Lit For A Reason

Logan Smith’s senior showcase highlights the critical role of lighting in filmmaking, showcasing his experience as a gaffer in the project “Lit for a Reason.” He emphasizes how intentional lighting shapes emotion and storytelling, reflecting on specific techniques used to create a warm, soft atmosphere during a pivotal scene.

Growing with Diabetes – A Learning Video Series

Gretchen Nygaard Smith Creative Writing | Film | Digital Marketing I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when I was only 18 months old. Although I don’t know any different, living with diabetes is challenging. There are countless factors that affect my blood sugar and health, and things are always changing, so I constantly needContinue reading “Growing with Diabetes – A Learning Video Series”

Murky Water – East Idaho Aquarium Controversy Documentary

Hello! My name is Juliana Pereira, and this project is all about editing. With the help of my classmates and their brilliant minds, we came up with the idea of making a documentary about the controversies around the East Idaho Aquarium, and because we decided to do that, I had the opportunity to be theContinue reading “Murky Water – East Idaho Aquarium Controversy Documentary”

Making an unskippable ad in the form of a Converse commercial

We’ve all seen (and skipped) the obnoxious ads on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and streaming services. You wait to skip them – or worse, sit through them. As a video marketer in a feed full of noise, how do you make something “unskippable”? Over the past four years studying video marketing, I’ve learned that people engageContinue reading “Making an unskippable ad in the form of a Converse commercial”

Latter-day Saint Creatives on YouTube

I’m Karson Basham, and my project is focused on aiding future creatives on YouTube. It was the early 2010’s. YouTube, as a platform for social interactions and high-quality videos outside of mainstream entertainment venues, was exploding new faces. Many of these were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, such as TheContinue reading “Latter-day Saint Creatives on YouTube”

EPIC: The Ithaca Saga – A Live Action Tribute

I’m Emily Ross and this project is my cinematic tribute to EPIC the Musical, reimagining the final chapter, the Ithaca Saga, through live action. With support from a small crew, I directed and produced these fan films to showcase the full range of video production skills I’ve developed. From prop design and storyboarding to cinematography, editing, and post-production, I poured my heart (and over 100 hours of work) into every element to bring this epic tale to life in a bold new way.

Chance Herman – “Noxious” Narrative Short Film

As I was planning for my Senior Project, I was asked what I wanted to do after Senior Showcase, and even school. I knew the answer was always to write, direct, and edit my own films. “So…do something that shows that” was the response once I shared my feelings towards my future. “Noxious” is aContinue reading “Chance Herman – “Noxious” Narrative Short Film”