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1st Place, Social Media Promotion
2023-24, Division 1, Digital Media and Multimedia
By Cassandra Wilson
Athens TV
Troy Athens HS
DM-06. Social Media Promotion
Use of social media platforms to promote or generate traffic to a news website, broadcast news program or print news publication; to promote the sale of the yearbook; or to promote a project affiliated with the student media program.
Judging Criteria
CONTENT
- Promotional posts contain a clear key message and call to action to promote an element of the student media program
- Mixes quality writing with the use of other media (photos, video, information graphics, etc.) to maximize use of social media platforms
- Writing is clear, concise and vivid
- Social media platforms are used to reach, inform and engage with the audience
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION QUALITY
- Audio is clear; volume is consistent
- Music (if used) is appropriate for the subject matter, is not distracting and does not violate copyright
- Video is steady/not shaky
- Video exhibits best practices for B-roll: wide, medium, tight shots; limited use of pans/zooms
- Video footage is framed well; follows composition standards; is in focus with good lighting
- Text in any graphic elements is a good size, color to read
- Photo is effectively cropped to emphasize center of interest and enhance content
- Photo is technically strong:
- in focus
- proper contrast
- not too grainy or muddy
- Photographer paid attention to rules of composition; Avoids distracting back/foreground