This document will tell you everything you need to know for the Quarter-Finals. Ensure that you read it carefully and refer to the FAQ before asking any questions. Make sure you also read all the rules as well. Please take time to read these criteria carefully. We would also recommend that you read the judging criteria thoroughly so you know what our judges are looking for.
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[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=”3.0.105″ title=”BRIEF” use_background_color_gradient=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” background_size=”cover” background_position=”center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend=”normal” allow_player_pause=”off” background_video_pause_outside_viewport=”on” text_shadow_style=”none” box_shadow_style=”none” text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]Satire-SyFy Theater
The evil ITM Empire almost destroyed you with their Empire Strikes Back Four Rounds. Only a few of the bravest Jedi have survived. You’ve suffered a tough blow after that “New Hope”. However, this round is your The Return of the Jedi…is your time to get back at us! Sweet revenge will be all yours.
Your team will be required to submit a performance with the following elements:
- It must be based on a Star Wars theme. It can be a re-enactment of scenes from the Star Wars Movies or your own twist to it, but should be based on the Star Wars Story.
- All characters should be from one of Star Wars Motion Pictures.
- You will title it: “Return of the (Your Team’s Name)”
- You will use satire in your performance. The target of your satire will be the ITM Creative Team. You will criticize us!!
Performance Requirements:
- Your music background must include any version of the Top Star Wars songs as per following links:
https://www.starwars.com/news/the-starwars-com-10-best-music or https://www.thetoptens.com/star-wars-songs/ - The music you choose must be a minimum of 30 seconds of your performance. You will use this as background for acting and dialogue. There is no maximum length.
- You may sing any Disney song or Disney-acquired song to complement your Star Wars Story.
Since Star Wars songs are instrumental only, you will need to be creative in how you create lyrics. You can write your own, change some lyrics, do a mash-up, or use lyrics from any other Disney-owned song – including songs you have previously used. But be careful with this great power you’ve been given – your performance must still fit the Star Wars theme of your performance.
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=”3.0.105″ title=”CRITERIA” use_background_color_gradient=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” background_size=”cover” background_position=”center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend=”normal” allow_player_pause=”off” background_video_pause_outside_viewport=”on” text_shadow_style=”none” box_shadow_style=”none” text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]ROUND CRITERIA
- Any songs you incorporate into your performance MUST be from A DISNEY PRODUCTION or any production acquired by Disney (e.g. Pixar)
- Layers
- Minimum – 1 video layer per team member
- Maximum – 50 (Opener + 49 Layers)
- You may use any combination of audio and video layers.
- You may open your final entry from a Team Account.
- Only ONE layer from your team account is permitted.
- FX
- Any FX may be used.
- Harmony
- Minimum of 20 seconds of 3 Part Harmony (excluding octaves) is required.
- Does not need to continuous, can be made up of smaller sections.
- Dialogue
- Minimum – 90 seconds
- Maximum – Unlimited
- May be continuous or can be broken into smaller sections.
- All team members are required to take part in the dialogue
- Monologues may be used but cannot be a part of the minimum dialogue requirement
- E.g. you can have 10 seconds of monologue but still need an additional 90 seconds of dialogue.
- Singing
- There must be at least 3 minutes of singing. This can be continuous or broken into smaller sections.
- All team members are required to sing.
- Lyrical Changes, Lyrical Additions, Mashups, and Medleys are ALLOWED
- Acapella is ALLOWED
- you must open the blank track provided by the ITMOfficial smule account.
- You may include acapella sections within an uploaded backing track.
- Freestyle is NOT allowed
- NO background vocals are allowed on the backing track.
- this includes any sound made by a human voice.
- E.g. sound of an audience cheering on the track needs to be created by YOU, not already be present on the track
- this also includes heavily processed vocal samples
- this includes beatboxing
- If you are unsure, please verify your backing track.
- this includes any sound made by a human voice.
- You are ALLOWED to upload a song to the community songbook. This must have no background vocals on it and will be checked.
PLEASE NOTE: Staff cannot approve your chosen song(s) theme is valid. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure your song fits the theme.
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Star Wars level:
- Is this Star Trek?
- Jar Jar Binks Amateur level
- Han Solo Wookie level
- Luke Skywalker Rebel level
- Darth Vader Empire Level
Satire Fire:
- Were you talking to me?
- I feel a ringing in my ear…
- Ouch!!!
- That Hurts!
- BURN!!!! 🔥
You will be judged by two judges this round. Your two judges’ scores less any penalties will be averaged to find your total score.
This is the judging criteria (subject to adjustments between rounds): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqqH9jgiukK2WO8WTMRnK3wsYJwSCUMVxbiQ1j4IsV4/edit?usp=sharing
[/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item _builder_version=”3.0.105″ title=”SUBMISSION GUIDELINES” use_background_color_gradient=”off” background_color_gradient_start=”#2b87da” background_color_gradient_end=”#29c4a9″ background_color_gradient_type=”linear” background_color_gradient_direction=”180deg” background_color_gradient_direction_radial=”center” background_color_gradient_start_position=”0%” background_color_gradient_end_position=”100%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on” background_size=”cover” background_position=”center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend=”normal” allow_player_pause=”off” background_video_pause_outside_viewport=”on” text_shadow_style=”none” box_shadow_style=”none” text_shadow_horizontal_length=”0em” text_shadow_vertical_length=”0em” text_shadow_blur_strength=”0em”]- You MUST submit BEFORE the DEADLINE
Late entries may be approved under certain circumstances as long as we can see the last join was within the deadline, this will mean that your last join will need to have been more than 1 hour before deadline.
If your entry is going to be late because the person who closes your song has gone AWOL please submit anyway. - HASHTAGS
Use the correct hashtags provided BELOW. You MUST have both of them in your entry’s description.
#ITMDDS2QF
#TEAMHASHTAG - COVER ART
You MUST use the cover art provided – this will be posted in an album in the main competition room/quiet room and is in this document. - VERIFICATION LINK
Please add a verification link which verifies that any song you use is an official Disney Production. This must be in your description or comments. - CLOSED & PUBLIC
Your entry MUST be closed and public prior to submitting. - SUBMISSION FORM
You MUST complete the following submission form for this round: SUBMISSION FORM
Please ensure your submission was successful via this link: CHECK YOUR SUBMISSION - DON’T CHANGE ANYTHING
Once you have submitted you CANNOT CHANGE ANYTHING. If you do then you will be disqualified. - LOCKING IN
A member of the admin team will comment on your song once submitted to let you know that it has been accepted. Please be patient. If you submit with less than 24 hours left to go your song may not be commented on, but it will be considered locked from the point of submission.
Tuesday 30th October 2018 23.59 UK Time
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- – 10 points for not following any of the submission guidelines
The following will result in automatic disqualification.
- Late submission
- Failure to submit
- Someone other than your team members or group account joining your entry
- Submitting a song opened prior to the release date of the round.
- Submitting a song you have previously sung in an audition or round.
- Changing anything once the entry has been submitted
- Breaking the rules of the competition
- Adding anyone to any chat room
- Removing anyone from any chat room
- Posting notes/polls etc in any chat room
- Deleting any notes or images (other than your own) from the chat rooms.
- Changing the settings of any chatroom
- Leaving the main chat room.
- Repeatedly not following the rules of the chat room despite warnings.
When you receive critique on your song/performance, please don’t take anything personally. Whether your critique is full of praise or constructive it is only meant to help you improve and to make you a better singer.
All scores and critiques are FINAL. If you are unhappy with your result, please feel free to PM one of the creative team. Foggy, Rick, Tink, Tiffany, Kirsty or Karlien.