Criteria
for judging 2008 Programme and Poster Competition entries
(for programmes & posters produced on or before 31st December 2008)
(Please note that inclusion of the official NODA Crest with the wording "Affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association" is a condition of entry for all Programmes. Click here to download NODA Crest or see bottom of page)
Souvenir/Deluxe Programmes
Points
Awarded |
|
General Impression and Souvenir Value |
20
|
| Cover Design: originality and quality of artwork | 20 |
| General Layout: originality and overall design | 10 |
| Show Data (scenes, musical numbers etc.): clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Cast Data (who plays what etc.): Clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Photographs: quality of reproduction | 10 |
| Photographs: full captions (player and character, chorus names etc.) | 10 |
| Printing Quality | 10 |
| Paper Quality | 10 |
| Additional Information about Cast Members | 10 |
| Additional Information about Society | 10 |
| Additional Background Information about the Show | 10 |
| Additional Information about NODA | 10 |
Total
|
150 |
Standard Programmes
Points
Awarded |
|
General Impression |
10
|
| Cover Design: originality and quality of artwork | 10 |
| General Layout: originality and overall design | 10 |
| Show Data (scenes, musical numbers etc.): clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Cast Data (who plays what etc.): Clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Photographs: quality of reproduction | 10 |
| Photographs: full captions (player and character, chorus names etc.) | 10 |
| Additional Information about NODA | 10 |
| Quality of Printing and Suitability of Paper | 5
|
| Additional Information about Cast Members | 5
|
| Additional Information about Society | 5
|
| Additional Background Information about the Show | 5
|
Total |
100 |
Basic
Programmes
(NB. Entries must not include photographs)
Points
Awarded |
|
| Design and Layout: originality and quality of overall design | 20 |
| Cover: originality and quality of design and artwork | 20 |
| Show and Cast Information: clarity and legibility | 20 |
| Quality of Printing and Suitability of Paper | 20 |
Total |
80 |
Posters
(Please note that
to qualify for entry, posters must be a minimum size of A4 and a maximum size
of A3)
Points
Awarded |
|
| Eye Catch-ability: does it arrest the attention of passers-by? | 20 |
| Design: originality and quality of artwork | 20 |
| Legibility: main information (show, venue, date etc.) easily read from a distance? | 20 |
| Style: does the design reflect content and setting of the show? | 20 |
| Credits: does it show contractual details ("By Arrangement With etc.")? | 20 |
Total |
100 |
How to apply
Entry to the competition can be made by giving 4 copies of your
programme and / or poster to your Regional Representative when he / she visits your show or by sending the copies with a covering letter to the Regional Councillor at the following address:
Tony Derbyshire, 64 Allendale Road, Walmley,Sutton Coldfield. West Midlands B76 1NL
Results
The results of the Regional Competition will be announced during the Awards Ceremony at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall in April 2009.
All four copies of the winning programmes and posters will be sent to Peterborough to be entered in the National Competition the results of which will be announced during the AGM at the National Conference in September 2009 in Leicester.
NODA Crest
 |
NODA
Crests to use in your programme and posters |
Criteria
for judging 2009 Programme and Poster Competition entries
(for programmes & posters produced on or after 1st January 2009)
(changes
shown in red below)
The three categories under the new rules will be:
Deluxe Programmes
(Containing more than 16
pages including front cover)
Points
Awarded |
|
General Impression and Souvenir Value |
20
|
| Cover Design: originality and quality of artwork | 20 |
| General Layout: originality and overall design | 10 |
| Show Data (scenes, musical numbers etc.): clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Cast Data (who plays what etc.): Clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Photographs: quality of reproduction | 10 |
| Photographs: full captions (player and character, chorus names etc.) | 10 |
| Printing Quality | 10 |
| Paper Quality | 10 |
| Additional Information about Cast Members | 10 |
| Additional Information about Society | 10 |
| Additional Background Information about the Show | 10 |
| Additional Information about NODA | 10 |
Total
|
150 |
Standard
Programmes
(containing at least 9 and
not more than 16 pages including front cover)
Points
Awarded |
|
General Impression |
10
|
| Cover Design: originality and quality of artwork | 10 |
| General Layout: originality and overall design | 10 |
| Show Data (scenes, musical numbers etc.): clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Cast Data (who plays what etc.): Clarity, legibility, and ease of finding | 10 |
| Photographs: quality of reproduction | 10 |
| Photographs: full captions (player and character, chorus names etc.) | 10 |
| Additional Information about NODA | 10 |
| Quality of Printing and Suitability of Paper | 5
|
| Additional Information about Cast Members | 5
|
| Additional Information about Society | 5
|
| Additional Background Information about the Show | 5
|
Total |
100 |
Basic
Programmes
(Containing 8 pages or less including
front cover)
(These programmes may now contain photographs)
Points
Awarded |
|
| Design and Layout: originality and quality of overall design | 20 |
| Cover: originality and quality of design and artwork | 20 |
| Show and Cast Information: clarity and legibility | 20 |
| Quality of Printing and Suitability of Paper | 20 |
Total |
80 |
Posters
(Please note that to qualify
for entry, posters must be a minimum size of A4 and a maximum size of A3)
Points
Awarded |
|
| Eye Catch-ability: does it arrest the attention of passers-by? | 20 |
| Design: originality and quality of artwork | 20 |
| Legibility: main information (show, venue, date etc.) easily read from a distance? | 20 |
| Style: does the design reflect content and setting of the show? | 20 |
| Credits: does it show contractual details ("By Arrangement With etc.")? | 20 |
Total |
100 |