All motion media is not created equally. And it should not be reviewed by just any judge. The Aurora Awards seeks to match each entry to a judge with that talent and experience.
With categories that separate for viewing functions such as internal versus external and general versus technical. To include meetings, point of sales, commercials, and even campaigns.
Whether it is for entertainment or education, training or a promotion of a social issue there is a category to include your film. Documentaries are not something just any filmmaker can create.
Element categories allow you to focus on a specific part feature. They also allow you to be singled out for that strength. These categories give special recognition to individual artists.
Because live filming has some unique challenges, and special real-time aspects which not every filmmaker would know. We have judges whom have experience to offer pointed feedback.
CATEGORIES INDICATE YOUR CREATIONS -- We use categories to let the world know what kind of entry you have created. The designation will show up in our WINNERS section for those selected.
No designation is labeled as 'digital', 'online' or 'new media'. We judge all applications of film, video and media for film or video.
MANY CATEGORIES TO CHOOSE FROM -- With over 200 categories to choose from, you will find a category which best describes your work's intent. We also have categories to tune-in on specific areas of the work for more detailed analysis of a specific aspect (See Individual / Creative Achievement Categories).
SELECT YOUR CATEGORIES
First select the main category which best describes the application for which the film/video was created.
A. Individual / Creative Achievement
B. Entertainment / Documentary
C. Commercials / Adverts
D. Art / Human Values / Religion
E. External Corporate Communications / PR
F. Internal / In-House Communications / Training
G. Sales / Productivity
H. Conventions / Meetings / POS / Shows
I. Educational / Training / Instructional / How-To
J. Technical Information/Report
K. Interactive Multimedia
L. Broadcast
M. Student Works
Next, select the subcategory which best describes the kind of film/video or select a specific area to be evaluated.
A. Individual / Creative Achievement
| A01 | Writing | Film story or content; theme and underlying message |
| A02 | Directing | Creative decisions and acting of the film, telling the story creatively |
| A03 | Editing | Post-production assembly of the shoot assembled with voice and music; responsible for pacing, cuts, coloring, visual effects, etc. |
| A04 | Cinematography/Videography | Artistic and technical compositions of the image; camera angles; moving & still shots; photography; lighting |
| A05 | Art Direction | Visual conception; production set design, costume design, makeup and hair |
| A06 | Audiography / Sound Design | Sound recording, editing, mixing and sound design but excludes musical composition, songwriting and choreography |
| A07 | Original Music / Use of Music | Music composition, original scores, mix-up creations |
| A08 | Use of Drama | Creation of a situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results that directly influences the outcome of the film |
| A09 | Use of Graphics/Design | Graphic design as an art element; Tagged designs for identification of persons, locations, credits, etc. |
| A10 | Use of Special Effects | Mechanical and optical effects effects (FX/SFX);Mechanical (ie. simulated weather, specialized makeup, pyrotechnics, chroma key compositing (blue/green screen), etc; and optical (ie. fade outs and fade ins, dissolves, slow motion, fast motion, and matte work) Not the same as visual effects that are done in post-production. |
| A11 | Use of Specialized Photography | Modified photography to create special effects, ie. time lapse |
| A12 | Use of Humor | How the use of humor/comedy adds to the message and creativity of the film/video |
| A13 | Use of Music | How any type of music is used to portray the message of the film/video |
| A14 | Miscellaneous | Items not fitting into any other individual category (pre-define with Aurora office) |
| A15 | Voiceover / Narrating | How the use of voice and voice design affects the overall composition; talent of the voice |
| A16 | Talent / Acting / Casting | How the use of characters created the overall message; the talent of the acting or reporting to support the message |
| A17 | Animation / Whiteboard Animation | Animation or whiteboard animation and how it effects the message of the film |
| A18 | Video Photojournalism | Video used in broadcast journalism; Collecting, editing, and presenting of news material for broadcast |
B. Entertainment / Documentary
| B01 | Entertainment Feature/Short Film | Entertaining film for feature or short film (of less than 40 minutes) including credits; includes animated, live-action, and independent films |
| B02 | Trailer | Preview of a full-length film used as a quick view of the movie to be released; promotional tool for television shows, video games, books, and theatrical events/concerts |
