Kingston Opportunities Abroad Presented to Adelphi Students

During Adelphi's spring break, Professor Joan Stein traveled to London to visit Kingston University, one of Adelphi's exchange partners.  While there, she explored different courses Adelphi students might take when attending Kingston on exchange, met with Film and Communications faculty, as well as screened her Academy Award Nominated Film "One Day Crossing."

Students interested in Kingston can check out the following websites:

Adelphi - Kingston University Exchange

Kingston University Study Abroad

And, feel free to stop Professor Stein in the hall and ask her about it as well.

The Trip to Bountiful Highlights

Adjunct faculty member, Professor Joe Kluge, guest blogs with us today! Here he reviews his evening with Dean Sam Grogg at the screening of The Trip to Bountiful.

Last Thursday's The Art of Film & Video's  extra credit class screening of Masterson's THE TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL unspooled to the largest audience we've had so far this semester! And why not? How often do we have an academy award winning film introduced by the Executive Producer and one of the founding partners of FilmDallas Pictures. FilmDallas helped pioneer the independent film revolution of the 1980s that forever changed the entertainment industry and movies we see today!

An Executive Producer who also happens to be none other than our very own Dean Grogg. 

Dr. Grogg offered a packed house insights into what it means to develop and produce an independent film, from how to find a literary property and put a cast together, to how to cope with the sensitive needs of your cast as well as the finicky demands of producing on a tight budget! 

I want to once again thank Sam Grogg and both my sections for a spectacular evening of cinema camaraderie! 

My apologies for running out of Pizza. Next time warn me if you are expecting to bring extra guests!

Comm Documentary Filmmaker collaborates with D-Limitz on musical videos

Comm majors Michael Irons and Donnell Jones have been collaborating on a series of musical documentaries and a trailer that highlight the emergence of the HipHop Fusion band D-Limitz.  The videos are centered around the band's victory in the March 28 Adelphi University "Battle of the Bands", their energetic performance opening for Jason Derulo and Timeflies at the April 12 concert presented on Adelphi Campus, and the upcoming release of their first Soundtrack We Got The Juice, which is hosted by DJ Absolut! of the radio station Hot 97. The music makers behind D-Limitz are Donnell and his brothers D-Marvelous and Dolo Jenks.
Just Added: Click here for the performance video of D-Limitz's April 12 Concert!
And: Michael Irons has recently put up a Facebook page for his film company IronGiant Productions. You can check it out here.

The Trip to Bountiful

Please join The Art of Film & Video and the Adelphi University Communications Department at the screening of, "The Trip to Bountiful."

"Carrie Watts (Page) is an elderly woman with a weak heart - but of strong determination. Trapped in a tiny apartment under the care of her cowardly son and his shrewish wife, Carrie is determined to escape and return to her girlhood home. Seizing her chance - and her meager Social Security check - Carrie sets out on an unforgettable quest to make peace with her past... and the secrets of her heart that draw her ever homeward."

The screening will be held in Blodgett Hall Room 108 at 6pm on Thursday, April 17th. Food and refreshments will be served! After the movie, please stay for a Q&A session with the Executive Producer, and our very own, Dean Sam Grogg.

Comm Students Document 3D Printing

The current 3D printing display, which will be in the lobby of the Swirbul library until Friday, April 11, includes the video work of two Adelphi Communications Students. Chris Weihs and Andrew Hollis-Lima have created time-lapse videos of the 3D printing process, utilizing Studio 108 to add lighting and multiple camera techniques. Their videos can be seen on the display iPad that is part of the exhibit. Simply touch the screen and a menu will appear, allowing the user to choose one of three videos to view. Within the glass cases of the exhibit you can also see many of the 3D objects that have been created in the past few weeks and, if you are lucky, catch the printer itself as it pumps out a new object.

You can view the three movies by clicking here: Pegasus, Winged Victory, Hand.

The Tech Cafe is Open

With a menu full of hot knowledge and cool tech

The production facility has arranged for informal information sessions concerning the hardware and software used by students in the Communication Department's video, media, and sound classes. Jess and Tom will be available to help with tech issues concerning student projects and to address all matters related to helping students put a technical polish on their productions. Feel free to reserve time in advance by contacting Jess or Tom or to simply stop by with your questions and ideas. We apologize that the thunderbolt connection on the digital cappuccino machine is malfunctioning so feel free to pump up on caffeine before you pop in and say hello.