Every year in January, Dodge College hosts a group of selected students from the Dankook University in South Korea to engage in a cultural exchange with Chapman University students. For several weeks, about a dozen students from each campus migrate across the ocean to visit their sister school in the US and Korea, respectively.
Last week, I had the exciting chance to see our brand-new motion capture suits transform a living, breathing Dodge College student into a robot. A big robot. It was only the second day of their Interterm boot camp, “Motion Capture Fundamentals, Techniques, and Practical Exercises,” and yet I don’t think anyone in the
As anyone in any media-related field will tell you, getting exposure and developing a public presence others can relate to is simply the best route you can take to success as a young adult about to the enter the workforce. Get your work seen now: submit it to us here, or add yourself to the
Our favorite video-streaming website, Vimeo, has just launched a massively updated video player. On top of speed improvements, a user interface update, and easier-to-customize sharing options, the biggest change involves how the player itself works: in short, the player is now HTML5 enabled, which basically means the videos can be embedded and played from just
If you’re a TV writer with an offbeat sense of humor and a love of working around children, the Nickelodeon Writing Program could be a great opportunity to get your name out into a niche industry. And what better time is there to brainstorm new projects, than January’s more laid-back academic schedule? The Program offers
Haven’t nailed down your plans for January yet? No problem, you’re in the right place. And for those of you on the final stretch towards your degree, a reminder about a very important deadline rapidly approaching on January 15. Read on for all the critical info! Interterm Please take note of the following academic deadlines:
For those of you still plucking the tinsel out of your hair, or – like me – still trying to get your holiday shopping done before it gets too far into 2014, Chapman University’s January “Interterm” semester is here right in time collect your wits, refresh your perspective, and rejuvenate those creative juices. Here’s
With Chapman University closed for the winter holiday break as of last Friday, December 20, Dodge College students, faculty, and staff will by now be nestled at home with friends and family, preparing to celebrate the season. With some free time on your hands – finally! – now’s a great chance to show your
The College Television Awards unofficially known as the “Student Emmy Awards” is open for submissions. The name is confusing because it doesn’t deal strictly with television except that the awards are given out by the Emmys Foundation. Also, the awards are given to the producer of the film, which mirrors the hierarchy in television. About
Something tells me you’re likely to have some free time in the next few weeks – meaning now is the perfect time to see what opportunities you can create in 2014. This year, we want to give you a leg up by connecting you to The Sprite Refreshing Filmmaker Contest, which is revamped for 2014
Professor Pete Weitzner recently shared some great photos from trips his Broadcast Journalism students have taken in and around LA TV production hot spots. Visits to LA newsrooms and network-TV shows are a mainstay of the broadcast-journalism program. This fall ChapTown’s future newsies were in control rooms and on set at HBO’s Real Time with
Every January, the small mountain town of Park City in Utah, becomes a media circus filled with film industry, sponsors, film buffs, and the lucky filmmakers whose works have been selected for either the prestigious Sundance Film Festival or its famous spin-off the Slamdance Film Festival. This year, our Dodge College alumni have multiple projects