idvp at Hennepin Technical College

Students from the Video Production Equipment course get “hands on” with a 3-minute demonstration.  The students shoot a product “live” with 3 cameras and 3 varied shots.  Each student directs a demonstration with a full crew.

Recently, IDVP student Margo Cavis shot footage for her corporate video sales promo.  Margo is an avid diver, photographer, graphic designer and video producer.  Margo’s business is called Digital Elves Productions.  IDVP student Brian Hoskins was also on the shoot.   Check out the video about the ice dive on YouTube.

The Corporate Video Production class begins shooting their 3-minute sale promos.  Margo Cavis, Justin Aarestad and Brian Hoskins direct a crew in the production phase.  They will take their footage and begin editing next week.

Spring Classes are underway.  Classes offered in the Interactive Design Video Production (idvp) programs include:

• Concepts of Multimedia, John McCaffrey Instructor
• Advanced Lighting, Todd Randall Instructor
• Production Planning, Andi Johnson Instructor
• Video Production Equipment, Rich Oxley Instructor
• Audio for Media, John McCaffrey Instructor
• Avid Editing, Rich Oxley Instructor
• Digital Post Production, Rich Oxley Instructor
• Flash, John McCaffrey Instructor
• Multimedia for the Web, John McCaffrey Instructor
• After Effects, Todd Randall Instructor
• Audio for Media, John McCaffrey Instructor
• Corporate Video Production, Rich Oxley Instructor

We are pleased to announce the graduation of six talented and motivated students on December 17, 2009. Graduating with an AAS degree in Video Production are Andrew Chisholm, Clayton Ebeling, Kassandra Langum, and Joseph Young. Achieving the honor of Phi Theta Kappa with his AAS in Interactive Design was Patrick Tullo Jr. Completing the certificate in A/V Technology was Kristien Watts. Congratulations graduates. We are proud of you!

The following Interactive Design and Video Production students won 1st place in the second annual Filmanthropist Project on December 13, 2009. There were 23 short films presented. (See contest description below)

• Kassy Langum – Director/ Editor
• Brian Schroeder – Director of Photography / Editor
• Clay Ebeling – Lights
• Joey Young- Production Assistant
• Daniel Steinberg – Editor

All students will graduate in the Fall or Spring and will participate in DoorPost project in February, the 24-hour contest in Minneapolis in April, and the 48 hour contest in Minneapolis in June.

The Filmanthropist Project invites filmmakers — from first-timers to pros — to capture stories about the great things people are doing to build better communities. Award-winning Minnesota filmmaker Jesse Roesler founded the Filmanthropist Project to create a forum for documenting and celebrating philanthropic work in action.

Films were judged by a panel of seasoned filmmakers, and the top 10 films were screened at a theatrical awards event in December 08.

http://www.filmanthropistproject.org

HTC students Aaron Esterling and Loyal Carlon won the Video Contest at the SkillsUSA National Contest in Kansas City, MO in June, 2009. Competing against students from around the country they demonstrated their commitment to success. They were required to develop, produce, and deliver the completed video project under stressful conditions and significant time constraints. Congratulations gentlemen!

Welcome to Interactive Design and Video Production at Hennepin Technical College. This is your first step into the exciting and challenging world of rich media. If you like moving images, creative outlets, and collaborative projects, this is the place for you. Our labs and studios are equipped with industry standard equipment and software.

Our curriculum is designed to provide the training you need to succeed in the video and interactive industries.