Friday Focus: Alumni
Makena Costlow (BFA/FP ’17) has been with The Third Floor as an assistant editor since November. The Third Floor is a pre-visualization company that…
Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
VFX at Chapman
Many freshmen entering the Animation and Visual Effects program at Dodge College this year were born the year The Matrix was released—in effect, they…
Don't Be Afraid to Start at the Bottom
When I graduated from Chapman, I didn’t know very much about the world. I had no idea what it was going to take for…
Stop Motion Marries Visual Effects and Animation to Tell a Warrior’s Story
It’s probably safe to say that patience is not a defining characteristic of most college students. But when Taylor Johnston (BFA/DA ’18) and Austin…
From Film Production to Tabletop Game Design
In most senses, filmmaking and tabletop game design are worlds apart. Ben Kepner graduated from Chapman with a degree in film production in 2013,…
Jon Schnitzer: Probing Near Death or Scared to Death Experiences
John Schnitzer (BFA/FTP ’01) is fascinated by things that might stop your heart—literally, or almost. Hence two of his recent projects have an otherworldly…
Internship Spotlight: Nick Walker '18
Recently, Nick Walker (BFA/FP ’18) worked as a Film Intern with Alcon Entertainment. Below he answers questions about his experience. DODGE: How did you find…
Women of Chapman Support Students of Dodge
This year’s Women of Chapman recipients have been chosen with funds provided to students producing their thesis films for the 2018-2019 academic year. Funding…
2018 Commencement Clips Reel
Congratulations to the class of 2018! Above is a snapshot of the thesis film projects completed by the this year’s graduating class. This reel…
Alex Italics: Getting your work seen—in festivals and online
The Slamdance Film Festival premiere of Order of the Orchid in Park City, Utah, marked a high watermark of sorts for Alex Italics (MFA/FP ’18).…
DIY Filmmaking Essentials from the Experts
Peter Baxter cares about filmmakers, and with a do it yourself spirit he and his colleagues at Slamdance developed a workshop for students interested…
Internship Spotlight: Katie Page ’18
Recently, Katie Page (BA/PRA ’18) was an intern as Brand Journalist/Blogger on the Storytelling Team at Kashi Co. Below she answers questions about her…