Since 2005, W&M Libraries has hosted the annual 24 Speed Contest. Students and alumni are invited to write, shoot, and edit a short film within a 24 hour time frame.
24 Speed - 2025
This year's contest will kickoff on FRIDAY, February 28 at 5:30 PM, so mark your calendars.
The actual contest will run from 7PM Friday - 7PM Saturday. Student teams are expected to show up in person at the Ford Classroom at the Reeder Media Center (located on the ground floor of Swem Library), whereas alumni teams can tune in live via Zoom (a link will be provided). At the kickoff ceremony, each team will be given a prop and line of dialogue that must be used in their film, as well as a genre for their film.
Registration is open February 1 and closes February 27 at MIDNIGHT
NOTE: ONE REGISTRATION PER TEAM - ONLY ONE MEMBER NEEDS TO REGISTER ON BEHALF OF TEAM!
- Students Register Here
- Alumni Registration link coming soon...
Meanwhile enjoy the entries from last year.
If needed, filmmaking equipment can be requested in the registration form. Equipment requests are first come, first served. Review available from our equipment catalog page for more information on the specific video and audio gear at https://libcal.swem.wm.edu/reserve/equipment/reeder
We are offering 24 Speed consultations to help prepare those who are first-timers, want to learn about the equipment, tips + tricks for production setups and how to successfully accomplish 24 Speed, or want a refresher on video production and/or editing. If you are interested please send a message to mediahelp@wm.edu.