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Interactive Multimedia and Emerging Technologies		 Student 
Interactive Multimedia and Emerging Technologies
Multimedia Storytelling – This category accepts entries of any stand-alone or embedded visual story incorporating multiple media, delivered via any interactive platform (including fixed media) in an innovative, interactive way. Media content, such as text, audio, video, graphics, photos and/or animation, would likely be part of these entries. Entries in this category may be published on a website or app that is or is not owned by the entrant, one that is based on a template, or stories delivered via single or multiple posts on social media platforms. The most successful entries incorporate more than 2 types of media content. Entries comprised primarily of audio content or video content without other media or significant interaction should be entered in the Festival of Media Arts Audio or Video competitions, or competitions related to the genre of the piece, even if the entry originally premiered on an interactive platform. Examples of entries in this category include but are not limited to: news stories incorporating text, video, photos and audio; photo essays incorporating digital photos, user navigation, text, and animated captions; social media stories or campaigns including text, videos, graphics, and interactive polls; and, documentaries incorporating text, video and interactive infographics. Any story that may be difficult to locate online, such as social media, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software, may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements. Multimedia Storytelling – This category accepts entries of any stand-alone or embedded visual story incorporating multiple media, delivered via any interactive platform (including fixed media) in an innovative, interactive way. Media content, such as text, audio, video, graphics, photos and/or animation, would likely be part of these entries. Entries in this category may be published on a website or app that is or is not owned by the entrant, one that is based on a template, or stories delivered via single or multiple posts on social media platforms. The most successful entries incorporate more than 2 types of media content. Entries comprised primarily of audio content or video content without other media or significant interaction should be entered in the Festival of Media Arts Audio or Video competitions, or competitions related to the genre of the piece, even if the entry originally premiered on an interactive platform. Examples of entries in this category include but are not limited to: news stories incorporating text, video, photos and audio; photo essays incorporating digital photos, user navigation, text, and animated captions; social media stories or campaigns including text, videos, graphics, and interactive polls; and, documentaries incorporating text, video and interactive infographics. Any story that may be difficult to locate online, such as social media, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software, may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements.
Website – This category accepts entries of any website or microsite developed to deliver interactive content serving a specific community, client, topic or need. Entries in this category may be template/theme based only if significant and effective modifications have been made to the aesthetic and interactive components of the template/theme. It is recommended that template-based entries include screenshots of the original template and other relevant information to illustrate customization. Responsive websites should be entered in this category. Videos and other multimedia elements contained within an entry will be judged, but only with regard to their contribution to the entire presentation. Website – This category accepts entries of any website or microsite developed to deliver interactive content serving a specific community, client, topic or need. Entries in this category may be template/theme based only if significant and effective modifications have been made to the aesthetic and interactive components of the template/theme. It is recommended that template-based entries include screenshots of the original template and other relevant information to illustrate customization. Responsive websites should be entered in this category. Videos and other multimedia elements contained within an entry will be judged, but only with regard to their contribution to the entire presentation.
Interactive Reality – This category accepts entries that create immersive, interactive realities, including but not limited to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, or 360 photo/video production. This category may be appropriate for an entry utilizing mobile and wearable technology if the technology is required to provide functionality. Content created for wearable technology that does not provide an immersive or interactive sense of reality is likely better suited to the Mobile/Apps category of this competition. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements. Interactive Reality – This category accepts entries that create immersive, interactive realities, including but not limited to virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, or 360 photo/video production. This category may be appropriate for an entry utilizing mobile and wearable technology if the technology is required to provide functionality. Content created for wearable technology that does not provide an immersive or interactive sense of reality is likely better suited to the Mobile/Apps category of this competition. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements.
Mobile/Apps – This category accepts entries that have been created exclusively for a mobile device or located in an out-of-home situation. In addition to phones and tablets, mobile devices might include wearable technology such as watches or glasses, or placed-based technology, like kiosks, displays, simulators, or a combination of technologies. Responsive websites intended to be viewed in a mobile browser, rather than a stand-alone app, should be entered in the Website category of this competition. Apps or other mobile development projects that create an immersive or altered sense of reality may be better suited to the Interactive Reality category. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements. Mobile/Apps – This category accepts entries that have been created exclusively for a mobile device or located in an out-of-home situation. In addition to phones and tablets, mobile devices might include wearable technology such as watches or glasses, or placed-based technology, like kiosks, displays, simulators, or a combination of technologies. Responsive websites intended to be viewed in a mobile browser, rather than a stand-alone app, should be entered in the Website category of this competition. Apps or other mobile development projects that create an immersive or altered sense of reality may be better suited to the Interactive Reality category. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements.
Emerging Media & Technology – This category is suitable for any developing technology and/or media innovation that doesn’t fit the categories above. This includes but is not limited to games, transmedia, fixed media menu systems, interactive graphics or other projects that employ emerging technologies, media and delivery systems in significant, innovative ways. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements. Emerging Media & Technology – This category is suitable for any developing technology and/or media innovation that doesn’t fit the categories above. This includes but is not limited to games, transmedia, fixed media menu systems, interactive graphics or other projects that employ emerging technologies, media and delivery systems in significant, innovative ways. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements.
Mixed – This category is intended for any type of project incorporating interactive media or emerging technology that was created by a combination of faculty members and students (both undergraduate and graduate). Any entry that meets the description of the above categories but utilized both faculty and student work in a significant manner must be entered in this category. Include a description of the role of faculty and the role of students in the entry description field of the entry form. If the students had the primary production role, the projects should be submitted to the student competition. Any entry that may be difficult to locate, view, or that requires the use of specialty hardware or software may require the entrant to create materials to showcase the work, as detailed in the competition submission requirements.