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2022 AMES Film and Animation Showcase

AMES 2022 Film and Animation

Film and animation students were required to make a film for the spring showcase that used elements studied this year, from concept to design, and implementation. They competed at their local school level and two teams won the right to represent their school and compete at this state-level event in Everett, WA.

All classes were given the same prompt and eight weeks to complete a game based on the prompt:

  • …From helping your neighbors and friends out during these weird times and knowing you can do something to contribute. Exploring places you’ve never seen before, even if you’re familiar with the location – knowing there is always something new to find. To share a sense of this with your fellow students. These are just some of the things you’ll find in your “Community”. Our prompt this year is “COMMUNITY”.

During this process, members of our Advisory Committee helped with refining ideas, setting up plans, giving feedback, and a host of other support.

AMES 2022 Film and Animation Judges

Film and animation judges, James W. Clark and Tim Borrelli gave feedback at the event

The contest took place at the Everett High School Little Theater in Everett, WA.  on Sunday, May 21.  The videos embedded below are team presentations, their films followed by verbal feedback by professional film and animation industry judges James W. Clark and Tim Borrelli.  The videos are embedded in presentation order at the competition.

Event Program

Coming soon…

YouTube Playlist of All Event Videos

Jim Flatmo Prompt Introduction

High School Film Winners

  • Best Picture: The Perfect School
  • Best Picture 2nd: Community Killer
  • Best Picture 3rd: English Class
  • Outstanding Achievement Awards
    • Writing: Perfect School
    • Cinematography: Perfect School
    • Acting: Perfect School
    • Sound: Perfect School
    • Unique Perspective: Happy Pills

Skill Center Winners

  • Best Picture: Lemon Squeezy
  • Best Picture 2nd: Animator’s Turf
  • Best Picture 3rd: Mushrooms
  • Outstanding Achievement Awards
    • Writing: Animator’s Turf or Lemon Squeezy
    • Cinematography: Animator’s Turf, Lemon Squeezy, or Lonely Traveler
    • Character Performance: Lemon Squeezy
    • Sound: Animator’s Turf or Lemon Squeezy
    • Unique Perspective: Lonely Traveler

Previous Game Super Showcases

Introduction

Comprehensive Competitors

Capital High School

Scott Le Duc, Instructor

Capital High School had 10 teams compete in the two film classes. The Perfect School and The Community Killer were scored the highest by students.

The Community Killer Introduction

Community Killer

Community Killer Feedback

The Perfect School Introduction

The Perfect School

The Perfect School Feedback

English Class Introduction

English Class

The English Class Feedback

Happy Pills Introduction

Happy Pills

Happy Pills Feedback

Skills Centers Competitors

Northwest Career & Technical Academy

Linton Porteus, Instructor

Tech Support – Rage Against the Monitors Introduction

Tech Support – Rage Against the Monitors

Tech Support – Rage Against the Monitors Feedback

Sojourner – Percy The Rover Introduction

Sojourner – Percy The Rover

Sojourner – Percy The Rover Feedback

Mushroom Gremlins – Mushrooms Intro

Mushroom Gremlins – Mushrooms

Mushroom Gremlins – Mushrooms Feedback

Sno-Isle TECH Skills Center

Lee Anne Lumsden, Animation Instructor

Zero Motion – Animators Turf Introduction

Zero Motion – Animators Turf

Zero Motion – Animators Turf Feedback

CatfeeCo – Lemon Squeezy Introduction

CatfeeCo – Lemon Squeezy

CatfeeCo – Lemon Squeezy Feedback

Distant Sofa Productions – The Lonely Traveler Introduction

Distant Sofa Productions – The Lonely Traveler

Distant Sofa Productions – The Lonely Traveler Feedback

Menacing Mushroom Studios – What Remains Introduction

Menacing Mushroom Studios – What Remains

Menacing Mushroom Studios – What Remains Feedback

Candi Studios – Lands of Love Introduction

Candi Studios – Lands of Love

Candi Studios – Lands of Love Feedback

West Sound Tech

Tony Sharpe, Instructor

Strawberry Productions – Space Berry 2 Intro

Strawberry Productions – Space Berry 2

Strawberry Productions – Space Berry 2 Feedback

Star Dew Valley – The Farm Presentation

Star Dew Valley – The Farm

Star Dew Valley – The Farm Feedback

Too Deep in the Slime Presentation

Too Deep in the Slime

Too Deep in the Slime Feedback

Q & A with the Judges and Closing Remarks

Videos go here…