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AMPD Annual Report - Introduction by Sarah Bay-Cheng Video Description Text



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    Image of interviewee, Sarah Bay-Cheng, Dean of AMPD at York University. A red, outlined square spins while expanding, gradually filling the screen before exiting the frame.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng, Dean of AMPD, speaking directly to the camera. She wears beige khakis, a white collared dress shirt, and a navy blue blazer, seated inside the Centre for Fine Arts painting studios. Behind her, large canvases featuring student artwork are on display.
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    Close-up shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng continuing to speak. Same outfit and setting.
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    Fast zoom-out shot of CineSpace Studios in Toronto, Ontario, an industry partner and accessible space for AMPD students. The building is two stories, grey, with large light blue signage reading “CINESPACE STUDIOS.”
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    Audience at a CineSpace Studios event. Purple lighting illuminates the crowd. A large projection screen and red carpet are visible in the background.
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    Close-up of an audience member with long brown hair, speaking.
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    Close-up of another audience member with long black hair, speaking.
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    Close-up of a third audience member with long brown hair, speaking.
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    Close-up of a group of three audience members speaking together.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng continuing her interview. Same outfit and location, surrounded by student artwork in one of the CFA painting studios.
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    Close-up of Sarah Bay-Cheng, speaking directly to the camera.
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    Exterior shot of York University’s Keele Campus, showcasing its scenic natural landscapes. Three friends sit on the grass chatting, while two others walk by on the sidewalk.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng, same setting and wardrobe, continuing her testimonial.
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    Shot of a person in a black shirt, working intently on a project.
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    Shot of a person in a black suit walking at the Cannes Film Festival, surrounded by photographers and other formally dressed attendees.
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    Selfie shot of two people at the Cannes Film Festival, smiling and hugging each other.
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    Inside Room 207 of the Accolade East Building, an acting studio. A man in a mask, blue button-down shirt, green pants, and colourful socks sits beside a blonde woman in a yellow sweater and jeans. She is speaking during a theatre workshop.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng continuing her message in the painting studios.
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    Image of Sarah Bay-Cheng standing with six others in front of a brick wall on a red carpet. Behind them is a YorkU AMPD sign that reads, “CINEMA & MEDIA ARTS.”
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    Image of a person in a grey suit speaking to three smiling students.
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    The same person in a grey suit gives a speech at a podium with a microphone. Sarah Bay-Cheng can be seen listening in the background.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng in the painting studio, speaking towards the camera.
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    Wide shot of the Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery, a newly built facility at York University’s Keele campus.
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    Image of audience members inside the Goldfarb Gallery, listening to a speaker at the podium.
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    Image of featured artwork inside the Goldfarb Gallery. Pieces include sculptures, quilts, and abstract creations.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng in the painting studios, continuing her commentary.
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    AMPD dance students perform on a York University theatre stage. They wear long-sleeved light grey tops and dark grey pants, each spinning expressively within their own area on stage.
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An AMPD media arts student with long brown hair watches a projection illuminate their face and shirt.

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    Attendees speak with media arts students about their artwork.
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AMPD film students shoot a night scene in a forest. Camera equipment and lighting gear are visible as they work collaboratively outdoors.

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Close-up of audience members at the CineSpace event. Purple lighting casts a glow across the room.

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    Another close-up of attendees at the CineSpace event. One participant nods as they network. 
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    Additional close-up of CineSpace event attendees under purple lighting.
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    Wide shot of Sarah Bay-Cheng wrapping up her message in the Centre for Fine Arts painting studios.
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    York University’s animated outro begins. A red-outlined square transforms into the York U logo. The screen transitions to a closing message: “School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, York U.”