"Those who produce TV news and documentaries hold the keys to considerable power and influence. "
Last August 13, 2011, the UC documentary team and other representatives of the Mass Comm department went down to Manila to witness the International Center for Communication Studies (ICCS) where different documentaries from different Universities around the country compete to prove their best and apply what they know about producing a realistic documentary.
The UC documentary came 4th out of 16 participants from different Universities around the country. The documentary is entitled "Pagbangon Mula Sa Putik" which was documented in Little Kibungan.
The first placer was the "Bato-Bato Pick" of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila followed by the "Kahon" of CEU and "Sigaw ng Marilao" by the Sacred Heart College in Lucena, Quezon.
The ICCS Award for Best Documentary Making is one of this year’s confab highlights. It aims to persuade students to come up with a comprehensive documentary that will showcase their journalism skills and hearten their ability to develop persuasive analysis on their chosen material. The jurors would also like to see how they can impressively develop a solution on the current problems affecting our society. The produced material shall adhere to the accepted journalism ethical standards.
Also invited to partake of the said seminar are distinguished lecturers from ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, GMA News and Public Affairs, Philippine Daily Inquirer and DZMM-ABS-CBN to discuss the ethical standards they follow in their respective news organizations. This will give the participants the opportunity to ask the resource speakers about perceived ethical violations in different areas of journalism.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Future Animation of Mass Communication Students
The animation industry consists of a workforce that stretches across many of the sectors in the creative media industries. You will find animated content on television, in feature films, commercials, websites and computer or video games.
Animation is a relatively small sector that is growing in success and popularity. More flexible scheduling by broadcasters has increased opportunities for animators and the internet provides another platform for short and experimental work.
There are a wide range of freelance, some contract, and some more permanent jobs in animation. These can be found at small production companies, larger studios, computer generated post production facility houses and at computer games developers or interactive media designers. These are some of the careers related to Animation: Broadcast, DesignGame Design, CD-ROM Design, Web Design, Simulations, CD-ROMs, Film Effects, Characters & Props, Television Effects, Characters & Props.
Other products include: feature films, children’s programmes, games, music promos, titles and idents, CD-Roms (for educational purposes), adult comedy and drama
Animation is a relatively small sector that is growing in success and popularity. More flexible scheduling by broadcasters has increased opportunities for animators and the internet provides another platform for short and experimental work.
There are a wide range of freelance, some contract, and some more permanent jobs in animation. These can be found at small production companies, larger studios, computer generated post production facility houses and at computer games developers or interactive media designers. These are some of the careers related to Animation: Broadcast, DesignGame Design, CD-ROM Design, Web Design, Simulations, CD-ROMs, Film Effects, Characters & Props, Television Effects, Characters & Props.
Animation is extremely costly to make. Labor-intensive and time-consuming, it can take up to two years to produce just 30 minutes of animation. This has placed a heavy emphasis on good project management and good teamwork; the skills shortages in this sector reflect the need for people who can adapt to busy production schedules.
But balanced against this is the popularity of animation and the fact that it can easily be translated into other languages, for worldwide sales. Budgets for animated features may be in excess of $60 million, but the sale of products, such as books and toys, plus the potential for high box office returns, can usually more than compensate for the initial investment.
The UK has an excellent reputation for creativity and technology, but high production costs mean that less than 5% of the animation currently seen on our TV screens originated here. But unlike some other sectors in the creative media industries, animation has a number of distinct and highly successful centers of excellence outside London; including Bristol, Manchester and Dundee.
Most of the money spent on animation is associated with the advertising industry and competition for commissions is fierce.Other products include: feature films, children’s programmes, games, music promos, titles and idents, CD-Roms (for educational purposes), adult comedy and drama
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