Fall Semester 2020, students from San Jose State University and Cal State Long Beach were set a challenge to script, shoot and edit a 2-minute movie in a week, on their mobile phones, using Adobe Rush to edit, on the theme of BORDERS.
The project was supported by a CSU Chancellor's Office and Adobe Grant. Originally we aimed for Spring 2020 and were ready to go when lock-down forced a change in plans. we rescheduled for the Fall, drafted a couple of judges from the film industry and quickly turned it around. Projects like these help students explore their creativity without the restraints of grades and assignments. They learn new skills and become agile in their thinking and craft.
I've embedded promo materials, the showreel, individual movies and links to student's Spark Pages. Oh, and remember, none of these students have film experience, they are either Advertising or Design Majors.
Screening Poster
Final Call-for-Entries with Amended Date / The Brief / Original Spring Semester Flier / Original Spring Semester Social Media Image
First Prize Winner: Nick Ybarra
Second Prize: Marc Velayo
Third Prize: Sharanya Kumar
Nearly but not quite: Sam Richardson
Nearly but not quite: Katalina Garrido
Nearly but not quite: Mia Wicks