Monthly Archive for February, 2008

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Filmmaking trifecta!

Published on February 19, 2008 in Digital Arts, Events, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Did you know that by 2012, the NM Dept of Labor projects strong job growth in filmmaking for New Mexico? For Directors, job openings are projected to grow by 17.9%, for Screen Writers by 33.3%, and for Film Editors, by 28.6%. Maybe you’ve been itching to be a part of it or to expand your work opportunities in this field.

Coming up, we have ONE weekend with THREE great opportunities to get involved: Something free, something great for $19, and a one-day conference bringing together leaders from digital arts and filmmaking in New Mexico.

InfoByte: FREE Information Session
Noon - 1:15 pm
Friday, Feb 29
Film Post-Production Visual Effects
Presented by John O’Laughlin, Digital Arts Instructor
Learn about a variety of state-of-the-art visual effects software and techniques used by the industry’s top postproduction studios. See a demonstration on how to use digital technologies for creating animated storyboards and then see how to evolve that into scenes for applying special effects. Come and discover the creative process involved in developing visual effects.
Please email cewebster@lxdce.unm.edu if you are interested in attending this InfoByte.

Fee: $19
New Mexico
Professional Filmmakers Showcase
6-9 pm, Friday, Feb 29
Enjoy an evening of New Mexico professional films on the big screen! Attend the screening of two or three original films chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA). Enjoy theater seating, refreshments, and best of all — a Q&A session with local filmmakers! Support New Mexico talent!
Only $19. Part of the proceeds go directly to FOFVA.
> Enroll online here or
> Call our Registration office at 277-0077 and register for course # 23496 RQA
(Fee for FOFVA members: $10)

Fee: $139
Discounted price for students* $99
Digital Arts Conference
Studio Strategies & Techniques
9 am - 4 pm, Saturday, March 1
In one day, you can learn so much about how it’s done! Ask industry experts how to break into digital arts or filmmaking, which are growing industries in New Mexico. Already an aspiring creative professional? Discover how to expand your work opportunities.
Keynote: Bart Cleveland, Creative Director and Partner with McKee Wallwork Cleveland: Bart will show examples of major campaigns to demonstrate what counts in successful branding.
General Session: Jason Hariton, Director of Operations for Albuquerque Studios: Jason will explain daily operations of a major studio brought to New Mexico by new incentives in the entertainment industry.
Your choice of breakout sessions with these presenters:
Maggie Macnab, Macnab Design
Emily Leach, Search Engine Academy Southwest
Stephanie Kuehn, playwright, screenwriter, performer
Blake Thies & Mike Sherwood, Cottonwood Printing
Zac Van Note, Creative Fuel
Liz Marshall, freelance make-up artist
Mary Tsiongas, artist and UNM Assistant Professor, Electronic Media
Laura Gutman, freelance designer and multimedia developer
Brad Stoddard, Stoddard Communications
Covering topics like Information Architecture, Understanding Symbolism, Search Engine Optimization, Apple Certification, Screenwriting, and more.
Fee: $139
> Learn more about the conference here
> Enroll online here or
> call our Registration office at 277-0077 and register for course # 55800RQA.
*Students must enroll in person with proof of full time schedule for discount price of $99.

One weekend can make such a difference!

What you should know about Writers Conference

Published on February 19, 2008 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Writers Conference
From Start to Sales IV
Saturday, April 19, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Cost: $130 • Includes lunch, panel discussion, breakout sessions and materials
Enroll online here or use course # 14899 RAA to register by other methods

• Editors & agents lead a panel discussion
… and accept audience questions in a general session to kick off the day. Their subject: “What You Should Know!”

• You get direct access
Three editors, three agents, and a screen writer / director / producer are available for FREE ten-minute one-on-one meetings for you to “pitch” your writing project or enjoy a one-on-one Q&A. Enroll by April 10 & sign up in advance for your session.

• More genres are represented than ever
Romance, Health & Wellness, Fantasy, Humor, Political, Women’s fiction / lifestyle, Christian books, Commercial & Literary Fiction, Nonfiction, Narrative Nonfiction, Education, Business, Current event books, Articles, How to Succeed in Hollywood, The 3 Act Screenplay, and more!

