Spencerian students Head of "experience" the ~ollywood scene

Spencerian students
"experience" the
~ollywoodscene
Former student
now turns teacher!
Head of
Poster promoting the art exhibit was
created by Phil Bloomfield, computer
graphics instructor.
Col/ege, Troy Brady fleff)
with Culley Bunker, Scott
Cline and Greg Born
Spencerian College received a
little dose of Hollywcwd recently
when the college hosted the
Multimedia Magic Seminar,
Three "heavy hitters" from the
entertainment industry provided
Spencexian students with a look
inside their daily lives.
Greg Burn, from Universal
Studias Fbrida, was the f i s t to
take the flosr. Hr? taIlced abmt
what it's likt!working for the
enterta-at'
his pusition of "warkg many
bb" to stay employed. C q
also demo~l~trated
techniques he
used for mating special effects
for some of C?r1ando1sworldclass theme parks.
The second speaker was Scott
Cline of Sole' Media in Bostonj
Massachusetts.Scott described
techniquirs for streaming video
on the web and talked about the
importance of networking in
this industry. 'I'm not talking
about computer networking,
but I'm talking about people
networking. .. It's not who you
h a w , but who knows you."
Culley &B
of Rhythm &
Hues Studios in Los Angela
spoke about his special effects
work on the movie, "Grinch
Wtso Stole Christm," and
about some of the variow
camm.mials and music videos
he has worked on.
Ail the speakers emphasized
the importance of keeping
current in today's rapidly
changing technology, and the
importance of maintaining
"pcople contact."
The Multimedia Magic
Seminar was a huge success
and we are looking forward to
another one next year.
Spencerian instructor Joe McGrath
(left) shows student Todd Brown
how to use the video camera to
shoot a commercial.
JoeMcGrath, a recent graduate
of Spencerian College's Computer Graphic Design program,
now teaches two courses at the
college; Intro to Digital Imaging
and intm to 2I4.Design.
Joe has f o d it considerably
different to be on the other side of
the desk. "I knew there was a lot
of preparation but never realized
how much wcnt into actually
teaching a class. As a student my
primary goal was to learn, but as
a teacher I not only have to know
what I am going to teach but also
have to take care of a lot of other
things like paperwork!" he stated.
reaching is a
learning experience
"As a student, I developed a
good knowledge of design skills,
and had achieved proficiency
in softwares, such as Director,
Illustrator, ahd Photoshop.
The education T had received at
Spencerian provided me with the
ability to use different softwares
and gain pmficiier\cy in basic art."
"At first being a teacher was a
bit awkward since 1 am younga
than many of my students," Joe
said, "so I guess you could say
that being a teacher is a great
learnina:ex~eriencein itself.''
The "results"
are finally in!
Aithough the subjects
were serious, Becky
Cooper's Pmfersional
Development Class
had fun with their
presentations on an
ethical dilemma. 7%e
students studied
"chads" on an imaginary ballot as they
discussed the recent
presidential election.
From left to right:
foe hynter, Matt
Shofner, iamie Wilfhoit
and Regina Kiskaden.
Spencerian
college holds
art exhibit
The first juried Spencerian
Cdlege Student Art Exhibit
was held this month in the
Spmccrian College library. An
amazing 80 pieces of artwork,
comprising original drawings,
watercolors and cotnputer generated artwork were submitted for
jury with thirty four piwes being
selected. Eighteen Spencerian
students were chosen to show
their work.
Students designed invitations
to send to family, friends and
potential employet-s.Everyone
enjoyed the refreshments and
music that enhanced this wonderful opportunity for Graphic
Design/Computer Graphic
students to showcase their
creative talent.
Spenccrian also created the
first annual Spencerian College
Purchase Award. The final 34
pieces of art work were juried by
a panel of judges not affiliated
with Spencerian CoHege. The
college purchased one of the
pieces of art to be permanently
displayed in the Spencerian
College Student Art Collection.
Graphic designer
with a twang!
Spencerian
College 1ws a
celebrity on its
npus! Computer
iphic design
tnstructor Michael
Fryman is also
an accomplishccf.
-mtry music
performer. Mr. Fryman was one
of six finalists in an online performance ccmtest earlier this year and
was featured on WKYT's nightly
news for his accornplishmcnt.
The affable Mr. Fryman regularly
performs at a jambortw in Georgetown, had some recent concerts,
and presently is making an album
in Nashville. Staff and stucients at
Spencerian can say they knew him