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Focus on instructors: Elia Locardi
About 100 years ago, renowned American photographer Lewis Hine said, “If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug a camera.” In this day and age, it’s a little easier to do both — and...
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Tips & techniques: How to make a music video
There are a number of important skills that are required in order to make a good music video. Learn the art of creating an entertaining music video, along with how to record the music, plan the...
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Focus on instructors: Al Whitley
“As an architect you design for the present, with an awareness of the past, for a future which is essentially unknown.” ~ Norman Foster Al Whitley has taught for UC San Diego Extension for 25 years,...
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Focus on instructors: Genadi Radiul
“When we’re infused with either enthusiasm or awe or fondness…it changes what we see. It changes what we remember.” — Rob Legato, Visual Effects Supervisor Video and motion graphics professionals spend...
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Focus on instructors: Jodi Cilley
Jodi Cilley graduated from Boston College in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology and began her career in social work. Now, she runs the Film Consortium of San Diego, owns her own video...
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Screening work: Digital Arts Center students present to industry professionals
Students enrolled in UC San Diego Extension’s Video & Editing Professional Certificate recently screened their demo reels for industry professionals, including Fred Ashman (MultiImage), Michael...
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Project #1: The making of a music video
Students in UC San Diego Extension’s Video Production and Editing Professional Certificate program recently completed their first major project: a music video. Students, who have only been enrolled in...
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Follow your career passion… But be prepared to change, adapt and have an open...
We all want a job we love so much that it doesn’t feel like work. But getting there is a journey through which we need to learn, adapt, and discover how we can connect our passion to a reliable income....
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50 Voices of the Future: Don Norman on thoughtful design
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Don Norman is...
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50 Voices of the Future: Reid Carr on the destiny of digital marketing
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. Reid Carr’s...
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UC San Diego Extension announces “The Next Fifty” scholarship recipients
University of California San Diego Extension has announced the 10 recipients for “The Next Fifty” scholarships, which is part of its yearlong 50th anniversary celebration. The scholarship program is UC...
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50 Voices of the Future: Scott Robinson on human-centered design
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. When it comes...
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50 Voices of the Future: Tam O’Shaughnessy on STEM education
In honor of UC San Diego Extension’s first 50 years, 50 Voices of the Future asks thought leaders about the trends, breakthroughs and social advances they foresee over the next 50 years. As Carl Sagan...
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Digital Arts Center presents booth at Comic-Con
If you are one of the lucky ones to have a pass to Comic-Con (www.comic-con.org), the largest pop culture convention in the country, there is an amazing amount of job and career advice in the massive...
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Working with photographic subjects: The mechanics of making a great portrait
By Rebecca Webb Portraiture has a long and varied history throughout the centuries and in a variety of mediums. Trends, movements and societal preferences have helped to determine each artist’s...
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Don’t stop believing: 3 reasons to job search during the holidays
By Elizabeth Gibson A challenging job market, everyone on vacation, deadline-driven managers: what do each of these have in common? They’re all excuses that job seekers give to skip job hunting over...
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Casual games are big business for alumni
By Stephanie Stevens We’ve all done it. Whether it’s playing a round of Solitaire, having fun with a buzz of Angry Birds, or engaging a bit of Bejeweled, casual games are now a part of our lives. What...
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Going mobile makes a good career move
By Henry DeVries Looking for a hot career trend for the next ten years? Look no farther than the cell phone in your hand. Today’s four billion mobile phone users outnumber both Internet users and...
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Quiz: Is my career right for me?
By Will Marre Research confirms that your career is the cornerstone of your personal well-being. Yet sadly less than two in ten people are fully engaged with their work. Take this short, 10-question...
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Creating good design in the blog world
By Tristan Loper Graphic designers and artists are fueled by a fundamental drive to express their thoughts, ideas, and vision. Writers, for their part, write for many of the same reasons. Although...
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