Updates on Department

Hello Students! I wanted to bring a few things to your attention.

1. We have a new Career Services Adviser - Jordan Kepner. He will be visiting classes this week with Sara Patton to be acquainted with our department. 
2. I'm working out of the office today. If you need anything, please e-mail me and I'll respond as soon as possible. 
3. Double check the staff contact information on the right side of the page over the next two weeks. I'll be updating the address to the new building, hours of the new building, and cage information. This will avoid confusion and answer immediate questions. 

- Eve

Alpha Channel Line Up

Hello Everyone! Below are all the accepted entries for the Fall 2013 Alpha Channel!

There are NO tickets this quarter. Show up early. We will start at 6pm.

Glenn McBride "Flip Off" and "Traffic Cops Trailer"
Jonathan Bedard "The Graveyard Kids - Stay Young" and "Nature Valley Commercial"
Lou Alzamoria "Audiometry - Sandbox"
Julie Manso "Reggie's Dance"
Tyrrice Taylor "Master Rose - Rose Wen" and "Zara Commerical"
Matthew Thompson "Amorpropre - Swimsuit collection"
Christian Noriega "Yeniel - Memorias"
Giovanni Lozada "Twinkie Commercial"

MEWShop : FREE VFX Event

Welcome Back! Guest Lecture Notice

Alpha Channel SU13 Line Up!

Below is the list for the Alpha Channel Line Up for Summer 2013! There will be no tickets this quarter. Just show up to the Producer's Club at 358 West 44th Street NY, NY 10036 at 6pm. Please show up on time! 

"The Marina Music Video" Geroni J.   

"Ebola" Julie Manso  

"Julie Manso Reel" Julie Manso  

"Radiant Element" Matthew Thompson 

"Say It With Ya Chest" Nyjee Evans 

"Snicker Commercial" Leeden Anderson 

"Digital Bolex" Andre Murrugarra

"Red Harvest" Joseph Eisenstein

Days Off !!!!

The building is closed for Labor Day Sept 2nd 2013
Classes are cancelled on Thursday Sept 5th 2013 - Building and Cage are open!

Happy Summer Break!

Have a relaxing break everyone! A few notes about our whereabouts -
* Freddy and the cage workers will be here during break for inventory.
* I will be here all break, but not here during week 1 and week 2. I'll post updates on the blog.
* Check back we will post reviews and industry updates as the weeks move along.
* Classes begin July 8th!!!!
- Eve

Adobe Creative Suite : Announcement! *Update

As some of you may heard, Adobe is no longer supporting the CS programs as stand alone software. They are moving their creative suite to a cloud based operating system. This is an important announcement for your since we are moving away from FCP 7 to Adobe Premiere Pro as our primary editing software.

Here is what this means for you:
Good News - You will have total access to all Adobe products (including web, design, and video editing) for a low, monthly subscription.
Bad News - It will be close to impossible to pirate or use illegally. * I know this last one is technically not bad news, however I am not an idiot either.

Here is a link forwarded by Alumni Adam Spieler - http://lifehacker.com/what-photoshops-move-to-the-cloud-actually-means-for-y-494225482 - "The Creative Cloud name initially confused a number of people as a cloud service often implies doing work through the web. Adobe Creative Cloud is not a set of webapps. Creative Cloud provides the same suite of applications Adobe always offered for the desktop, but along with a number of bonus cloud services like only file storage for easy sharing and . The desktop applications do not live in the cloud. You install them like you've always installed them. That said, they need to connect to the internet once a month to verify your membership."

Adobe has a great offer - student memberships for $19.99 a month until June 25th. 

Explore the links below to get information from Adobe and a link to the discounted membership.
Press Release from Adobe - http://www.adobe.com/cc/letter.html
Link for the Student Plan - http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/students.edu.html?

TFF Update - Room 229

Alpha Channel Tickets and Program SP12

Below is the Alpha Channel Program for the Spring 2012 Show. This program is subject to last minute changes for thesis films.

