Filmed: March 2008

Cast: Calvin Chung, Aaron Cruz, Nima Mirakhur, Sera Sheppard

Equipment used: Canon HV20, however, edited in 480p due to having a weak computer

Music: “Work It Out” by RJD2 ; “D.A.N.C.E.” by Justice ; “Holy Toledo” by RJD2

Currently, this is the video that I am most proud of in my repertoire. It was the one video which I felt I had the most creative/artistic freedom with. Early in the year the USSU (University of Saskatchewan Students Union) advertised that they were going to hold a film festival, however, they did not specify any category or theme which meant that we could pretty much do anything we wanted.

Now, starting with a blank slate is hard. There are too many possibilities to choose from. I decided to approach it first by keeping my ‘resources’ in mind. Having many connections with breakdancers I decided to get Aaron and Calvin involved in the video. A breakdance battle was to ensue, however, there needed to be a purpose to this mindless ‘violence’. What would these two young gentlemen be fighting for or over?

Lady luck was on our side, because two weeks before the film festival we had a ‘midterm break.’ A week off of school meant to give us time to prepare for upcoming midterm exams. How much of my midterm break I spent on studying is very questionable. That is irrelevant. haha T_T. This is when the idea for “Midterm Break” came up. It was the perfect pun. When I asked my friend Mike to give ideas on “What students fight over?” he gave an answer of ‘study rooms.’

And so…our story unfolds. One gregarious student begins his quest for a quiet, personal space in which to get his study on…