Light Design Exhibition Concentration Procedures

1. Only bona fide students are eligible for this award. For the purposes of this award a bona fide student is one who, during the period of initial screening, is: registered as a full-time undergraduate student; registered as a full-time graduate student; a continuing part time student enrolled in a regular degree or certificate program. Student must complete a Festival Registration Form and a Project Registration Form to participate.
   
   
2. Festival Registration: Each student must register for the regional festival to participate. Form found at: Festival Registration Form 2011



3. Project Registration:



1. National design entries will be entered through the respondent’s form when they come to see the show. Make sure the respondent received the names of all student designers involved in the show. Make sure the contact information is correct. Students should inform us of their participation by filing the form found at: Design Tech Regional Entry Form
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   1. Regional only entries should inform us of their participation by filing the form found at: http://www.kcactf1.org/design_tech_reg_
      entry_form.asp
   
   
   
5. Each Designer will set up a display at the design exhibit and strike it at the close of the festival –as posted in the festivals program. They will sign up for a time for their critique from an unbiased panel of respondents. Designers may be called back a day or two later for a second response session.

Space and Presentation Requirements

You will be given part of a table space, approximately 30” wide, 18” deep and 4 feet tall. We recommend using a self-standing board to display items and pin pictures on. We also recommend bringing your own separate stand to display computers, extension cords, pins, tape, etc. We cannot guarantee that you will be able to attach artwork to the hotel walls.

Designers should present their designs as professionally as possible. You should be prepared to give a brief verbal overview of your design that will last no longer than two to three minutes maximum. You must leave time for the respondents to comment and time is limited. The visual or audio presentation should be self explanatory and should include:

• your name


• your design area and name of show but do not include the name of your school


• a brief summary of the design concept (what did you try to accomplish)


• selected important research


• include materials that are appropriate to your design such as:


• production photographs


• appropriate paperwork like cue sheets, light plots, drafting, etc.


• small displayable items


• other material that you feel helps explain your approach and product

For more information contact the Design and Technology Co-Chairs.

National Criteria in Light Design

Go to http://www.kcactf.org/ and click on “student” and then “design and technologies”for national criteria and information on awards.

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