1st Place, Video Interview
2023-24, Division 1, Digital Media and Multimedia
By Sparsh Aiyar
The City Voice
City High Middle School
DM-10. Video Interview
Video clip from an interview or segment from a video podcast or other online program. Entries must be published only online or via social media. Entries broadcast via a school newscast are ineligible unless also published independently of the full newscast via social media. Entry may be an element of a multimedia story package.
Judging Criteria
CONTENT
- Interview focuses on an important aspect of the person or a topic relevant to interests and/or welfare of school or students
- The journalist engages the subject and demonstrates strong listening skills
- Reporter practices good interviewing skills by asking open-ended questions that result in detailed, thorough responses
- Reporter does not interrupt interview subject with verbal cues (“uh-huh,” “OK,” etc.)
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION QUALITY
- Audio is clear; volume is consistent
- Voices can clearly be heard. Background noise is at a minimum.
- Music (if used) is appropriate for the subject matter, is not distracting and does not violate copyright
- Video is steady/not shaky
- Video footage is framed well; follows composition standards; is in focus with good lighting
- Editing cuts flow nicely without creating a distraction (including jump cuts)