Important Academic Update: Changes to Subject Codes/Course Numbers for Fall 2014
Dear Students, As we approach registration, we have some important information to share with you regarding subject codes/course numbers. Beginning in Fall 2014 the majority of Dodge College courses have new subject codes; some also have new course numbers. Please follow the link below for your program requirements and refer to this list when planning your
Alumni Spotlight - Rebecca Kirsch
Rebecca Kirsch, B.A. Screenwriting ‘05 Current Occupation: Television writer for NBC’s “Dracula” What is a typical day like for you at your job? As part of a television Writers’ Room, my colleagues and I develop the storylines and thematic arcs for each episode of a show and the series as a whole. We craft emotional
Blur Studio Tour Renders Career Opportunity Potential in the Digital Arts Field
A few Fridays ago, March 14th, I had the opportunity to visit Blur Studio in Culver City with a group of my fellow digital arts students. Blur is a company that has produced various 3D character animation, design, and visual effects for films, television, video games, and more. Some credits for Blur include James Cameron’s
Listen to adjunct Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD teach audio at NAB 2014
Fred Ginsburg CAS PhD BKSTS, an Adjunct professor in the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, will be instructing workshops all week during the 2014 National Association of Broadcasters conference being held in Las Vegas, Nevada, April 7-11. Dr. Ginsburg, who teaches location audio recording for film/video to our cinema students,
Meet Film Industry Alumni in 2nd Annual Panel
Join us this Saturday, April 5 at 1:00 p.m. in MKS room 111 for the second annual Chapman Alumni Panel hosted by Professor Harry Ufland. Students will learn directly from the 21 alumni attending about their current jobs and how they can land one. Advice will range from what to wear and say in an
Guest Lecture: Animation Guru Steve Hickner
Professor Bill Kroyer invites you to a special guest lecture by Animation Director/Producer/Story Man Steve Hickner on Thursday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. in Folino Theater. Hickner will discuss his experiences in creating stories for animated feature films and offer advice on beginning a career in the animation business. Hickner has spent
Prof. Ross Brown talks Web with LA Biz Journal
Professor Ross Brown, resident TV guru and writing for the web expert, recently sat down with reporter Gina Hall from the L.A. Business Journal, to discuss the importance of visual web content. Below is a byte-sized portion of the article. Read the full article on L.A. Biz’s website. If visual web content is our destiny,
Alum Justin Simien's "Dear White People" acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions
After winning the award for Breakthrough Talent award at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, writer/director Justin Simien’05, continues to garner rave reviews, along with festival screenings and successes, with his feature film Dear White People. The film was recently acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions and is scheduled to screen at MOMA’S New Directors/New Films
Long Story Short, Chapman Duo Creates YouTube Success
A duo that describes themselves as “not funny at all” and say if they wrote a comedy for YouTube it would die, is, in itself, a funny statement looking at the success of Chapman duo Almog Avidan Antonir (BFA/Film Prod.’13) and Tom Assam-Miller’s (BFA/Screen Acting’14) latest web series Long Story Short. Citing dry humor and
Attn: Alumni - Dodge College is headed to a city near you!
Calling all alumni in Boston, New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles – Dodge College is coming to your city and wants to get together for a mixer! Join your fellow alumni in the area for some food, drinks and merriment. Here are the details: Boston: Thursday, March 27 at 7pm Sólás Boston (710
Digital Arts Students Find Inspiration on Animation Exploration in the Bay Area
On Friday, March 7, twenty Digital Arts students from Dodge College met some of the industry’s most influential artists during a field trip to PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS and Visual effects house Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) , both in the Bay area. Both companies seldom host student tours, so the visits were a
Come learn all facets of the Biz at this Thursday's Casting & Actors Panel
Professor Harry Ufland invites you to join him for a special Casting & Actors Panel, featuring special guests Jane Jenkins, Roger Mussenden, Mary Vernieu, Stephanie Feury and David Ward, on Thursday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. in Folino Theater. “I believe this will help each and every student who is involved in the filmmaking process