The verdict is out!

Here's the list of winners for the 1st Slideshow Making Competition!

Best choice of theme:
2007 to 2009 Birthday Celebrations by Stella Lee Yue Qi

Best selection of media:
Bannedstory by Liu Tian Yu

Best storyline:
Farm stay in Melbourne by Mdm Chua Sze Ling

Most creative:
Taiwan Trip by Ong Li Xin

The top award - Best slideshow award:
Genting trip by Dave Lee

The following pupils are awarded a notepad as a gift of participation:

Xiong Hanqi
Caryn Wong
Marianne Tan
Gina Peh

Every slideshow is given a score based on the judging criteria. Winners scored the highest marks for the respective categories:

Best choice of theme: Highest score in choice of theme
Best selection of media: Highest score in choice of media
Best storyline: Highest score in content and storyline
Most creative: Highest score in creativity
Best slideshow award: Highest final score

Congratulations to all winners! You will be notified on prize collection by me personally soon.

The poll for the most popular slideshow is still on! Results will be announced on a later date.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! :)

Vote for your favourite slideshows!

Mdm Chua Sze Ling's farm stay in Melbourne!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 16/20
- Content and storyline: 18/20
- Creativity: 16/20
- Overall feel and look: 16/20
- Total: 81%

Remarks: An interesting slideshow of a farm stay. An excellent storyline. Great work!

Deadline is 24 hours away!

Deadline is only 24 hours away! Submit as many slideshows as possible now!

Results will be released on 25 December 2009! Stay tuned! Primary 6 students who won will receive their prizes on 22 December 2009.

Li Xin's visit to Asian Civilisations Museum

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 69%

Remarks: An interesting slideshow about a trip to museum.

Gina's Yunnan Holiday!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 14/20
- Content and storyline: 13/20
- Creativity: 13/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 68%

Remarks: A nice slideshow of a trip to Yunnan.

Stella's birthday celebrations from 2007 to 2009!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 17/20
- Choice of media: 16/20
- Content and storyline: 17/20
- Creativity: 16/20
- Overall feel and look: 16/20
- Total: 82%

Remarks: A special slideshow about birthday celebrations over 3 years. Nice self-edited photos.

Stella's trip to Sentosa during Chinese New Year!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 13/20
- Creativity: 13/20
- Overall feel and look: 13/20
- Total: 66%

Remarks: A nice slideshow of a trip to Sentosa.

Stella's 'The Sisters'!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 13/20
- Creativity: 13/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 67%

Remarks: A nice slideshow about sisterhood.

Dave's favourite bombers and helicopters!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 69%

Remarks: An exciting slideshow of planes.

Tian Yu's Bannedstory!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 18/20
- Content and storyline: 15/20
- Creativity: 17/20
- Overall feel and look: 17/20
- Total: 82%

Remarks: A creative and unique slideshow which features self-edited media. Well done!

Dave's Top 10 Fighter Jets!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 69%

Remarks: An exciting slideshow of planes. Good choice of music.

Prizes!

The list of prizes for winners of the competition:

1. Best choice of theme:
$5 Popular book voucher and notepad

2. Best selection of media:
$5 Popular book voucher and notepad

3. Best storyline:
$5 Popular book voucher and notepad

4. Most creative:
$5 Popular book voucher and notepad

5. The top award - Best slideshow award:
$10 Popular voucher, 2gb thumbdrive and optical mouse!

Animoto slideshow of Naruto, Akasuki members by Dave Lee!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 15/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 71%

Remarks: A creative slideshow of Naruto characters.

Do you want to make Animoto slideshows which are longer than 30 seconds?

Dear pupils,

To make Animoto shows longer than 30 seconds, you need a Classroom Code. The good news is: I have applied it for you! You have to create a new account though.

Your Animoto Classroom Code is:

A4E1209lab09

To learn how to set up All-Access via your Classroom Code, go to:

http://animoto.com/education/getting_started

Have fun using Animoto!

Marianne's trip to Thailand!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 14/20
- Content and storyline: 13/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 69%

Remarks: A short and sweet slideshow of a Thailand trip.

Li Xin's trip to Taiwan!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 15/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 18/20
- Overall feel and look: 16/20
- Total: 78%

Remarks: A creative slideshow of a Taiwan trip. Great use of photo transition effects.

Caryn Wong's 6A'09!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 14/20
- Choice of media: 15/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 15/20
- Overall feel and look: 15/20
- Total: 73%

Remarks: A memorable slideshow of friendship. Nice edited photos.

Stella Lee's Project Work activities

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 14/20
- Content and storyline: 15/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 15/20
- Total: 73%

Remarks: An interesting theme about project work.

Dave in Genting!

Photos are edited using http://www.picnik.com and slideshow is edited using Windows Movie Maker.

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 15/20
- Choice of media: 18/20
- Content and storyline: 18/20
- Creativity: 18/20
- Overall feel and look: 18/20
- Total: 87%

Remarks: An interesting slideshow which has an engaging story and great self-edited photos. Well done!

Hanqi in United Kingdom!

Verdict:

- Choice of theme: 13/20
- Choice of media: 13/20
- Content and storyline: 14/20
- Creativity: 14/20
- Overall feel and look: 14/20
- Total: 68%

Remarks: An eye pleasing slideshow with classical music.

Details of Competition

1. You decide your own theme.

2. Slideshows must be at least 30 seconds in length and should not exceed 2 minutes.

3. Judging criteria:

- Choice of theme: 20%
- Choice of media (music, photos and videos): 20%
- Content and storyline: 20%
- Creativity: 20%
- Overall feel and look (editing, effects and transitions): 20%
- Total: 100%

4. A pupil can submit unlimited number of works.

5. Submission must be done online. If you have created your slideshow in Windows Movie Maker or any other software application, please email me when you are ready to upload your slideshow to YouTube. I will provide you with a YouTube username and password. My email is mrkwantucksoon@hotmail.com

6. Deadline of submission: 20 December 2009