Digital Media

Archived News

VMCAD GD grad Ryan D'Agostino published in Flash / Flex

Graphic Design graduate (2006), Ryan D'Agostino has published a tutorial in Flash/ Flex magazine. The tutorial shows Flash developers how to create a dynamic photo gallery for online presentations. Many people learning Flash take an approach to photo galleries that makes updating difficult. Ryan's tutorial explains how to structure code in such a way that the gallery is updated the next time readers visit the page. "This is a huge time saver, especially if you sell this to a client," says Ryan. "VMCAD gave me a positive mindset to handle tough situations/deadlines. With dedication and hard work, I can be the best and output great work that makes my clients happy." Ryan graduated with an Associates Degree of Applied Business in Graphic Design from VMC in 2006. http://download.ffdmag.com/en/ffdmag_03_2010.pdf

DM students produce videos for CLE Gladiators

Students will shoot pregame activities for Cleveland home games, May 15, May 29, 7 pm. Digital Media student Bradd Smith is leading the group of videographers who will shoot pregame activities for presentation on the Jumbotron at the Cleveland Gladiators' home games at Quicken Loans Arena. This is VMCAD’s second season working with the CLE Gladiators.

DM Student Phil Hoyt at Fathom Interactive

Fourth quarter DM Student, Phil Hoyt, is now working at Fathom Interactive as a web designer.

Students Edit NIKE Spots

Mr. Kerecman’s Editing II students finished editing pitch spots for NIKE in collaboration with Red40 Productions

Red40 directed the spots while DM students and grads did the production work of running cameras, location scouting, and casting, etc.

Click the thumbnails below to view the spots!

DM student Ryan Atkins gets job at City Mission

Ryan will help the City Mission for their upcoming anniversary.

He will help produce, manage and distribute videos for City Mission’s upcoming 100th anniversary gala, "Celebration of Hope".

Cleveland Indians Spots

Digital Media's Editing I class took on a project presented by the Cleveland Indians.

This quarter, the students were tasked with editing 10 thirty-second spots, which will be featured during home games at Progressive Field, highlighting Tribe fans' favorite ball park memories. Students got to edit footage from the actual games that fans described and enjoyed looking at archival Indians’ footage.

Student Spotlight: Brad Burke

Landing an internship at an impressive marketing firm is no easy feat, but DM student Brad Burke did just that. This fall Brad interned at Fathom SEO, a search engine marketing company in Independence, Ohio. Fathom boosts search engine performance for websites, making them easier to find and stand out among the competition. As the web and video intern at Fathom, Brad has worked on the home page of corporatescreening.com and has done a redesign for a golf website.

Brad says he owes the internship and his experience to VMCAD and to DM Department Head Geof Pelaia. “I was unsure of what I wanted to do for a living for a very long time until I found a home here at VMCAD. If you have a dream for doing something don’t give into hardships. The teachers and faculty here care about your dreams, and bring you one step closer to making them a reality.”

Archived News

Digital Media students Anthony Snitzer, Ryan Atkins, and Daniel Rodgers will be video recording American Idol Winner and Grammy Award Nominee, Ruben Studdard at John Hay High School in Cleveland.

Ruben will be speaking about the importance of education and how we can best support our youth today, as well as putting his musical talents on display.

Organized by Open Doors Academy the event takes place on Wednesday, June 23rd, at 6:30pm (doors will open at 6:00pm).

You can register the to the event by visiting www.opendoorsacademy.org.

DM students to Film Dance Competition
ABW International Swing Dance competition is June 10-13th. Digital Media grad Stephen Mlinarcik is directing the video production for the All Balboa Weekend International Swing Dance Competition at the Holiday Inn in Independence. Student videographers will cover over 60 hours of swing dance competitions, demonstrations, lessons, and after-parties from June 10 through June 13.

Comic Book Art Course May 28, June 4
Mike Gustovich from Marvel, DC Comics teaches. The class covers the basics of character development, comic art illustration, inking, and coloring. Mike Gustovich has worked as art director, inker, penciler, and publisher for companies including Marvel, DC, Comico, Eclipse, First, Now, Power, and Noble Comics! Two part workshop runs May 28, 1-3 pm and June 4, 1-3 pm in the Anatomy and Figure Drawing studio. Cost is $50. for both classes. Space is limited. Contact John Minkiewicz at johnmink@vmcad.edu

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DM student Ryan Atkins gets job at City Mission

Ryan will help the City Mission for their upcoming anniversary.

He will help produce, manage and distribute videos for City Mission’s upcoming 100th anniversary gala, "Celebration of Hope".

Student Art Show

Attention students! This year’s student art show is fast approaching!

The show will take place on Friday, May 14th, 2010 from 6:30-8:30 at VMCAD. All students are welcome to submit work that showcases their technical and creative skills. Guest judges from the community will be in to review all the student work.

First place finishers will receive $200, Second and Third place finishers will receive $100 and $50 respectively, and the Best in Show winner will receive $500!

