“The Blind Date” – A Short Film Made in 72 Hours
Watch “The Blind Date” above, but be sure to watch it in HD! This is my second entry into the 72 Hour Film Fest, but this year with a completely new team! Using friends and acquaintances through the Communications Department, Shepherd University, and friends from the “real world”, we composed an epic team of film-makers, actors, and other creative minds. 72 FILM FEST FEST This year competition was tight, and out of the 50 other professional, amateur, and student teams, we did not take home any awards. However, we received a huge, positive response when screened at the 72 Hour Film...
Read More“The Dull Pencil” – A Short Film Made in 72 Hours
“The Dull Pencil” is a cute short film that lasts only 5 minutes. Give it a quick watch! This is a short film by Home Video Productions: International, a student group of filmmakers and creative types at Shepherd University. It was entered in the Frederick, Maryland 72 Hour Film Fest. It won the “Head of Class” (Best Student Film) award and was one of 5 nominations for “Best of Fest” out of over 40 other films. More info at www.72.fest.com. Do yourself a favor, set it to 1080p (or at LEAST 720p), go grab a cup of coffee or pop some popcorn, then enjoy the short...
Read MoreLeadership Conference Presentation on Social Media and Web
This Saturday not only did I attend my third Student Leadership Conference, but I had the chance to present as well. This was my second year as one of the featured presenters, and I had refined my topic even further than before. The custom-made handout (to the right, press on it to view the full size), a collection of videos, and a smooth oral presentation all got rave reviews from those who attended. The presentation took approximately 40 minutes and there was roughly 20 students in attendance. First, I explained the importance of having a solid web presence, an expansive social media...
Read MoreSome Print Designs from February
I designed a set of cards for a maternity company called Haute Momas. It offers two coupons on the back of a card, with a pretty standard stock photo for the front. Still, it turned out pretty darn good – I am a bit fan of the color scheme I selected. Has a very professional, yet light “smoothness” to it. View Full Album This next set is from a flyer for a theme week for Program Board (an student-run organization that organizes and programs all the events on campus). I was experimenting with a lot of new colors, and it turned out pretty damn slick. Getting correct...
Read MoreShepherd University Intramurals site launched
Just launched a clients website at www.shepherd.edu/intramurals. Check it out! Big props to Jenna Z, who is the graphic designer at Intramurals, for being a great help.
Read MoreFirst Advertising Project
For our first project in Advertising and Imagery (a class I’m taking this semester), we were instructed to design an advertisement for a new type of cigarette, the “Marijuana Cigarette.” This is obviously not a real product, mind you! I designed and developed all three ads. Check out what I came up with: Advertisement for male magazine Advertisement for female magazine Alternative advertisement for female...
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