Contests
Students and teachers should carefully note the requirements and supplies listed for each of the contests. Some contests will begin at 3 p.m. on Friday while the rest will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Students may only compete in one contest on Friday and one on Saturday, except for the School Portfolio contest. No teachers or advisers will be allowed to advise or instruct students during competitions. Entry fee: $10 per contest, except where noted.

N100 - Harman technologies Black-and-White Printing Contest
This contest emphasizes creative printing techniques in a traditional darkroom setting. Two weeks prior to the conference, students will be given an assignment to shoot on BW film. Teachers will be e-mailed this assignment, but it will also be posted on the ATPI Web site. The student must bring this processed negative with them to the conference. The student will have 90 minutes to create a single print demonstrating their interpretation of the assignment using dodging, burning, contrast levels and other darkroom techniques. The students will use darkroom facilities on campus. Paper and chemicals will be provided. Entries will be judged on creativity regarding the assignment, print quality and interpretation of the image.
The contest is recommended for advanced students. Two students per school may compete but each student must have their own negative.
This contest is sponsored by Harman technologies Limited.
This contest will be Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. and Saturday morning at 9 a.m. Materials: dodging/burning tools, grain magnifier (optional)

N101 - Adobe Digital Editing Contest
Students will be given a series of scanned images and a period of time in which to use Adobe Photoshop to create a contest entry. The emphasis of this contest is to see how creative the students can be. No additional filters or plug-ins may be used in the contest. Each school may have no more than three students in the competition. This contest will be Saturday morning from 9-11 a.m. Materials: none

N102 - ATPI Color Print Contest
The contest will provide students with a list of categories and 60 minutes to photograph on Friday afternoon. At least one of the categories will be a photojournalism assignment. Each student will be provided a roll of color print film, which they must load into their camera by themselves. This film will be returned for processing by ATPI. Contestants will pick up the processed images at 5 p.m. on Saturday and will have 30 minutes to edit their work and turn in their entries. Schools are limited to three contestants for this contest.
This contest will be Friday afternoon from 3-5 p.m. Materials: 35mm film camera, any special equipment

N103 - ATPI Digital Print Contest
The contest will provide students with a list of categories and 90 minutes to photograph on Saturday morning. Students will return to the computer labs to download images and select contest entries. No manipulation of the images in Photoshop or IPhoto will be allowed. Contestants have 30 minutes to edit their work and turn in their entries. Schools are limited to three contestants for this contest. Students must have a signed permission form (included with the downloadable registration form found here) in order to compete in this contest.
This contest will be Saturday morning from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Materials: digital camera, any special equipment

ATPI Music Video Contest
N104 - Team 1
N105 - Team 2
Students will be given a choice of three songs to create a music video for this new competition. Teams may consist of one to three students. Students will have overnight to complete their music videos.
The contest will start Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. Students must turn in projects on mini-DV tapes at noon on Saturday.
Entry fee is $25 for the team. Materials: digital video camera, video tapes, editing laptop with your software.

ATPI Short Shorts Video Contest
N106 - Team 1
N107 - Team 2
Students will given the task of putting together a short 4-8 minute film. No footage may be incorporated prior to the contest dates. You MAY use copyrighted music which you’ve brought with you as background to the film, but the film should not be a music video. Teams may consist of one to three students. Students will have overnight to complete their music videos.
The contest will start Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. Students must turn in projects on mini-DV tapes at noon on Saturday.
Entry fee is $25 for the team. Materials: digital video camera, video tapes, editing laptop with your software.

ATPI Photo Scavenger Hunt
N108 - Team 1
N109 - Team 2
This new contest will challenge the students’ power of observation. Provided with one roll of film, the team of up to three students will be provided a list of items to photograph. The contest will start Friday afternoon at 3 p.m. Students must turn in film for processing by 4:30 p.m. on Friday and will pick up processed film on Saturday at 5 p.m. Entry fee is $25 for each team. Materials: one 35mm film camera

N110 - ATPI Photo Scavenger Hunt
A team of five students will compete in this contest. The contest will start Friday afternoon at 2:45 p.m. and students will have until 5 p.m. on Saturday to turn in one CD with their entries. Each student will contribute one image to the portfolio. Entry fee is $25 for the team. Materials: digital cameras

N400 - Faculty Digital Contest
Faculty members should indicate on the registration form if they plan to compete. There is no entry fee, but teachers must bring their own digital camera. Teachers will be given several categories to select from. Images must be downloaded from the digital cameras by 4 p.m. on Saturday. Images will be judged from the computer. Materials: digital camera

Environmental Self-Portrait Contest
This is a carry-in contest for students and teachers. More details can be found here, but entries are due by 5 p.m. on Friday afternoon. There is a 50 cent per print entry fee.

Check out the on-line registration form here.

Schedule

Friday
February 13

1 p.m.
- Registration opens

2:45 p.m.
- School Portfolio meeting

3 p.m.
On-Site Contests
- Scavenger Hunt
- School Portfolio
- Music Video
- Short Shorts Video
- Harman technologies
  Black-and-White Printing
- ATPI Color Print

- Advanced Portfolio Reviews
- Sessions

5 p.m.
- Self-Portrait Carry-in
  contest entries due

7 p.m.
- Keynote Speaker
  Jay Kinghorn
sponsored by Olympus

Saturday
February 14

9 a.m.
On-Site Contests
- Harman technologies
  Black-and-White Printing
- ATPI Digital Photo
- ATPI Digital Editing
- Faculty Digital Contest
- College/Vendor Show

10 a.m.
- Adv Portfolio Reviews
- Beg Portfolio Reviews
- Sessions

11 a.m.
- Adv Portfolio Reviews
- Beg Portfolio Reviews
- Academic Contest
- Sessions

noon - 1:30 p.m.
- Lunch

1:30 - 2:50 p.m.
- In-depth classes

3 - 3:50 p.m.
- Sessions

4 - 4:50 p.m.
- Sessions

5 - 5:30 p.m.
- Color print turn-in

Sunday
February 15

9 - 9:50 a.m.
- Sessions

10 - 11:20 a.m.
- In-depth classes

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Awards Program

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