DF226 - Harlem Knights Doc.
Catherine Pajares - Prayer
Joshua Rossy - ABItronix Commercial
Daniel Arena - Epic Brew
Andrew Greenblatt - Prestige Pride
Fredrick Orozco - Vespa Trailer
Adam Spieler Thesis Film
Geroni J - I
Manny Oliveira - AI Redux

Please click on the link below for your tickets! All portfolio students should get their tickets through here!
http://sp12alphachannel.eventbrite.com/

Alpha Channel Entry Form

Here is the link for the Alpha Channel Entry Form: * Link will NOT work in room 533.
https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B1F9o3AKNfAsQjNvc1lvQ3Q0amc

1. Click on the link
2. Go to FILE and then DOWNLOAD then WORD
3. Download the file and save to your own media (thumb drive, hard drive, e-mail to yourself)
4. Rename File under your name - Example - EveOkupniak.docx
5. Fill out the form. Instruction are on the form. READ THE ENTIRE FORM.
6. E-mail Eve Okupniak the final form or submit the document with your entry. Email - gokupniak@aii.edu

Any questions, e-mail Eve Okupniak gokupniak@aii.edu
Because of the holiday weekend, Eve will NOT be answering e-mails after 4pm on Friday. If you e-mail her over the weekend, she will not respond until Tuesday May 29th.

DFM Student Meeting - Thursday!

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Edit Fest NYC! Coming Up!

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Part Time Job Event this Wednesday

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Alpha Channel SP12

1. Fill out the entry form on the Faculty Drive or Follow this link for more info - http://ainycvpstudents.blogspot.com/2012/05/alpha-channel-entry-form.html
2. Create a folder with your name.
3. Copy your project and your completed entry form in the folder. We only accept .mov files. Make sure this file plays in QuickTime Player.
4. Deadline extended till Tuesday May 29th at 9pm.
5. Winners will be notified on Monday June 4th.
6. Online ticket sales will be posted after the winners are announced.

SU12 Schedule NOTICE

DFM Cancelled the following classes due to low enrollment -
DF122 Cinematography and Lighting Section B (Tuesday Night 6-10p) - All students from that section were switched to Wed Night 6-10p
VP203 Advanced Lighting Section A (Wednesday 8:15 - 12:15) - All students were removed.

* NOTE - If you would like to shoot with the AGAF100 Camera next quarter, it's important that you sign up for this class. I can reopen the section if six more students sign up for VP203 as their elective course. To get on the wait list, please meet with Dave Nash or Eve Okupniak. 

TFF Important FREE Events

Today ONLY! - The online programing for the TFF is available to screen for FREE. I will be watching and reviewing a few. Here is the link to watch features and shorts in TFF for FREE!!! - http://www.tribecafilm.com/tribecaonline/filmguide/

The Apple Store on West 14th has a series of filmmaking events, open to the public, for FREE. They are panel discussions where producers, actors, and filmmakers talk about their films in the festival. A good practice for you would be to check out a film today and see if the filmmakers will be at the Apple Store. Check out the link - http://www.apple.com/retail/tribeca/

Get your films funded!

Ok, so you've started a Kickstarter or Indie GoGo page, now what? The goal of those sites is to get as much traffic as you can to promote your film. So all of your family and friends have donated a dollar. How do you get more people to love your movie?
Visit film blogs, of course. Below are two sites that are interested in promoting your project!

http://www.firstshowing.net/category/kickstarter/
First Showing has a column dedicated to promoting worthy Kickstarter projects to their viewers.
http://criterioncast.com/category/column/kick-start-this-film/
Criterion Cast also has a section called, Kick Start this Film. They just redesigned their site, ready for new projects!

Film Reviews - Short of the Week

FYI - Eve Okupniak is now reviewing shorts at ShortoftheWeek.com
Check out a link to her first review - http://www.shortoftheweek.com/2012/03/26/yellow-belly-end/

Cage Equipment Return!

END OF THE QUARTER!!!

ALL EQUIPMENT IS DUE BACK AT THE CAGE BY THURSDAY 3/22/12
ANYONE WITH EQUIPMENT OUT AFTER THURSDAY WILL GET A DOUBLE FINE OF $50 A DAY AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO CHECKOUT EQUIPMENT NEXT QUARTER.

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!