In the first term of their first year in the Bachelor of Journalism program, the JOUR1000 class was grouped into pairs and each group was assigned to make a non-fictional film, no longer than 69 seconds, on any topic and in any style they chose. Beyond that, there were only three criteria. The film should be informative, it should be interesting, and it should be original.
On Dec. 3, 2015, all the videos were screened in The 69 Second Film Festival.
Critical response was provided by four jury members:
- Jeremy O’Neill, Emmy-award winning animator and storyboard artist (Arthur, The Croods)
- Maya Shoucair, communications manager at MediaSmarts, the national digital literacy organization
- Sacha Hebbert, composer, music producer, actor and film producer with Symphonic Filmworks
- Liam Mooney, founder and CEO of Jackpine Digital Design Studio.
Here is a sampling of some of the best of the 69 Second Films, as selected by the jury and the members of the JOUR1000 class.
‘Twas the Night Before Elections
By Taylor Retter and Kayleen Sawatzky
Because I’m A Feminist
By Jane Skrypnek and Shanice Pereira
The Cup Song
By Gregory Guevara and Reina Cowan
Homelessness
By Ryan Curley and Kennedy Harvey
Keep the Lights On
By Alexander Behne and Maria Rey Manjarrez
Looking Through the Eyes of International Students
By Elsa Guo and Samantha Ferguson
Netflix and Chill
By Hunza Chaudhary and Daanish Rehman
The Friendship Bench
By Jasmine Moreau and Meagan Casalino
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Journalism News, News, Student Showcase
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