On May 3, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University's New Media: Film, Television and Radio Program in association with the Community Theater of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ presented CineFest ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ, an annual event since 2005 that is held at the Community Theater of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ on the Post Road. The film festival recognizes the importance and the influence media has on society and offers the public, free of charge, an opportunity to view short independent films by local and international students and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ's faculty.
Six awards were presented to ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ alumni and seniors at CineFest ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ 2007 in the following categories:
The New Media major is within the department of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) and seeks to give students a broad understanding of the expressive power of media, and the ability to experiment with their own creative voices.
The program offers courses in theory, history, genres, styles, and structures, as well as hands-on production courses, all taught at the Media Center, a 15,000-square-foot space with two well-equipped studios, 14 editing suites, screening and digital imaging rooms and classrooms.
In April 2006, ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University's Media Center acquired its much-in-demand satellite uplink truck. The new technology makes it possible for the Jesuit and Catholic university to reach far beyond its borders, even worldwide, by transmitting its signal to a geostationary satellite in space. The acquisition of the satellite uplink offers students the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology rarely seen on university campuses.
The program also features three Jesuit priests - who have worked in film professionally for years and have won several film awards - as full time faculty including Fr. James Mayzik, S.J., director of the program and Media Center, Fr. Mark McGregor, S.J., and Fr. Mark Scalese, S.J.
Posted On: 05-07-2007 10:05 AM
Volume: 39 Number: 216