1st Place, Multimedia Story Package
2024-25, Division 1, Digital Media and Multimedia
By Gabe Deedler, Payton Sly & Neila Shee
The Communicator Online
Ann Arbor Community HS
DM-11. Multimedia Story Package
A single online story package about a shared topic told using text and at least two of the following categories of other elements: photos, audio, video, information graphics or animations. Packages will be evaluated for how well multiple content elements work together to tell the story. This story should appear on the submitting media program’s website. Individual elements included as part of a multimedia story package can be entered in other categories. Submit a URL to the entry.
JUDGING CRITERIA
CONTENT:
- Package captures the audience’s attention
- Package elements work together to tell a single story
- Content covers appropriate, timely issues/topics; topic is relevant to interests and/or welfare of school or students
- Elements do not unnecessary repeat information; each adds important details and strong storytelling content
- Package elements display sound journalistic principles
- Writing is clear, concise and free of errors
- Avoids opinion unless properly attributed
- Effective use of facts/quotes from primary and secondary sources
MULTIMEDIA PRODUCTION QUALITY:
- Audio is clear; volume is consistent
- Music (if used) is appropriate for the subject matter
- 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