Film Festival Kudos
Every so often, we like to roundup the festival achievements of our students and recent graduates. Dodge students have been overflowing with great news from film festivals and competitions as of late which we couldn’t be happier about: Hadley Hillel’s Ernie, has been nominated at the Watersprite Awards in Cambridge UK for Best Fiction Film,
Available Now - The Science of Screenwriting
Professors Paul Gulino and Dr. Connie Shears have published a new book, The Science of Screenwriting – The Neuroscience Behind Story Telling Strategies. This book will help Dodge College students and those interested in screenwriting “navigate the mass of often contradictory advice” given about screenwriting. Purchase The Science of Screenwriting. Amazon Reviews The Science of Screenwriting explores the workings of
Career Corner – Announcements and Postings for the Week of February 12
Announcements Spring 2018 Internship Academic Registration Deadline The deadline to register your spring 2018 internship for academic credit is Friday, March 2, at 5pm. Learn more and register at chapman.edu/internships. Time to prepare for the Career Expo This year’s annual Career Expo will be held on Tuesday, March 6. With the big day less than
VR Visionaries to Lead Lecture
Join industry leaders Larry Cutler and Kane Lee, Baobab Studios, in an evening dedicated to virtual reality. Thursday, February 15 at 7 p.m. in the Cloobeck Screening Room, Digital Media Arts Center. Seating for this event is first come, first serve, please plan accordingly. Cutler and Lee are dedicated craftsmen who see the power of marrying
First Major Feature Wins at Slamdance
Two years ago alum Trevor Stevens (BFA.FP ’15) and team set out to make their first feature film, one that suited their off the wall sensibility while also poking fun at popular film tropes. Rock Steady Row was that film and had its world premiere at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival. “We didn’t make this
LunaFest at Dodge College
There is a variety of ways to get the necessary cash together to make a film. One of the most fulfilling ways comes from finding support from others in the community. Community support for a film is powerful and can establish a career. At this year’s Lunafest which took place February 3rd, hosted by Zonta
11 Easy Tips for Getting Into a Film Festival
2018 has seen great success by Dodge College alum. For graduating students with thesis films premiering this May who are interested in entering film festivals, here are tips to join the ranks of successful projects: Keep it short – Think: the longer it is the better it has to be. Also, a shorter film will have
Career Corner – Announcements and Postings for the Week of February 5
Below are career-related opportunities for the week of February 5th, courtesy of our friends in the Career and Professional Development Department! Events/Reminders NBCUniversal Panel Discussion Wednesday, February 14 | 2:30 – 3:45 | BK404 This Valentine’s Day fall in LOVE with NBCUniversal! The entertainment giant will be on-campus discussing their respected internship program, Campus 2
Immerse yourself in the future with our new Minor In VR and AR
As the media continues to buzz about the commercial and artistic opportunities made possible by new virtual and augmented reality technologies, students are looking for ways to get a head start in this emerging field. By adding a minor in Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (VR and AR) available in fall 2018, students can explore
Dodge to London to Paris; Back Again
“What did you do over the break?” “Nothing, you?” “I saw the actual sets of the Harry Potter movies, touched 100-year-old costumes, and ate escargot.” Over Winter Break a group of students took part in the expansive Film Capitals of the World: London and Paris lead by Professor David Kost. This course offered students the
Unreal Engine Workshop Expands the Boundaries of Reality
Though virtual reality is becoming an emerging technology today, the spirit of the technology can be traced back to the stereoscope created in 1838. Due to the accessibility and modern advancement in computers and mobile devices, the field has seen a huge spike in popularity. As more progress is made, the demand has increased to
Dodge Hosts Directing/Acting Workshop for Aspiring Chinese Filmmakers
“Acting is important in animation,” Liu Chen said to Professor Ivar Brogger when asked about why she was visiting Dodge College. Chen, along with fellow student contest winners from China, spent the week attending workshops where they learned the process of becoming an actor from Professor Kelly Galindo, as well as the basics of being