EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS
MP/TV Fall Open House
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Each fall the Department holds an open house for those interested in learning more about the program of study offered.
During the Open House tours are given through the studios, the labs, and classrooms. The TV studio is up and running and attendees can see how they would look behind an anchor desk or in front of a blue screen. On the sound stage cameras are demonstrated and equipment explained. Samples of edited material and editing techniques are revealed in the post-production lab. The equipment area is also open and cameras and other materials are on display.
Interested visitors can speak with academic advisors who are available to answer questions and make suggestions regarding enrollment.
In addition to obtaining information and getting advice, the Open House also presents samples of student work, which are presented on a large screen, student entertainers are on hand, and there is a buffet to enjoy while you take a look at the area and the equipment.
Showcase Festival
Each spring student productions and screenplays are showcased in MP/TV’s Film and Video Showcase Festival. Entry, open to all MP/TV students, are juried by industry professionals. First place trophies and finalists certificates are awarded in 22 areas at the awards ceremony.
Hundreds of people attend this popular event which is usually held at a local theater so students get the opportunity to see their work projected on a large screen. The MP/TV faculty scholarship award of $500 is also presented at the festivities as well as the Best of Show and Audience Choice Awards.
Please link to “MP/TV News” for details about this year’s competition.
Job Fair
The Cooperative Education Program on SCC’s campus sponsors a job skills fair every year during the spring. As an occupational program, the MP/TV Department always takes part. At the event students can meet representatives from the local broadcasting, radio and film industry and discuss future career possibilities.
Please link to “MP/TV News” for details about this year’s event.
Workshops, Special Topics, Speakers and Demonstrations
Each semester MP/TV offers at least one Special Topic course. In the past these have included creating a Television Newscast, High Speed Photography, Casting and others. Additionally, speakers are often invited to speak to various student groups and workshops and demonstrations are also scheduled each semester.
Please link to “MP/TV News” for details about this semester’s offerings.
Clubs and Organizations
The Film School sponsors the student run group, Focal Point. The organization offers speakers, discussion groups, fund-raisers and other enrichment activities.
Radio Station: "Blue Screen Rock"
SCC has operated a cable-casting radio station dubbed "Blue Screen Rock" for eight years. Students become familiarized with radio station operations, participating in everything from management, to promotions, to production, and on-air work. "Blue Screen Rock" will hit the Internet in one to two years, providing a much larger audience base.
Links to Other SCC Programs & Facilities
SCC has linked Motion Picture/Television with the Computer Graphics Program, Theater, Audio Recording Studio, Kurzweil lab, and computer-based audio editing.
