Cameras and coffee and bears, oh my!

As a part of Flashpoint’s January 2010 Production In Action curriculum, Flashpoint Academy students band together to create “The Point” – A Live to Tape Television Show Featuring an Ensemble of Second City Performers.

Flashpoint Academy students are workign with a very talented cast of actors from Second City to develop new characters and write a series of live sketches for the new show. In addition, the Second City troupe will perform a number of short digital films being produced by the students.

Throughout the process of creating this show, students of all disciplines have helped tackle some of today’s most pressing issues, including animal nights and inter-species cooperation, office decorum, and such timely questions as, “Where can a bear get a decent cuppa joe in the morning?”

Animation and Visual Effects students at Flashpoint are working with a major Hollywood animator to prepare an animated short for the show. In addition, they will be creating the show’s opening credits, behind the scenes materials, and special effects for other digital shorts.