Friday, November 26, 2004
Mount Royal Student Film Festival
I received the following email today, which I bequeath to you for your edification:Hello All,
Mount Royal College will be hosting a Student Film Festival on March 12, 2005 in the Leacock Theatre here at MRC. Any and all post-secondary students who have produced films/videos (shorts, drama, documentary, comedy, video perfomance .. any and all categories) are welcome to submit their material.
Please distribute this flyer to anyone you feel would be interested.
Thank you!
Sara Hillis
2nd Year Broadcasting student, MRC
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Thursday, November 25, 2004
Creative Commons needs you
The Creative Commons folks are in need of a Flash/AfterEffects/Video design person. Says CC's Executive Director Glenn Otis Brown, "We'd like to produce a short, new animated/motion graphics film, and we need a great designer and/or animator to help us do so on a fairly tight deadline." Link to CC blog.Comments (0)
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Friday, November 19, 2004
New Media Faculty Meeting Minutes #25
NEW MEDIA DEPARTMENT MEETINGWednesday, November 3, 2004
1:00 p.m. – W866
#25 Minutes
Present: David Clearwater Chair, Bob Cousins, Amrita Deshpande, Nick Fai, Jill Flaman, James Graham, Christopher Moore, Gerald Prost, Daniela Sirbu, Will Smith, Jeff Milner, Student Representative, and Jill Payant, Recording Secretary.
Regrets: Terry Gallie, Anna Pickering,
I Adoption of the Agenda
With the following additions
4.1 New Media-L List Serve
4.2 Relic Entertainment & Motion Builder
4.3 Portable Sound System
4.4 WACOM Tablets (Sirbu)
4.5 Student Rep
Graham/Fai Carried.
II Adoption of and Business Arising from the Previous Minutes (sent to the department on November 3, 2004) With the following change:
Item 3.8 from the # 24 minutes to read:
Graduation Update (Smith) James Graham, Anna Pickering and Will Smith attended Fall 2004 Convocation over the weekend. There were six (6) graduates from the New Media Department.
Will had the opportunity of speaking with the head of a Canadian animation firm, and took him on a tour of the MOCAP room.
Cousins/Moore. Carried
III 3.1 Chair’s report
3.1.1 Budget – Margot O’Donnell has informed the Chair the department has reached their maximum spending for the year with an approximately $4,000.00 balance left. Recent spending has included the purchase of needed software, lighting kits and microphones. David indicated the department budget needed to be reworked to include some changes in department spending such as with a travel budget, etc.,
3.1.2 Dean’s Advisory Meeting, Wednesday, November 3, 2004 – Per the request of the Dean please provide a list of five (5) bulleted description items of what the NMED faculty would like highlighted regarding the direction and mandate of the department. This will be presented to the University President and Public Relations Office.
The following suggestions were made regarding the;
Technologically Advanced and Unique Program/Degree
at the U of L which includes all art integrations.
Focus of qualities and characteristics in our graduates
Please forward to David any additional suggestions that you may have.
3.1.3 Markers & TA’s – A recent discussion briefly touched on Faculty policy, but did not fully explore the issues with TA’s. Such positions for the department are an issue of budget allocations and will be better addressed when budget concerns are alleviated.
3.1.4 Theatre Department Bookings – Leslie Robinson-Green informed David of new department policies arising in Theatre and Dramatic arts regarding the booking of facilities, which states that booking dates for the various theatre venues could not extend further than 2 years in advance.
3.2 Music, Machines and New Media (Smith) All department faculty, staff and student representatives are entitled to one complimentary ticket to the Music, Machines and New Media concerts on November 12 & November 19, 2004. Please contact the Box Office in advance of the concert date to receive your complimentary ticket. As in keeping with new policies no complimentary tickets will be issued at the door.
Performances dominated by New Media submissions.
3.3 New Media Month (Smith) City permit for functions on March 5th & March 19th, has been received. Faculty asked to submit work for the Lethbridge Themed, November 19th presentation in the City Center foyer. Please see Will for submission information, questions or concerns.
