Diane Ingino wins Best in Show

On Wed., May 23, BMCC's Video Arts and Technology Department held its 2007 Student Video Festival in the Media Center's Studio II. There were five categories: Documentary, Video Graphics, Audio, Alternative/Hybrid, and Fiction. The projects entered originated as assignments given in the department's beginning and advanced production courses. Each student was responsible for conceiving their own project, writing the script, casting, shooting, and editing the footage (including adding music, effects, etc.). Entrants were nominated by their fellow students. Each class was asked to vote on their favorite videos produced by their classmates. 23 students were finalists in the festival. Festival judges were BMCC's Executive Director of Public Affairs Barry Rosen, VAT professor Judy Noble, and Media Center Director John Gallagher.

Diane Ingino's (CUNY BA area of concentration: Modern History and the Moving Image) 9-minute documentary, entitled Buskerville, portrayed the history and personal experiences of New York City street musicians. Combining historical research with interviews and performances, Buskerville won Best Documentary and Best in Show. The prizes were sponsored by former BMCC President Joshua L. Smith. The winner in each category received a Joshua Smith Award for Excellence certificate. For Best in Show, Ingino received a complete package of Avid Express Pro Video Editing software.