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Best Editing Award - Junior section

School : King Ling College
Documentary Title : Love of Food
Team Members : Tsang Wing Yi, Ho Chun Kit
: Hon Cheuk Hang, Lui Chi Chung
: Wu Ka Yan, Yuen Hei Tung


Comments:

We love food when we want food. This is a good topic to be discussed and revisited. Good thinking.

-Dr Ruth MH Wong

Best Editing Award - Senior section

School : La Salle College
Documentary Title : His Special Story
Team Members : Linus Lee, Wesley Kwan


Comments:

Great footage, good editing, and a good understanding of how to use interviews to build a story. Music mix is done correctly. Well done!

-Mr Burman Lam

Best Music Award - Junior section

School : Good Hope School
Documentary Title : Shining World - we make and live our world with love
Team Members : Saidal Chan, Amanda Cheng


Comments:

This is a beautiful video with great visual effects and beautiful music. You have demonstrated great videotaping and editing skills. You have chosen a great theme: love. You have captured nice details in life to express the major theme of love. Well done!

-Prof Adam Lui

Best Music Award - Senior section

School : Sung Lan Middle School
Documentary Title : Mysterious Love
Team Members : Ng Man Ho, Cheung Kwan Hung
: Choi Siu Hung, Hung Kwun Nam
: Lam Tsz Kon


Comments:

You treat a complex and contentious topic with a lot of respect and care, and your varied techniques - from creative uses of angles, video speed/direction, color - help the impact of your message. Rather than telling your audience what to think, you help them question their own beliefs by presenting data, the beliefs of others in the form of interviews, and your own personal interpretations. All in all, a really great job.

-Ms Laura Cozijnsen

Best Script Award - Junior section

School : Diocesan Boys' School
Documentary Title : The Voiceless
Team Members : Brian Ng Wing Kui, Solomon Au Yeung Hok Him
: Gordon Chu Kwok Ho, Kelvin Lau Kwan Ho
: Matthew Lung Chi Yeung, Bart Wong Chun Yip

Comments:

Well done! I was incredibly entertained by this documentary and impressed with your technical presentation. This was a smart and strong subject to comment upon and I think you portrayed the plight of abandoned animals quite brilliantly. Kudos!

-Mr Faizul Jais

Best Script Award - Senior section

School : Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Documentary Title : Affinity
Team Members : Wayne Wong, Sally Ho
: Patience Lee, Dominic Soong
: Margaret To

Comments:

Great Narration, Informative and fantastic interviews Good work!

-Mr Burman Lam

Best Script Award - Senior section

School : St. Paul's Convent School
Documentary Title : Fast Food Maniac...blindness love?
Team Members : Karmen Leung, Cherry Chan
: JC Ho, Elise Lau
: Ann Leung

Comments:

"The direction and editing of this film is absolutely sublime. The pacing is spot on, and the music works really well as a complement to the overall mood and feel of the piece. The narrator has a clear voice with good English, although there are some parts that might need extra practice. A small thing to look out for: Camera work - Consider using a tripod (or find something to stabilize the camera with) to eliminate shaky shots, especially during the interviews. "

-Mr Otto Cheung

Best Directing Award - Junior section

School : Shatin Methodist College
Documentary Title : Present love‧love presents?
Team Members : Edith Lau Chung Ying, Imfeld Chantal Chi Ching
: Robyn Kam Hoi Hei, Harriet Lai Kai Heng
: Priscilla Tsang Pik Kwan

Comments:

Great use of multiple techniques to get your point across. The live narration creates a good foundation, and the interviews and reenactments help support your work. For your next project, you might consider questions like these: why do people believe what they believe? What does it take to change your mind? When was a time that you changed your mind about something, and why did it happen? I look forward to your next persuasive documentary!

-Mr Nathan Johnston

Best Directing Award - Junior section

School : Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College
Documentary Title : The Outsider
Team Members : Lee Ka Wai, Li Kit Han

Comments:

Amazing, amazing work. In my opinion, this is what documentaries have the potential to be... at once revelatory for the audience, but also deeply honest and reflective for the flimmaker herself. You show great depth and awareness here, opening up the complexities of the topic (and your role in documenting it) rather than smoothing things over with easy platitudes. Thank you for your contribution. Great work.

