The NextLens Online Film Festival showcases talented and innovative aspiring filmmakers ages of 16 and up. Honorees are selected from South Carolina high schools, colleges and universities. The online film festival is held annually each Spring featuring some of the brightest young producers and their creative short films.
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Owen Hamilton - Lighting | NextLens
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Special | 1m 12s | Owen Hamilton elaborates on the importance of lighting in film. (1m 12s)
Owen Hamilton - Camera | NextLens
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Special | 1m 14s | Owen Hamilton explains how aspect ratio, framing, and camera movement shape how a story is felt. (1m 14s)
Thomas Torrey - Music | NextLens
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Special | 1m 29s | Filmmaker Thomas Torrey breaks down the critical role music plays in shaping the tone of a film. (1m 29s)
Shayla Racquel - Design | NextLens
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Special | 1m 19s | Director and writer Shayla Raquel shares why production design is essential to visual storytelling. (1m 19s)
Thomas Torrey - Editing | NextLens
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Special | 1m 28s | Fort Mill filmmaker Thomas Torrey shares how video editing is storytelling in motion. (1m 28s)
Shayla Racquel - Story | NextLens
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Special | 1m 28s | Columbia native Shayla Racquel reminds filmmakers that every great film begins with STORY. (1m 28s)
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