complete all required fields on the form, including student home addresses. Some items to note for this online form:
Parental Permission Forms must be completed and signed for all video participants under the age of 18. Print the form, have it signed, and then scan and submit with your online Film Rush Entry Form.
Name, address, and phone number must be included with the release, giving FAME permission to copy and broadcast the student production at no charge. When completing student addresses on registration forms, you must use the STUDENT’S mailing address – not the school’s. Addresses are required so MAME and FAME may reach students during the summer.
After completing all required fields, along with submitting your entry online, please print a copy of the form for your records.
As a reminder, all entries must be student written and produced in their entirety, with the signed approval of an active FAME member. Teachers/ sponsors are NOT allowed to write, record or edit. Teachers/sponsors are only allowed to advise.
There is a $20 submission fee per entry if your school does not have a MAME member on staff (this does not need to be the advisor). Please send a check payable to MAME to Treasurer Terri Rhode, Lee Middle School. MAME is the professional organizations for Manatee County Media Specialists in Education, and are the sponsors of this event at the local level. For more information, you may contact. The dues for joining MAME are $20 for annual membership.)
Winning entries will be notified in April, and will be submitted for regional judging in May. MAME will coordinate the submission process for forwarding the winning videos.
Video files must be submitted online no later than Monday, March 19th at 4pm.
Submit and print a Film Rush Entry Form. Entries may be produced by an individual, group, class, or club.
Students must complete all required fields on the form, including student home addresses. Some items to note for this online form:
- We are REGION 4
- Our district Jim Harbin contact is JOANNE TORLUCCI
- SPONSOR name is the teacher or advisor for the project
- FAME Member name is your Media Specialist (or Joanne Torlucci if no school staff member is a member of FAME—FL Assoc. of Media in Ed.)
Parental Permission Forms must be completed and signed for all video participants under the age of 18. Print the form, have it signed, and then scan and submit with your online Film Rush Entry Form.
Name, address, and phone number must be included with the release, giving FAME permission to copy and broadcast the student production at no charge. When completing student addresses on registration forms, you must use the STUDENT’S mailing address – not the school’s. Addresses are required so MAME and FAME may reach students during the summer.
- All non-student written and produced materials must include a signed release, specifying permission for use from the owner of that material. Copyright permission must be credited in writing on the entry form for use of images, all music (original or non-original), and authoring programs. Entries with identifiable copyright violations will be disqualified. Fair Use Guidelines do not apply to Jim Harbin entries. Creative Commons licensed content is allowed but must follow the correct guidelines, and attribution must be included. For specific details, visit the Copyright Guidelines file under “student tools” at www.jhfilmrush.weebly.com.
After completing all required fields, along with submitting your entry online, please print a copy of the form for your records.
As a reminder, all entries must be student written and produced in their entirety, with the signed approval of an active FAME member. Teachers/ sponsors are NOT allowed to write, record or edit. Teachers/sponsors are only allowed to advise.
There is a $20 submission fee per entry if your school does not have a MAME member on staff (this does not need to be the advisor). Please send a check payable to MAME to Treasurer Terri Rhode, Lee Middle School. MAME is the professional organizations for Manatee County Media Specialists in Education, and are the sponsors of this event at the local level. For more information, you may contact. The dues for joining MAME are $20 for annual membership.)
Winning entries will be notified in April, and will be submitted for regional judging in May. MAME will coordinate the submission process for forwarding the winning videos.
Specific Rules and Category Descriptions
Categories If a time limit is not specified for the category, it remains at 7 minutes or less. Show intros do NOT fit in any category.
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Animation: Characters created on film, video, or computer. Includes two and three-dimensional animation using clay, objects or models. MUST TELL A STORY!
Book Trailers: A video advertisement for a book, which employs techniques similar to those of movie trailers. If book covers are used, the copyright owner must grant permission in writing. (Exception: SSYRA titles) Time limit: 60 seconds Comedy: A humorous story. May incorporate comedic elements, such as misunderstandings, sight gags, or satire. Documentary: Original programs that document real facts by providing a view of real events and people. Drama: Original programs that tell a story using emotion and feeling in a dramatic, creative, and colorful way. Instructional Video: A program that that helps people learn something by giving instructions. Music Video: Video pictures (still or live action) set to music. Score and/or lyrics can either be original or prerecorded. (Must abide by copyright law – no fair use) |
News Feature: Any original news package that highlights a real event, i.e. interview, current event, sports update within a news show. Time limit: 2 minutes (Show openings do not qualify.)
News Show: A school-wide informational show including various segments/packages (news features). (Show openings do not qualify.) PSA: A Public Service Announcement includes short messages, which inform the public or changes public opinion, actions, or feelings. (60 sec. - absolute maximum) Public Service Video: A video with a maximum length of 7 minutes that is intended to change public interest by raising familiarity of an issue, affecting public opinion, and fueling action. An infomercial can be considered a public service video. |
Films completed after a district competition, or May 1, may be entered in the next year’s competition.
All district first, second, and third place entries (in each category) must be submitted to FAME no later than May 1 for regional judging. District entries with MORE THAN THREE submissions WILL NOT be judged. All entries must be complete, including an online application, parent permission form, any copyright documentation, and the video to be judged.
All entries MUST be sponsored by a FAME member at each school. FAME sponsor membership will be verified before regional judging. Before May 30th, all regional entries will be judged. All district contacts in the region will be contacted with regional results. Regional winners must be submitted to the state chair by 5 pm June 1 to be eligible for inclusion in the state competition. For more information visit: https://www.floridamediaed.org/jim-harbin-entry-information.htm
All district first, second, and third place entries (in each category) must be submitted to FAME no later than May 1 for regional judging. District entries with MORE THAN THREE submissions WILL NOT be judged. All entries must be complete, including an online application, parent permission form, any copyright documentation, and the video to be judged.
All entries MUST be sponsored by a FAME member at each school. FAME sponsor membership will be verified before regional judging. Before May 30th, all regional entries will be judged. All district contacts in the region will be contacted with regional results. Regional winners must be submitted to the state chair by 5 pm June 1 to be eligible for inclusion in the state competition. For more information visit: https://www.floridamediaed.org/jim-harbin-entry-information.htm
