FIDM Magazine

Watch the Films Digital Media Students Created for Public Citizen

In this 10 week project, FIDM Digital Media Students created 13 films using using scripts provided by nonprofit consumer advocacy group Public Citizen. AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts), the professional association for design, reports that FIDM students "used After Effects to animate graphics, kinetic typography, illustration, photography, and videos, all with voiceover, expanding their knowledge of important issues with an end result that will hopefully encourage other young people to take action, maybe even make their own films." The videos tackle such important subjects as renewable energy and Wall Street. Watch all 13 films here.

Graphic Design and Digital Media Grads Reunite in L.A.

A record 90 grads turned out for the recent Graphic Design and Digital Media Alumni Event at the Target Terrace at The Grammy Museum at L.A. Live. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, while catching up with one another. "Since graduating, I took the top design students in my class and started a small design firm made up of all FIDM students," said new alum Matthew Mau of Undefeated Creative. "What we learned in school is being applied in the real world, so if a client comes to us with a project, we'll sit down and go through the creative process just like we did in school."

Episode 2 of LIVING THE FIDM LIFE

Watch Part 1 and 2 of the new episode of Living the FIDM Life, a reality show created, edited, and produced by FIDM Digital Media Students.

Interview With the Digital Media Students Behind Living the FIDM Life

Read FIDM Fashion Club's interview with the Digital Media Students behind Living the FIDM Life. Students Hartley Haverty and Melissa Wong produce, film, edit, and bring to life everything that's in the reality show. Read the full Q&A here.

Learn more about FIDM's Digital Media & Graphic Design Boot Camp for High School Students in August!

New Season of Living the FIDM Life

In Season 2 of Living the FIDM Life, students in the Digital Media Program brainstorm to come up with a brand new concept for their reality show. Take a sneak peek at what it's really like to go to FIDM and see FIDM Students in action.

High School Students: If you're interested in FIDM's Digital Media & Graphic Design Programs, attend our 2-day Boot Camp, and get an inside look at how Designers are transforming the movie industry.

FIDM Advisory Board Member Tom Julian Creates a New Fashion Game

The new style portal Roiworld.com, which was developed by the folks at Lifetime TV, features Designer Closet, a fun dress-up fashion game created by FIDM Advisory Board Member Tom Julian and his company, Tom Julian Group. Check out Designer Closet and play around!

FIDM Student Wins Hollywood Reporter's Publisher's Award

FIDM Graphic Design Student Sarah Neyhart won the highly coveted Publisher's Award at Hollywood Reporter's Key Art Student Awards reception held at the FIDM Museum & Galleries last night. Students from all over the United States, and as far away as Greece, took part in the magazine's competition which called for entrants to submit either a movie poster one-sheet or a movie trailer.

Contestants were asked to choose from among the movies 300, Knocked Up, and Dreamgirls. Sarah's winning movie poster for the film Knocked Up clearly impressed Hollywood Reporter publisher Eric Mika (pictured above with Sarah). Sarah had the opportunity to go to college because, as she puts it,  "A complete stranger stepped in, got me through school, and completely changed my life to give me this opportunity."

In addition to winning the Publisher's Award, Sarah was one of three FIDM Students who were finalists in the Key Art Awards Student Competition. "Of the twelve finalists in the Trailer division, FIDM took two places and in the 'one sheet' or poster division, we took one spot among the twelve," reports FIDM Department Chair Marlene Morbitt-Dunn (also pictured with Sarah). Congratulations to Sarah as well as FIDM Digital Media Students Samantha Young and Michael Asmus!

All the one-sheet entries and trailers are on exhibit in the FIDM Museum and Galleries Tuesdays - Sundays from 10am-4pm through June 19th.  --Kim

FIDM Students Are Finalists In Hollywood Reporter's Key Art Awards Student Competition

FIDM congratulates Digital Media students Samantha Young and Michael Asmus and Graphic Design student Sarah Neyhart, finalists in the 7th Annual Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards Student Competition. "Of the twelve finalists in the Trailer division, FIDM took two places and in the 'one sheet' or poster division, we took one spot among the twelve," reports FIDM Department Chair Marlene Morbitt-Dunn.

"The competition this year increased by approximately 62% more entries in the poster division, and 50% more in the trailer division. Stiff competition!" Marlene continued. Stephanie created a trailer for the feature film 300, while Michael's trailer was for Dreamgirls. Sarah created a poster for the comedy Knocked Up.

The reception and the announcement of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category will take place on May 29th at a reception in the FIDM Museum & Galleries. Watch the video and see the posters from the FIDM Students who won last year's competition. --Kim

New Episode of LIVING THE FIDM LIFE!

In the latest episode of the FIDM reality series, created by and starring FIDM Students, Digital Media Student RJ learns how to take feedback from his client, Graphic Design Program Director Steve Reaves, while Jordan goes on a coffee date with a co-worker. Jordan and RJ also audition FIDM Students vying for the chance to be the next female correspondent for FIDM's Fashion News Network (FNN). Meanwhile, Hideka applies for the 3rd year Advanced Study Program in Fashion Design. Head to our youtube channel to watch earlier episodes. --Kim

FIDM Students Win "Hollywood Reporter" Competition

We're thrilled to announce that FIDM Digital Media Student Meme Ellis was awarded FIRST PLACE in the Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards Student Competition's audiovisual category for her Brokeback Mountain trailer (above). Explains Meme, "I chose Brokeback Mountain because I knew from the start that it would be a complete challenge for me.  The film itself is so beautiful, raw, and subtle." She continues, "It's very gratifying to know that my hard work has been appreciated. The Key Art Awards brings so much opportunity to students like me, and for that, I am so grateful!"   

FIDM Graphic Design Student Melissa Wong, who won SECOND PLACE  in the print category for her Walk the Line movie poster, says of the Key Art Awards, "Being a finalist is such a surreal feeling, especially since the caliber of work from all the schools is so high. I feel fortunate to be a part of a competition that represents student work in a real-life industry of Entertainment and Marketing. It is an honor to be recognized and I'm proud to have represented FIDM in this competition." --Kim

More Info
* Read an article about the awards on the Hollywood Reporter website.
* Watch more movie trailers by FIDM Students. 
* Learn about FIDM's Digital Media and Graphic Design programs.
* Read our earlier post on the Hollywood Reporter Key Art Awards Reception.