Students can submit work in the following categories:

Fashion Design/Fashion Illustration
Fashion Merchandising/Visual Display
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Drawing/Graphic Illustration
Digital Media and Photography

Guidelines for submissions are available at the front desk. Deadline for all student work is May 2, 2010.

Clev Int’l Film Fest Artistic Director Bill Guentzler speaks to DM students April 20th
Guentzler talks to Digital Media Overview class about film history and the annual festival.

COSE Arts Network will sponsor Todd Masuda at VMCAD

Friday, April 16th from 3pm-5pm in the VMCAD auditorium.
The COSE Arts Network will be sponsoring a lecture by Todd Masuda titled Contract Basics for Creative Businesses and the Arts.

This is free and open to VMCAD students and graduates.

Mr. Masuda will be talking about funding opportunities for start-ups, writing and negotiating contracts, and technology for the business owner. Students and grads will learn what to look for in common contractual provisions, through a review of examples from documents such as operating agreements, leases, and licensing agreements. Business structure options and their tax / legal ramifications will also be discussed.

Todd K. Masuda is an associate with Schneider, Smeltz, Ranney & LaFond, PLL. He works in the firm’s business practice, with an emphasis on contracts and employment law. A former visual artist, Todd also maintains an interest in copyright and nonprofit law.

Please RSVP to gpelaia@gmail.com

DM students film FMCGC interviews, May 12
Interviews are part of 40th Anniversary video. Digital Media students will film interviews with the executives and volunteers of the Free Medical Clinic of Greater Cleveland's for the Clinic’s 40th Anniversary video. The interviews will be filmed in the Digital Media Studio at 3 pm.

Adobe After Effects Course, May 12-June 9
Editing pro Mark Kerecman teaches. On Wednesdays, 6-8 pm, Marc Kerecman, from EDR/Beachwood Studios, will teach a Adobe After Effects course at VMCAD. Adobe After Effects is primarily used for creating motion graphics and visual effects for film and video postproduction. Course is taught in the Digital Media Studio from 6-8 pm. Contact johnmink@vmcad.edu. Open to the public.

VMCAD Animation Camp

Sign up now! The animation camp consists of 4 sessions, each only $25. The instructor, Dave Fleischer, has created puppeteering software for Nickelodeon, and has been lead animator on theme park rides for Disney.

He now teaches at VMCAD and happily spends the rest of his time developing animation for TV. Click the image to the left to see the flier or you can click here to download the PDF.

Open Doors Documentary, March 20th

Graduate Angela Bowen produced a video documentary for Open Doors Academy.

The academy’s annual fundraising event on March 20th will premiere Angela’s documentary on the Open Doors Academy. DM students Ryan Atkins and David Wester assisted with videography. Chris Davey, Rebecca Richmond, and Ray Diluzio edited the piece.

Push Against Poverty Website Project

Final project for Web Design class joins the fight against poverty.

Mr. Pelaia’s web site design class took on a client this quarter for their final web design project. Push Against Poverty is a grassroots youth coalition to bring young
people together to collaborate with community leaders, nonprofits, and public officials to fight poverty.

Pre-Production Workshop at VMCAD

On March 18 and 19, students and grads will work with film professionals in a Pre-Production workshop.

Instructed by Deb Girard (Sister Act, Mrs. Doubtfire) and Debbie Stratis (Titanic), students get experience on how to take a script and break it down so that tasks are delegated to the various departments. A studio tour at Gemini Productions will also be a part of this workshop. Students will break down an actual feature film script (American Splendor, 2003) and assign duties to the various film departments, including location, art camera and costume.

Cleveland International Film Festival Videos
Digital Media students produce viral videos promoting CIFF.

Check out Digital Media students' video featured on CIFF's website!

Virginia Marti College of Art and Design is proud to be working with the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival, running March 18-28 at Tower City in downtown Cleveland. Digital Media students and staff will be producing a series of viral videos promoting films and events throughout the festival.

As a collaborator, VMCAD is able to offer the same discount on film tickets we offer our students and staff: $2.00 off every ticket you purchase. When ordering online, use the code "VMARTI" (without the quotes) when purchasing tickets at www.clevelandfilm.org (available 24 hours a day). When ordering via phone, use the code “VMARTI” when calling the Cleveland International Festival Store at 877-304-FILM (3456). If buying tickets at the festival, use the code "VMARTI" at the Cleveland International Film Festival Store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas.

Ticket prices (before your VMCAD discount): $10 Cleveland International Film Festival Members; $12 Non-members; $10 Students and Seniors (day of show only)

Advance tickets are available at the Cleveland International Film Festival Store in the lobby of Tower City Cinemas (230 W Huron Rd. in Cleveland). Store hours between March 5 and 18 are as follows: Monday – Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Store hours between March 19 and March 27 are as follows: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. daily. Store hours on March 28 are as follows: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. “Day of Show” tickets are available at the Tower City Cinemas Box Office.