3.4 Funding Proposal (Graham) James reported that the Dean and other department members had recently met with the head of a Canadian animation firm who expressed a solid interest in the New Media department, curriculum, its faculty and students. It was suggested that the New Media department draft a proposal to this company for a possible contribution. Daniela produced and submitted to David, a proposal for the Animation Course in regards to this matter.
David has asked for an informal and optional meeting with any available department members to develop ideas and begin work on a proposal. This meeting date is scheduled for Friday, November 5, 3:30 p.m. in W866.
IV Items for Discussion/Action
4.1 New Media-L List Serve (Clearwater) A newmedia-l list serve has been created to accommodate information emails to the entire new media student body. This list serve will be by an optional sign-up method (specific information will be forwarded to the whole New Media student body later today) and will be used for administrative purposes only and to transmit important department information.
Motion: That posting ability be limited to David Clearwater, Anna Pickering and Jill Payant. Smith/Fai. Carried
4.2 Relic Entertainment & Motion Builder (Graham)
Motion to buy 5 licenses to use for spring 05.
Smith/Fai Carried.
Nick Fai asked to proceed immediately with purchase.
4.3 Portable Sound System (Clearwater) David asked Nick Fai to pursue the quotes regarding the portable sound system for an immediate purchase.
4.4 WACOM Tablets (Sirbu) One WACOM tablet will be removed from W700 to accommodate Daniela Sirbu’s Static Image Processing, and another will be ordered for the instructor for spring 2005.
4.5 Student Representative (Milner) In light of the recent lack of interest in the nomination and election process for a second New Media Student Representative, the nominating process has been deferred until January 2005.
V Other Business
5.1 Bob Cousins is looking at organizing and promoting a writer/director workshop. Bob will speak with Terry Gallie, New Media and Frank Totino, Theatre and Dramatic Arts and report to the New Media department at a later date.
VI Adjournment Fai, 2:10 p.m.
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Monday, November 01, 2004
New Media Faculty Meeting Minutes #24
NEW MEDIA DEPARTMENT MEETINGWednesday, October 20, 2004
1:00 p.m. – W866
MINUTES # 24
Present: David Clearwater, Chair, Bob Cousins, Amrita Deshpande, Nick Fai, Jill Flaman, Terry Gallie, James Graham, Christopher Moore, Anna Pickering, Gerald Prost, Will Smith, Jeff Milner Student Representative and Jill Payant, Recording Secretary.
Regrets: Daniela Sirbu
I Adoption of the Agenda with the following additions:
3.7 MOCAP Course (Smith)
3.8 Grad Update (Smith)
4.4 Food and Drink in Labs (Smith)
Pickering/Graham. Carried
II Adoption of and Business Arising from the Previous Minutes (sent to the department members on October 14, 2004). The following changes included:
Regarding Minutes # 23, Item 4.4, Sound System in B520, Nick Fai reported that he has found less expensive speakers for the sound quality issues in B519 & B520 labs.
Minutes # 23, item 4.8 to read: CPU Acquisition in PE240 and 3DMAX for MOCAP Course (Smith) (Spring 2005) CPU has been purchased for this lab and was obtained as a department purchase.
Regarding Minutes # 23, Item 4.11, Accommodation for Special Needs Students (Cousins). Bob Cousins has obtained an outline from Student Services indicating the student’s responsibility for obtaining their specific learning accommodations. A copy was sent to the department members on Wednesday, October 20, 2004 and will follow these minutes.
Pickering/Moore. Carried.
III Items for information
3.1 New Media/New Music Concert Update and Reminder (Smith)
The call is still out for NMED submission for the New Media/New Music Concerts, scheduled for Friday’s November 12 & 19th, 2004. The deadline date for faculty or student submissions, is 12:00 noon, Oct 29, 04. As general reminders, please inform your students of the submission deadline, also, encourage them to purchase their tickets in advance. There will be no complimentary tickets given to this event. If you have any questions or concerns – see Will Smith.