• Get the latest on the writers market
Throughout the course of the day, we’ll hear from: the Senior Executive Editor at Harlequin / Silhouette, a Tony Award-winning screen writer, a local agent who represents fiction and narrative non-fiction, a New York Times bestseller list author, an Editor-in-Chief of five publications, a screen-writer / producer / director, and more!

• Intensive breakout sessions share tips for success
Author Stephen Donaldson joins us to tell us about his experiences. His series, The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant the Unbeliever, made the New York Times bestseller list in 2007 and has achieved enduring popularity. Sarah Baker writes in 3 genres and has several books in publication. Other presenters include Mary Sue Seymour, a busy agent with several active book deals in the works. Or choose a breakout session with Raquel Troyce, a bilingual writer in Spanish & English of nonfiction, articles and a novel, with an award-winning article which she is currently developing into a screenplay. Glean writing tips from Sarah Lovett, a murder mystery writer who also has 25 children’s books to her credit, or Stephanie Kuehn, a Tony Award-winning screenwriter. This rewarding day includes the opportunity to learn How to Succeed in Hollywood from Jonathan Wacks, a director of award-winning films, or to get inside knowledge from K.C. Compton, specializing in health & wellness, an Editor-in-Chief of 5 publications including Grit.

Next in Expert Series - CSS in Dreamweaver

Published on February 18, 2008 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Customizing built-in CSS layouts in Dreamweaver
12 noon - 1:15 pm
Wednesday, March 5
Cost: $19

Learn how to understand the built-in Dreamweaver CSS layouts and how to effectively customize them. Identify selectors and explore ways to add selectors to the CSS as a means to take command of the plain vanilla layouts that Dreamweaver provides. Learn how to use Dreamweaver’s built in CSS layouts as a springboard for your custom design.

Enroll online here or
Call our Registration Office at 277-0077 & enroll in course # 50809 RQA

Presented by AdobeQuerque Expert Virginia DeBolt.
Learn more about our Digital Arts Program.
Questions? Contact the Program Supervisor at digitalarts@dce.unm.edu

Field Trips in March

Published on February 18, 2008 in Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Photographing Animals at The Horse Shelter in Cerrillos
The Horse Shelter is home to horses that have been rescued from abuse and neglect. They love visitors and attention and are willing models. You will have the opportunity to photograph both group and individual portraits.

You do not have to be a photographer to participate. Feel free to bring a sketchbook or simply enjoy and interact with the horses in this beautiful setting. Fee includes travel and instruction in photographing animals.
Saturday, March 8, 8 am - 5 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00382 RCH

Acoma Pueblo & Cultural Center
Join us for a visit to Acoma Pueblo and its beautiful new Cultural Center. Acoma, situated high on a mesa west of Albuquerque, is the USA’s oldest continually inhabited settlement. Following the tour, participants will have the opportunity to meet with Acoma artisans and see their work. Then you may walk down the cliff path or take the bus to the Pueblo’s new Cultural Center. Fee includes transportation, tour guide and entrance fees.
Saturday, March 15, 9 am - 5 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00283 RAN

El Paso Pilgrimage and Hal Marcus
We will travel to El Paso, where we’ll meet Hal Marcus, an artist who has graciously invited us to visit his home and his studio, where he has beautifully incorporated his vibrant folk art style. The next day, Good Friday, join the pilgrimmage to the top of Christo Rey. (The first 200 yards are a bit difficult, but the remainder of the two-mile journey is not.) Stories of this location and the people who live here impart a sense of the sacred. Fee includes travel and lodging.
Note: image © Hal Marcus, detail, Hija del Sol
Departs: Thursday, March 20, 8 am
Returns: Friday, March 21, 8 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00384 REP

Chaco Canyon - children welcome!
Chaco Canyon, once a peaceful, agrarian-based society, is an amazing archaeological and anthropological wonder which attracts tourists from all over the world. Impressive stone structures are aligned nearly perfectly with the seasonal skyward paths of the sun and moon. Feel free to take your children or grandchildren on this extremely educational tour. Fee includes transportation, tour guide, Bill Neuwirth, and boxed lunch.
Saturday, March 29, 8 am - 7 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00262 RCC

Tularosa: Historic Homes & Artists’ Studios
The tour includes the home of folk artist Jean McDonnell, once part of the original farm land surrounding the historic district; the home of weaver Glen Zoch and his wife, children’s author, Susanne, with historical connections to the Buffalo Soldiers; and mixed media and folk artist Karen Lerner’s home, surrounded by a flower garden and acequia system that covers an entire town block.

