Instructions: for teachers
CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED IN THE FeisFWD App!
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Parents, unless you also danced, we get that you don't always know which dance is which! It's important to load each dance in the right box.
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The good news is that your dancers and their teachers can usually help you to keep it sorted!
Ask for help and don't be a hero!
Music for online feis
The feis will provide a link with free music for your dancers to use while filming their videos. They must use this music and all dancers will have the same playlist.
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Teachers, if you are helping to film, you will need a separate device for playing music while recording as you cannot record and play music on a phone at the same time. (For example, a laptop, iPad or phone, and another smartphone for filming). You will want to have a good wifi connection and/or data turned on for streaming the music.
Music that is provided is only for the purpose of filming videos for the feis you are entered in. Parents and/or teachers may use the music to rehearse or film their dancers. Do not share music links with any parties not registered for the feis. Thank you!
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Costumes & Rules
For An Coimisiún events, solo costumes, class costumes or blackout apparel are acceptable.
Please check all specific costume rules on www.clrg.ie, click on "Rules".
Other organizations coming soon.
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For this feis, you must film the dancer
in LANDSCAPE (horizontal) orientation.
Vertical videos may be allowed for
future feiseanna, we are developing this option!
The dancer must be visible on screen head to toe for the entire dance.
Back up or mark the floor so they know where to go and stay in the shot.
Perhaps try a practice run before you video the full dances!
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You may pan/follow dancers but must "plant your feet" while filming (ie sitting in one place and turn the camera to follow the dancer, do not walk around folllowing them.)
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Filming dancers
Tips and tricks:
Put phone on a tripod or propped up on a small table that won’t shake when the dancer
comes closer to the camera.
OR, even better –sit on the floor or a low seat, plant your feet on the floor, and rest your elbows on your knees to stabilize the camera.
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Do NOT tilt your phone up or down even slightly as it will distort the angle. See examples by clicking here.
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Try to minimize vibrations, shaking or any distracting movements of the camera.
Uploading Sequence
The uploads will be organized in the following order:
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CHAMPS
Round 1 (Hornpipe or Treble Jig)
Round 2 (Reel or Slip Jig)
Round 3 (Set Dance or Trad sets for U8/9)
Champ Specials.
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PREMIERSHIPS
As per the order in the syllabus for your event.
GRADES
First Feis Reel and Light Jig,
Reel, Light Jig, Single Jig, Slip Jig
Treble Jig, Hornpipe, Traditional set
Reel Trophies, Treble Jig Trophies
and Grades Specials
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Please be sure to double-check your submissions before
you finalize your uploads.
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ABOVE ALL - read this stuff, try to find what works and relax
and enjoy watching your awesome dancers!
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REMINDERS
Dancers MUST be filmed with a smartphone. We recommend filming in 1080 HD rather than 4K. No video cameras, DSLRs, DJI mimos or GoPros should be used.
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ZERO editing of any kind permitted other than trimming the video to the start/end point. Dancer must wear their dancer number at all times.
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No talking, coaching or other people in the shot while filming.
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No school logos on the wall or clutter in the space please!
You must create a separate video file for each dance (one per competition for grades, 3 for champs, 2 for prelims or premierships that have 2 rounds, 1 video each for solos, specials and trophies.)
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You can trim the video at the start of the 8-bar intro for solos and champs, and 4 bars before the starting bar of Champ set dances.
N.B. - The duration of dances will be as per your event syllabus! Please note all feis rules as published in the syllabus.
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More Tools...
We have provided a few helpful visuals and we will be offering more guides soon, including video and step-by-step entry, practice runs, filming and uploading. Check back soon!
SET UP YOUR PROFILE
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Indicate if you are a teacher, adjudicator, parent of a dancer, or all of the above! Upload a profile photo and create profiles for your own children (if applicable). Do NOT create student profiles.
SET UP A SCHOOL
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Set up your school profile. Only the admin or one teacher for the school should set up the school profile. Then, add additional teachers. They will be invited to join your school on FeisFWD.
SET REGION
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Choose your region. Some feiseanna are restricted by region. If you have multiple schools or multiple regional locations please contact us and we will add to your school profile accordingly.
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DANCER ENTRIES
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Dancers can now enter under your school and you can see their entry data.
Online feis: If parents grant permission, you can also watch your student's videos to ensure they are correct. You will also be able to view all results.