55975 Documentary and the Environment
Contemporary documentary filmmakers are showcasing environmental issues more frequently. Illegal oil drilling in Alaska or the successful reintroduction of an endangered species into the wild can become the subject of a compelling documentary. In this class, students work on a short environmental film, taking a project from initial idea through script development and shooting to postproduction. We also discuss ways to develop an outreach campaign.
Prerequisite: 55911, and 57311, 57321, 57110, or 57111.
Please read: Required field trips on Tuesday 11/10/09 and 11/12/09.
Thursday, Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM; 6 sessions starting November 5, 2009, ending November 24, 2009
Tuition: $499.00
Instructor: Reinhard Lorenz
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Prepare Your Screenplay for a Competitive Market.
What makes a screenplay stand out? How can you develop what you have now to give you a serious shot at an option? Join this limited space class and get inspiring, fun but intense pitching sessions, script development knowledge and individual attention for your project. Prerequisite: 23457 or prior screenwriting experience. Stephanie Kuehn is an accomplished playwright, screenwriter and performer.
To register for this class click on the course number 23458 or call our registration office directly at 277-0077. Class starts on August 2.
Give the gift of learning!
You can give any amount starting at $15. Gift Certificates are good towards ALL of the courses at UNM Continuing Education.
A gift certificate from Continuing Education opens up a world of good ideas for how to use the gift! (Click on the links to learn more about the program.) How about a Field Trip to one of the great parts of our state? The new classes in Personal Enrichment include a Laughter Workshop and a Kaleidoscope of Cookies class. (Although the cookies class is more of a gift for the rest of the family, when you think about it.) The Personal Enrichment Program offers a vast range of fun and interesting courses in cooking, sports, wellness, languages, music, writing and more. Our popular yoga program has several new classes for special health conditions.
There is also “Club Ed” this summer — week long training immersions in Digital Photography or Filmmaking.
The Gift Certificate can be used as a means of career advancement! They are good towards Computer and Professional Development courses. The fun Computer Hobby Series can get anyone started in computers.
Many people are discovering new careers in our Health Care & Human Services courses.
Registration for summer semester has just started so there is a complete roster of course choices available.
Call or come by: To purchase, call 277-0077 with a Visa or Mastercard or come by our Registration Office in the South Building at 1634 University Blvd, Albuquerque, NM, at the corner of Indian School and University. Get map here.
If you purchase by phone, a Gift Certificate may be mailed to the recipient and address of your choice, or made available for pickup.
You may also email registration@dce.unm.edu with any questions. Gift certificates are not available online at this time.
The recent Digital Arts Conference, held on March 1, 2008, brought together many leaders in Digital Arts, and packed a lot of learning experiences for graphic and web designers, digital photographers and filmmakers, into one dynamic day.
The keynote presentation by Bart Cleveland, principal of McKee Wallwork Cleveland, was told from a perspective gained in his experience leading major-award winning campaigns around the globe. He touched on great insights in the course of telling his stories. It was more than a keynote, it was an inspiring education in marketing for designers and marketers alike.
The general session by Jason Hariton of the recently built Albuquerque Studios, a premiere film production facility, explained its mission and the economic benefits to the Albuquerque community, as well as granting the audience a digital flyover through the studio — a virtual “inside look.”
And that’s just the beginning! There was a host of digital arts topics in the breakout sessions and networking opportunities at lunch and throughout the day. To the right, Maggie Macnab, Digital Arts Program instructor and recently published author of a book on design, answers a student’s questions about his project.
Continue reading ‘2008 Digital Arts Conference a great success!’
Learn the basics of digital wedding photography. Combined with your creative talent, you can take amazing pictures! Class topics will cover when to shoot in RAW and when to shoot in JPEG, essential camera equipment, lens selection, photography styles based on client needs, day readiness, and presenting your customer outstanding finished prints.
There will be an outdoor field trip to simulate an on-location event, photographing your classmates using the topics learned in class. Prerequisite: 55801, must have a digital camera with manual capabilities. Suggested: 55821.
Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 55827 RQA
Thursdays 6-8pm & Saturdays 1-5pm, April 24 - May 15
Cost: $235 / For: 5 sessions over 3 weeks
Instructor Richard Nuñez
Instructor Stephanie Kuehn has been a teacher of screenwriting at UNM Continuing Education since 2005. Her critically acclaimed play, Final Angel, won the prestigious Chicago “After Dark Award” for Outstanding New Work of 2003 and was named among the top five new plays of that year. Ms. Kuehn worked as a script reader for Victory Gardens Theater, a Tony Award winning professional Chicago theatre.
