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22/12/2016

SMPTE Reveals Finalists In Vista Project Student Filmmaking Competition

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TimePlay Inc and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE), have announced the selection of three student filmmaker finalists in the Vista Project, a new big-screen interactive storytelling competition for students.

The three finalists selected by the judges are:

• Ian Job, a student at Africa Digital Media Institute in Nairobi, Kenya

• Shane Murphy, a San Francisco State University student in San Francisco

• Jon Navarro, a student attending Long Island University in Brooklyn, New York

The top two completed shorts will be screened for the exhibition community and media at CinemaCon in March 2017 at TimePlay's suite. The winner will receive a $5,000 grand prize, with the runner-up being awarded $2,500. Both films will also be showcased in select theaters following the movie industry event, held each year in Las Vegas.

Bud Mayo, the founding chair of the Vista Project student filmmaker competition said: "We congratulate Ian, Shane, and Jon as they enter the final round of competition in the Vista Project. In conjunction with the creative technology development team at TimePlay, these three finalists will each create 10-minute film shorts that combine great storytelling with cutting-edge, next-gen interactive technology.

"This innovative approach will allow moviegoers to make key decisions about the plot via their smartphones that influences the on-screen action and fosters additional audience engagement."

TimePlay's globally patented proprietary technology transforms a smartphone into an input controller, which connects to the action on the big screen, creating two-way interactivity. Moviegoers participate in an entirely new shared entertainment experience that connects the audience in shared experience within the theater auditorium.

The platform promotes real-time user empowerment and engagement, as well as social connection, offering meaningful and immersive experiences that foster community.

Jon Hussman, CEO of TimePlay, added: "The Vista Project is a unique platform for showcasing TimePlay's interactive cinematic mobile technology. We are delighted to participate, in conjunction with SMPTE, as the technological partner in the inaugural year of this student competition."

TimePlay.com
smpte.org

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