Since 2005 the Falcon Film Festival has provided an opportunity for BGSU first year students to creatively document their first semester experience.  Beginning with the 2009 Falcon Film Festival, all BGSU students have the opportunity to document their BGSU experience.  In addition to the learning experiences provided, teams have a chance to win prizes for their efforts.

Concept

BGSU students are invited to be a part of a team to produce a 7 - 9 minute video creatively displaying their BGSU experience.  The movies are reviewed and a select number of movies will be viewed at the Falcon Film Festival event.  Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, Best Actress, Best Actor, and Best All-Freshman Team will be presented at the Film Festival.  

Interested?

Teams consist of four to five BGSU students.  Signup forms provide the opportunity for already formed teams to sign up as a group or individuals may signup and request to be placed on a team.  Signup deadlines may be referenced on the Falcon Film Festival Timeline web page.

Teams are invited to creatively document their experience at BGSU by developing a 7 - 9 minute video.  Equipment to be used for creating the videos may be checked out during the time period outlined on the Timeline web page.   Equipment to edit the video is also available at the Student Technology Center.  The submissions need to focus on the BGSU experience and follow the posted Falcon Film Festival rules.

At least one member of each team is required to attend a mandatory information session.  Each information session will be followed by a non-mandatory training session.  Session details are available on the Timeline web page. and will take place in the Student Technology Center, 127 Hayes Hall.  

Submissions need to be in Quicktime format on a firewire drive signed out from the Technology Support Center, 110 Hayes Hall.

Final movie submissions will be accepted until the deadline and in the location published on the Falcon Film Festival Timeline web page.  

The Event

Submitted movies will be reviewed by the Falcon Film Festival committee to confirm adherence to the rules provided.  Approved videos will then be forwarded to the judges for their viewing.  

The panel of judges will review the movies based on a ten point scale in the categories of:  creativity, innovative use of technology, videography, editing, thematic integration, quality of acting performances, and story.  Prizes are awarded to the top three teams.  Prizes will also be awarded to the best actor and best actress based on a ten point scale based on the categories of:  annunciation, wardrobe, screen presence, and emotion.