No Impact USC Film Project

University 101 is excited to present the "No Impact USC Film Project. This project, inspired by the 2011 First-Year Reading text, No Impact Man, provided University 101 students a unique way to use video storytelling to explore sustainability at the University of South Carolina. University 101 students worked together to create short films highlighting sustainability and related topics at USC or in Columbia. Students were free to choose any genre (documentary, mockumentary, public service announcement, etc.) and theme for their short film in order to highlight sustainability and related topics.

Funding provided by the Parents Annual Fund from the Office of Parent Programs allowed University 101 to purchase 20 Flipvideo cameras and 2 Apple MacBook Notebooks for students to check out and use for this project

2011 No Impact USC Film Festival

Approximately 80 films were created by over 400 students. From the 80 films, 18 were submitted as semi-finalists for the "No Impact USC" Film Festival. A pre-screening committee narrowed the 18 films down to 8 that were viewed at the 2011 No Impact USC Film Festival held Wednesday, November 2, 2010 at 8 pm in the Russell House Theatre.

Winners were chosen in the following categories by a panel of judges:

• Best Overall Film:
  • "Ecoception"
    • University 101-168
    • Instructor: Bill Tomes
    • Students: Tucker Prescott, Brenna Teixeira, Creasie Parrott

• Best No Impact USC Message:
  • "Please Recycle"
    • University 101-10
    • Instructor: Mary Elizabeth Sewell
    • Students: Garrison Gist, Max Sims, KJ Dixon, Sam Dipietro

• Fan Favorite:
  • "Please Recycle"
    • University 101-10
    • Instructor: Mary Elizabeth Sewell
    • Students: Garrison Gist, Max Sims, KJ Dixon, Sam Dipietro

Special thanks to all of the sponsors who made the film festival possible: Parents Programs, The Office of the Provost, University 101, Sustainable Carolina, Carolina Productions, Student Life, Rosewood Market, Yoghut, Drip, The Nickelodeon, Cool Beans, and Z Pizza.

Click here to view all 8 No Impact USC Film Festival Finalists.