VIDEO BIBLE DRAMA
PURPOSE: In this videotaped event, student actors dressed in appropriate costumes and using suitable props, dramatize a Bible story which illustrates the current year’s LTC theme.
PROCESS:
Each participating group or individual will:
1. Select an appropriate Bible story which illustrates the current LTC theme.
2. Create a script based on the scripture. It may be a modernized Bible story.
3. Provide costumes, props, and student actors.
4. Ensure a minimum of two & maximum of 20 students work on a Bible drama.
5. Videotape the play.
6. Mail the following to the Event Director
a. The Video tape, CD ROM, or DVD
b. Three copies of the typed script (Copies should be attached to video with a rubber band.)
c. Any required narrative
d. Cover sheet see page 20
e. A stamped postcard with the Church Coordinator’s mailing address or email address if receipt confirmation is requested.
THE PACKAGE MUST BE POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE PRE-CONVENTION DEADLINE
The Event Director will:
1. Send confirmation of receipt to the Church Coordinator if a stamped postcard or email address is included
2. Organize the videos and written narratives, arrange a judging time, and provide judging forms for the three judges.
3. Tally the completed judging forms from the three judges, and make award recommendations.
4. Send judging and critique forms to the Pre-Convention Coordinator with all award recommendations. Videos must be brought to the convention to be placed in church
coordinator’s take home box.
5. Provide a master video to be displayed, if possible, at the convention.
6. Provide the Celebration Director with the Live Modern Drama Video selected to be shared, if it is possible, at the Saturday night ceremony.
RULES:
Production of Video
1. There are two grade categories for this event: Grades 3 – 6, Grades 7 – 12
2. The drama may include students from more than one grade category; however, the drama will be judged in the category of the oldest participant. (See Rule #7 for exceptions.) NOTE: Not less than two or more than 20 participants. It is not a monologue.
3. Bible Drama stories are to be selected from anywhere in the Bible; however, it must clearly represent the LTC theme.
4. The video play must be a re-creation of a Bible story or a modernized Bible story that illustrates the current LTC theme. It may include a modern day application; however, the Bible story must be 75% of the total story length.
5. If the drama is a recreation of a Bible story, every attempt should be made to adhere to authenticity in costumes, speech, set design, and events. Creating additional/ composite characters to tell your story must be done carefully and with attention to the speech and customs of Biblical times. If you create additional/composite characters, please include a typed narrative explaining the character.
6. Participants may receive outside assistance in the following areas: Script writing, set construction, costumes, make-up, lighting, directing, and filming. Outside assistance is defined as an adult or an older student.
7. An older student may choose to serve as the director, camera person, or technician in a younger grade category. The older student may not perform in the video; however, he/she may still receive an award with the group as the director/technician.
8. The student director’s/technician’s age will not affect the grade placement of the team. NOTE: The word “DIRECTOR” or “TECHNICIAN” must be included on the team form next to the older student’s name.
9. (EXAMPLE: If a 10th grader directs the 3-4th grade drama, the team is still entered in the 3-4 grade division and the 10th grader’s name is listed with the other participants as DIRECTOR/TECHNICIAN.)
NOTE:
If a participant serves as director/technician in a younger grade category and is listed on the team form, he/she may not participate in a drama at their own level; however, if a participant serves without recognition as director/technician in a younger grade category and is not listed on the team form, he/she may enter in their own grade category. A participant may not receive more than one award in the Video Bible Drama category.
10. Maximum length of the video Bible drama is ten minutes. A drama which exceeds the ten minute time limit will be penalized five points.
11. Chewing gum is not appropriate during performance. A five point penalty will be assessed for any actor chewing gum, unless expressly required by the character.
12. Participants may be part of only one entry. (For exception see Rule #7 above.)
13. While ratings are not based on the video quality, they will be affected by the ability or inability to use the equipment at hand. It is difficult to judge a poorly recorded video. Be sure you preview the video before mailing. While previewing your video, ask yourself:
14. Are all characters clearly visible? Have heads been cut off or have necessary people been left out of the shot? Can all actors be heard? Is background noise/music too loud or does it detract from the overall story?
SUBMISSION
1. The format may be DVD, CD Rom or VHS video cassette
2. Only one Bible Drama per tape.
3. Include a cover page (see pg. 21), also noting the scripture reference the script is based on.
4. Please provide three copies of the script with the title and scripture reference at the top of the first page.
5. Typed narrative on special techniques used in filming and/or the use of additional/ composite characters must also be included.
6. Send all materials to the Video Bible Drama Event Director (see pg. 20).
NOTE:
Use of special dubbing equipment is discouraged; however if specialty equipment is used to enhance the video, a typed narrative describing the technique is required. Failure to include narrative will result in a five point penalty.
AWARDS:
1. Each grade category will be rated by the following scale:
2. Gold = 5 points, Silver = 3 points, Bronze = 1 point
3. A team event plate will be awarded to the teams of two or more to hang on the congregational plaque. An appropriately colored engraved plate for the individual’s award plaque will be awarded to the members of those Gold, Silver, and Bronze rated teams.
JUDGING CRITERIA:
1. There are five major components used as judging criteria in the Video Bible Drama event. The assigned point values are provided on the sample judging form on the next page.