OHIO film students wrap up "48-Hour Shootout" video competition
Ohio University students’ creativity and film talent shone during the 20th annual 48-Hour Shootout.
Photos by Joe Timmerman, Laura Bilson, and Ben Wirtz Siegel, Story by Jalyn Bolyard | February 24, 2022
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Ohio University students’ creativity and film talent shone during the 20th annual 48-Hour Shootout. Held by the Scripps College of Communication’s School of Media Arts and Studies, this year’s competition took place Feb. 11-13.
During the 48-Hour Shootout, OHIO students are divided into teams and have to produce a five-minute video on a two-day deadline. Right at the start of the competition, each team captain is given randomized details they must include in their film: a prop, genre and line of dialogue.
No stock footage or elements previously filmed are allowed to be included in the film submission. Additionally, all script writing, rehearsals, costume design, sound design, and video editing must be completed within that 48-hour span.
In this year’s competition, Team OHIOrochky with their romantic comedy film “Act Normal” took first place, with Healthy Team placing second with their magical/fantasy film “Quest for Allitrot.” Team License to Ill placed third with their Sci-Fi film “The Salty Creepster.”
Take a look at the process for some of the student teams by viewing the photos below.
Editor Meg Sharp edits sequences of video in Adobe Premiere Pro on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. The editing crew of Team Movie met up in the Media Arts and Studies recording lab in Schoonover Center. With only hours to go before the deadline, the team is focused and caffeinated.
Aaron Bryan, Maria Gian, Gabriel Antonuccio and Harley Hernandez prepare to film a portion of the first scene of their video at 11:21 a.m. during the 48-Hour Shootout at Ohio University on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Athens, Ohio.
Assistant Director Maya Watson holds her head in her hands. Despite her coaxing to stay on schedule, the team has inevitably gotten behind on their shotlist. Although this is a natural part of filming, it is undeniably stressful.
Aaron Bryan, Maria Gian, Gabriel Antonuccio and Harley Hernandez prepare to film a portion of the first scene of their video at 11:21 a.m. during the 48-Hour Shootout at Ohio University on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Athens, Ohio.
Kaitlyn Kilmer and Meg Sharp collaborate on writing the script for their team’s short film for Ohio University’s annual 48-Hour Shootout on Feb. 11, 2022. The team’s five-minute film, “Thank Y’all”, an office-based Western, did not place in the final contest but racked up thousands of views on YouTube within days after its completion.
Director Akira Jakkson adds closing credits in Adobe Premiere Pro on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022. The editing crew of Team Movie met up in the Media Arts and Studies recording lab in Schoonover Center. With only hours to go before the deadline, the team is exhausted, focused and caffeinated.
John Mullaly performs a fighting sequence in the “Quest for Allitrot” at Strouds Run State Park as part of the Magical/Fantasy genre theme film entry of for the 48- Hour Shootout.
Maria Gian plays her guitar while she takes a break from filming with Aaron Bryan at 1:57 p.m. during the 48-Hour Shootout at Ohio University on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Athens, Ohio.
Maria Gian, Aaron Bryan and Maggie Sorci react to their kissing scene at 4:22 p.m. during the 48-Hour Shootout at Ohio University on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Athens, Ohio. The final video, “Hot Plumber Toothpaste Mania,” did not end up placing in the competition.
Maria Gian, Aaron Bryan and Maggie Sorci react to their kissing scene at 4:22 p.m. during the 48-Hour Shootout at Ohio University on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, in Athens, Ohio. The final video, “Hot Plumber Toothpaste Mania,” did not end up placing in the competition.
You can view the winning films below and the other film entries on the School of Media Arts & Studies Youtube page.