LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — More than 60 students from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Cinematic Arts are gaining hands-on production experience through Domino, an original short film created as part of a three-semester, faculty-led program developed by Professor Andi Isaacs.
The film will premiere at UNLV’s Magic Hour, a showcase of UNLV CinArts projects from the Spring 2026 semester, on May 14 at 6 p.m. inside UNLV’s FDH 109.
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Currently in post-production, Domino is a 20-minute narrative short that was developed, greenlit, cast and produced by students under Isaacs’ mentorship. The project includes a semester of developing a story idea and script, as well as a 13-week pre-production period followed by a six-day shoot, mirroring the professional filmmaking process from development through delivery.
All working positions were rotated and exchanged for students to learn about all areas of production.
“I wanted to create a project where students would learn every aspect of production from development to delivery,” Isaacs said. “I am incredibly proud of their work, and excited to bring the film to the community.”
Professor Thomas Bjelic oversaw post-production and various additional areas of the film. Isaacs invited Bjelic’s Film Sound students to complete the post-production sound work for Domino, encompassing hands-on experience in sound design, foley, dialog editing, ADR and final mixing. The students developed an understanding of production and post-production scheduling, gaining insight into how adherence to timelines sustains workflow efficiency.
“Professor Andi Isaacs cracked the code by designing a multi-class framework that spans three terms, giving students a rare opportunity to experience the entire filmmaking process from start to finish,” Bjelic said. “This kind of cross-class collaboration is essential to student success. It deepens experiential learning and, as an added bonus, gives every student meaningful work to build their portfolio with.”
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