In order to film its last scene, Baby Hollywood Productions needed a hospital room. It wasn't until 9 a.m. Saturday, after the group had spent an entire night filming, that Hickory Creek of Athens nursing home called to let them know they could use their facilities.
It was our last hope
said Chris Kramer, an Ohio University senior studying video production. The group went from half-asleep to up and at it.
Baby Hollywood Productions was one of 33 teams that competed in this year's 48 Hour Shoot Out competition, 28 of which turned in their films on time. Students were given 48 hours and a randomly assigned genre, prop and line of dialogue to create a three-to five-minute film. The contest started at 6:30 p.m. Friday and the films were due by 6:30 p.m. yesterday.
The teams' films premiered at 6:30 last night in Templeton-Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium. First place and a prize of $300 went to Mata Hari Productions, second place and $200 went to Broken Glass Productions and third place and $100 went to Baby Hollywood Productions. Vandal Productions won $100 in the freshman/sophomore category.
The weekend was an emotional roller coaster for the groups.
I have not slept one iota said Katie Middleton, team captain of RTL Productions, an entirely freshman and sophomore group, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Friday night was more stressful than I imagined ... some people were really upset; some people are probably still upset said Middleton, a freshman studying video production. But now that it looks the way it looks
I think everyone likes it.
On the other hand, Anthony Fabiano, team captain of Baby Hollywood Productions, a team made up of students from his Advanced Video Projects class, said his group worked surprisingly well as a team.
The odd experience was that it ran so smoothly
said Fabiano, a graduate student studying media management.
Everyone had really clearly defined roles ... and no one tried to overstep their boundaries
said Baby Hollywood Productions team member Daniel Cox, a senior studying telecommunications.
DOTC Productions, a group also comprised of Advanced Video Projects students, agreed that they worked well as a team, but they struggled with
sleep deprivation.
I started hallucinating on set
said Mike Hopkinson, a senior studying video production. My brain started playing tricks on me.
However, the team agreed it was worth it to complete the video and have the audience enjoy it, said Matt Hardman, a junior studying video production.
The most rewarding part, though, Fabiano said, is when you set out to do something and it comes to fruition.
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Jessica Cadle