| B03 | For Children / Youth | Entertainment or documentary intended for viewing by children or youth (ages 16 and under) |
| B04 | Foreign Language | Entertainment or documentary created in a foreign language |
| B05 | Musical-Live Concert | Entertainment or documentary of a live concert - all music genres included |
| B06 | Musical-Variety | Entertainment or documentary to portray lives of musicians, music history or other varieties of music; Rocumentaries |
| B07 | Music Video / Song | Entertainment in which music is acted out by musicians or others with special permission |
| B08 | Sports Program | Entertainment or documentary of a sports-related event or sports history |
| B09 | Live Sports Event | Entertainment or documentary of a live sports event or sports history spotlight, may highlight individuals as it pertains to the event |
| B10 | News Magazine | Short documentaries that tries to give the viewer an understanding of an important event, rather than just the facts; usually pertains to politics, science, nature or celebrities. (ie. Dateline/60-minutes US style) |
| B11 | Documentary-Biography | Documentary relating to another individual, animal, or society's life |
| B12 | Documentary-Corporate | Documentary relating to a united group or business and its attributes |
| B13 | Documentary-Cultural | Documentary relating to all cultures; pertaining to the behaviors and beliefs of social, ethnic or age group; scholarly pursuits |
| B14 | Documentary-Project/Product | Documentary relating to a project or a product that impacts or had an impact on society |
| B15 | Documentary-Historical Event | Documentary of any historical event |
| B16 | Documentary-Issue | Documentary created to record an any kind of issue, whether it is social, political, medical, mental, etc. |
| B17 | Nature / Environment / Geography | Documentary with topics of nature, environment, geography and the world around us |
| B18 | Sports Related | Entertainment or documentary which is sports related, includes team stories, fan-related entertainment, sports reviews, etc. |
| B19 | Documentary - Travel | Documentary relating to travel and geographic locations |
| B20 | Student Film | Short entertainment or documentary produced by students as part of a study of film and video; (use new categories in the M Section) |
| B21 | Low Budget | Entertainment or documentary created with a budget of less than $700/minute |
| B22 | Wedding / Personal Event | Entertainment or documentary of any personal event including, but not limited to, weddings, graduations, ceremonies, life sketches, etc. |
| B23 | Series Episode - Short | Short entertainment works created to introduce a new series or first episode to a new series |
| B24 | Short Short Film | Entertaining film of less than 5 minutes with brief credits |
| B25 | Live Comedy | Entertainment of live comedy or documentary of a comedian |
| B26 | Fashion / Fashion Design / Beauty | Entertainment of documentary relating to tasteful and professional fashion and beauty elements |
| B27 | Live Event Other | Other live events not related to sports, music, or personal activities |
| B28 | Silent Film | Entertainment specifically created with no sound; may be for audiences of audio impaired or just a re-creation of historical silent films |
| B29 | Film Teaser | A brief film used to measure interest levels for a documentary or entertainment film, used prior to acquiring full funding to validate creating the work |
| B30 | Film Extras / Bonus | Short entertainment works created to give background details and additional information about a full-length film or documentary |
C. Commercials / Adverts
| C01 | Agriculture Goods & Services | Commercials relating to agricultural goods and services such as farm equipment, animal care, veterinary, seeds and grains, etc. |
| C02 | Automotive Goods & Services | Commercials relating to automotive goods and services such as auto repairs, auto painting & detailing, auto products, lube services, tire products, etc. |
| C03 | Automotive Sales | Commercials relating to physical sales of new, used or rental vehicles |
| C05 | Clothing / Fashion / Fashion Design | Commercials relating to fashion, clothing and clothing design such as sales, bridal shows, children's clothing, specialty design clothing and accessories, etc. |
| C06 | Computers / Smartphones / Laptops | Commercials relating to computers in all forms such as PCs, smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc. |
| C07 | Personal Care Products / Services | Commercials relating to personal care products and services and fitness services such as gyms, sports training centers, weight loss, exercise tools, skin & hair products, etc. |
| C08 | Entertainment / Amusement | Commercials relating to entertainment and amusement related locations such as theme parks, movie theaters, recreation centers, etc. |
| C09 | Financial / Bank | Commercials relating to financial institutions, banks including those with managing relations to these |
| C10 | Financial / Credit Union / S&L | Commercials relating to all financial member owed credit unions, financial organization, and savings and loan groups |
