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November 17, 2004
New screens for Spring
New screen
production class
opens Spring term
as writing, and so the problem
was this: Students would write
something, like a screenplay,
and then ... what could they do
with it? They could try to find
an agent in, Los Angeles, but aj|
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lot of times that’s really diffi
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cult to do,” Mingo said. “So
Starting
winter
term, what we’re hoping to do is
Clackamas’ aspiring film-mak empower students wiffiF' the
skills necessary
ers will be able
to just do it on
to stretch their
their own.”
cinematic wings
“
What
we
’
re
The class will
when instruc
be open to stu
tors
Andy
hoping to do is
dents with an
Mingo and Sue
empower stu
interest in film
Mach team up
dents with the
making,
and
to teach the col
will cover the
lege’s first class
skills neces
entire process
in filmmaking.
sary to [make
of making an
Titled
independent
“Screen Writing
films] on their
film, including
and
own. ”
the creation of
Production,” the
an actual short
class will be an
Andy Mingo
film. Emphasis
addition to the
English Instructor
will be placed
Screen Writing
on pre-produc
class
already
tion and edit
taught by Sue
ing. Pre-production consists
Mach.
“Screen Writing has been mainly of breaking down a
around for a while, but it’s just script, scheduling scripts and
shots, finding people and loca sis on writing and editing dur
tions and the basic planning ing the production, as well as
skills necessary to create a suc working with actors, drawing
upon her experience with the
cessful product.
In addition, video-editing ater and drama.
Although the actual Screen
will be covered in great detail.
The instructors plan to use Writing and Production class
Macintosh computers running does not start until spring term,
Apple’s Final Cut Pro HD™ students can get a head start in
software. Described by Mingo one of two one-credit classes
as a cornerstone in indie film taught by Mach and Mingo next
making, the program is used by term.
Mach’s class will be a dia
professionals and amateurs
alike, including the Northwest logue workshop in which she
Film Center and local Portland will coach the use of dialogue
filmmaker Matt McCormick in writing. Mingo’s will be a
who runs the program on an technical course in camera
Apple G4. Mingo would also work and basic editing.
like to incorporate Apple’s soft
Those involved in this proj
ware, Motion™, a specialty ect hope that it will develop
program which is similar to into an entire media arts pro
Adobe’s After Effects™.
gram for the college, but for
“So it’s a low grade form of now are just fine starting small.
“I think the idea of having
combustion—that type of com-
positing and effects, but it real some sort of film entity or
ly empowers any user to be media arts entity where stu
able to create any type of dents can create films or artistic
effects that they need to make,” visions on media of video has
existed in this college,” said
Mingo said.
While Mingo will focus on Mingo. “I think many different
the editing and the technical people are very excited about
side, Mach will put her empha getting something started.”
Culture-rich Barcelona destination for Spanish-lovers
F
Learning and
language abound as
students travel
abroad
Karlin Johnson
' The Clackamas Print
For those
looking
to
improve their Spanish-speaking
skills and soak up some culture,
it’s time to apply for this year’s
Intensive Spanish Course in
Barcelona, Spain.
The course is offered
through the college every sum
mer and is open to students,
faculty and community mem
bers. It is designed to teach
through complete immersion in
the Spanish language and cul
ture.
With beaches, mountains,
museums and historic sites,
Barcelona is the ideal location
for the courses.
“It is really an exciting pro
gram,” said Foreign Language
Department Head Irma Cristina
Bjerre. “It opens [students’]
eyes to the world.”
The trip will run about three
weeks from June 20 to July 8.
During this time students will
stay with a Spanish host family.
“By living with a family
[students] will get to know cul
ture and customs,” said Bjerre.
social customs, and Spain’s
At the beginning of the trip cultural diversity.”
students are given a placement
Students will also go on two
test so that they can be put in separate day-long field trips to
the proper classes for their skill various locations in Barcelona.
levels.
Cost for the trip will be
Classes are given at the $1,550, which includes home
International House Barcelona.
stay, the Spanish culture
“The school is very
course, and school library and
international,” said
internet use. Airfare is not cov
Bjerre. “You are
ered in the price.
going to find Italian
Those wishing to be a
students, German
part of the Intensive Spanish
s t u d e n t s ,
Course are urged to apply
Australian
Stu-
as soon as possi-
dents—not
just
Spanish
stu-
dents.”
C o u r s e s
durin Q
offered
the trip include a
Spanish immer
sion class and a
Spanish culture
class.
The
immersion
class
will
focus
on
communica
tive
skills,
and the cul-
ture class
will cover
(Cl
‘history of
Barcelona,
architec
ture, art,
media, lit-
erature, The Esglesia de Santa Maria del Mar is only one
expensive airfare. The deadline
for application for this sum
mer’s trip is April 29, 2005.
To apply, students must turn
in an application and put down
$250 ($150 refundable). To
receive an application, contact
Bjerre at ext. 2381 or e-mail
irmab@clackamas.edu.
“It’s a student-friendly envi
ronment,” said Bjerre. “They
will have a very invaluable
experience.”
of the many cultural sights
dance, to see in beautiful Barcelona, Spain.
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The Giving Tree is a service provided for the students,
by the students, sponsored by ASG Applications for children to
receive gifts are available now in the ASG office. They need to
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Dec. 7-10.
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657-6958, ext.;
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Doors open!
with drinks and
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at 7 p.m. and
8:30 p.m. Sina
place at the sa
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Dinner,” $20
available for
wish to show
p.m.
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that only those
attend. If, how
one under 21
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the music and t
are more than.
Events Calendar for the end of Fall t
Club Fair:
Nov. 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in
the Community Center.
Tagteam Fiction Reading-An
and Trevor Dodge:
Nov. 18 at noon in the I
“Nobody is Unemployable** workshop:
Nov. 17 at 1-3 p.m.
Arts Center (RR220).
One-act plays:
N oy 30at noon, Dec.: 1 atnoon
and 7 p.m., Dec. 2 at noonfit the
McLoughlin Theater.
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“Chistmas by Candlelight” ¿ij
Chamber Choir:
^.^¿Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. j|
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“The Man Who Came to Dinner’*: $
Nov. 18-20 at 7 p,ml, Nov. 21
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Dec.^b-2 from 9 a.m. tol
2:30 p.m., Dec. 2-4 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 5
at 2:30 p.m.
outside the Community Cengffl