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2024 Student Films Showcase

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If you’re an artist in the US and are in need of a drawing tablet, our Drawing Tablet Giveaway is in progress!


2024 Student Film Showcase


Continuing the tradition from 2022 and 2023, here’s a roundup of student films shared on NG this year!


If you’ve shared an animated film made for school, tag your entry with “student-film” and the optional “thesis-film” tag if it’s your thesis film. Additional context in the author commentary is helpful, including what art school you attend and what year of school you were in when you made the piece. Information like this helps people who are curious about schools and is useful for historical documentation.


If your student film isn’t on this list, let us know in the replies or drop me a PM and I’ll add it!


School of Visual Arts (SVA)


Like last year, SVA had the biggest student turnout. Thank you everyone who keeps spreading the word over there, we love seeing your films!

 


College for Creative Studies (CCS)


@Shemmet was flying solo last year but this year CCS had a larger showing!



Pratt Institute



University of Central Florida



California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)


We know a lot of good stuff is being made at CalArts, thank you @Saxoul and @meowballz for keeping NG in mind!



Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)


SCAD had our second biggest turnout last year, anyone know what happened this year? Thank you @YourUndeadValentine for showing up!



Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)



Sheridan College



Academy of Interactive Technology (AIT) Melbourne



Butler University's College of Communication



University of the Arts


UArts unfortunately closed this year, giving Philly artists one less option.



Rochester Institute of Technology



Otis College of Art and Design



CU Boulder



Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)



Solent University



Image Campus, Argentina



Falmouth University



Súkromná škola umeleckého priemyslu



Estonian Academy of Arts



California College of the Arts



Forsyth Technical Community College



Academy of Information Technology



Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)



University of the Arts London



USC School of Cinematic Arts



Digital Worlds Institute



MCA



Massachusetts College of Art and Design



University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)



Gray's School of Art



Unknown


The following films come from unknown schools.



Paging @Fropomolo @agpicklefeet @starscribbling @DeskFable @FinlessFish @chedexD @PinkPoppo @ddl2735 @fantasitoons @CreativeFiddler @chillyspork - let us know if you’d like your film to be linked to a school!


Thank you everyone for sharing your student films on NG! We know there are hundreds, if not thousands more films out there and we’d love to see more of them.


Today is Takeover Tuesday on NG and if you haven’t featured anything yet, consider highlighting one of your favorite films from this list!


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Working on Nightmare Cops!

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 15:52:42


I'll be the next!


Artist, animator, voice actor, editor and background artist.

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Why don't the people have bean heads and two lines for their teeth?


At 12/10/24 03:47 PM, TomFulp wrote:California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

We know a lot of good stuff is being made at CalArts, thank you @Saxoul and @meowballz for keeping NG in mind!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938828
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/935815

Not working on Nightmare Cops.

Also last post.

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 16:08:40


I'M THE FIRST CU BOULDER NEWGROUNDER MENTIONED YAYYY

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Fuck

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 16:12:51


At 12/10/24 03:59 PM, BoiledMilkz wrote:Why don't the people have bean heads and two lines for their teeth?
At 12/10/24 03:47 PM, TomFulp wrote:California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

We know a lot of good stuff is being made at CalArts, thank you @Saxoul and @meowballz for keeping NG in mind!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938828
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/935815

I know you're joking, but this meme is getting really old.


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 16:28:51


Tom is so cool for this :3333


WELCOME TO THE FANTASY ZONE

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 16:32:35


At 12/10/24 04:12 PM, xeiavica wrote:
At 12/10/24 03:59 PM, BoiledMilkz wrote:Why don't the people have bean heads and two lines for their teeth?
At 12/10/24 03:47 PM, TomFulp wrote:California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

We know a lot of good stuff is being made at CalArts, thank you @Saxoul and @meowballz for keeping NG in mind!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938828
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/935815
I know you're joking, but this meme is getting really old.


I'll share some of my thoughts on this: I do think jokes like that discourage CalArts students from posting on NG and I also think it's an unfair generalization, as all sorts of impressive work comes out of CalArts. People basically fault CalArts for being the source of an iconic style, the same way they fault Newgrounds for the "ugly looking character" style that was popularized here (I still like that style just fine btw, it's fun to draw ugly characters).


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 16:43:54


I think I'm fine with my 32GB tablet where i do my art.

But good luck for everyone that going to enter.


