Film club: take one
Posted by The Skyliner on January 28th, 2009James Turner
Staff Writer
Film is sometimes seen solely as a source of entertainment. However, a group of students at North Greenville University have taken it upon themselves to expose cinematography as the elaborate art form it can be.
Jan. 21, 2009 ushered in the first gathering of NGU’s new film club. Directed by Carmen Miller, junior broadcast media, the club staff intends to provide film enthusiasts across campus with a much needed outlet for their creative thinking and artistic endeavors.
“Shawn Stom came up with idea, so he would be considered the founder,” Miller said, “and he just had this idea and I thought, ‘that’s really cool!’”
The idea sat with them for some time, but by the end of fall semester, Stom and Miller decided it was time to take action. They worked with Professor Shurajit Gopal, Brad Cole, Christopher Timmons, Gloria Hiatt, Heidi Ferster, Michael Gibbons and Erica Leon to create an original organization where students could learn about, discuss and even produce movies.
According to Miller, the club will meet once every two weeks for about an hour at a time. She plans to dedicate the first half of the meeting to group interaction; different students experience different things and Miller hopes the film club will be a place where everyone can share tips and techniques that they have learned and used in their school and recreational film projects. During the latter part of the meeting, Miller plans to bring in guest speakers with jobs and experience in the film industry.
As focus develops within the group and interest from without increases, Miller’s plans for the group include a collaborative Christian film production including every member of the film club in some way or another. She hopes to accomplish this production next fall.
“In the spring we’ll be showcasing students’ works,” Miller said.
One long term goal for the film club is the development of a new film major at North Greenville University.
“For now, we’re just trying to get some more interest and help each other out,” Miller said.