| C11 | Financial / Goods & Services | Commercials relating to services and goods which support finances such as accounting products & services, financial tips, etc. |
| C12 | Food Items / Services | Commercials relating to products for food; food preparation tools, outdoor cooking tools, catering services, dietary guideline videos, individual foods, packaged foods, beverages, etc. |
| C13 | Furniture / Home Décor | Commercials relating to furniture, home décor, interior design, floral décor, etc. |
| C14 | Grocery Stores / Markets | Commercials relating to grocery or convenience stores including natural foods markets, farmer's markets, produce and fish markets, etc. |
| C15 | Health Care Products | Commercials relating to health care products such as vitamins, skin applications & treatments, over-the-counter medicines, dental care, blood level monitors, etc. |
| C16 | Health Care Services / Hospitals | Commercials relating to items such as health care services, hospices, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, rest homes, veteran care, etc. |
| C17 | Household Products | Commercials relating to household goods such as large and small appliances, cleaning supplies, storage supplies, etc. |
| C18 | Corporate Promotion/Image | Commercials intended to promote the image of a business for brand identity and marketing |
| C19 | Insurance | Commercials relating to home, life, vehicle, business or identity insurance, not limited to these listed |
| C20 | Legal / Law Services | Commercials relating to legal services such as provided by law firms, legal organizations, legal advisers, etc. |
| C21 | Meat Products | Commercials relating to meat products, storage, production, preparation, etc. |
| C22 | Medicine / Pharmaceuticals | Commercials relating to medicines and pharmacies dispensed by a registered dispensing store or group |
| C23 | Political Campaign / Issues | Commercials relating to political campaigns, political issues, political advisers, political parties or representatives, etc. |
| C24 | Public Service-Corporate Sponsor | Commercials relating to all public services presented by public service organizations such as maintenance & repairs, internet access, cable, etc. |
| C25 | Public Service-Non-profit Sponsor | Commercials relating to public service by a non-profit group such as arts/cultural organizations, education and research services, member benefit organizations, etc. |
| C26 | Publishing | Commercials relating to publishing such as provided by new organizations, book publishers, white paper groups, magazines, etc. |
| C27 | Real Estate | Commercials relating to real estate whether land or land with property; also includes commercial and residential real estate and vacation properties |
| C28 | Restaurant / Food Services | Commercials relating to restaurants and food services and includes cafes, delis, fast-food, food delivery, and all services which connect food with a consumer |
| C29 | Retail Store | Commercials relating to all kinds and sizes of retail stores for the promotion of retail products as a whole |
| C30 | Retail Store-Discount / Warehouse | Commercials relating to wholesale or warehouse discount stores |
| C31 | Educational Institution | Commercials relating to educational institutions such as provided by educational firms, organizations, advisers, tutors, etc. |
| C32 | Schools / Training Services | Commercials relating to schools and other areas of training including specialty training for operations, specialties, web development, design, etc. |
| C33 | Shopping Centers / Malls / Outlets | Commercials for the promotion of shopping centers, retail outlets, malls, etc. |
| C34 | Small Retail / Convenience | Commercials for the promotion of small retail and convenience stores |
| C35 | Sporting Goods | Commercials relating to sporting goods or products such as exercise or sports equipment, outdoor recreation gear and apparel, hydration needs, sports tools, outdoor sports supplies, etc. |
| C36 | Sporting Services / Recreation | Commercials relating to sports and recreation services such as fun centers, sports training, organized races/tours, dances, corn mazes, haunted houses, etc. |
| C37 | Station Identification / Promo | Commercials relating to TV, radio or media station identification and promotion |
| C38 | Technology | Commercials relating to technologies in technical areas which can include cellular, cloud, wireless, networks, communication, systems, jobs, engineers, new development, etc. |
| C39 | Transportation | Commercials relating to transportation of all kinds including train, flight, bus, subway, boat, ship, vehicles, bicycles, etc. |
| C40 | Travel/Tourism | Commercials relating to individual or group travels and includes travel locations and elements |
| C41 | Utilities/Public Services | Commercials relating to utilities and public services such as cable services, city services, energy services, water related services, etc. |
| C42 | Advertising Campaign (Up to 5) | Commercials grouped into an advertising campaign (up 5 commercials submitted) |
| C43 | Aging / Elderly Services | Commercials relating to aging such as provided by elderly firms, aging organizations, aging advisers, etc. |
