Mdocs Flyer-2016-09-01, Storytellers' Institute Application, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Do you have a documentary story to tell?

Join us this summer.

Invitation to students and faculty working on an evidence-based, research-driven, creative project in any medium (audio, video, photo, writing, etc.)- to apply to the Storytellers' Institute for summer 2017, May 30-June 30.

Infographics On The Brain, Rachel S. Evans

Presentations

Higher Education is often known for a certain type of learning experience in the classroom. Students expect thick books and in many areas of study, the Socratic method, but generally little in the way of visual aids. Students in other areas of study, including K-12, are increasingly benefiting from their educators using infographics in the classroom. The potential uses in higher education range from giving your course syllabus a facelift, to illustrating facts visually, and even to teaching students to create their own infographics as a practice-ready skill. This session will quickly explore why today’s students are drawn to visuals …

Testing The Viability Of A 3d Workflow Using Only Adobe Creative Cloud, Matthew D. Oakes

Graphic Communication

To determine whether or not a design team or individual designer can create 3D prototypes and the subsequent finished product in a more economically sound and timely manner by purchasing and utilizing Adobe Creative Cloud applications as opposed to the standard workflow that has been established in the past 20-25 years.

A 15-question qualitative survey was submitted to twenty (20) 3D product designers/engineers that currently work in the established industry. Questions were asked to determine what the standard industry professionals are using in their 3D design workflows and if they are open to newer methods that are becoming available through …

Visual Brand Identity Of Food Products: A Customer’S Perspective, Panagiota Moutaftsi Ms, Panagiotis Kyratsis Dr

Journal of Applied Packaging Research

Purpose – The aim of this research is to explore the benefits of a customer based approach on food packaging design. A case study of a small production honey brand is used.

Design/methodology/approach – For the design process, a survey that involved visual elements was conducted as an online questionnaire. The final size of the sample consists of 285 questionnaires.

Findings – The research findings indicate that packaging is a great influencer for consumers and the synergy of consumers with companies can be a catalyst for the product design process resulting in package designs, which engage potential customers and drive …

Mdocs Program-2016-06-16, Storytellers' Spring St. Gallery, Nicky Tavares

MDOCS Publications

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Mdocs Poster-2016-06-09, Festosium 2016, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Festosium™ (n). A gathering that combines the best elements of a festival to showcase and a symposium to bring together a small group of scholars and artists to engage with intellectual and creative work.

MDOCS’ inaugural festosium will be held June 10–12, 2016, with filmmakers, audio creators, visual artists, and virtual reality designers presenting recent documentary work that interrogates the division between fact and fiction, truth and reality.

All events are hosted at the Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum on the Skidmore College campus. Everything is free and open to the public.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, June 9

8 p.m.: Opening screening …

Campfire Delights, Tarah Catalano

The Anthology

Artwork

Light Univers, Savannah Holder

The Anthology

Artwork

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2013 Winthrop Anthology issue.

All Tied Up, Rhiannon Bode

The Anthology

Artwork

Full Issue, The Anthology

The Anthology

This is the entirety of the 2014 Winthrop Anthology issue.

Infographics On The Brain: Lightning Talk, Rachel S. Evans

Presentations

A 5 minute lightning talk discusses the benefits and potential uses for infographics in libraries.

Mdocs Poster-2016-06-02, Storytellers' Adapting Reality For Stage And Screen, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Fact or Fiction?: Adapting Reality for Stage and Screen

What is the relationship between truth, or fact, and story? Many documentary storytellers push the boundaries of truth, whether by sins of omission (framing, selection) or commission (reenactment, ordering). Conversely, many works of fiction are “based on a true story” and strive for emotional truth when choosing between art and narrow factuality. In this Point of Departure filmmaker and photographer Chip Duncan, producer of stage and screen Dan Markley, and co-founder and president of the Nantucket Film Festival Jonathan Burkhart talk truth and fiction in storytelling.

5 pm: Keynote: A conversation …

Mdocs Flyer-2016-06-01, Summer 2016 Courses, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

2016 Summer Courses

Both courses are Session 1 (May 31-July 1)

The Essay Film

DS-251C, Joanna McKone, MTWR 1:15-3:30pm

3 cr

An Essay Film looks for answers, truths or moments of reflection in all sorts of places: memory, personal experience, travel and more. This course will consist of small projects leading up to a final project of an essay film.

Intro to Audio Doc, DS-251D, Eileen McAdam, MTWR 9-11am

4cr

This class will focus on the art of storytelling through sound. With an emphasis on the production process, you'll learn how to turn an idea into a compelling audio story …

Mdocs Postcard-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Art Book-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Urvi Kalra

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Program-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute 2016, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are many -- and many that shape reaction and response are not that different than those …

Mdocs Postcard-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute Fellows Promotional Postacard, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Promotional Postcard:

Join us this summer. Seeking creative, collaborative souls ready to bring their visions to fruition in a hybrid creative-academic context that will ignite their passion and share it with the next generation. '16 Storytellers' Institute

Mdocs Banner-2016-06-01, Walking The Line Fact And Fiction In Documentary Storytelling, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

Storytellers' Institute 2016 Walking the Line: Fact and Fiction

May 31 - July 1, 2016

THEME

This June, the MDOCS' Storytellers' Institute explores the theme of "fact and fiction." Documentary works are evidence-based stories, working with facts to render, reveal, and represent truth(s) to inform and, at times, inspire action. Despite relying on real people, depicting real places, and presenting real events, documentaries engage by interpreting and representing reality (Lamarre 2009).

In the words of John Grierson (1926) (considered the father of the term "documentary"), a documentary film is a "creative treatment of actuality." Tools in a documentarian's kit are …

Mdocs Booklet-2016-06-01, Storytellers' Institute Art Book, Jordana Dym, Jesse Wakeman

MDOCS Publications

A collective booklet of photographs from 2016 Storytellers' Institute