St. Martins premieres 1st Annual Film Festival Giving students another opportunity to flex some creative muscle, St. Martins launched the first-ever Film Festival Jan. 23 and 24. Students in 5th through 8th grades were invited to create and submit short films using the theme of change. The Film Festival was presented to students at a school assembly in October. With a few guidelines on length (max. 3 minutes) and music (only royalty-free), students worked on their own time exclusively with their own equipment to develop original stories, film their scenes and edit their films. They were permitted to work independently or in groups up to four students. Many worked on their projects over Christmas break. Participants and their families were invited to a Premiere Night at school on Jan. 23, where they viewed each of the six films that were submitted and munched on movie popcorn. On Jan. 24, students in 1st-8th grades attended a Film Festival Assembly, where they watched each of the films and an awards ceremony. Each participant received a certificate and awards were presented in the following categories: Most Creative Film: William S., 5th grade, The Ware Potato Best Use of Theme: 6th graders Abby G., Shy P., Charlie O. and Jenna B. Changing Friendships Best Picture: 6th graders Taylor R. and Margot H., Switcheroo The awards, created to look like movie scene chalkboards, were donated by Awards Atlanta. The films were judged on their story, sound, lighting, editing, use of theme and overall quality. Teachers Mr. Bartholomai, Mr. Morris, Mrs. McKerley and Ms. Pease served as judges, along with professional film producer Scott Hartman of Jackson Spalding. Ms. Mimms, Mr. Nama and Mr. Stephens coordinated the Film Festival and look forward to next years event!
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:53:55 +0000
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