UC San Diego Extension Digital Arts Center Video Production Program Teams Up with The 48 Hour Film Project

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 01, 2011

UC San Diego Extensions Digital Arts Center, Video and Editing program students participated in The 48 Hour Film Project, this past August 5-7, 2011. The 48 Hour Film Project is a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams of filmmakers are assigned one character, one prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, and asked to create a movie within a two day deadline. Upon completion, the movies are screened at local theaters, and awards are given for numerous categories such as Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Writing, and Best Film.

UC San Diego Extensions Digital Arts video production program is a one year career focused professional training program. The program utilizes industry leading software, enabling students to create high quality productions for a variety of delivery formats. The multimedia training includes the principles of storytelling, videography, editing, motion graphics and audio. The program allows students to gain hands-on experience while immediately applying their new skills.

At The 48 Hour Film Project, students put their newly acquired skills to the ultimate test. The film project, deliberately designed to focus on a tight deadline, presented a perfect platform for students to display their abilities.

Ana Potts, a video and editing student in the program, participated as a writer, production assistant, and editor for the film, Three Less Thank You Cards. She commented about her overall experience, "It was love at first sight with the team and that's my most precious memory from this experience - the way we all bonded together after being totally strangers at first. Anas project, Three Less Thank You Cards was voted third place in the audience choice.

Jen Allen, also a video and editing student in the program, worked with Potato Duck Productions on the movie "Differences". Jen commented, "I truly enjoyed my group experience during the San Diego 48 hour film festival. I wouldn't trade this time for the world and I was so proud to be a part of this event and plan to be involved next year. Over the two day period Jen participated in various tasks including camera operator and tech back-up. Roger Cain, video and editing student, worked on the film, The Vision. Roger noted that the project provided excellent, real world experience.

Interested in learning the video production skills so you can participate in next years 48 Hour Film Project? For more information about the UC San Diego Extension | Digital Arts Center career focused programs in video production, graphic & web design, causal gaming, and mobile applications development. Please view the website at http://dac.ucsd.edu or see a short demo of the students work on YouTube.

UC San Diego Extension is a division of the universitys Extended Studies and Public Programs, offering 100+ professional and specialized certificate programs in a variety of disciplines. Nearly 50,000 adult learners attend classes each year at its facilities on the UCSD La Jolla campus, the University City Center, and the Mission Valley Center.

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Pearsons Virtual Conference Offers Free Front-row Access to Leading Education Experts and Latest in Digital Learning

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 06, 2011

Today, the education services and technology company Pearson launches an online conference that provides Americas teachers with 24/7 front-row access to educational resources delivered via live webinars, on-demand podcasts, and a multimedia gallery of videos.

Pearsons free virtual conference affords educators ample opportunities to learn more about the Common Core State Standards, the power of online learning to personalized education, and stories from real teachers who are achieving their goals with digital solutions.

Successful education is not just about what we teach our students, but its also about how we teach them. The evolution of technology has changed the way we live and learn. And, at Pearson, were harnessing the best of education technology to help our teachers teach better today than they did yesterday and ensuring all students have a personalized path to academic success, said Bob Roliardi, president of Pearson Digital Learning. Our virtual conference showcases the best in fully digital courseware, along with industry experts, to help teachers bring technology into the classroom.

Pearsons virtual conference includes two expert-led, live webinars:

Transitioning to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics
(June 8, 2011 at 2 p.m. ET)

o Dr. Francis (Skip) Fennell, past president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and professor of education and graduate and professional studies at McDaniel College, will discuss the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, which are clear, internationally benchmarked educational benchmarks designed to ensure that students graduating from high school are college and career ready. The webinar will examine how educators can translate these new principles into action at the classroom and school level.

The Online Learning Imperative: A Solution to Three Looming Crises in Education
(June 16, 2011 at 2 p.m. ET)

o Bob Wise, former governor of West Virginia and current president of the Alliance for Excellent Education, will describe three major crises in K-12 education in the United States--teacher shortages, state budget shortfalls, and low student achievement--and explain how technology and online learning can lead the U.S. education system out of them.

In addition to these online sessions, the virtual conference will feature videos and podcasts dedicated to Pearsons digital programs, including:

Waterford Early Learning As a digital curriculum, Waterford Early Learning provides explicit, individualized instruction in reading, math, and science for learners from pre-Kindergarten through second grade.
SuccessMaker SuccessMaker is a digital solution that offers automatically differentiated instruction for learners in grades K through 8 with standards-aligned, research-based mathematics and reading curricula.
NovaNET Courseware NovaNET Courseware provides anywhere access via the web to high quality, core high school curriculum to support credit accrual and recovery, dropout prevention, virtual learning initiatives, and college- and career-readiness.
ELLIS ELLIS, available for elementary and secondary students, helps school districts close the achievement gap for learners with limited English proficiency through computer-based, self-pace learning.
MyMathLab Algebra I and Algebra II Pearsons groundbreaking online math program provides learning tools and resources for high schoolers, including personalized study plans; homework, quizzes and tests with immediate feedback; a fully interactive eText; and more than 1,500 videos per course.
WriteToLearn - Pearsons online solution helps middle and high school students develop their writing and reading comprehension skills.

