The School of Communication’s documentary production class held a film production premiere for their final projects on Thursday, May 2.  The show featured a total of seven short pieces, each about 15-20 minutes, in FSU’s Student Life Cinema (SLC).

Throughout the spring semester, groups of media production student filmmakers worked on developing and producing documentaries.  They were not only responsible for creating a video of professional quality, but crafting all of the concepts, facts, and content.  The RTV4332 course is taught every spring semester by Dr. Andrew Opel, Communication Associate Professor and Media Production Program Director, who coordinated this screening event.

The cinema was filled with students, friends, and faculty as the lights dimmed and the night’s showing began.  Many aspects played an integral part in the success of each film.  The thorough amount of research and planning incorporated into the student’s original project concepts was evident.  The cinematography and graphics demonstrated their creative strengths.  A round of applause from the audience greeted the end of each documentary shown.

While the film topics were diverse, they all had one thing in common—high quality and attention to detail.  Dr. Stephen McDowell, School of Communication John H. Phipps Professor and Director, attended this event and said, “I was impressed by another year’s successful documentary screening coordinated by Opel and the work produced by our students.  The level of research, story, and presentation improves significantly each year.”

The pieces covered various themes such as: climate change, party buses, organic food, computer ennui, graffiti ghosts, mental health policy, and costume play.  They ranged from issues of local interest to global importance; showcasing journeys of struggle to stories focused on displaying culture and talent.  The seven videos showcased were titled: As We Grow, Baker-Acted, Chasing Ghosts, Dis|Connected, Finding Nero, Perfection Zero, and Shabooms Springs.

Dr. Andrew Opel, Professor & Event Coordinator, Speaking Before Showtime

Doc Screening Students in Student Life Building Outside Cinema

Doc Screening Students in Student Life Building

The second Steve Ellis Memorial 5K Scholarship Run/Walk will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 18.  The race will begin and end at the FSU Baseball Stadium.

Proceeds will be used towards the Steve Ellis Memorial Scholarship Fund that supports students in FSU’s School of Communication in memory of Ellis, longtime FSU sportswriter for the Tallahassee Democrat.  The scholarship “aims to help foster and assist future professionals in the field of broadcast and sports reporting.”  It is an appropriate way to honor Ellis, who had a passion for journalism and also a genuine desire to mentor younger people in the profession.

Registration costs $15 if you want a t-shirt and $12 without a shirt. Register online at ellis5k.com by the day of the race and on-site registration begins at 7 a.m.  There will be an “Overall and Age Group Awards.”

For more 5K event information, please visit ellis5k.com or email mail@ellis5k.com.

Here is where you can download the registration form.

Read WFSU article or listen to the story about how “Run Honors Local Sports Writer, Creates New Student Opportunities” at:
news.wfsu.org/post/run-honors-local-sports-writer-creates-new-student-opportunities 

Amy Chapman, Director of Product Marketing and Design for Caselite Software, Inc, will be presenting about “Caselite Software, Development and Delivery of Web-Based Scheduling Software for Special Educators” on Friday, April 12 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. at the stadium in University Center B, Room 2104.

Chapman holds a BSBA in Computer Information Systems, from Appalachian State University in North Carolina.  She has 15 years of IT experience, including at two Fortune 500 companies: Bank of America and IBM.

Chapman has been involved in the Caselite story since it began in 2003.  Caselite Software was started as a web-based scheduling solution for Speech-Language Pathologists working in schools, and has grown to serve all providers and leaders of Special Education, with additional capabilities of therapy documentation and workload analysis.

Officially in 2008, Chapman assumed a full-time role in the company, and instituted software adoption methodologies that helped the product grow in over 30 U.S. school districts, including Florida’s Broward, Orange, and Osceola counties. Her daily functions at Caselite vary from the technical side (software design and quality assurance), to marketing (email communication, social media, video creation, and convention exhibiting), to customer service (user training, help desk administration, and end-user/district adoption).

