"Got No Game" was the cream of the crop. This reporter based story was a different approach to a story done many times. It was creative and full of well thought out shots. The teamwork stood out and put it ahead of of many well shot nat sound pieces that just didn't tell a great or complete story. "Got No Game" was perfectly edited and had great pacing with nat sound edits in all the right spots, yet the story was allowed to breathe. The surprise was wonderful and was revealed at just the right moment. The sound was crisp and clear and the closing shot was a perfect ending to a great story. A special mention should be given to "They Really Light Up", which had some beautiful, well composed eye candy. A treat to watch.
A special note from the judges to those doing nat sound pieces. Make sure you have the proper narrative to explain your stories. Too often during judging, the judges were scratching their heads asking the basic who, what, where, when why and how of the stories they watched.
