This month, the Department of Languages and Literatures was pleased to host the 2021 Nebraska SkillsUSA Digital Cinema Production contest. SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization committed to helping middle school, high school, and college students prepare for technical, skilled, and service careers.
The contest was held virtually this year from April 9 to April 13. Contestants worked in teams of 2 and were given a prompt (A New Day). They had only 35 hours to plan, shoot, and edit their short film. Films were scored on
- Cinematography/composition
- Editing
- Audio/music/sound effects
- Lighting
- Use of prompt
- Creativity
- Overall impression of the film
- Shot log, storyboard, or screenplay
- Story
- Team interview
Winners will be announced April 26 at the Nebraska SkillsUSA awards ceremony.
A New Day
Postsecondary Division
Film by Lily Butler and Camille Kouba
Metropolitan Community College
Moving On
Postsecondary Division
Film by Jerome Barr and Amy Clear
Metropolitan Community College
Anewday
Secondary Division
Film by Jonah Adams and Said Rodriguez
Omaha North High School
To learn more about Nebraska SkillsUSA, see the their website.