About the Challenges

CHALLENGE 1: 3D Character Design

Students will be challenged to design a model of a new superhero using Tinkercad (https://tinkercad.com). The student’s submission MUST include multiple angles of their 3D design and a backstory on how the design supports the superhero’s abilities.

Specifically, each design should include: a character with three superpowers, clear visual references to superpower, creative use of color.

Students will be required to submit the following through our digital platform:

• Link to a short video (60 seconds or less in length) that highlights a 360-degree view of their character. Only links from youtube or google drive will be accepted. Description of the application in a paragraph with up to 500 words
• Students will also be asked to submit a description of the character in a paragraph with up to 500 words.

Prizes
Winner Prize
Student:Mesa Digitalizadora Intuos Ctl4100 Pequena Preta Wacom (or similar), Printed Certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

3 Honorable mentions
Student: Full Sail student kit, printed certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

Rubric: Projects will be evaluated from a scale from 1-10 regarding the following items:

• Quality of at least 4 angles of the 3D character designed (20%)
• Quality of the color resources used in the character (20%)
• Visibility of the superhero's abilities in the 3D character (20%)
• Creativity of the superhero presented (20%)
• Originality of the project (20%)

Submission Deadline: September 14th, Saturday, at 11:59pm BRT

CHALLENGE 2: App Design/Prototype

Students will be challenged to design a rapid prototype for a new mobile application. The student's MVP (Minimum Viable Product) MUST be created utilizing Abode Creative Cloud Express (https://www.adobe.com/express) to showcase the requested UI/UX features of the application.

Specifically, each app design should include at least five user screens (i.e., splash screen, three app screens, one preference/settings screen).

Students will be required to submit the following through our digital platform:

• Link to a short video (60 seconds or less in length) that highlights the five required user screens. Only links from YouTube or Google Drive will be accepted.
• Students will also be asked to submit a description of the app in a paragraph with up to 500 words.

Prizes
Winner Prize
Student:Virtual Assistant Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen (or similar), Printed Certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

3 Honorable mentions
Student: Full Sail student kit, printed certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

Rubric: Projects will be evaluated from a scale from 1-10 regarding the following items:

• Quality of at least 5 user screens (20%)
• Quality of the look and feel of the app (20%)
• Quality of the user experience suggested (20%)
• Creativity of the app solution (20%)
• Originality of the project (20%)

Submission Deadline: September 14th, Saturday, at 11:59pm BRT

CHALLENGE 3: Artificial Intelligence Solution

Students will be challenged to develop a solution to a problem their community is facing, using Artificial Intelligence. Their solution can include the creation of a gear that is connected to a website or application, that helps people solve problems through artificial intelligence.
This project must include: explanation of the gear created by the student and explanation of how people will access information obtained through the gear and benefit from it (application or website). A prototype of the gear must be presented in the project (a real one or a digital one) as well as a look and feel of the website or application. The student must also explain how artificial intelligence in being used in the project.

Students will be required to submit the following through our digital platform

• Link to a short video (60 seconds or less in length) in which the students explain all the items listed above.
• Students will also be asked to submit a description of the project in a paragraph with up to 500 words.

Prizes
Winner Prize
Student:Gaming bundle with keyboard, mouse and headset, Printed Certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

3 Honorable mentions
Student: Full Sail student kit, printed certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

Rubric: Projects will be evaluated from a scale from 1-10 regarding the following items:

• Presentation of the problem the project aims to solve (20%)
• Originality of the solution proposed (20%)
• Viability of the solution proposed (20%)
• Application of the technology suggested in the solution (20%)
• Presentation of the project (20%)

Submission Deadline: September 14th, Saturday, at 11:59pm BRT

CHALLENGE 4: Interactive Game Design

Students will be challenged to develop an interactive, text-based game using Twine.
This game must include graphic images and choice options. Specifically, each game design should include: at least five images and at least three alternative endings to complete the game.

Students will be required to submit the following through our digital platform

• Link to a short video (60 seconds or less in length) in which the student navigates through the game and shows the 3 possible endings of the project.
• The Twine link.
• Students will also be asked to submit a description of the story in a paragraph with up to 500 words.

Prizes
Winner Prize
Student:Gamer chair Cadeira Gamer Nw (or similar), Printed Certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

3 Honorable mentions
Student: Full Sail student kit, printed certificate
School: Trophy, Framed certificate
Sponsor: Full Sail teacher kit, Printed Certificate

Rubric: Projects will be evaluated from a scale from 1-10 regarding the following items:

• Quality of the 5 images used (20%)
• Quality of the game story (20%)
• Quality of the interaction offered to the user (20%)
• Creativity of the 3 different endings (20%)
• Originality of the project (20%)

Submission Deadline: September 14th, Saturday, at 11:59pm BRT

Who are the Judges?

Every year our TechFest counts with the volunteer help judges, from instructors to graduates, who help us analyze and judge each one of the projects submitted!

FAQ

Who can participate in Techfest?
Students who are 13 to 17y.o., studying in schools that are partners of Full Sail University and which have registered to participate in TechFest. All students are representing their schools when they register to TechFest.

Can projects be done in groups?
No, for TechFest all projects are individual.

Can I use different software than the ones indicated in the description of the challenges?
No, for TechFest you must use the software indicated in each challenge description.

Can I participate in more than one project?
Yes, you can define if you want to participate in one, two or all four projects!

Which language must be used in the projects?
Only English can be used in the projects, if by any reason you must use other languages please make sure you ad subtitles in your video, as our judges don’t speak Portuguese.

Do I need to show myself in the video projects?
No, you don’t have to appear in the video project, this decision is totally up to you though, as we know our judges value seeing who the students are.

What happens if my project video ends up with more than 60 seconds?
Projects that are longer than 60 seconds won’t qualify to be judged.