ElRandomGMD (aka RandomToons)

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 19:05:43


How fitting! I actually made a film for one of my college classes recently. I’m going to edit it a bit and post it soon. It’s pretty rough around the edges, but I’ll share my weird stuff lol

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 19:29:52


I don't like to use the term "CalArts style". And it's has nothing to do with John Krisfalusi. Firstly: it's because it has little to do with the actual CalArts university, and second: because it's not a style. It's a trend. ;P


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 19:47:48


I just had a chat the other day about how difficult it is to find student films online and suddenly here's a whole collection, what a coincidence. SCAD's work was the main complaint as the student shows are normally amazing, a shame there's only one here (so far!?).

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 20:12:40


Damn, is there a playlist for all these?


[1] - [2]

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 21:36:45


At 12/10/24 08:12 PM, Nabella wrote:Damn, is there a playlist for all these?


Not at the moment, I might make one but I can't split them up by school there. Would also be handy to be able to play movies back-to-back in-page in forum threads.


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 22:09:54


Can’t wait to see more student films in 2025!


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Wasn't this a thesis film posted a bit ago

(oh its even in the title)


What's a Signature text? Why'd I click on this? How do I leave?

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-10 23:38:44


Whoa Awesome to see Gladiator Ball up on here! I went to Pratt btw, thanks for the shout out!!


Hadnt heard from some of these schools, good to see some new faces (school wise).


First p.


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 05:28:35


Student films are always a treat to see here.

Seeing new creative voices coming up through here and making their first steps into the wider world...its just beautiful in a way I can't put into words.

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At 12/10/24 11:38 PM, ChicPigeon wrote:Whoa Awesome to see Gladiator Ball up on here! I went to Pratt btw, thanks for the shout out!!


Thanks, I've updated the post now!


Working on Nightmare Cops!

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 07:47:02


At 12/10/24 10:28 PM, Xenomorphian wrote:Wasn't this a thesis film posted a bit ago
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/958280
(oh its even in the title)


Whoops that was a big oversight, I've added it now!


Working on Nightmare Cops!

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 09:21:08


Wow, that's a lot of student films this year that i am probably not gonna watch most of it anytime soon.

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 10:27:09


Why do you still insist on answering my stupid questions lol.


At 12/10/24 04:32 PM, TomFulp wrote:I'll share some of my thoughts on this: I do think jokes like that discourage CalArts students from posting on NG and I also think it's an unfair generalization, as all sorts of impressive work comes out of CalArts. People basically fault CalArts for being the source of an iconic style, the same way they fault Newgrounds for the "ugly looking character" style that was popularized here (I still like that style just fine btw, it's fun to draw ugly characters).



Not working on Nightmare Cops.

Also last post.

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i will join i guess or not, i don't really care.iu_1316243_22385530.webp


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 15:50:40


Just barely missed it for this year, but next year I’ll have my own student film fully finished!

(NG gets the director’s cut of course)


Quality is optional, I just guess the 50/50

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dang, kinda sad to see scad rep tank considering the student films posted on this site is what pushed me to go there :(

and unfortunately im a game dev major so i can't help out in that department haha. hopefully i can convince my anim friends to post their films when they get to that point :)


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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 16:22:33


At 12/11/24 04:08 PM, travsaus wrote:dang, kinda sad to see scad rep tank considering the student films posted on this site is what pushed me to go there :(
and unfortunately im a game dev major so i can't help out in that department haha. hopefully i can convince my anim friends to post their films when they get to that point :)


It's cool to hear student films on NG can have the sort of impact I imagine them having, where people choose schools based on liking the student films here. Hopefully more SCAD students will turn up!


Working on Nightmare Cops!

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 16:32:53


At 12/11/24 04:22 PM, TomFulp wrote:
At 12/11/24 04:08 PM, travsaus wrote:dang, kinda sad to see scad rep tank considering the student films posted on this site is what pushed me to go there :(
and unfortunately im a game dev major so i can't help out in that department haha. hopefully i can convince my anim friends to post their films when they get to that point :)

It's cool to hear student films on NG can have the sort of impact I imagine them having, where people choose schools based on liking the student films here. Hopefully more SCAD students will turn up!

Do you have any personal thoughts on vimeo? I wonder if there is any visibility differences for some sort of major project to get made (Such as a big time studio picking up a project the student made) because they were found on newgrounds vs vimeo.


"All I know is that I know nothing."

~Commonly attributed (and paraphrased) to Socrates.

Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 16:47:09


At 12/10/24 03:47 PM, TomFulp wrote:If you’re an artist in the US and are in need of a drawing tablet, our Drawing Tablet Giveaway is in progress!

2024 Student Film Showcase

Continuing the tradition from 2022 and 2023, here’s a roundup of student films shared on NG this year!

If you’ve shared an animated film made for school, tag your entry with “student-film” and the optional “thesis-film” tag if it’s your thesis film. Additional context in the author commentary is helpful, including what art school you attend and what year of school you were in when you made the piece. Information like this helps people who are curious about schools and is useful for historical documentation.

