Dance-For-Camera short film by Jocelyn Silk

Path to Creation

Overview

“Path to Creation” is a dance-for-camera short film that explores the process of creating an original piece of art. This is a three part short film breaking down the creative process into three individual steps, first “Brainstorming”, second “Creative Block”, and third “Creative Fulfillment”. Each section contains original choreography performed by Alma College Dancers. The Film attempts to capture the Highs and Lows of pursuing a creative career, through the medium of dance.

Senior Biography

Jocelyn Silk is from Buffalo Grove, Illinois. She is a 2025 graduating senior at Alma College with a Bachelor’s in New Media Studies, and Dance. Her focus is in Videography, and Film production. Throughout her undergraduate career, Jocelyn has gained experience directing, writing, and editing student films on campus, along with working collaboratively on an international food docu-short , about the culinary culture of southern Italy.

She has also worked to combine her two fields of study, choosing to create multiple dance for the camera short films throughout her time at Alma.

Jocelyn has worked to develop her skill set in the world of film production, and plans to continue to gain experience post graduation.