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“What can I do, as an informed storyteller and visual artist, to effect change? This is one of those significant and recurrent questions our students have the opportunity to wrestle with.” Elisa Ruffino, Director, Designmatters Department
Created by Art Center alumnus Theo Alexopoulos for the United States Geological Survey (USGS) this short motion graphic film explores the very real potential for a catastrophic winter storm in California, which scientists are calling The ARkStorm. The film was featured in January 2011 at the opening of the USGS ARkStorm Summit in Sacramento, an event which convened emergency managers, regulatory and scientific agencies, policymakers, business leaders, and other experts from the public and private sector to forge a plan-of-action for addressing and mitigating this expected storm scenario.
Directed by John Carey (FILM) for PCI (Project Concern International) in celebration of their 50th Anniversary Campaign – November 2010
PCI is a San-Diego based international health and humanitarian aid organization dedicated to saving lives and building healthy communities. They work around the world to prevent disease, improve community health and promote sustainable development.
Winner of the Art Directors Club Gold Cube Award in the Interactive Division, Online Content Category (2011)
Winner of the Cannes Young Directors Award (June, 2011)
Created by Jonas Mayabb and David Beglin, Fall 2009. Directed by Jonas Mayabb.
Produced for the Organization of American States (OAS) 100th Anniversary celebration, 2010.
Created by Matt Vandruff, Christina Song, Sharry Lai, Spring 2010. Animation and Additional Art Direction by Theo Alexopoulos.
Produced on the topic of urban health for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Day, April 7-10, 2010.
Created by Troy Galluzzi and Joo Ho, Spring 2010. Animation and Additional Art Direction by Theo Alexopoulos.
Produced on the topic of urban health for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Day, April 7-10, 2010.
Created by Junyi Wu and Itsuka Kobayashi, Spring 2010. Animation and Additional Art Direction by Theo Alexopoulos.
Produced on the topic of urban health for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and World Health Day, April 7-10, 2010.
USGS commissioned film director and motion graphic designer Theo Alexopoulos, an Art Center alumnus from the Graduate Media Design program, to bring the ShakeOut scenario to life in this short film that draws viewers into a visceral journey that also amounts to a potent call to action.
Created by Patrick Hruby, Yana Kramskaya, Grace Jihye Lee, Mike Payne and Daniaelle Persall, Spring 2009. Animation and Post-Production by SDF-1.
Produced for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the International Parliamentarians Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+15) in Cairo, Egypt, November, 2009, and for broadcast on CNN International, Fall 2009.
Created by Tom Borowski, Tess Donohoe, Linda Kim, Gem Padamada and Beril Toka, Spring 2009. Animation and Post-Production by SDF-1. Produced for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the International Parliamentarians Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+15) in Cairo, Egypt, November, 2009, and for broadcast on CNN International, Fall 2009.
Created by Johnny Chang, Amy Kim, Da Hae Kim, Anne Lin, Diana Liu and Ashley Park. Animation and Post-Production by SDF-1. Produced for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for the International Parliamentarians Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+15) in Cairo, Egypt, November, 2009, and for broadcast on CNN International, Fall 2009.
Directed by Olivier Agostini (Film), Summer 2008
Produced on the topic of water conservation.
Awards
* Second Place, 2009 Cannes Film Festival Young Director Award (Non-european film school category)
* Consideration by the 2009 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences College Television Blue Ribbon Panel
* 2009 Silver Telly Award, Commercial Category
* 2009 Gold ADDY Award
Directed by Jason Kim (Film), Summer 2008
Produced on the topic of water conservation.
Directed by David Beglin (Film), Summer 2008 Produced on the topic of water conservation.
Directed by Jonas Mayabb (Film), Summer 2007
Produced for premiere at the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference. September 2007. Distributed throughout 2008 by the Film Society at Lincoln Center “Green Screens” PSA program, launched during the Live Earth world concerts simulcast.
