Digital Arts Career Day - Friday, April 11th 12-4pm 2008
Professionals review WCC digital portfolios, students tour studios and
guest lecturer talks about their digital arts 
career
FOR BUSINESSES + NON-PROFITS: Westchester Community College, Peekskill Extension Center and New Media Group are hosting a professional Digital Arts Career Day for your digital arts needs. Your business or organization will be able to review alumni/student portfolios in the area of graphic design, web development, digital video, web animation, motion graphics, and music technologies. Who are invited? 30 businesses from Westchester County who will review 30 student portfolios for possible feedback, internships and/or part-time employment. If your business or organization are interested, they simply need to register by email to faculty advisor deborah.krikun@sunywcc.edu to participate. All portfolio participants will have their bio and an example to be viewed online before April 7th.
In the past this has been a great success which is why we have included 30 participants from the Westchester County community and 30 digital arts students. The Digital Arts Career Day is a biennial event only, an invaluable event not to miss!
FOR ALUMNI AND STUDENTS: Westchester Community College alumni and students will be able to meet Westchester County businesses who will review student portfolios for feedback, possible internships and/or part-time employment. Students are required to register if they would like their portfolio to be reviewed and/or interested in participating in one of the studio tours. Please email faculty advisor deborah.krikun@sunywcc.edu if you are interested to participate.
There are 30 available portfolio slots that can register. We are expecting 30 businesses to attend. There are
only 11 available seats for each studio tour. Be sure to register for both as soon as possible, time and spaces are running out!
STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE PORTFOLIO REVIEW: A resume and a minimal of 10 examples that demonstrate your digital arts skills. All artworks need to be in only ONE digital format for presentation purposes:
1 | website, or 2 | .pdf or .ppt, or 3 | .jpgs, or 4 | a DVD (7 minutes demo) for animation /video, or 5 | CD for audio
The event is free so all students and majors are welcome to attend even if they do not show a portfolio.
STUDIO TOURS: March 28th and April 4th, All tours take place on a Friday at 12-1:30pm only!
Please email Faculty Advisor to register and to confirm your place for the tour. Car pool with other students!
Tour #1) March 28th - TOTAL TRAINING: Software Training for Creative Minds
Total Training, Inc. is a pioneer in innovative online and DVD-based training for leading creative design, digital video, and office productivity software programs. Among our assets, we enjoy strategic partnerships with Adobe® and Microsoft® including the distribution of our customized tutorials inside many of Adobe's software packages and the line of Microsoft Expression product boxes—giving us notable brand positioning with print, web, and video product users. www.totaltraining.com
Address: 704 Executive Blvd, Valley Cottage, NY (across the Tappan Zee Bridge, third exit after the bridge) Map
Tour #2) April 4th - BERLIN PRODUCTIONS: Mastering the Art of Visual Communications
Berlin Productions, Inc. was started as a graphic design company in 1982. The company expanded its business practice into multimedia design prior to the Internet explosion, and has extended its services into strategy and technology. Berlin Productions, Inc. is a full-service company serving the needs, wants, and concerns of companies ranging from small startups to Fortune 500. BP helps companies analyze, create and implement innovative ways to build their businesses and meet strategic objectives using the power of media. www.berlinproductions.com
Address: 2 William Street, Suite 403, White Plains, NY Map
dig.it.al(l) film and animation festival 2009
The 2006 + 07 festivals were a success in student participation.
NMG believes that due to limited resources such as volunteers that an annual event may hinder professional results. With more time, resources and effective marketing the student festival will deliver greater results.
dig.it.al(l) film and animation festival is now a biennial event every first Tuesday of April, 7-9pm. NMG apologizes for the delay of 2007 results. The notable judges have awarded to the following participants. Judges comments are in italics.
2007 JUDGES COMMENTS AND RESULTS
ANIMATION: Judge: Chris Wedge, Director, Blue Sky Studios
1st: Unititled by Orion Longo
"Although it felt unfinished, it had a provocative narrative intent. Most cinematic thinking of all submissions. Sound and picture were balanced. Interesting."
2nd: A Fishing Tale by Miyuki Kumasaka
"Pleasant and competent story telling. Effort was very impressive. Could have picked the pacing up a bit and looked for more variety in shot choices. Think about where the camera can go for the most impact."
3rd: Hunters by James Battle
"Graphic style is interesting. Finish the story. Make a film about bacon and Eggs."
"Congratulations to everyone. Great effort!"
