Hi again,
Working Towards Two Degrees
As you may already know, I've been slowly working towards both Fine Art and Digital Illustration Degrees at Mesa Community College, taking one or two classes a semester.
Initially I was only enrolling in courses that interested me...and wasn't honestly looking for anything else. I primarily just wanted to learn about computers and computer art, and study fine art techniques.
But more recently I've discovered that I had taken most of the core classes for those two areas of study and have gotten serious about finishing up, and from now on will concentrate on only classes that apply to those tracks.
It'll be good to put a period on both programs and then if I want to continue taking classes I can just go back to taking what interests me.
Video Competition: Newest Video Posted At Bottom
Over the last few years MCC has hosted a video competition for enrolled students. I entered in 2011 for both the spring and fall semester and won 1st and 2nd places respectively.
The idea behind the contest is to promote the school...which isn't hard for me to do because I've had a very good experience there and think it's an excellent opportunity for prospective students.
Here's my first place video from spring 2005:
Two weeks ago an instructor told me the contest was going to be held again this semester and sugggested I begin working on a video and so I started putting one together right away.
Last week I received an e-mail from the school saying that the contest was "officially" on.
I began working in earnest then and put in a number of hours...and was approximately two thirds of the way to having it finished.
Then on Monday of this week I received word that the school hadn't been able to secure funding for the contest and would have to cancel it.
I was disappointed...but they also indicated that they knew a few of us had already been creating our videos...and that MCC was willing to buy them.
But only IF they were finished by Wednesday!!
Now that was an offer I couldn't refuse...so I quickly finished my video...changing a few things I had planned (like a voice over) so it could be completed on time and had it posted late Tuesday evening.
So far it appears I was the only one to take them up on their challenge.
Here's the result of those efforts:
Wednesday, when I went to school I was paid in cash!!!
Cue the Hallelujah Chorus! : )
Later I thought to myself: “Any day I can make money from my art (including videos etc) is a good day”!
Thank you for stopping by!
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