Awards:
* 2008 Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ College Television Award, First Place, Outstanding Commercials Category
* 2008 Clio Award, Student Category, Television/Cinema/Digital
* 2009 Art Directors Awards, Broadcast Advertising Category, Merit Award
* ID Magazine Annual Design Review 2009, Award of Distinction, Student Work category
Directed by Hugo Stenson (Film), Summer 2007 Produced for premiere at the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, September 2007.
Directed by Gregg Casson (Film), Summer 2007 Produced for premiere at the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, September 2007
* 2007 Mobius Award, Student Category, Television
* 2008 Clio Award, Student Category, Television/Cinema/Digital
* 2008 Silver ADDY Award (Student Category, Los Angeles city level)
* Three 2008 Bronze Telly Awards, Commercial Category
Directed by Alice Park (Film), Summer 2007
Produced for premiere at the United Nations DPI/NGO Conference, September 2007. Distributed throughout 2008 by the Film Society at Lincoln Center “Green Screens” PSA program, launched during the Live Earth world concerts simulcast.
* 2008 Silver ADDY Award (Student Category, Los Angeles city level)
* 2008 Gold ADDY Award (Student Category, district level)
* 2008 National ADDY Award Finalist
* 2008 Bronze Telly Award, Commercial Category
* Shortlist, 2008 Cannes Film Festival Young Director Award (Non European Film School Category)
Created by Janete Chun (Advertising), Yvonne Kang (Graphic Design), Maria Moon (Graduate Media Design), and Miya Osaki (Graduate Media Design), Summer 2007 Campaign included environmental and print design, motion graphic PSAs. Premiered at the Women Deliver Conference, London,
Created by Ji Eun Kan (Graphic Design), Kris Wong (Graphic Design), Emerson Velazquez (Graphic Design), Summer 2007
Campaign included environmental and print design, motion graphic PSAs. Premiered at the Women Deliver Conference, London, October 2007. Distributed in international viral campaign led by UNFPA.
Created by Hosan Lee (Advertising) and Paul Roberts (Advertising), Summer 2007 Campaign included environmental and print design, motion graphic PSAs. Premiered at the Women Deliver Conference, London, October 2007. Distributed in international viral campaign led by UNFPA.
Directed by Tyler Hymanson (Film), Spring 2007 To address earthquake preparedness in Los Angeles.
Produced for English and Spanish-speaking audiences. Licensed to the Earthquake Country Alliance of southern California. Distributed regionally in Southern California on network TV channels.
Directed by Hemant Verma (Film), Spring 2007 to address earthquake preparedness in Los Angeles. Produced for English and Spanish-speaking audiences. Licensed to the Earthquake Country Alliance of southern California.
Directed by Kevin Cheng (Film), Spring 2007 to address earthquake preparedness in Los Angeles. Produced for English and Spanish-speaking audiences. Licensed to the Earthquake Country Alliance of southern California.
Directed by Ian MacLeod (Film), Summer 2006 to advocate speaking out against domestic violence. Licensed to the YMCA’s Anti-Domestic Violence Programs.
Directed by Jonas Mayabb (Film), Summer 2006
To address family nutrition and obesity. Licensed to Participant Productions in support of the marketing campaign for the film, “Fast Food Nation,” November 2006.
AWARDS
Student Gold 2007 Los Angeles Student ADDY®competition
Student Gold 2007 AAF District 15 ADDY®Competition
Student Gold 2007 National ADDY® Award
First Place, 2007 Cannes Film Festival Young Directors Award (Non European Film School Category)
Created by James Fish and Bob Nybe, Spring 2006 For the AIDS Institute, by Ryan Bitinis, Robin Kuruz, and Randy Korompis, with additional animation
Created by Caitlin Berry, Hermineh Yahiayan, and Jungmin Koh, with additional animation by James Fish (Illustration/1991) and Bob Nybe (Fine Art /1993), Spring 2006 for the AIDS Institute
Creative Direction and Development by Ryan Graeff, Daniel Park, and Georghes Scurtu (Illustration); Animated by James Fish (faculty) and Bob Nybe, Spring 2006 Commissioned by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). To address HIV/AIDS prevention among youth in the Caribbean.
