3 Days of film and broadcast competitions in Springfield, Missouri!

November 1-3, 2024

Springfield, Missouri | Missouri State University

$95 per student, unlimited contests. Free for teachers & chaperones.

2024 Tentative Schedule

WEDNESDAY, OCT 30

Time Event Location
10:30AM CST 76 Hour Movie Maker Contest Launch Emailed to Teacher
10:30AM CST 76 Hour Broadcast Story Contest Launch Emailed to Teacher
10:30AM CST 76 Hour Podcast Contest Launch Emailed to Teacher

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Time Event Location
7AM Plaster Student Union Open PSU
4PM - 10PM Ballroom Doors Open, Check-In Open Ballroom
4PM - 10PM Load in & Set up in Ballroom Ballroom
6:00PM Contest Launch: Earlybird Madness Ballroom
11:00PM Deadline: Earlybird Madness Ballroom

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Time Event Location
7:00AM Plaster Student Union Open PSU
8:30AM Ballroom Doors Open Ballroom
9:00AM Opening Ceremony Ballroom
9:30AM Saturday All Day & Saturday AM Contest Launch Ballroom
2:30PM Saturday AM Contest Deadlines & 76 Hour Contest Deadline Ballroom
3:30PM Saturday PM Contests Begin Ballroom
9:30PM Deadline: Saturday All Day & Saturday PM Contests Ballroom

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Time Event Location
7:00AM Plaster Student Union Open PSU
8:30AM Ballroom Doors Open Ballroom
9:00AM Sunday AM Contest Launch Ballroom
2:00PM Sunday Contest Deadline Ballroom
1PM - 4:30PM Screenings Theatre
6PM - 7:30PM Awards Ceremony Theatre

 

Contest Rules & Descriptions

Below are contest rules and descriptions. Contest prompts will be available at time of event.

Pre-Conference Contests

  • Event Code
    76BS

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest
    Students will receive a prompt on Wednesday, Nov 1st and have 76 hours to shoot and edit a broadcast story that somehow relates to the inspiration word. Up to two entries per school. No limit to the number of students per entry. You can mix and match novice and varsity students for 76 hour contests.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt delivered to teacher email.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in on-site at 4-State timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Stories should adhere to journalistic standards and ethics and demonstrate strong shooting, editing, writing, and overall storytelling. All aspects of the story must be shot and edited between the time of contest launch and contest deadline. You may not add music or sound effects in post production. It’s okay if there is music in the nat sound of your b-roll. The reporter should sign off the story with a VO similar to: “For ASB 4-State, this is _________ reporting. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project. All reporting and production work on this project must be completed by students who are registered for 4-State.

    Time limit:
    2 minutes

  • Event Code
    76PC

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest
    Students will receive a prompt on Wednesday, Nov 1st and have 76 hours to complete their podcast.

    One entry per school. No limit to number of students per entry. You can mix and match novice and varsity students for 76 hour contests.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt delivered to teacher email.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in on-site at 4-State timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Stories should adhere to journalistic standards and ethics and demonstrate quality recording, sound mixing, and overall storytelling. All aspects of the podcast must be recorded and edited between the time the contest launches and the contest closes. The only exception to this rule is music. You may use music or theme music that has been previously recorded. You must have the rights to any music used in your podcast. All the content on this podcast must be original and not used in any other upload challenge. For example: You can not use the audio of your 76 Broadcast Challenge stories in your podcast. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project. All reporting and production work on this project must be completed by students who are registered for 4-State.

    Total Run Time
    5 - 6 minutes

  • Event Code
    76MM

    Description
    Filmmaking Contest
    Students will receive a filmmaking prompt and have 76 hours to complete their film. Up to two entries per school (Each student may only be on one entry). No limit to number of students per entry. You may mix and match novice and varsity students for 76 hour contests.

    Total Run Time
    See Prompt

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt delivered to teacher email.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in on-site at 4-State timekeeper table.