-Mr Nathan Johnston

Best Documentary Award - Junior section

School : Aberdeen Baptist Lui Ming Choi College
Documentary Title : Love of pets
Team Members : Ko Chun Ting, Sin Siu Ying
: Yin Sin Ying


Comments:

I liked the use of music in this documentary. The music went well with the pictures of the dog playing. I also liked the variety in the documentary - the interview, photos of the dog and footage of the dog playing. Congratulations for creating a lovely documentary.

-Mr Bill McQueen

Best Documentary Award - Senior section

School : Immanuel Lutheran College
Documentary Title : For the Love of Our Planet
Team Members : Ip Chun Lim, Leonard Chik Hik Kit
: Andrew Kwok Ka Ming, Henry Pang Chun Wai
: So Cheuk Shing, Kel Wong King Yim


Comments:

Very professionally done. Excellent in all aspects; impressive opening sequence and very compelling story telling!

-Ms Tynvie Chow

Best Narrator Award - Senior section

School : Good Hope School
Documentary Title : Love against Discrimination
Team Members : Christy Wong, Eugenia Loo
: Bowie Wong, Kannie Wong


Comments:

Great concept and execution! You bring fresh attention to an important issue with your creative approach. It's difficult to help people think more deeply about discrimination, and you do a great job. To make it even more compelling, consider going deeper into the storytelling, working on your visual approach (through angles, color, pacing, and so on), and by tightening up the sound. All in all, great job!

-Mr Nathan Johnston

Best Narrator Award - Senior section

School : Immaculate Heart of Mary College
Documentary Title : Love for Eternity
Team Members : Ryan Lau, CT Chan,
: Onki Law, Grace Lee
: Ian Wong, Thomas Yeung


Comments:

You chose a unique angle to demonstrate love. The deaf and other disabled people are a disadvantaged group which needs more attention, care and love from society. Your video helped increase the awareness in our society to love and care for those in need. We can feel so much love from this family. It's very touching.The music is very beautiful and moving. Your cinematography and editing skills are great.Well done!

-Dr Qin Jiang

Most Creative Award - Junior section

School : Suzhou Lida School
Documentary Title : A Bear's Choice
Team Members : Chen Ruohan Cai Jielv
: Rang Qiongwei Wei Yifan


Comments:

Great work! Your video combines a strong script with a good visual style, use of graphics, interviews, subtitling, and more. If anything, I wish you had gone deeper in the interviews to reveal the nature of the 'love' you were investigating. For example, how does the father deal with the 'problems' his son has? It's easy to say that we love each other, but what does that really mean? Are there limits? Great job!

-Ms Melissa Crawford

Most Creative Award - Junior section

School : St. Rose of Lima's College
Documentary Title : Love and Hope TV Programme
Team Members : Psyche Chan, Natalie Lai
: Candy Leung, Alice So, Ann Wong
: Ann Wong


Comments:

The basic structure of the film is very firm, and good camera work on presenting the vocal subject. Very creative on crediting the crew. Nice work overall!

-Mr Henry Doo

Most Creative Award - Senior section

School : TWGHs Mrs. Fung Wong Fung Ting College
Documentary Title : What is LOVE?
Team Members : Choi Yun Lun Ezra, Cheng Tsz Yan
: Kwok Yiu Sing, Lung Ka Ming
: Miu Cheuk Ling, Tong Carmen


Comments:

Well thought out and directed. The use of statistics was very interesting. There could have been a little less acting and more facts and insight. Still they have done a very entertaining piece.

-Mr Bill McQueen

Most Entertaining Award - Junior section

School : Heep Yunn School
Documentary Title : Earth Saving Team
Team Members : Yoyo Jao, Joey Cheng
: Jacqueline Chui, Alissa Ng
: Nikki Sung, Jody Yu


Comments:

A thorough and well-researched documentary presented in a lively and accessible manner.

-Prof Lusina Ho

Most Entertaining Award - Senior section

School : German Swiss International School
Documentary Title : Love: An Exploitation
Team Members : Lia Tung, Greta Renton


Comments:

I thought this piece was very entertaining. People would think that the subject was so common yet through your meticulous facts and figures, this succeeds as a documentary - I was surprised to find how blatantly the media twists the concept of love to the public.

