2020 eMagine Top Fives

Congratulations to the students listed below in the Top 5 categories. Each submission was judged by at least 3 individuals that are in a corresponding industry or college instructors. The top 5 are in alphabetical order by first names:

ANIMATION
GRAPHIC DESIGN
VIDEO
WEB DESIGN

Animation

2D Animation

TitleStudent NamesSchool
LovesickAbigail TeitelbaumSummit Technology Academy
LEGO Through TimeAndrew PetersSmoky Valley
Through the eyes of a childBrianna ScottOlathe Northwest
Madness FailureFrancesco AlessiSmoky Valley
MorningLexi DeLappFort Osage - Career & Technology Center

3D Environment

TitleStudent NamesSchool
The IslandsJulia HesterOlathe Northwest
BedroomLauren PetersonSMSD - Center for Academic Achievement
The DinerWill SwanSMSD - Center for Academic Achievement

3D Mechanical Model

TitleStudent NamesSchool
RumbaCaleb EuthonOlathe Northwest
Breaker BotDakota AlticOlathe Northwest
1710 Robot Animation 2020Hope WagnerOlathe Northwest
Charger ReplicaKort SjogrenSmoky Valley
Security BunnyThalia PrehodaOlathe Northwest

3D Organic Model

TitleStudent NamesSchool
HearneCamilla WrightSmoky Valley
SpongebobCody KrauseSmoky Valley
EnzoCollin GenterOlathe Northwest
Snowball the CatMadeline LodgeOlathe Northwest
Deer with Shoes in BlenderSkyler TaylorSmoky Valley

Animated Story

TitleStudent NamesSchool
QuartzAnja LoveladyOlathe Northwest
Ghost RoommateJefferson DonaldSummit Technology Academy
DaydreamLogan Bodenhamer & Adin ReplogleSmoky Valley
Promises Made, Promises KeptNoelle ChismOlathe Northwest
DreamerSara RobertsOlathe Northwest

Character Animation

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Wall ClimbAdrienne KaffenbergerSMSD - Center for Academic Achievement
The SummoningNiki LinOlathe Northwest
Project Little BirdRuby Lynn OkerbergSMSD - Center for Academic Achievement
BeansSophie SkoczekOlathe Northwest
Gone Fishin'Tate JohnsonOlathe Northwest

Graphic Design

Branding

TitleStudent NamesSchool
On the FlyEmma MilburnLawrence Free State
Night Water Packaging SystemErin FaganLawrence Free State
Con CremaGreta HaydenLawrence Free State
Forged Pizza Co.Kevin MorelandOlathe Northwest
Free State TODAY! Brand BoardRiley BredemusLawrence Free State

Manipulated Illustration

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Magic CaveAidan SitzmanOlathe Northwest
Isometric CityAnne PollardLawrence Free State
The Cat and the CubesCaedence ScottOlathe Northwest
Fire MageSara RobertsOlathe Northwest
Self PortraitSierra LongFort Scott

Infographic

TitleStudent NamesSchool
LGBT Youth in SchoolKatherine BarryOlathe Northwest
The Effects of Global WarmingLayne RenfrowOlathe Northwest
Australian BushfiresSavannah FallisOlathe Northwest
Function's Of BeautyStormi MendozaOlathe Northwest
Director of PhotographyStella EddingerLawrence Free State

Print Media

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Lady Ravens Senior BannersCallie WileyOlathe Northwest
The Six String BoxDrew SwiecickiOlathe Northwest
Haricots NoirErin FaganLawrence Free State
Raven Pride Band 2020 Senior BannersKevin MorelandOlathe Northwest
Made Here Box DesignLayne RenfrowOlathe Northwest

Typography

TitleStudent NamesSchool
VansIan HoopesLawrence Free State
Harry Potter and the Golden TrioIsabelle WrightSmoky Valley
Surf's Up Summer Block PartyMadison GoeserLawrence Free State
Sunset Summer Block PartyMadison GoeserLawrence Free State
Vincent Van GoghMadison O'DellSmoky Valley

Vector

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Vectorized PennywiseAiden VesperOlathe Northwest
Pink DrinkAmber MateOlathe Northwest
Portrait in the VolkswagonElijah KuminOlathe Northwest
“le spectateur”Fatima AvilaEudora
Diana's SlumberJenna LindseyOlathe Northwest