    Rules
    All aspects of the film must be shot and edited between the time the prompts are delivered and the time the entry is submitted. Music, sound effects, visual effects, and graphics are allowed if you can show that you have the rights to use the material. Nothing can be shot or edited prior to the contest start. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project. All writing, planning, shooting and editing on this project must be completed by students who are registered for 4-State. You may use non-registered students as talent or music composers.

  • Event Code
    EBM

    Description
    Filmmaking Contest
    Optional film contest for teams that arrive early on Friday. Teams will receive a prompt on-site at 4-State at 6PM. Entries are due at 11PM. Up to two entries per school. Each student may only be on one entry. No limit to the number of students per entry. You may mix and match novice and varsity students on the teams.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt delivered to teacher email.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in on-site at 4-State

    Rules
    All aspects of the film must be shot and edited between the time the prompts are delivered and the time the entry is submitted. Nothing can be shot or edited prior to the contest start. This is the only contest where teachers are considered team members and may participate in any way they choose.

    Time Limit
    2 minutes

 

On Site Contests

Saturday Morning Contests
(9:30AM - 2:30PM)

  • Event Code
    SF

    Description
    Filmmaking Contest

    Teams will receive an inspiration packet and will have until deadline to write, shoot, and edit a short film. Up to 2 teams of up to 7 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD

    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    See prompt. Appx 2:30PM
    Turn in at timekeepers table.

    Rules
    All aspects of the film must be shot and edited between the time the prompts are delivered and the entry is submitted. Nothing can be shot or edited prior to the contest start. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time Limit
    See Prompt

  • Event Code
    Varsity: ETP-V
    Novice: ETP-N

    Description
    Broadcast Writing / Editing Contest
    Teams will receive raw footage (b-roll and sound bites) and a fact sheet. Teams will write and edit a broadcast story. Up to 2 teams of up to 2 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt and raw footage will be available at www.asb4state.com. Raw footage will also be available at the timekeeper table.

    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeepers table.

    Rules
    Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to write or edit for the team. No one else is allowed to help the team with this contest.

    Time Limit
    TBA

  • Event Code: 60S

    Description
    Filmmaking Contest

    Teams will receive a prompt and will write, shoot, and edit a silent film. This is a novice-only contest. Up to 2 teams of up to 6 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD

    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Your film must be completely silent. No music. No dialog. No audio whatsoever. Anyone can be used as actors or extras. No effects of any kind may be used. This means no transitions, no captions, no titles, no slow motion or fast motion. Your editing is cuts-only. You may not make signs to help the plot along. You may use signs you find at your shooting location. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Total Run Time
    60 Seconds (plus or minus 2 seconds)

  • Event Codes
    Novice: RR-N
    Varsity: RR-V

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest

    Teams will receive prompt and will report “live-to-tape” on a developing story. There is a varsity and novice division of this contest. Up to 2 teams of up to 2 students per teams per division.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    The beginning and end of the final entry may be trimmed but no other editing is allowed. Must be shot with a single camera and a single, unedited take. Teams may try as many takes as they want, but they may only submit one take.

    Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Total Run Time
    1-2 minutes

  • Event Code
    PI

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest

    Teams will receive a prompt and will record, and edit a podcast interview. Up to 2 teams of up to 2 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Music is allowed. If music is used, you must have the rights to it. This is a journalism contest. Nothing is to be made up, faked, or planned ahead of time. This assignment may be completed on campus. This contest may be recorded offsite with the permission of and under the direction of your teacher. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time Limit
    2-4 minutes

Saturday Afternoon Contests
(3:30PM - 9:30PM)

  • Event Code
    SPOT

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest
    Teams will receive an inspiration word and will find, shoot, and edit a broadcast story. Up to 2 teams of up to 4 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeepers table.