| C44 | Antiques / Collectible / Gifts | Commercials relating to material goods that are either new or old, items that are collected for value and items used to give to others as tokens |
| C45 | Business Machines | Commercials relating to all machines used for business applications, whether for internal office use or specialized for a specific purpose |
| C46 | Babies / Children | Commercials relating to child protection, child care, toys, baby care products, strollers, car seats, etc. |
| C47 | Women's Issues | Commercials relating to women's issues including mammography, pregnancy, labor, delivery services, nursing and nursing products, etc. |
D. Art / Human Values / Religion
| D01 | Art Instruction | Video primarily created for the instruction of visual and performing arts and may also include instrument instruction, instruction of media applications, choreography, etc. |
| D02 | Art/Culture Issues/Report/Documentary | Documentary, report or issue relating to arts and cultures |
| D03 | Ethics Instruction | Video primarily created for the instruction of moral principles that govern a person's or group's behavior |
| D04 | Ethics Issues/ Report/Documentary | Documentary, report or issue relating to ethics |
| D05 | Social Issues/ Report/Documentary | Video primarily created for the education and enlightenment of social issues in our societies locally, nationally, or globally |
| D06 | Social Issues Instruction | Instruction video created to assist in the instuction of a social problem, social illness or social conflict |
| D07 | Philosophy | Video primarily about general and fundamental nature of reality, existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind and language or body of knowledge |
| D08 | Non-Profit/Charity Request | Video created to request funds for non-profit or charitable organizations or persons |
| D09 | Religious Instruction, Children | Instructional video intended for children for religious or spiritual instruction |
| D10 | Religious Instruction, Youth/Teenage | Instructional video intended for youth/teens for religious or spiritual instruction |
| D11 | Religious Instruction, Adult | Instructional video intended for adults for religious or spiritual instruction |
| D12 | Religious Service | Video of a religious service; live or edited |
| D13 | Religious Issues/ Report/Documentary | Documentary, report or issue relating to religion |
| D14 | Religious Instruction, All Ages | Instructional video intended for general audience for religious or spiritual instruction |
E. External Corporate Communications / PR
| E01 | Community Relations | Video created for press releases, press conferences, public speaking engagements, and community service programs all in an effort to have others connect and have favorable impressions or "good will" by the actions of the company |
| E02 | Corporate Identity/Image | Video created to establish the overall corporate identity and image for the purpose of consumer recognition; allows consumers to denote their sense of belonging |
| E03 | Crisis Communication | Video presentation of crisis communication conditions which may include survival skills, use of evacuation equipment, immediate safety reporting, etc. |
| E04 | Documentary - Historical | Corporate documentary of historical events, persons or innovations |
| E05 | Documentary - Issue | Corporate documentary of external/internal issues and impact or resolution |
| E06 | Economic Development | Video presentation of economic developments and impact on community, environment, employment, etc. |
| E07 | Environmental Protection | Video presentation of methods to protect the environment including "going green", recycling or nature preservation of environments |
| E08 | Facility Tour | Video tour of work facilities to familiarize the public with internal operations or locations of the company |
| E09 | Fund Raising / Appeals | Video presentation for public groups/individuals for raising funds or for public appeals of service or material goods for promotion of a cause or company growth |
| E10 | News Magazine | Video created to present a strong story based on its visual components to be shared on client's intranet or through social media platforms |
| E11 | News Report/Update | Video created for announcement of news-worthy events, awards, major changes or additions, etc. |
| E12 | Public Relations/Awareness/PSA | Video presentation to the public for education and awareness of company, corporate event/activity, corporate standing, product launches, etc. |
| E13 | Special Events/Anniversaries | Video created for special events such as work anniversaries, company parties/dinners, sports events/competitions, incentive travel/retreats, etc. |
| E14 | Self Promotional / Demo Reel | Video created for self-promotion often times includes a demonstration reel or videos of a sampling of work created |
| E15 | Visitors Center Presentation | Video created for presentation at visitor's centers for national parks, cities, special historical exhibits, etc. |
