From January 11-13, 2008, the entire student body of the Broadcasting + Film Program (over 140 students) came together in production groups to compete in the first annual Broadcasting + Film Challenge.
The Project
The assignment was to make a three minute fictional film in three days (72 hours). The films were produced by groups made up of individual students from each of the three program years currently enrolled in the Broadcasting and Film Program.
Each student assumed a key production role on their project such as Producer, Writer, Director, Camera, Actors, Editor, Audio, Art Direction, etc.
Each team drew three special ingredients to be included in their fictional film. These included: a Character, a Location and a Prop (i.e. a lumberjack, a car wash and a burnt candle). The ingredients had to be included in the film in some way, shape or form. Each team drew a completely different set of ingredients.
Prizes were awarded for the most popular films, best prop, character and location as well as a Jury Prize and three Faculty Prizes.
Most Popular Film Award: Team C
Lunch and onset time with Mike Clattenburg (creator of Trailer Park Boys) (donated by Brown Entertainment, courtesy Willliam Crainor)
Hitachi Jackets, Vests and T-shirts (donated by Hitachi Canada)
Runner-Up Most Popular Film Award Winner: Team U
Tickets for Pitch Fest this coming September (donated by Brook Jacobs and Pitch Fest)
5 Rolls of 16mm Film (donated by Kodak)
Runner Up Most Popular Film Award Winner: Team Q
$100 Gift Certificate from Merkle Camera (donated by Merkle Camera, courtesy Patrick Ng)
5 DV Tapes (donated by B+F)
Sixth Semester Jury Award Winner for Creativity: Team Y
A Behind the Scenes Job Shadow experience with TSN REMOTE Crew at the ACC at a Raptors game on Monday February 11th, 2008, donated by CTV, courtesy Steve Sheppard
Best Use Of A Character: Team A – French Tourist
Tour of CTV Queen Street followed by Guest Audience spot at Much On Demand (for two) donated by CTV, courtesy Michael Hayden
2 Film/Photography Coffee Table Books (donated by CCC, courtesy Dean Nate Horowitz)
Best Use of a Location: Team B – Cornershop
Observer/Production Assist on MuchMusic Creative Services shoot, donated by CTV, courtesy Michael Hayden
Best Use of A Prop Award: Team C – The Tiara
Laser Quest Gift Certificates donated by B+F student Justin Zoras
First Over The Line Award Winner: Team H
5 DV Tapes (donated by B+F)
Faculty Award Winner: Team X
(Outstanding crime, mystery or horror disaster film OR any other notable mysterious, unidentified quality of lack thereof)
Annotated Godfather Script and Photo Book
Faculty Award (A damn Good Story) Winner: Team G
4 Film/Photography Coffee Table Books (donated by CCC, courtesy Dean Nate Horowitz)
You Got What It Takes Faculty Award Winner: Team D1
Movie Passes donated by B+F
Door prizes included:
A Velbon Digital Camera/Video Tripod donated by Precision Camera, courtesy Drew Boland
3 Signed Books authored by Ted Barris and Alex Barris, donated by Ted Barris
CCC Briefcase, donated by CCC, courtesy Kathy Mahony
CC T-Shirts, donated by Chris and Gillian
Travel Mugs etc., donated by CTV, courtesy Steve Sheppard