An additional podcast will be available to explain how educators can get the maximum value out of their software investment through training, professional development, implementation management and technical support.

The online conference kicks off on May 31 and continues until June 17, 2011. To register for and attend the conference, go to http://www.PearsonSchool.com/InnerHero.

For educators looking for additional opportunities to engage with digital education technologies, Pearson is hosting a live event on June 28 at the 2011 ISTE National Conference in Philadelphia where educators can hear from industry experts and learn more about the latest in education technology. More details about the ISTE event are available at http://www.PearsonSchool.com/InnerHero.

About Pearson

Pearson, the worlds leading learning company, has global reach and market leading businesses in education, business and consumer publishing (NYSE: PSO).

Contact:

Stacy Skelly, Pearson

Stacy(dot)skelly(at)pearson(dot)com

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Generate and Milo Ventimiglia's DiVide Pictures Form Digital Pact for Branded Entertainment

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) July 24, 2009

Generate, a forward-thinking media and entertainment company serving youth and family audiences, has partnered with DiVide Pictures, the multiplatform production company and comic book publisher co-founded by actor/producer Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) and producer Russ Cundiff], to produce entertainment content for brands looking to reach DiVide's native young male audience across digital platforms.

Five year-old DiVide - which has produced original series and multiplatform brand campaigns for American Eagle, Cadillac and GQ - recently announced production on Ultradome, a scripted digital series born from Ventimiglia's lifelong affinity for comic book culture and science fiction, two communities he is considered an iconic member of thanks, in part, to his roles on Heroes and as a publisher of fanboy-favorite comics Berserker and REST.

For its part, Generate - itself a former producing partner to American Eagle - will co-produce all brand-sponsored digital programming concepts developed by DiVide, which has moved its operations to be housed within Generate's Santa Monica offices.

"Ever since I met Milo at The WB as a young actor on Gilmore Girls, I was struck by his professional ambition and passion for creating entertainment that he and his peer group found engaging," said Generate CEO, Jordan Levin. "Milo and Russ share Generate's vision of brands and content converging in the digital space which is an innovative opportunity for any company trying to activate DiVide's core fan base of 'media multitasking' young males."

"Many are aware of my professional history with Jordan, and I am excited to be working with him again and with the smart creative team he has assembled at Generate," said Ventimiglia. "Russ and I are very much looking forward to exploring the opportunities this partnership brings to DiVide."

Generate recently collaborated with Bradley & Montgomery to produce Microsoft's hit 'Browser for the Better' viral ad campaign for IE8 and will premiere its sponsored multi-generational Web drama, The Lake, for TheWB.com on August 10.

About Generate

Generate is a forward-thinking media and entertainment company that understands and responds to the evolving consumption habits and behaviors of youth and family audiences, and their increasing demand for content across multiple platforms.

Generate has built a team of professionals with diverse backgrounds, allowing them to better understand and service today's audiences and the constituencies that are trying to reach them. The company is comprised of Generate Studios, which develops and produces original content; Generate Management, which nurtures a direct relationship with top talent; Brand Engagement, which taps a myriad of resources to align brands with media properties, giving them a voice through all phases of execution and across all platforms; and Generate Insight, which gives brands the tools to have a one-on-one and real-time connection to tomorrow's consumers.

For the past two years, Generate was named to the AlwaysOn On Hollywood 100 as a top private company in digital entertainment and media, and by TV Week as a Top Web Video Creator. Headquartered in Los Angeles and New York, the company completed a collective $ 8 million Series A round co-led by Fuse Capital (formerly Velocity Interactive Group) and MK Capital in Q1 2008 and Q3 2009. For more information on Generate visit http://www.generatela.com and on Twitter: @generate

About DiVide Pictures

Divide Pictures was formed in 2004 by actor/director Milo Ventimiglia and producer Russ Cundiff. An independent production company, DiVide specializes in film and television development and the creation of original digital content for the Internet and wireless space, as well as comic book publishing. Follow DiVide Pictures on Twitter @dividepictures.

Media Contacts:

Wilson Cleveland

CJP Communications for Generate

212.279.3115 x207

Twitter: @wilsoncleveland

Gina Hoffman

B|W|R Public Relations for Milo Ventimiglia

310.248.6189 Direct | 310.550.7776 Main

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