Video

Commercial

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Proud To Be A CardinalBrittan Manley, Kourtney Balluch & Dylan MeierEudora
TwillCarlee Norris, Delaney Franklin & Drew ThompsonEudora
La CroixColin Frier, Max Cooper, Aidan Sherrill, Andrew Faflick & Carter DaltonOlathe Northwest
Cardinal Fall Sports PromoCarly Norris, Delaney Franklyn, Caitlyn Beets, Kourtney Balluch & Madison SullivanEudora
Tech Deck CommercialDominic Vergara, Jack Weidner, Mason Harvey & Mario BustosOlathe Northwest

Documentary

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Vinyl ForeverBrett PayneOlathe Northwest
When Heroes Come HomeJordan Brown, Natalia Ahrens & Cooper CarrSummit Technology Academy
Dancing Through Life: A Journey to RecoveryKatie Dau, Emily Rotter & Carolyn WassonSummit Technology Academy
Tik Tok - The DocumentaryMcKenna CowlesOlathe South
The Marilyn Manor - DocumentaryThomas Rex, Aidan Sherrill, Colin Frier & Juan ValadezOlathe Northwest

Music Video

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Can't Take My Eyes Off YouAidan Sherrill, Colin Frier, Thomas Rex, Drew Faflick & Carter DaltonOlathe Northwest
Bury A FriendAlyssa PfeiferSummit Technology Academy
Dodgeball!Brittan ManleyEudora
Hear MeBrogan Thomas, Kaja Wakefiel & Emma MathiesonShawnee Mission West
I've Seen FootageDominic Vergara, Jack Weidner, Mason Harvey, Ethan Mculloh & Connor HellwinckleOlathe Northwest

News Package

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Princess with a PurposeBlake RothBlue Valley Southwest
The Future of Movie Theatres in the USBlake GamberOlathe Northwest
Free To BeGrace RobertsBlue Valley Southwest
Mind Over MuscleKatie PittmanBlue Valley Southwest
That Girl Can ShootLaura Forrest & Chase HartmanBlue Valley Southwest
TitleSchoolStudent Names
Alex's Lemonade Fundraiser for Charlie WalshOlathe NorthwestHolly McCormick
Climbing Kansas CityOlathe NorthwestAlex Pauli
Johnson County Christmas BureauOlathe NorthwestEthan Moore
Olathe Advanced Technical CenterOlathe NorthwestJenna Kline
Softball SisterhoodOlathe NorthwestAndrew McCubbins

PSA

TitleStudent NamesSchool
The DistractionBrittan ManleyEudora
Your VoiceBrogan ThomasShawnee Mission West
Stay in SchoolCade Watkins, Leah Wellman & Ryan BurnettOlathe Northwest
Three SecondsCaleb Reazin, Clair Ewey, Dylan Meier & Reily HeibertEudora
On my Way!Ethan Wons & Charlotte GanterBlue Valley North

Short Film

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Band On The RunAshleigh Neyman, Will Frankel & Holly JacksonShawnee Mission West
Hallowed GroundsColin Frier, Jose Correia & Carson BirdOlathe Northwest
North of HellAidan Sherrill, Thomas Rex, Colin Frier & Juan ValadezOlathe Northwest
BloodMario Bustos, Mason Harvey, Lauryn Iverson, Marco Morales, Dominic Vergara & Jack WeidnerOlathe Northwest
Found FootageTanner KimberlingOlathe South

Web Design

Blog & Social Media

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Midwest BlogsBrandt HebleSmoky Valley
Gabriel Kniffen - BlogGabriel KniffenOlathe Northwest
The Raven DailyJessica WhyrickOlathe Northwest

Company/Organization

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Miley ChiropracticsCassidy LongOlathe Northwest
Cee Heller AccountingGabriel KniffenOlathe Northwest
J2 Business WebsiteJack KellyOlathe Northwest
The Dancing DJJessica WhyrickOlathe Northwest

Portfolio

TitleStudent NamesSchool
Art PortfolioAngelica HaaseOlathe Northwest
Gabe Kniffen - PortfolioGabriel KniffenOlathe Northwest
Sage's PortfolioJessica WhyrickOlathe Northwest
Jessica Whyrick PortfolioJessica WhyrickOlathe Northwest
Kenia Diaz PortfolioKenia DiazOlathe Northwest

Honarable Mention

TitleNameSchoolCategory
LunaverseCaden McNealOlathe NorthwestTopic

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