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tes Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 the clackamàs print 3 igital Media premieres at CCC ivierh Montero Clackamas Print 106, *107, 108, beginning, intermedi ate and advanced. ave ever dreamed of work- ywood, making movies for y, or just having fun with jersonal music and footage, ViC classes is just what you looking for. Digital Media ations program was finally is past spring. With seven i to choose from, including sound for videos, film stud production, audio & sound & Web design, graphic ¡journalism, the two year on is not only fun and i designed to “give you the need to understand, create rmany forms of media to ale in our world today,” as eDMC pamphlet. Dare to our creativity, and “tell your fway!” Yes, 17 credits on the focus area. It depends on different institutions regarding on what they accept But the quality of these classes will give you all the necessary skills you need. tlasses, students will leam ills needed to succeed and e tools to communicate in se environment Students lie to put information on rate scripts, make movies, lie and much more. oit and very fun interview nas Wasson, graphic arts n graphics instructor, we DMC and its greatness... a certificate, do you need of the classes from fall to m start anytime, but you ) back and take some of wses, such as digital video ltro to motion graphics, *2' “;nart course: DMC other c < j F\. _________ Are these courses transferable? Will die classes continue to be at the same, schedule as they are now? That shifts all the time, and because DMC involves so many different departments, it depends on instructors schedules, but generally it stays the same way. What’s something different or special about this program? It’s how the world is becoming; digital multimedia communications sort of encompasses this huge amount of knowledge that’s so important right now. This program brings in all of these different departments together, which is often very difficult in an educational environment to actually have departments such as journal ism, art, music technology, actually communicating with each other and sharing students back and forth and sharing projects back and forth. Lots of other programs that are similar to this one are still kind of closed off from each other, but this is one really breaking boundaries between depart ments, and that can only help the students, because it makes it easier for the students to move back and forth and decide what they really want. Do people need to be computer wizards to be in the classes? No way. In fact, often times I’ll have students come into my 225 or 226 classes, digital graphics or Graphic Design courses, and they really don’t know computers. I teach on Mac operating systems, and lots of people don’t know Macs or comput ers at all, but by the end of the quarter they’re making great stuff. Students who are good at computers help out other students, so it’s not just me, but also students helping out students. Are there internships available? I am not aware of a formalized internship program,but there’sabunch of resources. I think each instructor in their area of expertise has connections with industries and professionals in the outside world. They come and talk to students, and I also get students out into the world doing internships with these people. So I am not aware, but there could be some formalized internships in the school that I’m just not aware of. But I do know that each instructor has their own sort of professional connections, and they do their best to get students out And I’ve had students out doing freelance and internships, and some are getting paid. So what type of job could you do after you’re done with the pro gram? It depends cm your focus. If music technology is what you like, the Northwest is full of recording studios; lots of people start their own busi ness. You could also do broadcast journalism, and intern for the news. You could work in traditional journal ism. Work for LAIKA in the anima tion field, and animations shops. Free lance graphic design, or web design. It’s just all over the place. Any final words? DMC program empowers the stu- litary-friendly Clackamas to Id grand opening for Vet Center ly Abigail Neet News Editor : Clackamas Community places in the top 15 percent tools nationwide for being ty friendly school according Jobs magazine. award is based on a poll y the magazine of 7,000 ons to recognize schools above the bar effort i fairly obvious that CCC i on that list ■e than likely, most students en some advertisement for ns related event or resource ralk of the buildings. femas has its very own ’sClub. femas also recently opened new “Veteran’s Carter” on in Hall’s first floor. The is having its official grand »on Nov. 18, from 9 to i. where Joanne Truesdell ticipate in the ribbon cutting ny. y Veteran Morgan Driskell softwo people found in the iter early last Tuesday, .and nitted, it was