The Fairfield University Media Center wins five 2008 Videographer Awards

The Fairfield University Media Center wins five 2008 Videographer Awards

The Videographer Awards, an international awards program that recognizes talented individuals and companies in the video production field, has honored the Fairfield University Media Center with five awards for its work in a wide variety of genres. The productions recognized include "Fairfield Beach: The Library," an interactive choose-your-own-adventure DVD; "Escort, Escort," a short film about the powerful journey of the human soul; "Ignatius Rap," a music video starring Saint Ignatius of Loyola; "Greetings from Havre de Grace," a documentary that examines profound aspects of this historic Maryland town; and "Rider vs. Fairfield," a live broadcast of a University basketball game.

The Videographer Awards are given by communication professionals to recognize filmmakers and their clients for "raising the standards of the industry." Media Center staff were especially gratified by the honors because the competition included not just universities, but cable and broadcast television operations, video production companies, advertising and public relations firms, corporate communication departments, government agencies, independent producers and special event producers.

The Media Center encourages the exploration of narrative and documentary films by making funding and state-of-the-art equipment and editing facilities available to young filmmaking students at Fairfield. Promising filmmakers are encouraged to work on projects with actual clients. For example, "Fairfield Beach: The Library" was commissioned by the University's DiMenna-Nyselius Library. Professional staff and students work side by side on projects. Central to the Media Center are two Jesuit priests who have worked in film professionally for years. Rev. James Mayzik, S.J., director of the Media Center and the University's New Media: Film, Television and Radio program, and Rev. Mark Scalese, S.J., assistant professor of New Media, were both recognized for their work this year. For more info, see fairfield.edu/vpa_media

"Fairfield Beach: The Library," "Escort, Escort" and "Rider vs. Fairfield" were honored with Awards of Excellence, the highest award in the competition given to those entries capturing an event or communicating a message that is exceptional.

Posted On: 07-10-2008 10:07 AM

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