100 First Dates

100 First Dates Created by: Lura Shultis 100 First Dates is a 10 minute Rom-Com short film that I wrote and directed. I spent 140 hours in pre-production, 80 hours in production, and 60 hours in post-production. Altogether, I spent 280 hours on this project. This film idea was born on a 12 hour carContinue reading “100 First Dates”

Short Concept Film and Pitch Deck

Project Background I want to work in the film business- mainstream or indie film, it doesn’t matter to me. As long as I’m making movies, I’m happy. While I love BYU-Idaho’s video production program, one thing that was always missing for me was a deeper understanding of how the film industry works and how moviesContinue reading “Short Concept Film and Pitch Deck”

Fame and Fortune | A Whimsical Featurette by Isaiah Jeffries

Linus Griswald’s embarrassing public marriage proposal goes horribly wrong. As he’s close to abandoning all hope, he finds life-changing advice in… a fortune cookie. I’m Isaiah Jeffries, writer and director of Fame and Fortune. Follow my journey through our film’s delightful production process! Sweet Beginnings – Pre-Production The story of Fame and Fortune is anContinue reading “Fame and Fortune | A Whimsical Featurette by Isaiah Jeffries”

The Filming of Foundations: A Spirit of Ricks Documentary

Hi! My name is Alexia Atwood and I am a Video Productions Emphasis! This semester I had the opportunity to be the director of a short documentary called, “Foundations: A Spirit of Ricks Documentary.” It has been an incredible experience working on this documentary as a director and I would love to tell you allContinue reading “The Filming of Foundations: A Spirit of Ricks Documentary”

Foundations – Capturing the Sound and Feel of a Documentary

My name is Conner Cobabe, and for my senior project, I helped with the production of my capstone documentary, Foundations – a Spirit of Ricks documentary. While the official title of producer belongs to Dawson Fenn, my roles involved production design and audio tech. Foundations is a documentary that highlights the spirit of Ricks throughContinue reading “Foundations – Capturing the Sound and Feel of a Documentary”

Keith Knight- Keeping Up With MLB

Hello everyone, my name is Keith Knight and I would like to show a little bit about my senior project and the work behind it. One of my biggest dreams is to be a content creator for the Major League Baseball or an affiliated team. My emphasis is video production with a module in digitalContinue reading “Keith Knight- Keeping Up With MLB”

The Making of Thin Blue Divide

Regan DaBell In the position of cinematographer, much of a video project’s visual identity can be left to you. It is a position that requires trust and teamwork. For our group’s final documentary project in COMM 465, I volunteered to be the cinematographer. I wanted an opportunity to demonstrate the skills I had been taughtContinue reading “The Making of Thin Blue Divide”

IT’S ALIVE: The Creation of the Short Film “Monsters in Recovery” By Alec Taylor

Hello, tired traveler, welcome to my castle. I am Alec Taylor. Let me tell you the tale of how I took a small idea and brought it to life through my senior project.  As you can tell from my over-the-top intro, I have a love for the classic Monster of fiction, whether it’s a bookContinue reading “IT’S ALIVE: The Creation of the Short Film “Monsters in Recovery” By Alec Taylor”