Showcasing Student Film at the Groscars

The Groscars are a great chance for students in Grade 11 and 12 film classes to share their hard work on the big screen with family, friends and Greenwood teachers.

Students and guests had fun posing for pictures on the “green carpet” outside the theatre, before enjoying an evening of short documentary films created by Grade 11 students and a television pilot (“The School of Everything”) created by Grade 12 film students.  

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Groscars without the awards! This year, the awards included Best Editor, Best Cinematographer, Best Documentary and the inaugural Filmmaker of the Year Award.

Best Editor, which is given to one Grade 11 student who has demonstrated exemplary pace, style and tone using a variety of editing techniques and demonstrating their own style, was awarded to Caitlin Kicinski (’16).

Best Cinematographer recognizes a Grade 11 student who has shown the ability to capture motion in a creative manner, pushed boundaries, demonstrated excellent use of depth of field and used image as a guide for storytelling. This year’s winner was Jake Taylor (’16).

The Best Documentary award nominees included:

The recipient of Best Documentary was Nikki Ross (’17). She was recognized for a “near perfect example of all cinematic elements,” according to film teacher Doug Brown. “The cinematography was clear, sound was used as a passive guide and the editing demonstrated a deep understanding of storytelling.”

Finally, the award for Filmmaker of the Year, which recognizes a Grade 12 student who has exhibited consistent dedication to film studies over the past two years, went to Scott Kincade (’15). “Scott shows an understanding of the purpose of pre-production as a tool to organize and enable a community of filmmakers,” said Doug. “He also understands the importance of executing all cinematic elements with care to ensure that the final product best matches the script.”

Congratulations to the winners, and to all the students who screened their work last night!

Check out the gallery at right for photos of the "green carpet"!