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Films, Photoshoots, Digital Effects, Performing Arts and Internships

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It’s been a busy Winter semester.
We have a large number of films in various stages of production (including a zombie pic shooting this weekend near Phoenix Park), daily photo-shoots in the studio (images below), regular performing arts rehearsals and performances, mind-boggling digital effects in development (created in 3D Max and AfterEffects), MA-level research on Photography and Film practice being researched and presented.

HND/HNC students have attended interviews at UK Universities for entry Sept 2013. Several have already secured their first-choice course places.

As if that’s not enough, many of our students have secured part-time internship positions in various media companies in Dublin. They are gaining valuable real-world experience to augment their NMC education. We even have a ‘man in the Oireachtas!’

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, industry feedback on our previous graduates is excellent.

2012 Round Up

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Our MA programmes launched this year and the students had a busy week delivering over 9 hours of presentations for review/feedback.

The Christmas Student Showcase took place on 20th Dec in the College. It was a great day of live performing arts, films, music videos, photography, and journalism presentations. BTEC HND Journalism students Ross and Manoela presented a radio documentary they worked on at the Q102 studios under the supervision of David Harrington.
Our Photography gallery has been updated recently and we will publish more work in the New Year.

In the meantime, hope you are having a fantastic Christmas break and all the best for the New Year.

Ross and Manoela

MA Photography / Digital Film & Animation

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Our MA programmes have launched with an intensive two-week Research Methods module delivered by Dr. David Butler.
Students have begun working on their major project proposals, supervised by Dr. Kelly McErlean.

MA Photography
MA Digital Film & Animation

Students will participate in a ‘Skills Audit’ this week before beginning technical skills classes in traditional/digital photography and 2D/3D moving image production.

2012 / 13 Academic Year

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Dr. Paul St. George of LMU visited NMC on Friday 28th Sept to meet our MA Photography, MA Digital Film & Animation and MA (by Project) students.

Paul discussed the Research Methodologies modules and presented samples of LMU graduates ‘major projects.’

Our HND and HNC students have got off to a flying start with many assignments, projects, films, photo shoots, theatre productions, digital effects already under way. Students from different courses are already interacting to co-produce creative works.

Bobby Maloney

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The college had the kind of course I was looking for and gave me an opportunity to develop work for a portfolio.
The small groups meant it was easy to ask questions and let each of us have plenty of time on the equipment in class. The equipment was good quality and was always available when I needed it, which was convenient. The tutor obviously put a lot of work into the course preparations and gave us plenty of good notes for future use. The short film assignments were a good way of practicing filmmaking and gave me work to put into a portfolio.

Bobby Maloney

José G. Zorrilla H.

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It was such as a wonderful experience to be at NMC doing a photography course. Learning in the classroom, practical classes, self directed learning, projects to do, studio, darkroom and digital darkroom – always available to practice. Tutors ready to
help and always in the college. You can have an almost “one to one” class with your tutor whenever you wish.

José G. Zorrilla H.
Josés Digital Portfolio

NMC Graduate featured in Marco Bohr’s ‘Visual Culture Blog’

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NMC graduate Basil Al-Rawi has been featured in Marco Bohr’s ‘Visual Culture Blog.’

Basil graduated from the NMC Film Production course in 2006. He has recently completed a MA Photographic Studies at the University of Westminster.

The Visual Culture Blog article on the Basil’s work in the group photo exhibition The Voice of the Grain can be seen here.

More info on the exhibition can be seen here.

BTEC HND courses – Progression Routes

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Our BTEC HND courses are an excellent entry point for full-time employment.

Employers appreciate the level of work undertaken by HND graduates to produce professional portfolios and to achieve Distinction grades. In our experience employers regularly choose BTEC HND over traditional degree graduates due to a greater level of employable skills and the ability to integrate seamlessly into the workforce.

Our 2yr HND courses can also be followed up with a 1yr Hons Degree. This is a highly flexible student-centred route to third-level success.

BTEC HND & HNC courses offered at NMC

End-of-Year Results

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Our 2012 graduates have achieved a high number of Distinction and Merit grades in both BTEC HND and FETAC courses.

Many graduates have already secured their first-choice third-level places (including 1yr BSc Hons) at Colleges in Ireland and abroad including DCU, Colaiste Dhulaigh and Ballyfermot College.

We are currently preparing our new BTEC Higher National Certificate programmes to begin in Sept.

Christina Prendergast

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The student photography pages show some truly amazing work. Seeing work of such a high standard by previous students really encouraged me to apply to NMC.
NMC is a pleasant place to study. Having a lot of ‘self-directed learning’ slots meant I could work in my own way and focus on the things that I found most difficult. The classes were a good length and it was made clear to us that if we needed any extra help – that could be arranged.
Every member of staff has experience in the areas they teach or work in and the knowledge passed onto us was always practical.

Christina Prendergast

Student Showcase 2012

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Our Student Showcase 2012 is taking place Wed 23rd May 18.00 – 21.00hrs.
Refreshments will be served and entertainment will be provided by resident DJ. This event is free, but ticket only – please email info@nationalmediacollege.ie to book.
Facebook link available here.

*** UPDATE ***
Thanks to everyone who came to the Showcase last night. We had a great time!

nmc, showcase 2012

NMC Showcase 2012

 

NMC / Bradford College Diptych Photo Test

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*** UPDATE ***
We had a video conference today with Bradford College project participants to discuss the dyptych collaboration.

Bradford / NMC Collaboration - Video conference

HND Photography students Ivana Patarcic and Guilherme Novaes have successfully completed a test Diptych shoot for our latest cooperative project with Bradford College.

Ivana and Guilherme chose to collaborate on the theme ‘Open Spaces’. Working together ‘live’, they shot their respective images ‘at the same instant’ in Ireland and Austria.

In accordance with the diptych project guidelines the photographers stayed in constant communication (in this instance by mobile phone) during the shoots to discuss their locations and potential images. On agreement, they shot the two photographs at exactly the same time.

NMTC / Bradford College Diptych


Erasmus Exchange with the European School of Visual Arts

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We are delighted to announce we have established inter-institutional arrangements for the Erasmus exchange programme for 2012/13 with the European School of Visual Arts Angoulême/Poitiers.

EESI prepares students for the French equivalent of the BFA (the three-year Diplôme National d’Arts Plastiques) and MFA (the Diplôme Supérieur d’Expression Plastique). The disciplines offered  – comic art, digital art, emerging practices – put the emphasis on exploring the relations between thought, criticism, the production of visual works and research.

Our post-grad courses will be open for Erasmus exchange applications.

‘M’ (Spring 2012)

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The NMC student magazine is online now!!
Editor: Ross Elwood (HND Journalism)
Layout: Jennifer Compeau (HND 3D Design)

*** UPDATE *** 20/04/12

The print version of the magazine is just in.

'M' Spring 2012 edition - NMC Student magazine

'M' Spring 2012 edition - NMC Student magazine