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Hennepin Technical College Video Production students win BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY in the Twin Cities Quiet On The Set Competition!

Over 68 entries were judged and screened at the Uptown Movie Theater on Sunday, August 15th

Our entry to the “Quiet on the Set” Competition. “Jake’s Card” was filmed at the Maple Grove Public library in Maple Grove, MN.

“Jake’s Card” is a short film that was written as part of the Quiet on the Set Competition. Kassandra Langum directed the piece and along with Nicki Andert produced an entertaining and imaginative short film set at the new Maple Grove library. The Quiet on the Set Competition is sponsored by Metropolitan Library Service Agency and is in it’s second year of the competition. The competition has several required elements including the universal library sign, a library card and interior and exterior of a metro public library must be shown during some point of the film.

For more information about the Quiet on the Set competition go to : http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/programs/qots/

There are still a couple of seats available for Digital Post Production MMVP 2600.  You will learn to edit with Final Cut Pro and author DVDs with DVD Studio Pro.  If you’re interested you can e-mail Rich at roxley@hennepintech.edu or Call 763-488-2515.  Please hurry because this course will fill soon!  Don’t wait -Get your spot today!

IDVP has just installed 8 new LitePanels in the studio.  The New LitePanel draws just 40 Watts @ 24V, yet outputs the equivalent of 500 Watts.  These new efficient lights will make short work of setting lights for productions and it will give a high quality output for a student’s portfolio.  For more information about our new lights check out.  www.litepanels.com

Media Storm gets it’s hands on the new standard in professional digital film cameras. Earlier this June in preparation for the 48 Hour Film Project members of Media Storm shot some test footage with the Red One with MX Sensor camera. The crew learned much about the workflow and usage of the camera used to shoot major motion pictures District 9 and Gamer. Now, the plan is to use it to shoot Media Storm’s next 48 hour Film.

This past weekend the Interactive Design & Video Production Program (IDVP) had six students participate in the production of “Jake’s Card”. “Jake’s Card” is a short film that was written as part of the “Quiet on the Set” Competition. Kassandra Langum directed the piece and along with Nicki Andert produced an entertaining and imaginative short film set at the new Maple Grove library. The Quiet on the Set Competition is coordinated by Metropolitan Library Service Agency and is in it’s second year of the competition. The competition has several required elements including the universal library sign, a library card and interior and exterior of a metro public library must be shown during some point of the film. On August 13th and 14th all films from the competition will be screened at Pohlad Auditorium at the Central Library in Downtown Minneapolis. Then on August 15th the winning films in ten categories will be screened and the beautiful QOTS trophies and other prizes will be given out at the QOTS Gala at the majestic Uptown Theater at Lagoon and Hennepin in Minneapolis. Please come to all of the screenings in support of IDVP, Standby Productions and “Jake’s Card” Cast and Crew.  Great job IDVP students!  Check out the “Quiet on the Set” website at  http://www.melsa.org/melsa/index.cfm/programs/qots/

Magnetic Productions will have two interns from IDVP this summer.  Sam Hanus will work in post production and Aaron Meyer will intern during production.  Good luck to Sam and Aaron as they start later this month.  We would like to thank former student and IDVP advisory member Alyssa Fox for helping out our students with the Magnetic Productions internships.

Interactive Design Video Production students took part in the spring graduation ceremony in Eden Prairie on May 19th. (L to R) Instructor John McCaffrey, Josh Ramm, Sam Hanus, Aaron Meyer, Lenny Poppenhagan and instructor Rich Oxley. (not pictured) Vashti Knaaze and Dan Past.  We wish all the graduates good luck on their new jobs and internships.

Brian Schroeder will be representing HTC at the 48 hour Film Race on June 18-20. Brian will join 9 other HTC IDVP students as they write, shoot, and edit and film in 48 hours. HTC has participated in the 24 and 48 hour contests. Good luck to Standby Productions!

Sam Hanus will join Clay Ebeling in Kansas City for the National SkillsUSA Contest in June. HTC is the defending national champion in Television production. Sam and Clay will put their skills to the test as they have two days to produce a promotional video. Good luck Clay and Sam at SkillsUSA.