Over on the Chapman Happenings blog, Dawn Bonker visited the set of “Calculations,” one of the two pilots the students filmed over the interterm here at Dodge College. From the post: Two pilot scripts are pitched, written and polished during spring and fall. But come January nearly 100 students come together to film them start
24 students. 12 days. 2 cities. 1 incredible adventure. Led by our fearless leader, Pete Weitzner, “Networking in New York and DC” is a travel course dedicated to creating networking opportunities for broadcast journalism students. It’s a perfect glimpse into the world of television. For me, taking this class has been a dream
Wandering the halls of Marion Knott Studios, you often come across some pretty amazing things. Just a few weeks ago, I happened to walk past Stage A, and saw a spectacular set being built. It had a very dream-like quality, with a brilliant blue background, white fluffy clouds, and a hot air balloon. I had
EDITOR’S NOTE: We love hearing from our students, especially when it comes to having a positive attitude toward your school. Today, we welcome Max Mandel (BA/Communications ’16) who shares some tips for students on how to make the most out of their college experience! Hey, you! Yeah, you, with the face, and the nose! I
For the last few weeks, I have been slowly gathering information for a post about The Chapman Broadcast Network, a club that was created earlier this year to give Dodge students a chance to work on professional productions, such as live Chapman events, such as football games. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that
Writing a book isn’t easy. It’s a long, arduous process that can also be creatively satisfying once you reach your end goal. On top of that, not only do you have to write it, but once it’s done, you’ll want to get it out into the world for others to enjoy as well. And so
Justin Simien (BFA/Film Production ’04) is making headlines left and right lately! The writer, director, and producer of the film Dear White People won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent at the 2014 Sundance Festival, and also the Audience Award at the 2014 San Francisco International Film Festival. In 2013, Simien was named one
The Final Exam schedule for this semester has been finalized, so you can make your arrangements to go home for the Holiday Break! Dodge College Exams will take place during the week of December 15th through December 19th. To view the Finals Schedule for Fall 2014 on the Current Student Site, click here. Good luck
Applications are now open for our fully funded documentary program here at Dodge—Community Voices: stories to create change. The mission of COMMUNITY VOICES is to create short, compelling documentaries about stories here in our Southern California backyard, with a focus on films with a relevant social issue at their core. Films will be given $5000
With growing student and audience interest in documentary films, Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts has designed to offer a unique curriculum with a focus on feature-length documentaries, building on interdisciplinary research and content development, knowledge of evolving aesthetic traditions, and critical reflection on the ethical questions inherent to documentary production. In
On Thursday, October 9, Dodge College will host the 16th Annual Animation Show Of Shows. Presented by Acme Film Works, Show of Shows has been hosted at Dodge for the last 6 years. Ron Diamond, President of Acme Film Works, curates this collection of short animated films every year, making the choices based on what
Last week, as I was wandering through the new Digital Media Arts Center, something caught my eye (besides how fantastic the building looks, I mean). You see, the walls were filled with doodles. Doodles as far as the eye could see! It started innocently enough; the frosted glass on some of the offices was meant