Spring Break
Aspiring greatness
By: Amanda Casanova
Issue date: 5/2/08 Section: Aggielife
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Texas A&M graduate student Michael Losure was recently recognized for his creative video efforts and named a Top 10 finalist in mtvU's Best Film On Campus competition.
"It's an opportunity for student filmmakers worldwide to connect with college students who watch their movies and also an opportunity to take the next step in their careers," said Ross Martin, senior vice president and head of programming for mtvU.
While Losure was unavailable for comment, bestfilmoncampus.com said he invests countless hours into creating and perfecting each project.
"Something's wrong with my brain because I enjoy making stop-motion animation one painstaking frame at a time," said the graduate student.
Growing up in St. Paul, Minn., Losure majored in visual art and computer science in upstate New York at Union College. He relocated to Texas to finish his masters in visualization science at the Texas A&M visualization laboratory or "viz lab."
"For the last three years, I've been learning the technical skills involved in 3-D animation, and I've been getting back into stop-motion on the side," he said.
Launched by mtvU, the Best Film website allows student filmmakers to display their short films and animations, receive feedback and have the opportunity for their talents to be recognized.
"The best films are those that connect with college students," Martin said. "They are the toughest critics in the world."
Martin said the finalists for the competition are an "eclectic sort" that demonstrate diverse skills.
"It's not about being this type of filmmaker or that type," he said. "There's such an amazing variety. It's really reflected in the Top 10."
One of Losure's films, entitled "Muenster," is a combination of stop-motion photography and computer generated graphics. The one-minute "monster movie" is accompanied by a harmonious piano melody, a ringing testament to the intricacy of the film.
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