3.2 Nomination /Election for Student Representative (Clearwater) Regarding the New Media Student Representative Election email that was sent to the New Media Student Body on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, nominations for one (1) Student Representative will commence on Tuesday, October 26th, 2004. Forms may be obtained from Jill Payant in W850. Email election for the nominated candidates will commence on Tuesday November 2, 2004 and ends at 4:00 p.m. that day. Election emails are to be directed to Jill Payant at jill.payant@uleth.ca. Please remind your students to vote. Jeff Milner remains as the 1st of two Student Representatives, for continuity sake.
3.3 New Media Student Society Update (Clearwater) A number of first year students are trying to organize this society. They have had one meeting thus far, with approximately 10 people in attendance. Please inform your students and encourage them to participate.
3.4 Student Tutorial for Incoming Students (Clearwater) Brian Lutchmeesingh will be presenting a Student Tutorial designed for first year student on lab usage and protocol on Saturday, October 23, 04.
3.5 Protocol for Incoming Faculty (Clearwater) A detailed orientation list for incoming faculty was produced and forwarded to the existing faculty for their input. Faculty comments and itemized additions will be included and an updated draft will be presented at a later date.
3.6 Spring 2005 Timetable Now Online (Clearwater) Spring 2005 Timetables are apparently now online, but include minor errors with course assignments, which will be corrected within the next few days. David needs to firm up course assignments for fall 2005 and to this end, sent around an information sheet outlining fall 2005 and spring 2006 course assignments. He has asked faculty to review this material and will shortly be arranging appointments with each member to discuss the current outline.
3.7 MOCAP – Will Smith reported that there would be a movement component with the 3D Manipulation Unit. David has asked Will to write an explanation of the movement component.
3.8 Graduation Update (Smith) James Graham, Anna Pickering and Will Smith attended Fall 2004 Convocation over the weekend. There were six (6) graduates from the New Media Department.
IV Items for Discussion/Action
4.1 New Media Mixer Update & Last Minute Needs (Clearwater/Graham) The New Media Mixer is scheduled for Friday, October 22, 2004 and because of information confusion the start time will be approximately 7:30 p.m.
Guest Speakers Brad Kinley and Michael Wasiak will present for approximately 10 minutes each. The Library will supply equipment for proper sound system.
4.2 FFA Policy for Markers and TA’s (Clearwater) An FFA Policy
Meeting is scheduled for, Thursday Oct 22, 8:00 a.m. with the goal of establishing an FFA wide policy regarding markers and teaching assistants.
David asked that each faculty member reflect on the specific needs of a NMED department policy and has asked each member to submit a short paragraph outlining their current or past use of markers and teaching assistants.
4.3 Curriculum: NMED 1000 (Clearwater) Stricken until next department meeting due to time restraints.
4.4 Food and Drink in Labs (Smith) Concerns were voice with students not adhering to the ‘No Food or Drinks’ policy in the labs, leading to expensive equipment being compromised. Proctors indicated policy is difficult to enforce due to student non-compliance and proctor disrespect. Will Smith encouraged the dept as a whole to report any infractions. It was strongly suggested to reinstate drink tables inside labs, near doorways, where students can leave snacks visible, eliminating the need for foodstuff near workstations. It was also acknowledged that the Breakout Rooms are in close proximity to the labs for those who need a refreshment break.
Motion: For the faculty to become more pro-active in supporting the No Food and Drink Policy in Labs. Smith/Pickering
Motion: To reinstate drink tables inside of labs.
Smith/Fai. Carried.
This item will be discussed in detail and added to the curriculum discussion meeting.
V Other Business
5.1 Update New Media Calendar (Clearwater) Please review the monthly department calendar attached to the agenda and let Jill Payant know of any upcoming events that you would like to see included.
5.2 Next Agenda (Clearwater) Please keep the agenda items to a minimum for the next department meeting to discuss in depth the New Media 1000 Curriculum.
VI Adjournment – Pickering. 2:15 p.m.
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