Projects will be evaluated on the following:

Functionality (30%). Does the tool actually work? Does it do what it claims to do, reliably?

Creativity (20%). How original or clever is the approach to the problem? Bonus points for tackling a pain point that isn't already well solved.

Technical execution (30%). Quality of the code, thoughtfulness of the architecture, and how well the team used their tools and time.

Real world usefulness (20%). Would an actual creator or editor want to use this? Does it save meaningful time or effort?