As part of the ongoing process of updating our equipment, we get a lot of new cameras, lighting, computers, and even software. But undeniably, one of the coolest new acquisitions we’ve purchased recently, is our brand-new set of Xsens Motion Capture suits. We’ve had a motion capture studio for years now – in fact, we
I recently got some time to tap into the mind of the newly-crowned Emerging Cinematographer of the Year , alumnus Kyle Klütz, to see what advice he could share with current Dodge College students, straight from the professional world. We cover everything from collaborating with a director, to applying film theory on-set, to which classes
Dodge College is offering a really exciting new program for cinephiles looking to maximize their education! Traditionally, a student who is interested in a degree in Film Studies would take a very typical route through College, taking the four year program we offer, and taking some time away from school to enter the workplace, or
Looking for something to do over InterTerm break? Experience London and Paris in film, explore the streets of Old Havana, escape behind the scenes on the set of Saturday Night Live. With so many opportunities for adventure this January, which journey will you choose? But hurry, deposits are due Thursday, October 31. FTV 389: Cross-Cultural
Did you know a huge number of thesis and alumnus films get substantial funding through crowdsourced sites like Kickstarter and IndieGoGo? It’s true. The top 10 films (and game) that we know of, have taken in well over $100,000 in contributions from regular, cinema-loving folks at home. Tomorrow night, Sean Astin (of Lord of the
The International Cinematographer’s Guild annually selects a handful of the most talented, promising professionals from its own ranks to compete for the Emerging Cinematographer’s Award. Including Directors of Photography, Camera Operators, Visual Effects Supervisors, Still Photographers, Camera Assistants, Film Loaders, all members of camera crews, the pool of talented members can be quite huge, rivaling
5 Chapman films screen this week at the Orlando Film Festival in Florida: Captured Melody (Melissa Garza), El Camaleón (Israel Gutierrez), Light Me Up (Derek Dolechek & Ryan Walton), The Bluff (Owen Schwartzbard), and The Color of Christmas (Cyrus Kowsari).
3 Chapman films screen at the La Femme Int”l Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA: Feminist Rapper (Kiley Vorndran), Shifting Gears (Kristen Dunn), and Suite for Two Band Geeks (Elizabeth Iverson).
*6 Chapman films screen at the YoungCuts Film Festival in Montreal, Canada: Breathe Life (Matthew Jekowsky, Carly Berryhill, Samantha Andre), Falling Up (RJ Collins), La Dolce Fantasia (Jessica Angiuoni), Mr. Tucker”s Great Day (Daniel Carr), Retreat (Hannah Baker), and The Bluff (Owen Schwartzbard). (Oct. 18 – 19)
5 Chapman films screen this week at the Silent River Film Festival in Irvine, CA: I Am Sarah Maple (Ariel Fisher and Tyler Gurd), Keep Moving (Scott Wild, Jackie Zhou, Ravi Lloyd), Learning to Live (Katie Wise, Ashley Moradipour, Malina Fagan), Still (Michael Barth, Ruby Stocking, Pasqual Gutierrez, Jose Tadeu Bijos), and The Singh Twins
2 Chapman films screen this week at the New Hampshire Film Festival in Portsmouth: If We Were Adults (Michael Fitzgerald) and Pray Me Down (Dan Carr).
Suite for Two Band Geeks(Elizabeth Iverson) screens this week at the Atlanta Shortsfest in Georgia.