    Rules
    Nothing is to be made up, faked, or planned ahead of time. To make this fair for everyone, teams cannot do a story about anyone they have met before the contest. Teams can not do a story on the campus of their own high school. Teams can not do a story about anyone that attends their own high school. This assignment may be completed on the campus of Missouri State University. This contest may be shot offsite with the permission of and under the direction of your teacher. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time limit
    See prompt

  • Event Code
    PSA

    Description
    Production Contest
    Teams will receive a prompt and will write, shoot, and edit a Public Service Announcement. This is a novice-only contest. Up to 2 teams of up to 4 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Total Run Time
    See Prompt

  • Event Code
    HS

    Description
    Production Contest
    Teams will receive a prompt to write, shoot, and edit a short comedic sketch/segment. Up to 2 teams of up to 5 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Total Run Time
    See Prompt

    Rules
    Students are reminded to create content that is appropriate for screening in front of an audience of students and teachers. Gratuitous use of profanity, violence, suicide, and/or sexual content may result in disqualification.

    Conference officials will not screen any content that crosses the line for a general, student and teacher audience. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

  • Event Codes
    Novice: ETS-N
    Varsity: ETS-V

    Description
    Film Editing Contest

    Teams will receive raw footage of a film scene and will edit a scene of a film. Up to 2 teams of up to 2 students per team per division.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt and raw footage will be available at www.asb4state.com. Raw footage will also be available at the timekeeper table.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeepers table.

    Rules
    Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to edit for the team. No one else is allowed to help the team with this contest.

    Time Limit
    See Prompt

  • Event Code
    CC

    Description
    Film Contest

    Teams will receive a prompt and demonstrating their lighting and cinematography skills. Up to 2 teams of 2 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt will be available at asb4state.com

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Total Run Time
    See Prompt

Saturday All Day Contests
(9:30AM - 9:30PM)

  • Event Code
    BPJ

    Description
    Broadcast Journalism Contest
    A solo contest. Students will receive a prompt and will a full day to find, shoot, write, and edit a broadcast story. Up to 3 teams of one student per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Teachers may help come up with story ideas but NO ONE else is allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Total Run Time
    60-90 seconds

  • Event Code
    MT

    Description
    Production Contest
    Teams will receive a prompt to write, shoot, and edit a movie trailer. This is a novice-only contest. Up to 3 teams of up to 5 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeepers table.

    Rules
    You may cast anyone at 4-State in your video. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time limit
    90 seconds

Sunday Morning Contests
(9:00AM - 2:00PM)

  • Event Codes
    AT-N, AT-V

    Description
    Broadcast Writing / Performing Contest
    Teams will receive wire copy from the day’s news and will have several hours to write, and shoot (live to tape) a news anchor broadcast. Up to 2 teams of up to 4 students per team. There are novice and varsity divisions of this contest.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt will be available at asb4state.com

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Teams may include as many or as few stories as they wish from the wire copy. The final video may not be edited. The entry must be a live-to-tape, one-shot performance. Teams may attempt the performance as many times as they wish and they may trim the beginning and end of the video clip, but no other editing is allowed. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project. Teleprompters are allowed.

    Total Run Time
    See Prompt

  • Event Code
    SC

    Description
    Broadcast Writing / Performing Contest

    Teams will receive a prompt from the day’s sports news and will have several hours to create a sports commentary. Up to 4 teams of 1-4 students per team. The judges will prioritize thoughtful content and quality commentary over production value alone.

    Launch
    TBD

    Rules
    Only one person can appear on camera for this contest. Music is allowed if you have the rights to it. Graphics are allowed. Teleprompters are allowed. Editing is allowed.

    Time Limit
    See Prompt

  • Event Codes
    Novice: 5SF-N
    Varsity: 5SF-V

    Description
    Filmmaking Contest

    Teams will receive an inspiration packet and will have several hours to write, shoot, and edit a five second film. Up to 3 teams of up to 4 students per team per division. There are novice and varsity divisions of this contest.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules

    Music (non-copyrighted) may be added and effects may be used. Entries that go over 5 seconds by even ONE second will be disqualified. Your 5 second slate does not count against your entry, obviously. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time Limit
    5 seconds (10 Seconds with Slate)

  • Event Code
    MV

    Description
    Production Contest

    Teams will receive a song and a prompt and will have several hours to shoot and edit a music video. Up to 2 teams of up to 6 students per team.