| E16 | Recruitment | Video created for recruitment of individuals, key partners, sponsorship, talent, etc. |
| E17 | Campaign - External | Series of videos created as a campaign for external communications (up to 5 videos) |
F. Internal / In-House Communications / Training
| F01 | Benefits/Orientations | Video used to education employees of company benefits and to educate them on standard activity within the company |
| F02 | Employee Relations/News/Blog | Video created to communicate to employees about internal company information for employee relations; includes video blog shorts |
| F03 | Health/Hygiene | Video for requirements or suggestions for employee health and hygiene; requirements for area specific personal presentation, etc. |
| F04 | Issue Sensitization/Conflict Management | Video for awareness or modification of behavior by raising awareness in a company for times of conflict management including absenteeism, discipline, etc. |
| F05 | Motivational | Video for employee motivation -- sales motivation, goal motivation or deadline motivation; performance reviews, encouragement, etc. |
| F06 | Policy/Regulation | Video for internal company instruction of policies and regulations within their specific industry |
| F07 | Security/Safety | Video for internal company safety and security pertaining to procedures and safety instruction and immediate reactions to violations of such |
| F08 | Tributes/Recognition/Commemoration | Video for recognition of a group or individual achievement, tribute to a special or deceased individual; commemoration of years of service, etc. |
| F09 | Social Media Interaction | Video for establishing company guidelines for social media interaction for employees and/or communication departments |
| F10 | Internal Communication | Video for employee instruction of communication methods (ie. body language, verbal tone, writing) |
| F11 | Team Development/Structures | Video created to help employees understand the team concept and team structures |
| F12 | Awareness/Assertiveness/Decisions | Video created for employees to be aware and recognize kinds of decisions and when assertiveness is applied; video training and guide of professionalism |
| F13 | Customer Service | Video for orienting and instructing employees for interactions and communications with customers, vendors, etc. |
| F14 | Campaign - Internal | Series of videos created as a campaign for external communications (up to 5 videos) |
G. Sales/Productivity
| G01 | Infomercial / Paid Programming | A kind of television commercial which contains a phone number or website which requires a direct or short-timed response |
| G02 | Marketing Established Goods & Services | Video which reintroduces and markets a product that has already been introduced in attempts to bring about new sales |
| G03 | Marketing New Goods & Services | Video which intentionally markets the new product or service in a way that is intended to increase sales; springboard marketing of new product or service |
| G04 | New Product/Service Introduction | Video used as a tool to introduce a new product or service; this differs from marketing goods/services in that it only introduces the product; includes announcements, releases, etc. |
| G05 | Sales Promotion | Media marketing video employed for a pre-determined, limited time to increase consumer demand, stimulate market demand or improve product availability; can be directed to customer, sales staff, or distribution channels |
| G06 | Customer/Public Relations | Video created to manage the spread of information between an individual/organization and the general public; to inform the public, prospective customers, investors, partners, employees, and other stakeholders and ultimately persuade them to maintain a certain view about the organization, its leadership, products, or of political decisions |
| G07 | Shareholder Report/Relations | Video for primary use in reporting to shareholders, venture capital, stock holders, governmental agencies, etc. (may be webcast) |
| G08 | Product/Service Overview | Video to overview the product/service and all of it's features, functions, and benefits |
| G09 | Product Review / Comparison | Video used to compare one or more product or services for consumer reviews and comparison |
| G10 | Electronic Signage Display | Video used on electronic billboards, rolling signs, or other electronic signage as sales tool to promote product or services as in transportation stations, billboards, business offices, etc. |
| G11 | Whiteboard Presentation/Reports | Illustrated to a whiteboard with markers as use in sales or productivity report presented as video with stop motion animation |
| G12 | Negotiation Instruction | Video training strategies, tactics and aspects of negotiation |
| G13 | Presentation / Public Speaking Skills | Video training strategies, tactics and aspects of presentation, public presentation attributes and skills |
H. Conventions/Meetings/POS/Shows
| H01 | Company Meeting/Conference | Video of company meetings, organization conventions & conferences |
| H02 | Convention/Exhibition | Live footage and display of convention/exhibition Includes comic con-type, fashion show runways, car and boat shows, retail and product shows |
