Ambitious students enrolled in theMEL.media film workshop kicked off their annual 24-hour film challenge last night at midnight with the goal of producing an entire short film in only 24 hours.
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Given no prior preparation, three groups of students write, shoot and edit films from one of three genres: western, mystery or spoof.
The fun ends at midnight tonight. “Everybody is tired and definitely a little delirious, but we’re all having a great time,” reports executive staff member Raeann Goetz.
Most students participating in the 24-hour film challenge are newbies. Some have never been on a film shoot before, but they are thrown right into the depths of film making. As imagined, a lack of sleep and an over dependence on caffeine make for memorable laughs and practical on-the-job learning.
Any Northwestern student may enroll in the student-led film workshop – or any of the other workshops such as radio, public relations, video – all available through Northwestern’s communication department and their in-house media agency, theMEL.media.