The Department of Performing and Media Arts is looking for the best student "dance films" to showcase at the
DANCE FILM LAB on Friday April 19th 11am-12:30pm in the Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, hosted by
Shawn Bible, President of the Dance Films Association and executive producer of the
Dance on Camera festival at Lincoln Center.
Three cash prizes will be awarded to the best student dance films.
**Deadline: EOD Monday April 15th**
What's a "dance film"?
Short (1-5 mins)
Focuses on choreography and human movement not words
Can be experimental and non-narrative
Site-specific (get out of the dance studio!)
Can I shoot it on my phone?
Yes!
Can I film a student dance group?
Yes!
I'm in a student dance group and we're going to film ourselves. Is that okay?
Yes!
Can I make a music video?
As long as it features dance!
(And no lip-sync)
