• Videos must not be longer than four (4) minutes in duration; judges will terminate all videos when four minutes have elapsed and exceeding video will not be viewed.
• All videos must include a self-introduction of the nominee not to exceed 60 seconds
• Remaining time should be dedicated to showcasing nominee’s categorical talent
• Presentation must be in audition, contest or performance format
• Lighting must be adequate to easily see performance
• Audio must be adequate to hear and understand the nominee’s presentation
• Upload video to Vimeo (www.vimeo.com) and insert link into application. If you choose to keep the video private, please enter the password so we may download for the judges. This password will not be shared with anyone and kept private.
• Group ensemble videos are discouraged unless student can be clearly identified.

Category Details

1. Accompaniments should not interfere with or distract from your talent.
2. Do not use excerpts from past performances prior to the summer preceding application.

1. Accompaniment, costumes and background must not interfere with or distract from your talent.
2. Excerpts from past performances should only be used if video quality is good and nominee is a solo performer.

1. May include any two or three-dimensional medium, including film and videography.
2. Simply present and explain examples in nominee’s portfolio of visual arts.
3. Do not use high-tech video graphics or transition process during the 4-minute presentation.
4. If videography is nominee’s medium, special effects may only be used during segments of actual art presentation.

1. Simply show and explain examples in nominee’s portfolio of technical theater.
2. Quality of video must not compete or distract from nominee’s talent.

1. Costumes and background must not interfere or distract from nominee’s work.
2. Excerpts from past performances should only be used if video quality is good and nominee is easily identified.

1. Costumes and background must not interfere with or distract from nominee’s talent.
2. Excerpts from past performances should only be used if video quality is good and nominee is a solo performer.

1. Video submissions for this category are optional.
2. Must submit a typed self-introduction;
   1. Must not exceed one page.
   2. Must be different from the nominee's statement.

1. Video submissions for this category are optional but not necessary.
2. Must submit a typed self-introduction.
   1. Must not exceed one page.
   2. Must be different from the nominee’s statement.
   3. Must explain how nominee feels that community service has affected his/her life.