| H03 | Convention Openers/Closers | Video created for convention opening/closings |
| H04 | Point of Sales Presentation | Video displayed at booths of exhibitions and conventions |
| H05 | Live Event/Video Conferencing | Live event / video conferencing which also includes live webinars, webcasts, etc. |
| H06 | Product / Service Demo | Video created as product/service demonstrations |
| H07 | Trade Show Presentation | Video specific for trade show presentation to entire audiences; this may also include video of a visual performance used for trade show presentation |
| H08 | Awards Presentations | Video of awards or recognition programs presented at meetings, conventions, or exhibitions; also coverage of live award event |
I. Educational / Training / Instructional / How-To
| I01 | General Instructions | Video learning for general instructions |
| I02 | Sciences Instructions | Video learning for sciences instruction including natural, applied, formal, social, and behavioral sciences |
| I03 | Art/Culture Instruction | Video learning of art and culture instruction including knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities and habits |
| I04 | Social Studies | Video learning of social studies or concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society |
| I05 | Leadership, Management Training | Video learning or training for leadership and management |
| I06 | Interpersonal Skills | Video learning skills a person uses to communicate and interact with others or "people skills" and "communication skills" |
| I07 | Issue Awareness | Video guide for awareness of an issue (self-awareness, legal awareness, top-of-mind awareness, etc.) or just to widen a perception and cognitive reaction to a condition or event |
| I08 | Sales Training | Video guide for sales, specific sales training and training to be a better salesperson |
| I09 | Financial / Information Handling | Video guide pertaining to financial and information handling including budgeting, workplace deposits, accounting, tax preparation, etc. |
| I10 | Technology / Computer Training | Video guide relating to technology and computers and may include electronic gadget instruction, computer software use, virus protection and computer maintenance, etc. |
| I11 | Cooking / Food Preparation | Video guide demonstrating cooking and food preparation of food including recipe directions and food presentation techniques |
| I12 | Living Skills | Video learning of daily living skills; also created for persons with impairments or learning deficiencies |
| I13 | Fitness / Health | Video learning of fitness and health includes activities, education, and training |
| I14 | Personal How To / Hobbies / Crafts | Video learning of personal activities such as hobbies, crafts, foreign language study, yoga, leisure sports, card games, volunteering, needle arts, pottery, etc. |
| I15 | Technical for General Audiences | Video learning of technical instructions for general audiences and may include self-help repair of vehicles, appliances, do-it-yourself projects, etc. |
| I16 | Other | Video learning for all other topics not included in this group |
| I17 | For Children Under 12 | Video education specifically designed for young children, includes all subjects |
| I18 | Screencast | Online video instruction where you view screenshots in order to learn |
| I19 | Medical | Video instruction designed for the medical fields including dental, health and other related medical fields. |
J. Technical Information/Report
| J01 | Aerospace | Video for technical aerospace and aeronautic related information and resports. |
| J02 | Agriculture | Video for technical agricultural related information and reports. |
| J03 | Computer Products / Services | Video for technical computer products, services and electronic related information and reports. |
| J04 | Education | Video for technical education related information and reports. |
| J05 | Financial | Video for technical financial and money-related information and reports. |
| J06 | Government Agency | Video for technical government and government contract related information and reports. |
| J07 | Legal / Deposition | Video for technical legal and law related information and reports, including depositions, hearing reports, etc. |
| J08 | Livestock / Animals | Video for technical animal and livestock related information and reports. |
| J09 | Manufacturing / Machines | Video for technical manufacturing related information and reports. |
| J10 | Marketing / Business | Video for technical marketing and business related information and reports. |
| J11 | Medical / Medicine / Health | Video for technical medical, health and medicine related information and reports. |
| J12 | Research | Video for technical research information and resports. |
| J13 | Sciences / Ecology | Video for technical sciences and ecology related information and reports. |
| J14 | Services | Video for technical service related information and reports. |
| J15 | Travel / Tourism | Video for technical travel and tourism related information and reports. |
