About the Contest
You can find photo and video of the previous
Contests on the Contest History page.
Key Dates
Online
Regisration
February
10, 2024 - March 10, 2024
Contest
March 13,
2024 - March 14, 2024
Awards
Ceremony
March 15,
2024
Grammar and vocabulary assignments
Grammar and vocabulary assignments will be available on the web page of the Contest Course on March 13, 2024 from 17:30 till 19:00 Moscow time. You can start working on the tasks any time within this time frame.
Creative assignment
Our creative assignment for the 2nd day of the Contest is to make a short video in a mock movie trailer format.
Imagine a scenario where humanity has reached the distant stars and... Encountered other sapient lifeforms? Genetically engineered itself to match the newly discovered environments? Or?.. You decide! However, you have to integrate your take on the “Interstellar University” tagline into the mock movie trailer you are going to film. Keep it between 2:30 and 3:00 minutes long.
Reqirements
- style: mock movie trailer
- opening shot — University logo (3 sec)
- duration: 2.5 — 3 min
- closing credits — 10 sec
- every team member should be represented equally
- video format: mp4
- resolution: 1920×1080 HD 16:9
- submission deadline: 23:59 (Moscow time), March 11, 2024
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Criteria |
Points |
Total |
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Use of language ( max 10 pts) |
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Range of vocabulary |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Communicative grammar (correct and effective use of
diverse basic and complex grammar structures) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Pronunciation |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Video content and presentation (10 points) |
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The message fully reflects the topic |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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The message is delivered consistently and is supported by
valid argumentation |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Evidence of coordinated teamwork |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Video format (10 points) |
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Time limit not exceeded |
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Visuals (camerawork, editing solutions, graphics, ) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Composition
integrity (video perceived as a an entity, not as separate slides or
fragments) |
4 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 0 |
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Send your video at r.makutonin@bmstu.net.
Registration for the Contest
In order to register for the Context, you need to visit the following webpage: https://lms.bmstu.ru/. There you should select the desired option as shown below:
Next, fill
in the required fields:
After
confirming your registration and logging on, you will be redirected to the
homepage: https://lms.bmstu.ru/my/. In order to submit your application to participate in the Contest, you
should navigate to its respective course https://lms.bmstu.ru/enrol/index.php?id=79 and click the Enrol me button:
At the
moment, the course lists the requirements for the video competition, displays
the grading criteria and provides a chance to test your mettle against the
tasks taken from the previous Contests.