The not-for-profit Screen Nova Scotia annually honours the community’s film, television, and animation talent. At the 2024 awards gala, a reel introduces the nominees for each of the 15 categories.

Each nomination reel begins with a voice-over and four- to eight-second evocative segments featuring scrolling chevrons, expressive typography, and animated colour. The introductory animation leads to a kinetic title screen introducing each nominee, followed by a brief video clip (edited by the production company). After an award is announced, the full award title stays onscreen. To mark a significant milestone—the award show’s tenth anniversary—animated interstitial moments include two chevrons intersecting to form the Roman numeral “X.”

Inspiration came from the film slate—chevrons and text—that dates back to the film’s early days. As the industry matured, so did the slate (clapperboard), adapting to the ever-changing filmmaking landscape, a testament to film’s timeless art of storytelling.