    Launch
    TBD
    Prompt available at www.asb4state.com.

    Deadline
    TBD
    Turn in at timekeeper table.

    Rules
    Teams can add up to 10 seconds of non-musical content to help set the stage, or tie up the video. All aspects of the music video must be shot and edited between the time the prompts are delivered and the time the entry is submitted. Nothing can be shot or edited prior to the contest start. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project. Teachers are allowed to advise but are not allowed to operate any production equipment or perform any post-production work on the project.

    Time Limit
    Length of song + 10 seconds

Event Rules

  • Contests marked “Novice” are open only to students who have not completed a high school video / film / media course.

    Novice students may compete in Varsity contests if they wish.

    Contests marked “Varsity” are for students who have completed a high school video / film / media course.

    Varsity students may not compete in Novice contests.

  • All contest entries must be edited in the PSU Ballroom at your school’s designated tables. Entries edited off site may be disqualified.

    Teams can not shoot any on-site contest on the campus of their own high school. 76 hour contests may be shot anywhere unless otherwise specified in the individual contest rules.

    All contests will be able to be completed on the campus of Missouri State University. ASB staff does not require or encourage projects to be shot off-site. Students may shoot / record their projects anywhere they wish (including off-site) under the direction and with the permission of their parents and teacher.

  • SLATE
    All video entries must begin with 5 seconds of white text on a black screen featuring the following:

    School Code (Not School Name)Title of EntryNames of every student on the entry

    The 5 second slate will not be counted as part of the work and will not count against the time limit of the piece. Un-slated entries may be disqualified. Audio entries must begin with an audio slate stating the same information listed above.

    FILE NAME REQUIREMENTS

    Name your video file according to the following naming convention:

    EventCode_SchoolCode_EntryName.mov (or .mp4)

    For example, if your entry is for Earlybird Madness and your school code is “55” and your project is called “Cool Film” you would name your file:

    EBM_55_CoolFilm.mp4

    FLASH DRIVES & SD CARDS
    All entries must be submitted on a flash drive or memory card that can be read by a Mac computer. Double check your entry on the card/drive before submission.

    All entries must be delivered in Quicktime .MOV or .MP4 format (H.264 compression is preferred). Double check your entry on the card/drive before submission.

    The only file on that flash drive must be the entry. Only one entry per drive allowed. Entries that cannot be played may be disqualified. If the card or drive contains a partial or corrupted entry, the partial/corrupted entry will be judged regardless of any other video file on the originating computer. Double check your entry on the card/drive before submission.

    The flash drive or SD card must be labeled with your school code. Unlabeled media may be disqualified and may not be returned to the original owners or schools.

    And finally, please remember to double check your entry on the card/drive before submission.

  • DEADLINES
    The clock in the big editing room is the official clock. At each deadline, the official timekeeper will close the contest bin and deliver it to the judges. Once the lid on the bin is closed, the contest is irrevocably closed.

    PRE-PRODUCTION
    Interviews and story subjects are not to be scheduled ahead of on-site contest start times. For example, it is against the rules to schedule an interview or lock in a story a week before the conference. Contests are intended to be impromptu in nature. Stories found to be planned ahead of time may be disqualified.

    On-site contests must be created during the event. Any content created beforehand may disqualify an on-site entry. The only exception to this is non-copyrighted music, sound effects, and graphic templates. Entries that include music or content that the student or school does not have the rights or permission to use may be disqualified.

    CONTENT
    Entries must meet all the criteria of the entered contest (i.e. themes, formats, category, etc.)

    Stock footage and stock photography is not allowed in any contest at 4-State.

    Students are reminded to create content that is appropriate for screening in front of an audience of students and teachers. Gratuitous use of profanity, violence, suicide, and/or sexual content may result in disqualification.

    Conference officials will not screen any content that crosses the line for a general, student and teacher audience.

    TEACHER ASSISTANCE
    While ASB allows teachers to advise and teach their students as needed, any teacher seen editing or shooting for their kids may cause that entry to be disqualified.