If your student film isn’t on this list, let us know in the replies or drop me a PM and I’ll add it!

School of Visual Arts (SVA)

Like last year, SVA had the biggest student turnout. Thank you everyone who keeps spreading the word over there, we love seeing your films!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/946930
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/950219
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/927240
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/941491
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929109
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/943984
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/947850
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/931452
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/928278
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/955683
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/935227
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/948588
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/950396

College for Creative Studies (CCS)

@Shemmet was flying solo last year but this year CCS had a larger showing!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929050
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/948351
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/957527
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938167
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/928794
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/928757
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/956875

Pratt Institute

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/948323
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/934953
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/934877

University of Central Florida

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/917225
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/926843

California Institute of the Arts (CalArts)

We know a lot of good stuff is being made at CalArts, thank you @Saxoul and @meowballz for keeping NG in mind!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938828
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/935815

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)

SCAD had our second biggest turnout last year, anyone know what happened this year? Thank you @YourUndeadValentine for showing up!

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/934394

Laguna College of Art and Design (LCAD)

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/932681

Sheridan College

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/958280

University of the Arts

UArts unfortunately closed this year, giving Philly artists one less option.

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929949

Rochester Institute of Technology

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929244

Otis College of Art and Design

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929021

CU Boulder

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/928976

Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD)

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/926266

Solent University

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/946572

Image Campus, Argentina

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/956448

Falmouth University

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/945988

Súkromná škola umeleckého priemyslu

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/934635

Estonian Academy of Arts

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/917782

California College of the Arts

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/931102

Forsyth Technical Community College

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/945225

Academy of Information Technology

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/922771

Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/957614
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/959586

University of the Arts London

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/955248

USC School of Cinematic Arts

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/944488

Digital Worlds Institute

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/929706

MCA

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/950836

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/914044

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/931585

Gray's School of Art

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/952029

Unknown

The following films come from unknown schools.

https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/946050
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/954231
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/932716
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/939546
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/938494
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/937679
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/933412
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/928126
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/916105
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/913559
https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/931599

Paging @Fropomolo @agpicklefeet @starscribbling @DeskFable @FinlessFish @chedexD @PinkPoppo @ddl2735 @fantasitoons @CreativeFiddler @chillyspork - let us know if you’d like your film to be linked to a school!

Thank you everyone for sharing your student films on NG! We know there are hundreds, if not thousands more films out there and we’d love to see more of them.

Today is Takeover Tuesday on NG and if you haven’t featured anything yet, consider highlighting one of your favorite films from this list!


Super nice of you to showcase the hard work made by students all over the world, Bless your heart tom.


I make animations and whatever I can

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At 12/11/24 04:32 PM, xeiavica wrote:
At 12/11/24 04:22 PM, TomFulp wrote:
At 12/11/24 04:08 PM, travsaus wrote:dang, kinda sad to see scad rep tank considering the student films posted on this site is what pushed me to go there :(
and unfortunately im a game dev major so i can't help out in that department haha. hopefully i can convince my anim friends to post their films when they get to that point :)

It's cool to hear student films on NG can have the sort of impact I imagine them having, where people choose schools based on liking the student films here. Hopefully more SCAD students will turn up!
Do you have any personal thoughts on vimeo? I wonder if there is any visibility differences for some sort of major project to get made (Such as a big time studio picking up a project the student made) because they were found on newgrounds vs vimeo.


Vimeo doesn't have the baggage NG has, which helps to be more of a neutral / professional platform. It makes for a safer place to link to for a resume. There was that time they tried to start billing people who had popular movies, while being owned by a billionaire (sorry I can't help taking a jab there).


I don't want to be too hard on Vimeo though, students can post their films there too. I just wish more of them would also give NG a shot!


Working on Nightmare Cops!

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Response to 2024 Student Films Showcase 2024-12-11 18:24:24


At 12/11/24 04:22 PM, TomFulp wrote:
At 12/11/24 04:08 PM, travsaus wrote:dang, kinda sad to see scad rep tank considering the student films posted on this site is what pushed me to go there :(
and unfortunately im a game dev major so i can't help out in that department haha. hopefully i can convince my anim friends to post their films when they get to that point :)

It's cool to hear student films on NG can have the sort of impact I imagine them having, where people choose schools based on liking the student films here. Hopefully more SCAD students will turn up!


no yeah, sva and scad were literally my top choices because of student films on ng!! i never had any interest into going in animation but just seeing people being able to make cool stuff being at those schools inspired me. huge shoutout to brandy as well for giving me a lot of info


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