Visit www.clevelandfilm.org for Film Festival program updates and comprehensive information about the 34th Cleveland International Film Festival. And don’t forget – there is no charge for parking (when available) in the Tower City Center Self-Parking Garage and Tower City Amphitheater Parking at Riverview (off Canal Road), but you must have your parking ticket validated in the Tower City Cinemas lobby.

Digital Media Students Intern at Cleveland Museum of Art!

Congratulations to DM students Chris Davey, David Wester and Phil Hoyt who are interning at the Cleveland Museum of Art with its Distance Learning Program. They have been helping with Audio/Visual responsibilities and in the coming weeks will be editing footage of a mummy reconstruction!

The CMA's Distance Learning Program helps students K-12 connect with other students from all over the country to learn about history, languages, science, math and the visual arts through videoconferencing. Congrats to Chris, David and Phil!

Lecture & Internship Opportunity for GD and DM students on February 11, 9:00am – 11:00am in the VMCAD Auditorium

Author and entrepreneur, Gary Schoeniger, will share his story and present VMCAD students with an opportunity to participate in creating print and multimedia promotions that will be included in their global outreach program. Mr. Schoeniger is the Founder and CEO of The Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative (ELI), an organization dedicated to providing interactive, multimedia online entrepreneurship education programs for individuals and organizations worldwide. ELI’s online learning programs are currently being distributed throughout Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia with students enrolled in 23 countries throughout the world.

National Film Challenge

The Digital Media program is proud to be competing in the 48 Hour National Film Project. Participating teams have just one weekend to write, shoot and edit a short film or video. Digital Media students will receive a character, prop, line of dialogue, and a genre at 7pm on October 23rd and mail the final film in on October 26th.

The top films (determined by a national panel of judges) will be available for viewing (and voting!) and the winning films will screen with the 48HFP City Winners at the next Filmapalooza, the 48HFP's end of year event at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. In addition there are cash prizes for the winning films! Good luck students!

Red40 Collaboration

Digital Media program is excited to announce a partnership with Red40 Productions out of Cleveland. Red40 and VMCAD students and grads will work together on a high-end Nike spec spot. Red40 will provide students with hands-on experience using the Red Camera and top of the line editing equipment.

The Incubator Project, as it’s being called, will continue throughout several quarters.

01.15.2010 – VMCAD Hosts CIFF Film Feasts

VMCAD is hosting the CIFF Film Feasts' event featuring the film Quiz Show on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 7:00 PM
$50 per guest / Limit 50 guests
Hosts: Debbie "Sheepie" Marshall and Beth Steele Radisek

 Are you willing to put your film knowledge to the test? Go head-to-head against other attendees as CIFF Artistic Director, Bill Guentzler, emcees a night of film related questions created by the CIFF staff.

The winner will be the recipient of a CIFF gift certificate good for CIFF memberships, tickets, merchandise, or other Film (and other ARTS) Feasts events! Virginia Marti College of Art and Design is where we'll flex our film knowledge muscles, so don't delay – this night of fun, film, and fast answers will surely be a sell-out. (http://www.clevelandfilm.org/support_filmfeasts.php)

Student Spotlight: Chad Paul

Chad Paul has really taken advantage of all the opportunities provided to him at VMCAD. In addition to being an attentive student, Chad has worked with several real-world clients, including doing some print work for the City Club of Cleveland.

Chad is currently interning for Alternative Press Magazine, doing web work and Photoshop projects redesigning banners and ads for the website.

He says he loves the work environment at Alternative Press. Jeans and t-shirts are work attire, which makes everyone feel comfortable and enjoy coming into the office!

Chad says he asks a lot of questions and tries to use his time at Alternative Press to learn as much as he can and get as much experience as possible!

12.25.2009 – Sports Illustrated Features John Kenney!

VMCAD Photography Instructor published in this month's Sports Illustrated! Check out VMCAD Photography Instructor John Kenney's photographs in this month's Sports Illustrated! Mr. Kenney took the photograph of 1973 Heisman Trophy winner John Cappelletti on the field at Penn State. The photograph was originally taken in 1973 but was published in the December 2009 issue of Sports Illustrated for the 75th anniversary of the prestigious Heisman Trophy Award.

The photograph is unique not only because of the challenging winter weather conditions, but also because it is a shot of Cappelletti coming off the field late in the game. His helmet is off, and after rushing for more than 200 yards that game, the halfback looks weathered. Instead of a typical action shot, this photograph shows Cappelletti's determination and personality. Support Mr. Kenney's work by picking up a copy of this month's Sports Illustrated!

12.08.2008 – Digital Media Students Intern at Cleveland Museum of Art!

Digital Media Guest Speaker Laurence Gartel

Laurence Gartel Gartel is known around the world as the "Father" of the Digital Art Movement, and started his career utilizing analog computer systems in the 1970s, working with famed video guru Nam June Paik and later training Andy Warhol how to use a computer.

Laurence spoke to students, faculty, and public guests on October 23rd in VMCADs auditorium.