The folks at Charleston International Film Festival are big fans of Chapman, and especially the films from Dodge College. And who can blame them? The Charleston International Film Festival (CIFF) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization created in 2007 to bring people together through the art and science of film. Through this unique art, which has
Dodge College continues its annual tradition of sharing a special pre-release feature film for students, just before the holiday break. In partnership with our friends at the Audio Engineering Society (AES), this year, we’re screening the film Lone Survivor December 14 at 7PM: Based on The New York Times bestselling true story of heroism, courage
Concluding our week of special guests and screenings, Friday’s premiere screening of the works of the Project W class was a huge success! Professor Sally Rubin, who leads the program, described the purpose of Project W: Lots of people have asked me, ‘what is Project W, anyways?’. Project W is a program we designed
Congratulations to the student teams who presented their films in Destination: Africa last night! Every year, our documentary program, led by Professor Jeff Swimmer, whisks students away from their comfortable American lives, embedding them in a foreign culture, where they are charged with creating short films with a global impact. Destination: Africa films are produced
Professor Bill Kroyer’s History and Aesthetics of Digital Arts class enjoyed an amazing treat last night, as they heard from one of the founding fathers of modern visual effects: John Knoll. The class began, as always, with 3 brief student presentations, on their favorite aspects of their favorite digital film: Lilo & Stitch: for representing
As if the inspiring stories, cultural diversity, uplifting messages, and yes, FREE FOOD, wasn’t enough to get you excited for this weekend’s screening of Project W: Stories of Women Creating Change, we have a brand new trailer cut together by the production teams. Take a look, clear your calendar for this Friday evening, and get
Producer Nancy St. John, a visual effects specialist, will be in Argyros Forum to discuss her 30-year career in the world of visual effects. See Guest Lecturer Nancy St. John in Argyros 201, 7-9PM Wednesday, November 20 Nancy will be give a comprehensive presentation about her career, including her experiences working on
Join u s for an evening of short social issue documentaries profiling inspiring women leaders across the country who are creating change through stories of courage in the face of adversity. On Frid ay, December 6 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater the following short films will premiere: The L-Ri ders
Digital Arts students are in for a real treat right after Thanksgiving – and this one’s non-fattening! Professor Bill Kroyer of the Digital Arts program, has invited John Knoll – an incredibly famous star of the visual effects community, as Bill is himself – to speak to the Digital Arts club! He’ll be here
Join us for a screening of three short social-issue documentary films created over the summer in Uganda as part of our Destination: Africa Documentary Film Program, on Thursday, December 5 at 7 p.m. in Folino Theater . A complimentary reception will follow the screening. Destination: Africa films are produced in our renowned International Documentary
Students and recent grads gathered recently in the Pacific Design Center, for our annual College to Career Night. The event involves structured networking, where current students get face-to-face time with working graduates in their field or emphasis. After the opportunity to speak with these short-term mentors, everyone is welcome to enjoy the rest of the
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University welcomes the return of the Sikh Arts and Film Festival (SAFF) November 22-24 at Dodge College. SAFF 2013 highlights present day social issues, recognizes talents and serves as a central setting for artists to showcase and share the Sikh heritage and culture through the mediums