-Mr Faizul Jais

YouTube Most Viewed Award 2nd-Runner-Up - Junior section

School : Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School
Documentary Title : Hidden Heart
Team Members : Liu Ching Yi, Cheung Yuen Ming
: Lai Ying Kit, Leung Hoi Kit
: Tsoi Yik Ping


Comments:

Although I am not sure about the appropriateness of potential violence in the project, even in dramatization, I do appreciate how it may truly reflect reality. Family problems do come up when a member abuses his role in the family. I also appreciate the notice given towards the end of the clip, something for viewers to think about.

-Dr Ruth MH Wong

YouTube Most Viewed Award 2nd-Runner-Up - Senior section

School : Lok Sin Tong Leung Kau Kui College
Documentary Title : The Outsider
Team Members : Lee Ka Wai, Li Kit Han


Comments:

Amazing, amazing work. In my opinion, this is what documentaries have the potential to be... at once revelatory for the audience, but also deeply honest and reflective for the flimmaker herself. You show great depth and awareness here, opening up the complexities of the topic (and your role in documenting it) rather than smoothing things over with easy platitudes. Thank you for your contribution. Great work.

-Mr Nathan Johnston

YouTube Most Viewed Award 1st-Runner-Up - Junior section

School : Diocesan Boys' School
Documentary Title : Story of Our Tuck Shop
Team Members : Pang Tin Yui, Chan Chun Man
: Chan Ka Chun, Lau Kwan Ho
: Alvin Li Sheung Yin, Martin Wong Wai Ching


Comments:

I like the guerilla feel of this. Secret cameras and a topic they are very passionate about. Good storytelling and great use of graphics.

-Ms Melissa Crawford

YouTube Most Viewed Award 1st-Runner-Up - Senior section

School : Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section)
Documentary Title : Love-Luv-Me : Love is in the Air
Team Members : Jennifer Loh, Olivia Cheng
: Dekki Lai, Janet Law
: Amanda So, Clarice Tam


Comments:

Nice camera work and editing but some more storytelling is required. I think it started off great but then got a little lost. The shooting was very, very good.

-Prof Adam Lui

YouTube Most Viewed Award Champion - Junior section

School : Shatin Methodist College
Documentary Title : Puppy Love
Team Members : Serena Au Wing Man, Nicole Chan Ho Ching
: Chan Hok Hin, Joyce Li Lok Sum
: Kathy So Hiu Nam, Melody Yim Fai Kiu


Comments:

Puppy love is a curiosity for teenage, I won't say its wrong...but have to control it. And share the view with your parents.

-Mr Godfrey Law

YouTube Most Viewed Award Champion - Senior section

School : Immanuel Lutheran College
Documentary Title : For the Love of Our Planet
Team Members : Ip Chun Lim, Leonard Chik Hik Kit
: Andrew Kwok Ka Ming, Henry Pang Chun Wai
: So Cheuk Shing, Kel Wong King Yim


Comments:

Very professionally done. Excellent in all aspects; impressive opening sequence and very compelling story telling!

-Ms Tynvie Chow

Think Again Award - Junior section

School : Lok Sin Tong Leung Chik Wai Memorial School
Documentary Title : Love to the Elderly
Team Members : Chow Man Angel, Lai Man Ting
: Se-To Wang Chun, Yeung Chin Kit


Comments:

This is a very thoughtful video that brings attention to such an important issue. While parts of the video come across a bit like an essay, the interviews and activities with the elders give your audience access to a world that we all need to think about. In the future, you could consider finding a way to capture the attitudes and opinions of the youth in Hong Kong, whether through interviews, reenactments, or other creative techniques.

-Mr Nathan Johnston

Think Again Award - Senior section

School : Canadian International School of Hong Kong
Documentary Title : Home of Love
Team Members : Sarah Cheng, Fargo Balliett
: Samuel Chan, Gavin Ko
: Vincent Wong


Comments:

Was this made by National Geographic Channel? This a true documentary--despite the tough subject it was treated with respect. The graphics are nice and simple- the music perfect and the interviews clear and easy to hear. This is one of the best we have ever seen in the competition.

-Mr Bill McQueen
 

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