“Swamp Troll” by Behren Taylor

(Stop-motion Animation)

Why did you want to use legos?

Because it’s easier to make the motion video. Claymation had some difficulties, including that when an arm and a leg would touch, it would just stick together.

What was the most difficult part of making this film?

I started late so I had a month to film and edit.

Who’s your favorite filmmaker?

I’m my favorite filmmaker.

“Black Box” by Thomas Solowiej

(Experimental narrative/slapstick dark comedy)

What was the most difficult part of making your film?

“Time management, it was really difficult to find times to shoot because I didn’t have the story completely figured out and I didn’t have everything I wanted in there.”

What inspired your film?

“It all really came from the song that was in it, I really liked it and thought it was weird and eerie and I wanted to do something that could match it.”