A film submitted by Northern Oklahoma College Digital Media Institute students was one of 20 films accepted into the 2019 BisonBison Film Festival held April 5-6 in Ponca City.
A large variety of student films from six states were submitted, representing 14 different colleges.
BBFF accepts short films (40 minutes or less in total length) and all genres.
Among colleges and universities represented are the Northern Oklahoma College, University of Nebraska, University of Kansas, Johnson County Community College (Kansas), Sterling Colleg
(Kansas), Wichita State University, Southeast Missouri University, University of Missouri (Kansas City), Missouri Western State University, University of Arkansas, University of Oklahoma, and University of Texas-Arlington.
The NOC film is entitled, “Mr. Sandman,” directed by Ian Rogers, Stillwater. The actors and crew for the film include Trenton Claybaker, Blackwell; Baylor Bukofzer, Guthrie; and Cameron Rogers,
Stillwater. DMI Program Director Brad Matson produced the film.
“Mr. Sandman” was created as part of the 9th Annual DMI 48-Hour Film Festival held Jan. 18-19.
As a class project, NOC DMI students learned their film topic on Jan. 18 and had 48 hours to produce a five minute film. Teams are divided between first and second year DMI students.
“The students learn ‘forced creativity,’” Matson joked.
The minimum five minute film utilizes audio, music, graphics, or whatever the film makers needed to tell their story.
“This project makes the students gain an appreciation for the art of film making,” Matson said.
“It’s the little things that make these films good and there are so many little things they have to get right. Normally, a film like this would take months to produce but students have to produce quality work without much time.”
Matson is excited that a NOC film was selected for the BisonBison Film Festival.
“When you look at the list of colleges and universities represented in the festival, it’s impressive that we have a film in the top 20,” Matson said. “Our students are competing against seniors and graduate students at universities. That speaks well for the creativity and talent we have at NOC. We have had films accepted before and it’s always nice to see students rewarded for their hard work.”
Rogers said that producing the film has many challenges.
“You just don’t have that much time so you have to make decisions quickly and go with them,” he said. “We came up with the basic idea in one hour and then went to work.”
“You don’t get much sleep, that’s for sure,” said Bukofzer. “We got ...