| J16 | Specialized / Other | Video for all other technical information and reports. |
K. Interactive Multimedia
| K01 | Graphical User Interface | Interactive video instruction of creating GUIs, interaction with GUIs or related material to familiarize the user with basic instructions of operation. |
| K02 | Navigation | Interactive video instruction of navigating a website, navigating administrative functions, navigating flight, navigating driving directions, navigating with a GPS, etc. |
| K03 | Extra Features | Interactive video demonstrating extra features, special codes, special functions, additional options, etc. |
| K04 | Educational | Interactive video designed for educational purposes |
| K05 | Promotional | Interactive video designed for promotion of a product or service |
| K06 | Training - General | Interactive video designed for general training |
| K07 | Training - Technical | Interactive video designed for technical training |
| K08 | Entertainment / Recreation | Interactive video specifically developed for entertainment and recreation |
| K09 | Documentary / Historical | Interactive video created to let the user interact with a historical time via a documentary or other related event, person or place |
| K10 | Other | All other interactive topics not included |
| K11 | Experimental | Interactive video that attempts to explore alternatives to traditional ways of working and may include innovation in narration, shooting, lighting, etc. |
L. Broadcast
| L01 | Feature Story - Interest | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable human-interest video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L02 | Feature Story - Governmental / Political | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable political or government-related video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L03 | Feature Story - Education | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable education-related video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L04 | Feature Story - Technology | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable technology-related video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L05 | Feature Story - Community Service | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable community service related video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L06 | Feature Story - Lifestyle | Non-time bound publicity, usually a memorable lifestyle related video story which has more information than a press release and is creatively written. Single story. |
| L07 | Feature Review | A video review or evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a music performance or movie review, product review, book review, etc. |
| L08 | Breaking News Report | A "news flash" that interrupts regular programming to bring viewers updated information about events of great importance. |
| L09 | Public Affairs Program | A video which provide analysis of and interviews about political, social and economic issues |
| L10 | Citizen Recognition | A special feature video which recognizes the contributions of a local citizen or the influence or acts of a special citizen. |
| L11 | Investigative Report | A video presentation which deeply investigates a single topic of interest, such as benefits of community involvement, political or corporate wrongdoing, etc. |
| L12 | Consumer Report | A video which presents an outside look at a product or service and may compare it in price and quality to like items for consumer decision-making |
| L13 | Influencer Interview | A video interview with individuals who are influential and leaders in their industry. |
| L14 | Year-end Highlights - News | A video highlighting news and milestones of the previous year's events as a condensed version of the most memorable or influential times. |
| L15 | Year-end Highlights - Sports | A video highlighting sports and recreation events and activities of the previous year as a condensed version of the most memorable or influential times. |
M. Student Work
| M01 | Short Film (> 12 minutes) | An instructor-guided/student produced film short entertainment or documentary created as part of a study of film and video |
| M02 | Long Film (< 12 minutes) | An instructor-guided/student produced film entertainment or documentary created as part of a study of film and video |
| M03 | Historical Review | An instructor-guided/student produced historic-related film created as part of a study of film and video |
| M04 | Promotion of a Cause | An instructor-guided/student produced promotion of a cause or related film created as part of a study of film and video |
| M05 | Business Related | An instructor-guided/student produced business-related film created as part of a study of film and video |
| M06 | Student Newscast | An instructor-guided/student produced newscast created as part of a study of film and video |
| M07 | Graphics / Animation | An instructor-guided/student produced works of animation or graphics and created as part of a technical study of film and video |
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