Fee includes travel and tour guide, Cynthia Prelo-Riedlinger, who enjoys hometown roots in Tularosa.

Saturday, April 5, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm
Enroll online here or use course # 00390 RHT

Award-winning photographer leads close encounters with horses

Published on February 13, 2008 in Events, Of Note, Travel & Culture and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Lynne Pomeranz combines her lifelong feeling for horses with a talent for photography to lead others on close encounters of the equine kind. Lynn has developed workshops to share some of her own marvelous experiences in getting to know horses in their natural setting. UNM Continuing Education is fortunate to offer two of her workshops this semester! (See below.)

The image to the right is an original photograph copyrighted to Lynne Pomeranz with prints for sale on archival paper. Lynne reports that Cloud, a wild mustang, is still living free at age 12 with his harem in the Pryor Mountains. Visit Lynne’s website to learn more about her published works, including a book, and her life with horses. The galleries are particularly stunning.

Lynne’s images have graced the covers of numerous publications, including The Gaited Horse, New Mexico Horseman’s Directory, Horsemen’s Voice, and the book “Tony & The Cows.” She has received an Addie award and awards from the American Horse Publications. Presently, Lynne is represented by galleries in Sedona, Arizona, Corrales, New Mexico and Albuquerque, New Mexico. In the Fall of 2006 her first book, “Among Wild Horses,” was released by Storey Publishing.

Her workshops in the Jicarilla Wild Horse Territory provide an educational opportunity to learn about the behavior and social dynamics of wild horses and to observe and photograph them in their natural environment. In addition to information about the horses, Lynne shares her knowledge of photography as it relates to capturing equine images on film or digitally. If you are not a photographer, feel free to take field notes, sketch or simply enjoy the horses and scenery. (You should be technically comfortable with your own equipment prior to the workshops.)

Join us at the Horse Shelter in Cerrillos in March or in Jicarilla Wild Horse Territory in May. Now enrolling… Continue reading ‘Award-winning photographer leads close encounters with horses‘

Mac & iLife make the amazing simple to do

Published on February 13, 2008 in UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Get the most out of your creative potential — we can show you how.

Easy Websites with iWeb and .Mac
Get your website online fast. Choose from a variety of built-in design themes and templates to create a professional looking website using your own photos, movies, and music. See how easy it is to publish your completed website to your .Mac account or other web host. Students will be shown how to sign up for a free 60 day .Mac trial.
Enroll online here or use course # 50302 RDA
T,Th, 2-5pm, March 4-6, Cost: $89
Instructor Marcia Kite

Make Music with Your Mac
Turn your Mac into a recording studio with GarageBand. Create and perform your own original music, access hundreds of built-in instruments and loops, record multiple tracks, arrange, mix, and view your music in full music notation. Export your songs to an iTunes playlist or set music to slideshows or iMovie projects. Wow!
Enroll online here or use course # 50231 RDA
Sat, 9am-4 pm, March 15, Cost: $89
Instructor Joey Belville

Beginning iPhoto
Use simple yet impressive tools to enhance the quality of your digital photos and easily manage hundreds of pictures. Cropping, rotating, brightness, contrast, removing red eye, basic retouching, creating a simple slideshow, easy searching and photo retrieval, more. See demos of iPhoto’s more sophisticated features — special effects, emailing your pictures, making a photo CD, more.
Enroll online here or use course # 54303 RDA
M,W, 6-9pm, April 21-April 30, Cost: $259
Instructor Marcia Kite

Click here for other Registration methods or call Registration at 277-0077
Questions? Contact the Program Supervisor, digitalarts@dce.unm.edu

New Mexico films on the big screen

Published on February 11, 2008 in Digital Arts, Events, Of Note, On Camera! and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Please plan to join us for the first-ever
New Mexico Professional Filmmakers SHOWCASE
6-9 pm, Friday, February 29

Enjoy an evening of New Mexico professional films on the big screen. Attend the screening of two or three original films chosen by the Friends of Film, Video and the Arts (FoFVA). Enjoy theater seating, refreshments, and best of all — a Q&A session with local filmmakers! Support New Mexico talent!

