ARTICLE TRAILER

COMPETITION

FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

RULES AND GUIDELINES

 ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION
FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
RULES AND GUIDELINES

1.0 INTRODUCTION

A trailer is a preview for an upcoming film that contains a series of selected

noteworthy scenes from the film used to attract audience. The article trailer is
similar to a movie trailer, interpreted from a given article.

The Article Trailer Competition aims to encourage pupils to exercise their critical
reading skills based on an article. Pupils should be able to comprehend the text
and interpret it into a trailer. This competition serves as a platform for pupils to
express and demonstrate creative ideas in their work as well as motivates them
to use the English language confidently and therefore improve their command of
the language. It is hoped that this competition can also instill values amongst
pupils to be more sensitive about current issues.

2.0 OBJECTIVES

2.1 To support the nation’s efforts to encourage the use of the English language
amongst students.
2.2 To enhance pupils’ critical reading skills as they produce a trailer to express
their interpretation of the text.

2.3 To provide the opportunity for students to show their talent and creativity in
producing a trailer through the use of the English language.

3.0 ELIGIBILITY

3.1 This competition is open to all Form 1 to Form 5 pupils from government-
aided schools under the purview of the Ministry of Education.

3.2 Each entry comprises of 1 to 3 participants from the same school.

4.0 TIME

4.1 The duration of the trailer should be 2 to 4 minutes. Failure to abide by this
time frame will incur a deduction in marks.

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5.0 PRODUCTION

5.1 Trailers should be based on only ONE article from the list provided by the
Ministry of Education Malaysia in Appendix A.

5.2 Participants are allowed to create a trailer based on their creativity but it
should not represent or involve any sensitive issues such as race or religion
stereotyping, politics, gender or cultural discrimination, et cetera.

5.3 Participants are allowed to use a green or blue screen and any video-editing
tools when creating the trailer. Participants are also encouraged to use
virtual props, Computer Generated Images (CGI) or special effects.

5.4 The trailer must be submitted in landscape mode.

5.5 Usage of Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) Cameras or any other type of
Video Cameras to shoot the video is encouraged. The shot must be at least
of High Definition (HD) Quality at minimum 1280x720 and maximum
1920x1080 resolution.

5.6 Safety should be ensured at all times during the recording and production of
the trailer.

5.7 It is compulsory to use the English language throughout the trailer.

Notwithstanding, limited use of certain local Malaysian registers are
allowed.

5.8 The trailer must not have English subtitles.

5.9 Use of vulgar words and gestures and gruesome scenes are strictly
prohibited and videos that include sensitive issues such as politics or race
will be disqualified.

5.10 Participants should not portray indecent actions or excessive movements

that are provocative.

5.11 Participants should wear appropriate (decent) attire in accordance to the

characters they portray in the trailer.

5.12 Trailers must be the pupil’s own work, authentic and original and must never
have been published or have won a prize in any other competition prior to
this competition.

5.13 All sources presented in the trailer including the sound(s) or song(s) must be
cited in the trailer to credit the original source. The list of sources will also
need to be submitted together with the registration form. Plagiarized works
will be disqualified immediately.

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 5.14 Professional assistance is NOT allowed in the creation of the trailer. Adults
may assist with production and assistance should be limited to verbal
guidance only.

5.15 The school’s name, in any form, should not be exposed throughout the
trailer.

6.0 SUBMISSION

6.1 Trailers must be saved in MP4/3GP/AVI/MOV/WMV file and uploaded via a

link provided by the organizer. The organizer will not be responsible for
corrupt files submitted.

6.2 The video file must be named accordingly; <State><Article

Number><Participant/Team’s Name>

6.3 All trailers upon submission cannot be corrected or edited. Trailers

submitted via schools will be going through district and state or national
level without any editing incurred.

6.4 Video submitted will not be returned to the owner and the organizer
reserves the right to publish the winning videos of this competition.
However, the copyright remains as the property of the owner.

6.5 The organizer will not be liable for any form of claim related to plagiarism
against participants by any relevant party.

7.0 ADJUDICATION

7.1 A panel of at least 3 or 5 judges will be appointed for all the rounds at all
levels. The competition at the national level will be judged by a panel of 5
judges, appointed by the Sports, Co-curricular and Arts Division, Ministry
of Education Malaysia.

7.2 Judging will be based on the following criteria:

7.2.1 Creativity of Interpretation 20 %

7.2.2 Language 2 0%

7.2.3 Performance 20 %

7.2.4 Overall Coordination & Quality 30 %

7.2.5 Positive Values / Message(s) 10 %

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 Total 100%
7.3 Penalty: A total of 5 marks will be deducted if:

7.3.1 performance is below or above designated timeframe.

7.3.2 stipulated exclusions under competition guidelines are infringed

(infringement of competition rules)

7.4 Points will be allocated according to the judging criteria.

7.5 The participant with the majority of votes will be declared the winner.

7.6 The decision of the judges is final. No appeal is allowed.

7.7 Individual marks will not be disclosed.

8.0 PRIZES

8.1 Prizes are awarded as follows:

 Champion

 Second Prize winner

 Third Prize winner

 Two Consolation Prize winners

8.2 Trophies and certificates of achievement will be awarded to the

winners. Certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.

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*This concept paper is valid as of 2021 until further notification or revision from the Ministry of
Education and can be used at all levels for competitions organised by the Ministry. The
competition will abide to the above rules ONLY.
*All rights reserved by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Usage or adaptation by any entities
outside of the ministry requires prior permission.

Division of Sports, Co- Curricular and Arts Division

Ministry of Education Malaysia

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ARTICLE TRAILER
COMPETITION
FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

ADJUDICATION FORMS
 ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION
FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

SCOPE OF ADJUDICATION: A GUIDE

Creativity of Overall Coordination Positive Values

Language Performance
interpretation & Quality / Message

 Original / novel /  Suitable voice over  Confident and  Development and  Clear
unique interpretation expressive delivery coherence (scenes
 Overall dialogue / and timing)  Emphasized
 Relevant and well- pronunciation  Compelling
comprehensible characters  Editing (transition,  Well projected
presented theme
flow)
 Good fluency  Clear voice
 Significance and  Design (overlays,
modulation and
impact of meaning  Appropriate voice projection visual cues)
language register
 Interesting and  Relevant props &  Cinematography
engaging costumes (composition of the
recording,
camerawork)

 Audio (sounds and

music)

 Sources and credits

slide

 Entertainment value
 TIME SHEET

ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION

FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

Duration of video
Participant/Team
(minutes)
No.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Timekeeper's
Name
Signature

Date
 SCORE SHEET
ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

Judge’s Name: _________________________________ Date : ________________________

Overall Positive
Creativity of Penalty
Language Performance Coordination and Values /
No Interpretation (Max. Time Total Placing
Quality Message Comments
(20 marks) (20 marks) 5 marks)
(20 marks)
(30 marks) (10 marks)
1

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

Signature : _________________________________
 FREQUENCY COUNT

ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

JUDGE

PLACING TIME 1 2 3 4 5 RESULT

PARTICIPANT

Position Name Signature

Judge 1
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Judge 5
Date
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RESULT
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 RESULT

ARTICLE TRAILER COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS

_______________ LEVEL / YEAR _________

PLACING PARTICIPANT/TEAM STATE / SCHOOL TITLE OF TRAILER

CHAMPION

SECOND

THIRD

FIRST
CONSOLATION

SECOND
CONSOLATION

Position Name Signature

Chief Judge
Judge 1
Judge 2
Judge 3
Judge 4
Date