1st Place
Zachary Wonderlie KGTV, San Diego
Judges Comments
JG (WBFF) Don't Give Up The Fight Ended abruptly but, wow! What great action! Try getting sound w/ cat owner
PG (WBFF) Don't Give Up The Fight 7 7 7 7 Get reax from owner. Good reax shots. Good moments. Good use of nats. Don't be afraid to get off the shoulder to get more moments.
LR (WBFF) Don't Give Up The Fight Way to make something out of nothing! I wanted to hear from the owner!
AD (WBFF) Don't Give Up The Fight Wow! Crazy video of that cat. Way to follow the cat (hero) storyline.
CL (WBFF) Don't Give Up The Fight 8 7 7 7 Really good moments, no bite from cat owner, ending seemed abrupt
2nd Place
Frank Koumaros KOMO, Seattle
Judges Comments
JG (WBFF) Beached Whale Great commitment! Tough to do a nat pkg on people looking at a dead whale. Tone is a bit weird. Nobody was sad?
PG (WBFF) Beached Whale 6 6 6 6 Good reaction shots! Watch your axis. No need to move story so fast in beginning. SOT choice is a little off balance.
LR (WBFF) Beached Whale Great action/reaction! Nice shot variety
AD (WBFF) Beached Whale Cool natpackage. Your action/reaction was solid.
CL (WBFF) Beached Whale 8 8 8 8 Ending sot wasn't great. Good action/reaction
3rd Place
Shawn Wilson KTUU, Anchorage
Judges Comments
JG (WBFF) It Was Loud Good story structure! Nice framing and active sound.
PG (WBFF) It Was Loud 6 6 6 6 Nice framing interview. Good sound. Good moments. Be careful with jump cuts. Get some nats in there.
LR (WBFF) It Was Loud Creative framing with the girl at the taco stand - good work.
AD (WBFF) It Was Loud Good story structure. Work on getting more tight shots.
CL (WBFF) It Was Loud 7 7 7 7 One interview wasn't in focus. Some audio drops out completely.
Honorable Mention
Tim Martin KHQ, Spokane
Judges Comments
JG (WBFF) The Longest Walk Good visuals, poor structure. If you show her walking, please get in front of her
PG (WBFF) The Longest Walk 5 5 5 5 Nice mini reveal, shot variety. Good moments - hold them, let them breathe. Audio is a little low.
LR (WBFF) The Longest Walk If your subject is walking and reacting, you need to be backpedaling. Good emotion.
AD (WBFF) The Longest Walk What about this was a walk? Should've emphasized this more.
CL (WBFF) The Longest Walk 7 6 6 6 Some shots look overexposed