Cost: Only $19, with $5 going directly to FOFVA
Enroll online here // Learn more here
(Fee for FOFVA members: $10)

New choices in online classes include online registration

Published on February 11, 2008 in Business, Computers, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Take a class online, anytime, anywhere.
Online is always on!
UNM Continuing Education partners with the national leaders in the business of online education to offer a comprehensive library of practical, career-enhancing courses available right at your own desktop! We offer online courses for every interest and budget.

Click these links to learn more:
Online training partner overview & general information

• Ed2Go
Affordable and interactive courses with live instructors. Each course $99.
• Gatlin Education Services
When you want to get serious about your career. Courses start when you choose.
• Skillsoft
Comprehensive e-learning and technology products at your own pace.
• Element K®
Interactive learning modules for every schedule and every budget.
• eLearning Center
Courses from around the globe. Self-paced courses you can start anytime.

Online Registration is available for courses with these partners: Ed2Go, Gatlin, SkillSoft and the eLearning Center.

You may also register with our Registration Office for the UNM Tuition Remission eligible courses offered by partners Ed2Go, Gatlin, SkillSoft and Element K®.

FREE events: Learn how to raise scores on entrance exams

Published on February 10, 2008 in Business, Events, Of Note and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

Join us at these free events!
GMAT event February 26, see below.

Complimentary sample classes are offered by UNM Continuing Education for those with a bachelor’s degree who wish to prepare for entrance into law or graduate school. Sample classes overview valuable strategies and methods to raise your scores on key credentialing exams.
Coming soon:
GMAT Sample Class: Tuesday, February 26, 6 to 7:15pm
LSAT Sample Class: Monday, March 10, 6-7:15pm
GRE Sample Class: Wednesday, March 12, 6-7:15pm

Take it to the next level with in-depth preparation courses. For more information, please click on course title: GMAT, LSAT, GRE.

Bonus! Additional complimentary events to give you the inside track: Learn what it’s really like to get a law degree or a Masters Degree in Business Administration.

At these free events, attendees will benefit from Kaplan’s inside tips on admissions, strategies on test taking, and an informative discussion on careers. Additionally, experts will help applicants reduce anxiety about preparing and completing the admissions process by providing information about admissions factors, advice on developing a strong personal essay, and a realistic application timeline. These seminars are designed to give attendees an advantage over other school applicants!
Coming soon: Insider Seminars and Panels
Business School Insider: Wednesday, June 11 – 6-8pm
Law School Insider: Tuesday, June 24 – 6-8pm

For more information about the Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions courses, please visit www.kaptest.com or call 1-800-KAP-TEST.

For questions about these events, please email nbowring@unm.edu or call 277-6445.

Summer Youth Program- now registering

Published on February 7, 2008 in Of Note, Personal Enrichment and UNM Continuing Education. Closed

We welcome our new Program Supervisor, Naomi Sandweiss, MA. Naomi has some great ideas to make our summer Youth Program better than ever.

First, to help with summer planning, you can register for your favorites now and lock in your summer schedule. Learn more about the program here!

For all your Happy Campers: Full-day and full-week day camps! For fans of the ever-popular Youth Sports Fitness afternoon program, Naomi has added morning day camps and a supervised lunch hour, providing campers a full day, six-week, 9 to 5 program, from Monday through Thursday. In a morning day camp, kids enjoy three hours of enriching activities like circus arts, making their own comic books, and magic, and adults enjoy UNM campus parking validation. The Film Fantasy Camp provides teens a week-long, all-day hands-on workshop in filmmaking!

There’s a Writers’ Conference just for young writers. Aspiring authors can spend a day in the company of professional writers and publishers, and choose from a variety of small, hands-on workshops with lots of encouragement.

In Film Fantasy Camp, teens work as a team to create a short film production in just five days!

The popular, reliable Youth Sports Fitness class returns for 6 weeks of fun, active and healthy afternoons (two sections of 3 weeks each). Kids stay active with tennis, tumbling, soccer, badminton, softball, volleyball, basketball and more.

There’s so much more — arts, golf— this could be their best summer ever!

Learn more here