her first time .center, a place she only had dge of because she heard vet complaining about not flowed into the Vet Center, fell admitted, “Now that I It’s here, I will come back at ice a week” ; 1 also is very aware of the ■s pro-veteran stance and e difference when she was questions and was sur- :to find CCC’s staff actu- H answers, in comparison to Age’s needing time to do p to find the answer. CCC has done its homework Driskell admits that Clackamas’s stance on veterans’ aflairs inadvertently affected her decision to enroll at CCC. Jeff Davis, an academic advisor in file Community Center and veteran, is experienced with helping vets. Davis reported dealing with vets on a daily basis and believes he was chosen to be the designated vet adviser because of his own military back ground. A work study position is also open ing up to work with Davis and vets who come in seeking resources. The work study job is not the only option for those interested in helping vets. A full-time classified position for a veterans coordinator recently opened up. According to Janet Paulson, mar- ket/media specialist, funding for the position comes from a $381,000 fed eral appropriations grant the college was awarded to improve resources and tools for veterans going back to school. A portion of the funding will also PAULSON go towards marketing efforts, some of which will be used for radio ads to get the word out to vets. The grant will also be used for a “big event’ in November 2010 when National Guard troops return from their tour. CCC also received a $100,000 grant from the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Wal- Mart Foundation. Clackamas was one of 20 schools, out of250 appli cations, to receive the ACE grant to serve veterans. CCC provides many resources to vets on campus, including the vet center which has computers intended for vet use and even a book exchange with its fair share of romance novels. . Not only does the college have a' safety zone for vets, but also plenty of educated staff to help anyone wondering where they might go to find Clackamas County Veterans Office, which Davis explained is right next to Danielson’s. The Vet Center is quiet, and Davis admits to hoping things will pickup. Currently non-vets are not allowed in the center and Davis does not see that changing as the idea is to have a safe place exclu sively for vets. Driskell feels differently about the center being exclusive' and thinks it would be cool if a group of three or so could come in, as long as they had a vet sponsor and were not disturbing anyone. ‘■‘There’s a fair amount of group projects and it’s too noisy other places,” Driskell said, “The caf eteria is too loud and there are too many people running around.” Brad Heineke Clackamas Print Nevin Halvorsen, a 3rd term broadcast journalism student, edits a video story for Clackamas News Online (CNO). dents to get what they really want to get, and the fact that it prepares for right now; for what’s going on right now. The connections that the instruc tors have to the professional world are valuable; we’re actually professionals in file field and we’re really involved in this. We give valuable knowledge that’s not dated in any way; it’s really taking place right now. Thank you very much for tak ing the time to talk to me, I realty appreciate it You’re welcome. »luucnia wiiu aavucSsiuuy Wuipmc tile required courses obtain a certifi cate. Whatisacertificate?Acertificate proves that you’ve had the training for a specific job. Technology is already with us, and the future is here. Some of the DMC classes could be challenging, but the challenge only makes you stronger. Remember that just because something is challeng ing, it doesn’t mean it’s not fun; as the American philosopher Joseph Campbell once said: “Opportunities to find deeper powers within our-. selves come when life seems most challenging.” As stated in the interview, students will work with Mac computers in various projects, but don’t worry if you’ve never used a Mac, instructors and students will help you with what you need. Don’t forget to check out file DMC lab is in Mcloughlin 125. Most of tiie -credits from these classes are transferable, plus, if you take the required math classes and speech, you could receive the very desirable, Oregon Transfer degree. You should always remember to check with the four year university mu. ¿uiy spCA>mv icc{uutiiiviiu>. M * Not interested in a career in Digital Media? .That’s ok, you can still take some classes and they will count towards your Oregon Transfer degree as electives, and leam various drills that will not only be fun, but might just help you out in the nearby future. If you have questions or need more information, go to the website, www. clackamas.edu/dmc, or call or email Andy Mingo-at 503-657-6958 ext #2803 andyin@clackamas.edu 16 bachelor's degrees 10 master's degrees More than 36 fields of study The Border Bill lets Oregon residents pay in-state tuition.
