Swipe Right For Your Next Presidential Candidate
Tinder breaks dating down into its simplest form: you get a brief snapshot of a person, what they like, what they don’t, how they look, where they are located, and make a quick decision as to whether to swipe left (thanks, but not for me) or swipe right (hey, maybe something can come out of
Chapman Students Win Big at the 2015 DGA Student Film Awards
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts continues its impressive awards season run with four major wins at the 2015 DGA Student Film Awards. The Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced the winners of the 2015 DGA Student Film Awards for African American, Asian American, Latino and Women filmmakers where four Chapman University
Mycroft Holmes Takes Center Stage in Anna Waterhouse's Book
You can ask anyone who they think is the world’s greatest detective, and chances are, they would answer with Sherlock Holmes. Ever since he appeared in 1887, he has been solving seemingly impossible mysteries, from both Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and many other authors well into this century. However, if there is one man
Smashing Boundaries in a Land of Sand and Seafood: A Trip to the Busan International Film Festival
The argument can and should be made that city lights are most beautiful when glimpsed in reflection in the dark, rolling waters of the sea at midnight, but there are probably a precious few places in the world where such a sight can be captured. Busan, South Korea, is one of those places. I stood
Xsens Impressed With Dodge's Commitment To Latest Tech
For those in the Digital Arts program using motion capture, Xsens has been a huge help. Their state-of-the-art motion capture technology has helped some of our students do amazing things in their films and projects. Though we received a version of their MVN technology last year, we recently upgraded to the newest generation. Xsens visited
Seven Things You Can Do With The Oakie Awards Prize Money
Calling all comedy lovers! There are four $2,500 awards up to grabs, thanks to the Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Foundation. We want you to apply before it is too late! What can you use that money for? We have ideas for you…. 1. A Zombie Apocalypse Does
New M.F.A. in Documentary Filmmaking Answers Growing Student Demand
Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, recognized as one of the premiere film schools in the United States, is responding to growing student interest in documentary filmmaking with a distinctive Master of Fine Arts in Documentary Filmmaking focusing on feature-length documentaries. The M.F.A. program offers a unique curriculum building on interdisciplinary research
Meet Eric Young, The Film Division Chair
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following article appeared in the last issue of In Production, which comes out twice a year, which gives a look at what’s going on at Dodge College from semester to semester. You can check out the latest, and past, issues on our website. When Barbara Doyle decided to leave Chapman last
Filmmaking By Remote Control
Years ago, when movies and television featured shots of sweeping vistas, panoramic sunsets, and flying over landscapes, filmmakers would need to go through a lengthy process of hiring a helicopter, mounting the camera rig, and actually flying over those areas to capture those beautiful visuals. It wasn’t cheap, but it resulted in amazing results.
Alums' MelodyGun Offers Post Production Sound Services
Ask our professors what is lacking in most films today, and the answer is almost always the same: sound production. While the other aspects of a film are always meticulously planned, sometimes sound quality falls to the wayside during post production. Thankfully, we have a top-notch team of professors here who teach sound design, making
With New Tools, Documentary Filmmakers Are Achieving New Things
Though still relatively new, our MFA in Documentary Filmmaking is making waves, and catching the interest of many people looking to tell powerful stories. Recently, Professors Sally Rubin and Jeff Swimmer gave a masterclass to talk about some of the major challenges and issues facing today’s documentary filmmakers, including changes in technology, broadcast, distribution outlets,
Storage 101 – What Is RAID Technology?
Last week, G-Technology gave a presentation to Dodge College students about storage, and back up strategies when it comes to your work. If you missed out on it, don’t fret! Here is a basic run-down of what they covered and things you need to know when it comes to saving your work, and how to