Feed Your Brain is a series of presentations and panels on various emerging topics and student interests.  The sessions create a learning environment that is relaxed and interactive, giving you the opportunity to meet experienced individuals in an intimate setting and pick their brain to feed yours!  Topics this semester have ranged from social media, entrepreneurship, and whether or not to go to grad school.  All students and faculty/staff are welcome so feel free to join us and invite your friends to attend the following dates this April to network and learn something new!

• Topic: Entrepreneurship and Networking
  Tues., April 2 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Shores Building, Room 006
  Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/321125331344059
  Speakers: Professor Jonathan Adams and Brad Harris from Tally Fab Lab
• Topic: IT Company Profiles
  Wed., April 3 | 4-5 p.m. | Shores Building, Room 002
  Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/271496282985506
  Learn from and meet with two local tech companies!  Companies are increasingly seeking to fill IT jobs, and to provide students with an idea of how many opportunities this field offers we are welcoming speakers from DCI and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital to discuss their jobs and experiences as IT professionals.  This event is open to anyone who might be interested in a technology-related field.

• Topic: Web Application and Development Process
  Tues., April 9 | 3:30-5 p.m. | Shores Building, Room 006
  Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/225401187605853
  Speakers: Dr. Mark Jovett and Professor Geoffery Miller

• Topic: Do’s and Dont’s of Social Media
  Mon., April 15 | 4-5 p.m. | Shores Building, Room 006
  Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/274351306033279
  Speakers: FSU Office of University Communications Social Media and Digital Strategist, Matt Roush, as well as a representative from Visit Florida, and the Zimmerman Agency

• Topic: Networking Security, Leadership, and Real-Time Content Marketing
  Tues., April 16 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Shores Building, Room 006
  Facebook Event: facebook.com/events/156542461174816
  Speakers: Elliott Glazer from Chase and Matt Thompson from the Zimmerman Agency

The Spring 2013 College of Communication & Information Career Fair will be held on Monday, March 25, 2013, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the FSU Alumni Center at 1030 W. Tennessee St.  This event provides valuable networking opportunities for students and alumni to meet employers who are providing internships, full-, and part- job opportunities in the communications or information fields!

Our last Career Fair in October attracted 53 companies and over 275 students.  Please share event information with students and alumni so they are able to take advantage of this unique event for their professional and career development!

Attendees should arrive prepared with resume copies and dressed professionally (view PDF on how to dress to impress)!  If you would like to plan for success beforehand, please visit the FSU Career Center’s website, career.fsu.edu for resources, sign up for a Mock Interview through SeminoleLink, or drop by in person for resume or cover letter critiques, and more. Download the Career Center’s full 2012-13 Career Guide at: career.fsu.edu/pubs/2012-13CareerGuide.pdf

Confirmed CCI Career Fair Companies  – as of 3/24

• 180 Communications
• ALCOM, Inc
• Bellwether Mobile Development
• Board of Governors/State University System of Florida
• BowStern
• Brandt Information Services
• Bryant Miller Olive
• Challenger Learning Center
• City of Tallahassee – Information Systems Services
• Clear Channel Media + Entertainment
• Dalton Agency
• Datamaxx Group, Inc.
• Diverse Computing, Inc.
• eLayaway, Inc.
• Florida State University Athletics- Office of Media Relations
• Florida State University- College of Business
• Florida State University- College of Communication & Information
• Florida State University- College of Education
• Florida State University- International Programs
• Florida State University- Office of Communications and Alumni Relations
• Golden Lighting
• Kidd Group
• Leon County Schools Technology Information Services
• Magic Whiteboard Products
• Mainline Information Systems
• MECLABS
• Moore Communications Group
• Onyx
• RB Oppenheim Associates & Digital Opps
• Sachs Media Group
• Salter>Mitchell
• Seminole Source
• Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare – IT
• Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare – PR
• TECT Corporation
• The Children’s Campaign
• Uber Operations
• VISIT FLORIDA
• VR Systems
• WORKFORCE plus
• WTWC, Inc.
• Zimmerman Agency