PRPA Digital Slideshow Competition

Sponsor: Created in 2024 by combining the Single Song and Showmanship competitions.

Type: Digital image slideshow

Deadline: Entries to be received by the Competition Coordinator on or before April 1.

Presentation Date: Presented at the Annual Outing

Theme: Open

Conditions:

  • Open to Individual Members only.  Participants must be paid up members of PRPA by the closing date of the competition.

  • Maximum length is 8 minutes. Any entry exceeding this will be disqualified.

  • Music may contain lyrics or be instrumental only. The images need not relate directly to the lyrics.

  • Shows may be created by one or a group of Individual Members of PRPA. All photographs used and any computer enhancements or manipulations of the photos shall be made by the maker(s).

  • Images previously entered in other competitions may be used in a slideshow.

  • No restriction on computer enhancements, providing the enhancements fit the theme.

  • Shows which have previously been shown at an Outing, whether judged or not, are not eligible to be entered again.

  • The maker(s)’ names may appear in the credits.

  • Entrants need not be present during the presentation.

Format: 

  • The slideshow should be “stand alone” so that it can be viewed on either a PC or a Mac without additional software. MP4 is recommended.

  • Send your entry to the Competitions Coordinator on a flash drive (with nothing else on it please!) along with a printed copy of the entry form. Alternatively you can use Dropbox, Google Drive, or a similar file transfer system to send both the slideshow and entry form to the Coordinator.

Equipment: Entrants do not need to provide their own laptop and projector.at the Outing.

Entries: One per member. A member participating in a group entry may also enter an individual entry.

Judging: The Coordinator will arrange for judges and have the entries judged prior to the Outing. Three judges are required. If there is only one entry it will still be judged. In such situations, the Coordinator should notify the entrant and give him or her the option to withdraw his or her entry for use next year

Awards: Ribbons and certificates for First, Second, Third. Honorable Mentions at the discretion of the judges.

Entry Form found in the Downloads page