DOCUMENTARY: Susan Todd, Director - Archipelago Films
Tribute to Charles Portugues. A nice, playful feel to the film that reflects Charles’ personality
1st: Going Blank, Christine Knowlton
"This is an accomplished film. Good visualizations of the experiences of a patient and what their environment appears like to them."
2nd place winners: Reclaiming Public Space, Rebecca Pelletier
"Filmmaker seems to have great rapport with her subjects. Good emotional story."
3rd: What my Mother Wore, Anne Corey (3rd place tied with the others)
"Very sweet, intimate feel to the story. Interesting to see the mother’s perspective of her own life through clothing style."
2) Hello my name is Katrina, Johanna Siragusa, "Film starts out with unique concept - POV of Katrina"
3) WCC 60th Anniversary, New Media Group
4) The Margot Fontyn Academy, Susanna Chitwood
EXPERIMENTAL: Jacqueline Shilkoff, Assistant Curator, Neuberger Museum ,Purchase, New York
1st: SPECIMEN, Gene Panczenko
2nd: SNOOGENZ, Chris Gilbertog
3rd: FAYCE TO FAYCE, Sandra Henke
MOTION GRAPHICS: Ron Kamen, Creative Director, Radical Media
1st: 21 QUESTIONS, WHO?, Christine Knowlton
"Excellent job all around"
2nd: THE SOUTH SIDE, Jordan Rosenberg
"Beautifully Shot - Simple and Elegant"
3rd:POSSESSION, Denise Gorey
"Very well produced and beautifully shot. Excellent production value. Questionable story. Great craft."
LIVE ACTION: Adam Brooks, Director (Definitely, Maybe, 2008) Director is very sorry for the delay.
1st: The End, by Andreas Tarazi. By far the most assured, involving and
cinematic effort of the group.
2nd: Jimmy Morbid, by Eric Mitchell. One of the few films that had a
coherent and involving point of view, as well as a lyrical use of
cutting and sound.
3rd: Pale Rider, Tony Constantino. I didn't love it - but it was clever
in the juxtaposition of sound, the silent film look and the modern
suburban setting.
Honorable mention: - JUDE, Eric Mitchell The cutting/shooting is disjointed, most of
the acting is terrible, but there was something heartfelt and engaging going on.
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Social Networking Workshop for Arts People -
Friday, April 25th 9:30-1:30pm
Guest speaker: Beth Kantor
Great for All Students, Artists and Non-Profit Groups
Promote Yourself and Your interests in New Ways
Leveraging New Communities and Audiences With Social Media:
You may have heard the words, but what do they really mean for nonprofit arts organizations and artists? How do you begin to think about mixing in these tools with other online fundraising and marketing strategies? You'll come away with a basic understanding of and context for the words that are buzzing around us, along with references for continued exploration.
The Social Media Game: Selecting Web 2.0 Tools and Communications Strategies for Fundraising:
Building on the morning session, par ticipants in this interactive workshop will play the "Nonprofits and Social Media Game," in order to develop a strategy, identify challenges, and benefits and identify which tools to deploy in when integrating social media tools for a fundraising or marketing campaign.
No fee for enrolled students, PE-P273. All others $50., PE-P274
Call now to resereve a seat - (914)606-7300
New Media Lecture Series, Wednesday April 9th and 23rd, 11am-12pm
Getting More Out of Your Internet Experience for Student Clubs and Your Future!
April 9th - How to manage and explore the benefits of Distant Learning classes at WCC and at four year colleges.
Lecturer: David Strober, Distance Learning Instructional Specialist at WCC
April 23rd - CANCELLED DUE TO EARTH DAY CELEBRATION ON WCC CAMPUS - How to self promote and create club websites, paperless marketing, network amongst friends and the business community.
Lecturer: Drew Podwal, WCC student and Best Web Marketing Designer and Coordinator
Location: Main Campus - Valhalla - Classroom Building TBA at this website
Free to all student club members, please email President any questions that can be discussed during the hour long workshop.
All NMG members may promote your event or website on this page!
Promote your businesses, organization, event or self on this website. Alumni, students and faculty are encouraged.
New Media Group's mission is to help WCC alumni, students and faculty to network with other New Media members for potential career opportunities or creative endeavors. If you are a NMG member and your site is not listed on the featured portfolio page email faculty advisor to post your site. All members are welcomed to post their portfolios and or resume.
The
following site is a successful New Media Studio in Westchester County, the founder is a graduate of the Digital Arts Certficate at WCC, Erin Guthan, 2003
Faculty Advisor: Deborah.Krikun@sunywcc.edu