This past Saturday, September 6, was the first ever Orange County Excellence in Journalism Day, held right here at Chapman University. The event, coordinated in part by Professor Peter Weitzner, was meant to help excite the journalistic world. “We really wanted to show that journalism, in all formats and genres, is still thriving across the
Before a television show gets a full order of episodes, they usually have to make a test episode for the network to see how it would look on screen. This test episode is called a pilot, and pilot season is one of the most intense times of the year in the world of television.
Professor Ufland has just announced the confirmed guest list for this semester’s Success in Media Class. While prior classes have included the best people in the entertainment business, the confirmed list for this coming semester is particularly outstanding. It will include CEOs and Presidents of such companies as Sony, Tristar, UTA, Fox Television, Mosaic, 3Arts,
Save the date! Every year, the best films from the past school year are compiled in a showcase called “First Cut.” We’re proud to announce that the 2014 Leo Freedman Foundation First Cut Screening will be held Thursday, September 18 at the DGA Theater in Los Angeles. Please join us for an evening of films,
Professor Frank Chindamo is no stranger to social media. In fact, he embraces it, and wants to teach you how to do so also. Chindamo teaches Art and Business of Web Video (FTV 374/574), where students learn the history, trends, and successes of videos on the Internet. Throughout the year, the class features many stars
Recently, Ellie Schlosser (BA/Film Studies ’17) had a chance to attend Il Cinema Ritrovato, a film festival that shows restored films, in Bologna, Italy. The festival, hosted by Cineteca di Bologna, and took place from June 28th to July 5th. Schlosser attended the festival while on Professor Emily Carman‘s travel course. When asked about the
You don’t just want to learn theory and technical tools at film school; you want to learn and interact with the professionals who have shaped the industry. For that, you need to enroll in one of the three courses that Professor Harry Ufland will be teaching this coming fall. Who is Professor Ufland? Professor Ufland
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts offers a lot of amazing summer classes. For example, there is the The Continuous Take (FTV 329-04/529-04). Taught by Roy Finch , it’s the type of fun class that most students can’t even believe is a real offering. Ever since the beginning of film, continuous shots have
NOTE: DODGE COLLEGE NO LONGER OFFERS THIS CLASS. HOWEVER, WE HAVE LEFT THIS BLOG POST HERE SO YOU CAN SEE SOME OF THE THINGS WE HAVE OFFERED IN THE PAST. Dodge College is proud to offer the Professional Certificate Program in Screenwriting for the 2014-2015 academic year. Not only is it a great course,
On Saturday, May 24, we said good-bye to many students as they graduated from Dodge College. Proud family members and friends packed Wilson Field to help celebrate the accomplishments of the graduates and to wish them well as they embark on the rest of their lives. By 6PM, the students began to file in, taking
Last night, the 2014 Cecil Awards took place and it was a night filled with lots of laughs, an impressive show, and hard earned achievements. Guests started to arrive for the tented pre-party in Dodge College’s parking lot around 5:30 PM. It was here that they got their first taste of the night’s #Limitless
The entire list of nominations for the 2014 Cecil Awards are now available! Please take a moment to check out the nominations below, and see if some of your favorites made the cut! And don’t forget to buy your tickets for the 2014 Cecil Awards show now! Best Production Design – Undergraduate Alex Tomko for