    In other words, during the course of producing a video, teachers can not touch the camera, or the editing software. The only exception to this rule is the Earlybird Madness contest, where teachers can participate in any way they want.

    If your students see a teacher shooting or editing, please take a photo and send it to contests@scholasticbroadcasting.com

    COPYRIGHT VIOLATIONS
    Students must be able to show proof of permission/license if using copyrighted material such as music, sound effects, and graphic templates in their entries. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.

    OFF-SITE EDITING
    All contest entries must be edited in the PSU Ballroom at your school’s designated tables. Entries edited off site may be disqualified.

  • The traveling sweepstakes trophy will be won by the school that accumulates the most “points” in the following three contests:

    76 Hour Broadcast Story, Spot Feature, and Short Film.

    First place is worth 3 points. Second place is worth 2 points. Third place is worth 1 point. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by which of those top point-earning schools had the most first place finishes among all contests. If there is still a tie, the school who placed higher in Spot Feature will be determined the winner. These three sweeps contests all take place at different times. This means that every school, regardless of size, has an equal chance at winning sweeps.

  • All contests at ASB 4-State Conference (including all contest rules and prompts) are being planned and executed without the assistance of, input from, or inside knowledge of any teacher or student attending the conference. While several attending teachers will be helping to plan the logistics of the non-contest parts of the conference, they will in no way be involved in the planning or judging of contests, or the interpretation of contest rules.

  • Teachers may ask rules questions and clarifications inside the official 4-State Circle App.

    Students are not allowed to ask rules questions. All rules questions must come from teachers.

    The Contest Director will answer rules questions as quickly as possible in the Circle App. The Contest Director is the only person who can clarify rules or answer rule questions.

    In the event of unclear or undefined rules, the 4-State Contest Director’s decision will override any published or assumed rules.

2024 Planning

  • ASB 4-State is open to any high school.

    For a special invitation, CLICK HERE.

  • Important Dates

    Oct 1
    Registration Closes

    Oct 4
    Submit your final head count and t-shirt sizes.

    Oct 8
    You will receive an invoice. Payment is due on or before the event.

    Oct 25
    Submit your contest selections and submit your student names.

    Oct 30
    76 Hour Prompts will be sent to the teacher email you registered with.

    Friday, Nov 1 at 4PM
    Doors open at the Plaster Student Union.

    Sunday, Nov 3rd 6PM - 7:30PM
    Awards Ceremony

  • CLICK HERE to download the contest planner.

    Print this out or share it with your students.

    Once you know what contests you are entering, submit that information HERE.

    If you need to change your contest registration, just re-submit the form above.

  • Enough production equipment (camera, microphones, lights, batteries, tripods, etc.) to facilitate the contests your students have entered.

    Enough computers and editing software to facilitate the contests your students have entered. You will need editing equipment Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

    A flash drive or memory for every individual contest entry.

    Enough power strips and extension cords to power computers and charge batteries.

    Decorations for your table!

  • 4-State 2024 Venue:
    Plaster Student Union
    Missouri State University
    1110 E Madison St, Springfield, MO 65897

    Each school is responsible for securing their own lodging for the weekend. Here are a few lodging options we recommend:

    Tru by Hilton: Basic Business Hotel

    University Plaza Hotel: Basic Business Hotel

    Vandivort: Swanky Downtown Hotel

    Culture Boutique Hotel: Very small, artsy hotel above a coffee shop

    Drury Inn: Basic Business Hotel

  • 4-State attendees are responsible for their own food while at the event.

    To see food options, see this year’s teacher packet.

  • You will be emailed parking passes. A parking map is available inside the teacher packet.

  • Wonders of Wildlife Aquarium & Museum
    Wonders of Wildlife is offering $12 tickets (normally $45) to 4-State attendees. You must schedule your visit in advance and you must mention you are with ASB 4-State. CLICK HERE to schedule your visit. Allow at least 2 hours for this experience.

    Community Calendar
    A Calendar of community events happening in Springfield, Missouri can be found by CLICKING HERE.

  • When submitting entries, label your flash drives and file names with your school code, not your school name.