Digital Animation

Specific Guidelines

• The presentation is designed to be an explanation of equipment used, software used, the development process, an overview of how copyright laws were addressed, and challenges experienced during the process.

• Animated video should be no longer than three minutes.

• The video should be shown to the judges.

Project Guidelines

• Competitors must prepare projects. Advisers and others are not permitted to help.

• Competitors are expected to follow all applicable copyright laws. Refer to the Format Guide for copyright guidelines.

• Project content is prejudged before the DLC, SLC and NLC. The presentation of the project is judged at the DLC, SLC and NLC.

• Competitors are responsible for ensuring their project can be shown to judges.

• Any photographs, texts, trademarks, or names used must be supported by proper documentation and approvals indicated on the project.

• When applicable, the use of templates must be identified.

• Projects submitted for competition become the property of FBLA. These projects may be used for publication and/or reproduced for sale by the national association.

Performance Guidelines

• Presentation of the entry must be conducted by competitors who authored the event.

• Visual aids related to the project may be used; however, no items may be left with the judges or audience.

• Final performances may be open to conference attendees, space permitting. Finalists may not view other competitors’ performances in their event.

Technology Guidelines

• Five minutes will be allowed to set up equipment or presentation items. When five minutes have elapsed, the timer will automatically start the seven-minute performance clock.

• See General Performance Event Guidelines for additional Technology guidelines.

Penalty Points Deducted by Judges

• Competitors may be disqualified if they violate competitive event guidelines.

• Five points are deducted if competitors do not follow the dress code.

• Five points may be deducted for each instance of not following guidelines.