Creative Direction and Development by Karen Davison and Rory MacLean (Illustration); Animated by James Fish (faculty) and Bob Nybe, Spring 2006 Commissioned by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). To address HIV/AIDS prevention among youth in the Caribbean.
Creative Direction and Development by Eli Sipsas and Aaron Thomas (Illustration); Animated by James Fish (faculty) and Bob Nybe, Spring 2006 Commissioned by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). To address HIV/AIDS prevention among youth in the Caribbean. Distributed by the Kaiser Foundation. Translated into a full-page color advertisement for Caribbean Beat magazine, receiving wide dissemination in 2007 on Caribbean airlines, as well as promotional t-shirts that were distributed by IOM at the 2006 International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada.
Directed by Cody Heller (Film/6th term) produced for the American Red Cross, Fall 2005 (Awarded the Gold status by the 2006 Summit Creative Awards)
Directed by Tadeh Daschi (Film), Summer 2005 To raise awareness of the progress of the Millennium Development Goals. Presented at the United Nations DPI/NGO Annual Conference, September 2005.
Directed by Roman Wyden (Film), Summer 2005 Presented at the United Nations DPI/NGO Annual Conference, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the United Nations.
September 2005.
Directed by Darlene Phares (Film/6th term) Creative Direction by David Clark (Film/8th term), Shannon Pert (Advertising/6th term) and Frank Rivera (Advertising/6th term) for the Pan American Health Organization
Directed by Corey Stubbs (Film/5th term), for the Pan American Health Organization. Spring 2005
Directed by Jennava Laska (Film/5th term) and Creative Direction by Seth Hadaway (Advertising/7th term), for the Pan American Health Organization. Spring 2005
Directed by James Mann (Film), Fall 2004
Commissioned by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) to address violence against women. Distributed throughout the Americas by UNIFEM in collaboration with PAHO.
for the United Nations Development Fund for Women, by John Sangjoon Park (Graduate Film/3rd term), Fall 2004
Directed by Robert Harris (Film), Fall 2004 Commissioned by United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) to address violence against women and HIV/AIDS prevention. Distributed throughout the Americas by UNIFEM in collaboration with PAHO.
Directed by Yin You (Film), and Creative Direction by ReneeSmith (Advertising), Summer 2004.
Commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to celebrate women’s rights on the occasion of the International Parliamentarians’ Conference, Brussels, October 2004. Distributed on Euro News, Fall 2004.
Directed by Peter Glanz and Daniel Muller (Film), Summer 2004 Commissioned by the United Nations Millennium Campaign. Finalist, Film Your Issue Competition, Musical Scoring Category
Directed by Ron Tapia (Advertising), Summer 2004
Commissioned by the United Nations Millennium Campaign to raise awareness of the Millennium Development Goals. Also commissioned and distributed by the UN Millennium Campaign Project in 2004, the PSA was translated into an accompanying newspaper print campaign that was widely distributed across American college campuses to activate youth involvement in the MDGs.
Directed by Mandy Siu (Film); Creative Direction by Nico Ammann (Advertising), Summer 2004
Commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to address gender inequality. Distributed internationally on Euronews.
Directed by Ash Steffy (Film), Spring 2004 Distributed internationally by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to address cell phone use and road safety for World Health Day 2004.
Directed by Brian Wee (Film), Summer 2004
Distributed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to address the toll of domestic violence in health.
Directed by Geoffrey Chu (Film), Summer 2004
Distributed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to address the toll of domestic violence in health.
Directed by Will Wright
Commissioned by the American Cancer Society to address smoking among youth ages 18-24. Distributed regionally in Southern California high schools.
Directed by Hoku Uchiyama (Film), Fall 2002 to address the topic of drunk driving among youth.
Award
Second Place, Cannes Film Festival, Young Directors
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