- Teams must indicate “Yes” in the designate column on the team status page to participate in the script contest.
- Each script will be read by at least 3 judges.
- The judging criteria will be as follows:
- Story: Is it a complete story? Is it compelling?
- Characterization: Are the characters well developed and unique?
- Originality: Is the story original? Does it have an original take on an old story?
- Formatting: Is the script in proper screenplay format?
- Clarity: Is the writing clear, straightforward, understandable?
- Visualization: Does the script make use of compelling visuals to tell the story?
- Style/Tone: Is the tone and style of the script appropriate for the subject? Does it convey the mood or “feel” of the story?
- Each category is worth 10 points for a total of 70 possible points from each judge. Scores from each judge will be added together and the highest scoring script will win.
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