Never Stop Creating Challenge
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The “Never Stop Creating” Student Challenge is an opportunity to celebrate Central Coast students who found (safe) ways to continue creating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The challenge covers all aspects of film, digital media arts, and podcasting, including:
- Filmmaking
- Film/Sound Editing
- Screenwriting/creative writing
- Photography/Cinematography
- Short/Long Form Digital Media (such as, YouTube or Twitch Channels)
- Podcasting
All students who submit their films or creative works will receive constructive feedback from the Central Coast Film Society board members and will be eligible for entry in the “Never Stop Creating” Student Showcase. Finalists entered into the online May 1st - May 2nd "Never Stop Creating" Student Showcase will have their works reviewed by a panel of judges from the industry and academia to earn Awards for Excellence and available $100 scholarships for each category. Attendees of the online "Never Stop Creating" Student Showcase will also have an opportunity to vote for their overall favorite works to determine the People's Choice Award, worth an additional $100 scholarship.*
*Additional scholarships may be available, pending sponsors and individual donations. You can give HERE.
-- Judges Panel - Film --
Randi Barros
Cal Poly - Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts
Skye McLennan
Festival Director, SLO FILM Fest
Chris Hite
Allan Hancock College - Film and Video Production
-- Judges Panel - Digital Media Arts --
Ken Napzok
Podcaster, Author, YouTube Producer & Host
Chris Lambert
Your Own Backyard - Podcaster and Freelance Journalist
Sheryl Franciskovich
SLO LIFE Magazine - Publisher and Creative Director
Chris Burkard
Photographer, filmmaker
Josh Ernstrom
PG&E- Digital Media Producer
- Filmmaking
- Film/Sound Editing
- Screenwriting/creative writing
- Photography/Cinematography
- Short/Long Form Digital Media (such as, YouTube or Twitch Channels)
- Podcasting
All students who submit their films or creative works will receive constructive feedback from the Central Coast Film Society board members and will be eligible for entry in the “Never Stop Creating” Student Showcase. Finalists entered into the online May 1st - May 2nd "Never Stop Creating" Student Showcase will have their works reviewed by a panel of judges from the industry and academia to earn Awards for Excellence and available $100 scholarships for each category. Attendees of the online "Never Stop Creating" Student Showcase will also have an opportunity to vote for their overall favorite works to determine the People's Choice Award, worth an additional $100 scholarship.*
*Additional scholarships may be available, pending sponsors and individual donations. You can give HERE.
-- Judges Panel - Film --
Randi Barros
Cal Poly - Interdisciplinary Studies in Liberal Arts
Skye McLennan
Festival Director, SLO FILM Fest
Chris Hite
Allan Hancock College - Film and Video Production
-- Judges Panel - Digital Media Arts --
Ken Napzok
Podcaster, Author, YouTube Producer & Host
Chris Lambert
Your Own Backyard - Podcaster and Freelance Journalist
Sheryl Franciskovich
SLO LIFE Magazine - Publisher and Creative Director
Chris Burkard
Photographer, filmmaker
Josh Ernstrom
PG&E- Digital Media Producer