April 19, 2023 Image He/Him Sophomore, Filmmaking MCAD Filmmaking Merit Scholarship $2,000 Online Portfolio Fresno, California Describe the work you submitted for merits. I submitted a variety of different work for merits. From a promotional construction video to a personal film diary. I wanted to evoke different emotions when watching these different videos. In the promotional construction video I produced there is this Mexican style element that it portrays. To the upbeat regional Mexican music and to the physical work flow. There's a special moment of creativity meeting advertising. My film diary was very personal and got a glimpse of who's really behind the camera. I stepped out my comfort zone and talked about a feeling I've been dealing with for a while, thinking too much about my future and what it holds. In the short film I talk about this problem and then transition into the thought of just simply living in the present. Why did you decide to come to MCAD? I decided to come to MCAD to get a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking and minor in Entrepreneurial Studies. I've always had a love for creating videos at a young age. So I knew I needed to attend a college that would help me continue my venture for creating videos/films. What's next for your practice? Anything you're really excited to make? I am really excited to shine a different light on my practice and build more connections in my city. I want to dive into producing more promotional videos for new businesses and small shops around me. Favorite thing about college life (so far)? The connections I have made with my professors and all the people I have met. What inspires you? My Mom is my inspiration for everything that I do. Do you have a favorite piece you've made? Describe it! Last semester I created a voice over stop motion video about Lucha Libre for my Writing and Inquiry final. I really enjoyed the process of taking all the pictures and the overall end result of this project. I talked about how I grew up watching Lucha Libre in my Hispanic household, and the whole history behind the masks and what they represent. I also created my own mask and showcased it in this stop motion format. Anything you're obsessed with at the moment? Watching Full House. Explore more about Alvaro Serrano