Continue reading »]]> One of the most frequently asked questions we get at Loyalist is, “where’s that located again?” Seems not too many non-locals know where we are.

I can relate. Before I came to work at Loyalist (and was living in Toronto) I didn’t really know where Belleville was. I remembered (sort-of) seeing a sign for it on Highway 401, when I was making a trip to Ottawa or Montreal. It was only when I began working here that I really discovered the area.

The first surprise was that the College is located about 90 minutes from the GTA, and 2 hours from Ottawa. In 40 minutes, you’re in Kingston. You can get here by bus, train or car quickly and easily. Belleville is a “feeder” city, and so contains businesses and services for over 200,000 people. Best of all, there’s no big-city traffic to tangle with – my drive to the college from downtown takes 10 minutes, door-to-door. The city also has a thorough transit system that goes right to the school.

Second, the College is on the doorstep to Prince Edward County, an emerging tourism destination, wine region and cultural hub for the area. Artists, photographers, filmmakers and other creative professionals are flocking to this area to take advantage of a good work-life balance, but also retain the same kinds of cultural connections they had in the big smoke.

Loyalist is located just outside the main area of the city, which means…. Nature! Not city-style nature, like a couple of dog parks. Actual nature – conservation areas, trails, waterfront, farms, beaches, and a whole lotta fresh air … no concrete jungle, no smog alerts. We have access to a full range of outdoor activities for all seasons, from skiing to wakeboarding.

Don’t be deceived – we might be located in a small town, but we’re still connected to the big time! The professors in our program have worked for the largest broadcasters and production companies in Canada, and stay current with their skills and industry connections by continuing to do professional development and production work. Our students have taken internships in L.A., Las Vegas, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and even overseas.

If you’re thinking about coming to Loyalist, remember: we’re not that far away, we’re located in a healthy, creative community, and we’re well set-up to help you connect to the opportunities to fulfill your dreams of working in film and TV.

–Michelle Grimes, professor, Television and New Media Production

Continue reading »]]> Are you a new or prospective student to Loyalist’s TVNM program? Do you have questions about the College, the program, life at Loyalist or anything else related to us?

Join us for a special chat session on Facebook on Thursday, April 19 at 7 pm. You can also log in on Scribble Live to take part in the conversation.

We’ll be hosting another chat session on Monday, in case you can’t make it.

Continue reading »]]> It’s a new year, and we’re already back at work in the TVNM program.

After a (hopefully) restful holiday break, students return Jan. 9th to get back at ‘er.  With only 10 weeks until internship, second– and  third-year students are in a race to the finish, while first-year students have courses — new and returning — through until the end of April.

We’ve got lots to look forward to in 2012, including the TVNM/Animation Screenings on March 21st, and the 9th Annual Sparkie Awards on March 23rd.

Check the web pages for sneak previews and behind-the-scenes footage of our two major productions, Hiding and Veridical.

And don’t forget to tune into Chef Class and QuinteView, our weekly lifestyle and current events programs, produced by students in Year 2.

All the best in 2012!

Continue reading »]]> Loyalist TVNM kicked off its second-annual 48-Hour Film Festival Wednesday afternoon. A total of 24 teams have entered the race to complete a film before Friday afternoon.
Two faculty teams have also chosen to participate — just for fun.
The criteria this year is:
Colour: Orange
Object: Ladle
Phrase: “Avoid it at all costs.”

The completed films will be available for viewing on YouTube this weekend. Stay tuned!

Continue reading »]]> Loyalist TVNM students are heading back to class in September!

If you’re one of the lucky few counted in this group, please note that classes start on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 (NOT Wednesday, as suggested in other correspondence from the College).

Year 1: 9:00 am. Media Studies Orientation, Loyalist Gymnasium (you will be escorted from there to your Program Orientation)

Year 2: 1:30 pm. How Semester 3 Works. Room 1N7

Year 3: 3:00 pm. How Semester 5 Works. Room 2H10

Attendance, as always, is required. In the meantime, check out our 48-Hour Film Fest page for details on this year’s awesome orientation event!

See you then!

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This is very cool stuff. I just entered the world of Apple TV. This is not an ad for Apple TV just a comment on streaming content on your computer and the web to the big screen. There are lots of devices out there.

I’m old school…ok I’m getting old too but that’s not where I’m going. I like the big screen. Most folks from my generation do. This is why we are now starting to see these streaming devices pop up. With this small box I can take the content from my computer and watch it on the big screen. I can watch podcasts, movies, home movies, pictures, and even stream music to the surround sound and to another hand held device in another room. The other cool thing is that if I’m watching something on my hand held device I can also push it to the big screen through the Apple TV box.

Now quality is an issue, some content doesn’t look that great. Movie rentals from Apple TV look pretty decent. Netflix artifacts a little more but I’m willing to sacrifice a little quality right now for the quantity I can get from all the online content.

Continue reading »]]> Loyalist students picked up another award from the Broadcast Educators’ Association of Canada.

Darker Side of Gray, a stylized television intro sequence produced by third-year TVNM students, picked up the award for Best Commercial or Promo for 2011.

Producer: Dillon Hodgin

Director: Ken Harrigan

Director of Photography: Nick Lee

Editor: Adam Palkovits

Congrats to the students and crew who worked on this excellent production!

Watch the winning production below: