This document will tell you everything you need to know for Round 4. 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.
Please remember that the Disney Store is open for 24 hours. We will announce in main when all attacks have been sent to the team leaders.
[/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”]The Theater of Horror
Historically, horror has persistently been a popular genre across a variety of artistic media. Since at least the 18th century, with the rise of the gothic novel, horror has had a lasting place in literary fiction which has been brought to life in contemporary Theatre in productions such as ‘The Woman in Black’. The intention of a horror is to terrify, upset and otherwise horrify its viewers.
This week, as Halloween approaches, we want you to terrify us with your performances using techniques such as suspense, jump scares, ‘found footage’ and sound. We would like you to avoid gore if possible, some blood is OK. Be sure to include at least one existing Disney character and of course at least 90 seconds of dialogue and 3 minutes of singing. There will be a special judging criteria for this round measuring how much you scare the judges!
If you need help creating and uploading a track with space needed for these requirements please contact one of your Head Judges.
There will be eliminations this round! This week is also your last chance to earn stars. For 25 bonus stars, at least two members of your team need to perform at least 20 seconds of your entry in a public place. This is optional. If you choose to perform in a public place please ensure that you are safe at all times and do not endanger the safety of others. Do NOT smule and drive.
[/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 if the entire track is acapella.
- 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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1. So Funny!
2. I’m afraid!
3. That was scary!
4. I’m frightened, keep the lights on! 😱
5. I’m dead 😵 heart attack mode
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
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- 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 all of them in your entry’s description.
#ITMDDS2R4
#TEAMHASHTAG
#smule11
#SmuloweenS3 - 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.
Alternatively, you may use your own Team Cover Art but the Round Hashtag MUST be clearly in the picture. - 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: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVMul3s0tp151Wz_Go-1PaYYD_lqwCOgwJtB5w72ea_g4cRw/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please ensure your submission was successful via this link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dtcb8DRpjNGU9bGvJguGQgIGqfMkwGpyDzm8P2esSWE/edit?usp=sharing - 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.
Sunday 21st 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
- Submitting an Original Song.
- 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.