Screenwriting:
Your Original Screenplay
Made Great
Starts Saturday, April 19
Prepare your screenplay for a competitive market. What makes a screenplay stand out? How can you develop what you have now to give you a serious shot at an option? Join this limited space class and get inspiring, fun but intense pitching sessions, script development knowledge and individual attention for your project. Prerequisite: 23457 or prior screenwriting experience. Instructor: award-winning playwright and screenwriter Stephanie Kuehn.
Cost: $299 for 6 weeks
Saturdays, 9am-noon, April 19 - May 24
Enroll online here or use course # 23458 RQA to register other ways
Call Registration at 277-0077
Coming Soon — now enrolling!
Enjoy jam-packed mornings in a weekend of Digital Cinematography
8 am - noon, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
Instructor John Grace’s hands-on film and
digital media classes teach the craft.
Digital Cinematography
Explore the latest technological advances in image capture and storage, compare the newest camcorders and cover basic instruction in camera techniques and maintenance and basic lighting techniques.
Equipment will be available so the students have the opportunity to work hands-on with a number of the hottest new camcorders!
The course is ideal for entrepreneurs thinking of beginning a new career and for home video enthusiasts who want to take their work to the next level. Note: There is a $50 equipment rental fee due first day of class.
Enroll online here
or call Registration at 277-0077 with course # 23478 RQA
8 am - noon, Saturday & Sunday, April 5 & 6
Cost: $129 / For: 2 weekend mornings
Instructor John Grace
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John also teaches:
• Camera Assistant for second assistants and camera PA’s who want to move up within the camera department as well as videographers who want to work in features
• Film Fantasy Camp for teens for our Summer Youth Program
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Questions? Contact the Program Supervisor at 277-0723 or prodev@dce.unm.edu.
Do you have a budding filmmaker under your roof?
Your teen can learn the skills to create their own short film or music video this summer at Film Fantasy Camp.
During the one-week sessions, held at Rio Grande Studios, 13 to 17 year-olds learn the in’s and out’s of film production including how to compose shots, basic lighting and grip techniques, how to shoot scenes, edit films and work together with a team.
The camp includes a behind-the-scenes visit to ABQ Studios and a screening of films for friends and family.
Camp Director John Grace is a master film teacher. His hands-on classes for adults are extremely popular and include many aspects of film and digital media.
One-week Film Fantasy Camp sessions are offered in June and July this summer. Tuition is $325 and includes all supplies and a DVD copy of each student’s original project.
Register online here or use the course numbers for other registration methods:
#17350 SAA for June 16 - June 20
#17350 SBB for July 7 - July 11.
Register your kids for Summer Youth classes online, in person or by phone. Call the Registration office at 277-0077.
Click here for more information about the Youth Program.
Click here to see our Summer Planner.
Questions?
Contact the Youth Program Supervisor at 277-0698 or email naomis@unm.edu.
Employment for screenwriters in New Mexico is projected to grow 33.3% by 2012! With all of the attention from Hollywood and state focus on growing the New Mexico film industry, there is a lot of support for finding and nurturing our own storytellers and creative talent. There’s never been a more encouraging time to foster your aptitude for screenwriting and to see what you can do.
Becoming adept at a genre when you are a screenwriter is learning to target your market. Starts March 15:
Screenwriting:
Writing the Romantic Comedy
Explore the popular romantic comedy genre and learn to develop a screenplay that connects with today’s audiences through an understanding of the post-millennium world facing young romantics! Instructor: Grubb Graebner, Executive Director of the Digital Filmmaking Institute, co-founder of the internationally-recognized Duke City Shootout, and producer of over 60 short movies.
Cost: $259 for 6 weeks, Saturdays, 1-4 pm, March 15 - April 19
Enroll online here
Or call Registration at 277-0077 and enroll in course # 23464 RQA
Kamazar multimedia production is hosting a contest for producing a 30 second student PSA. Self-selected production teams must submit a script and production budget by email to bryanp@kamazar.com no later than 5 pm Mountain time, Monday, March 3rd, 2008.
All teams must select a production manager to communicate with Kamazar. All teams must turn in completed cast, crew and location agreements with their entry.
FIVE scripts will be selected by Kamazar and announced on March 7th, 2009. The FIVE SELECTED TEAMS will be responsible for turning in a finished 30 second PSA no later than April 7th, 2008. Final entries will be judged April 8th, 2008. Winners will be announced April 11th, 2008. First place team shall be awarded $750 and second place team shall be awarded $500.
IMPORTANT! READ ALL RULES / SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONTEST ENTRY:
Go to www.kamazar.com/studentpsa.
All questions must be submitted using the form on that page. All questions and answers will be published for all teams to see.
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