Free Screening of Project W Short "We Are The Land" This Weekend
Professor Sally Rubin has just written to let us know that last year’s smash success from the documentary Project W program, “We Are The Land,” is being screened this weekend, in collaboration with Human Rights Watch . There is an entry fee for the screening and reception, but Chapman students can get in free! About
Cultural Exchange Students Produce Films That Transcend Borders
Every year in January, Dodge College hosts a group of selected students from the Dankook University in South Korea to engage in a cultural exchange with Chapman University students. For several weeks, about a dozen students from each campus migrate across the ocean to visit their sister school in the US and Korea, respectively.
Interterm Robot Attack! Student Transformers in the Folino
Last week, I had the exciting chance to see our brand-new motion capture suits transform a living, breathing Dodge College student into a robot. A big robot. It was only the second day of their Interterm boot camp, “Motion Capture Fundamentals, Techniques, and Practical Exercises,” and yet I don’t think anyone in the
Proud of your final projects from the Fall? Let's show them off!
As anyone in any media-related field will tell you, getting exposure and developing a public presence others can relate to is simply the best route you can take to success as a young adult about to the enter the workforce. Get your work seen now: submit it to us here, or add yourself to the
Film Students & Alumni to Reunite at Sundance, Watch Their Own Films on the Big Screen
We are just a couple of days away from the start of the Sundance Film Festival and I couldn’t be more excited! This year, we have several films screening at both Sundance and Slamdance that have alumni involved in the production. Storytellers broaden our minds: engage, provoke, inspire, and ultimately, connect us. — Robert Redford,
Documentary Student Film "Still" Featured in Atlantic Magazine
Last year’s Community Voices documentary Still is making headlines, and developing a great reputation, fast. After positive reviews and great success at festivals, the film has landed in a rather odd location for a video: in a magazine! Ok, well it’s an online version of a magazine, but a ‘zine nonetheless. Check out
Dodge College TV Students Hit The Streets, In Search of Big Game(s)
If there’s one thing Californians love, it’s the sunny, outdoor weather. If there’s a second thing Californians love, it’s sports. With a new television venture on the brain, Professor Pete Weitzner is aiming to give some lucky Media Arts students the perfect combination of the two. You see, for years, Dodge College students have been
The New Vimeo Player and You
Our favorite video-streaming website, Vimeo, has just launched a massively updated video player. On top of speed improvements, a user interface update, and easier-to-customize sharing options, the biggest change involves how the player itself works: in short, the player is now HTML5 enabled, which basically means the videos can be embedded and played from just
Attention Comedy Writers! Nickelodeon Writing Program Open for Submissions
If you’re a TV writer with an offbeat sense of humor and a love of working around children, the Nickelodeon Writing Program could be a great opportunity to get your name out into a niche industry. And what better time is there to brainstorm new projects, than January’s more laid-back academic schedule? The Program offers
Dates & Deadlines You Need to Know for Interterm and Graduation
Haven’t nailed down your plans for January yet? No problem, you’re in the right place. And for those of you on the final stretch towards your degree, a reminder about a very important deadline rapidly approaching on January 15. Read on for all the critical info! Interterm Please take note of the following academic deadlines:
TV Major Oliver Bogner Selected for Forbes' "30 Under 30"
After being named one of the Top Creative Millenials by Elite Daily, our own Oliver Bogner has cracked Forbes’ prestigious list of the top “30 Under 30” Presenting our third annual 30 Under 30, a tally of the brightest stars in 15 different fields under the age of 30. This is the time to be
We're back, and ready for an exciting Interterm 2014!
For those of you still plucking the tinsel out of your hair, or – like me – still trying to get your holiday shopping done before it gets too far into 2014, Chapman University’s January “Interterm” semester is here right in time collect your wits, refresh your perspective, and rejuvenate those creative juices. Here’s