Differential Tuition

Hello, all.

In order to dedicate the entire class Wednesday to the screening of
Rivers and Tides, I humbly ask all of you to fill out the Differential
Tuition survey online between now and Wednesday. It should only take a
few minutes, and your input will help influence how the Differential
Tuition money is spent.

Following is the text of the letter from Rob Yeo.

Best,

Glenn

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In order to better support your production and studies in the Film
Department, we are asking that you complete a 2009-10 Differential
Tuition Survey Form.

For the first time, you now have the option of doing this
electronically, by going to
<http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=WhftHnVSFCyHH4kQWJMkIg_3d_3d>

Paper forms will also be provided in classes this week, but if you make
out the form now, you will not have to do it again during class time.
One form, either electronic or paper, is all that we need from you.

I do understand that you are very busy now, but the survey form is
short, so please take a few minutes to fill it out. Each of the
questions has room for additional suggestions & comments.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Rob

Rob Yeo
Associate Professor & Chair
Department of Film
Peck School of the Arts
UW-Milwaukee

Drift 2 Screening, Research Blogs

Hello, all.

Tomorrow (Monday, December 8) we meet in B91 for the final round of
Drift 2 screenings.

By now you should be all finished with your Research Blogs, which I will
finish grading this week.

Our final class meeting will be Wednesday, December 10, when we will
screen "Rivers and Tides," a documentary on the artist Andy Goldsworthy.

And, if you have sent me an e-mail recently, I hope to respond to you soon.

Drift 2 Screenings, Video Hardware/Software Response

Hello, all.

We meet again tomorrow (Wednesday, December 3) for the second round of
Drift 2 Screenings. Attendance is required, even if we have already
screened your video.

Tomorrow (by 3 PM) is also the deadline for your Video Hardware/Software
response to be posted to your Research Blog.

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_research.html

See you all tomorrow.

Reminder: Student Film and Video Festival

Forwarded Message:

The submission deadline for this semesters Student film and video
festival is almost here! You can pick up admission forms in the MIT B70
film office, or print out the one attached to this email...

The Student Film and Video Festival at the Union Theater is an important
tradition here at UWM, and along with the Senior Screening makes for an
exciting weekend at the end of each semester.

This year's festival will be programed by a panel of five judges:

Renato Umali
Melissa Musante
Jonathan Jackson
Ross Nugent
Brent Coughenour

Please submit your work on mini-DV or plug 'n play DVD in the Film
office (Mitchell B70) by 5pm on December 5th (This Friday!)

You can submit as many works as you like, as long as they have were
completed after the start of the Fall 07 Semester, i.e. projects
produced during past semesters (since August 2007)are also eligible, as
long as they have not been screened as part of a prior Student F&V
Festival....

Forms are available in the office... if you have any questions you can
email Tim Sienko at twsienko@uwm.edu

Screening information:
Friday, December 12 - 7pm - Free Screening
Student Film Festival
A juried showcase of the best short films and videos from the students
of the pioneering UWM Film Department.

also,
Saturday, December 13th, 7 pm
Senior Screening
Completed projects from advanced and graduating film students, from Film
509/510 class.

Drift 2 Screenings, Production Kits due

Hello, all.

I hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday, and that food, family, and
weather are treating you well.

We meet tomorrow (Monday, December 1) in B91 for the first round of
Drift 2 screenings, so make sure your final cut sound video is posted
and plays correctly from your blog. Attendance is mandatory.

Also due tomorrow are your production kits; turn them in to the
Equipment Room by 3 PM. If your kit is late: you will be docked 10
points from your Participation grade for every day the kit is late. If
the Equipment Room does not receive your kit by the end of the semester,
you will receive a 0 on your Drift 2 grade, the Film Department will put
a hold on your records, you will be billed for the cost of replacing the
kit, and you will be forbidden from checking out equipment in the future.

So, avoid all of that grief and turn in your kits on time.

We'll see you all tomorrow.

Aaron Ximm visits FILM 116

Hello, all.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, November 19) we meet in B91 for an appearance by
visiting artist Aaron Ximm. Ximm will join the Midwest Phonographers
Union in a live, improvised performance using field recordings. We'll
have a Q&A following, so make sure you read the Ximm article or visit
his website so that we can have a lively discussion:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/ximm_soundartmusic.pdf
http://www.quietamerican.org

See you all tomorrow.

Individual Crits continue

Hello, all.

We continue the second round of Individual Crits tomorrow (Monday,
November 17). Unless otherwise noted, you will be meeting your Lab
Instructor in your lab room. If you are not scheduled for a crit
tomorrow, then use class time to work on Drift 2. I will be in my
office (B60) during class hours.

I will be presenting a brief overview on the work of Aaron Ximm in Carl
Bogner's FILM 202 class tomorrow, 11 am in the UWM Recital Hall (MUS
175). I'll also be performing a live, improvised mix of Ximm's field
recordings. All are welcome.

I moved the deadline for the third Reading Response to December 7 in
order to give you more time between now and the Final Screenings to
finish your Drift 2 blogs:

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_schedule.html

I also added a link to an iMovie Guide on the Tutorials page. This
includes tips on how to remove the default "Ken Burns" effect on your
still imagery (page 42):

http://www.glennbach.com/film_116/116_tutorials.html
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3111952/iMovie-08-Getting-Started