When: May 7th, 6pm
Where: The Institute of Texan Cultures, 801 César E. Chavez Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78233
The Convergent Media Collective is proud to be co-sponsoring the Convergent Media Showcase with the Institute of Texan Cultures.
The event will celebrate the end of the semester with works shown by both undergraduate and graduate students from the Communication Arts department at the University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, Tx.
So please join us for a night of fun and celebration of the Convergent Media approach to learning. We will be serving light snacks and soda and have Dreamonoid DJing the event.Below you will see a full listing of the presenters, the title of the work, description and short biography to give you insight into the works that will be shown.
Majed Alghamdi
Title: The role of Twitter in reinforcing ethics on adolescents in the Arab Gulf
Description: The presentation will take a look at Twitter and it’s effects on the ethics among young Arabs.
Bio: Majed Alghamdi is a graduate student at the University of the Incarnate Word working towards his M.A. in Communication Arts. Majed is currently the president of the Saudi Journalists Association in America. Majed is the author of two published book relating to media ethics (Media and Ethics, 2009 and Media by Numbers, 2010).
Description: The presentation will take a look at Twitter and it’s effects on the ethics among young Arabs.
David Chavarria II
Title: Documentary on New Music and Young Local Artists of Texas
Description: A short documentary on 4 local of San Antonio’s newest young artists. David Chavarria II will take a closer look into their lifestyles and have them tell us their stories on how music has inspired them all to the same goal.
Bio: David Chavarria II is a senior getting ready to graduate from the University of the Incarnate Word with a Bachelors Degree in Communication Arts. David is 23 years old and has a dream to work in the music business, whether that be in recording, producing, marketing, or directing, music videos. He considers himself an amateur videographer as well but says that making this video shows his true colors in his passion for music and music culture. After he graduates he hopes he can move to Austin, Texas, where the music scene there is taking off, and work for a record label or production agency and further increase his knowledge in music.
John Sebastian Gutierrez
Title: Alive in this Moment
Description: The project demonstrates that no matter how chaotic and different family members are, families are still bonded through their connections. Each member is unique and that is what creates the strongest bonds.
Bio: John Sebastian Gutierrez was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. He currently is pursuing a Communication Arts degree with a concentration in Production at the University of the Incarnate Word. He enjoys film and music, but most importantly, he loves spending time with his family.
Aleah Jean
Title: Unicorn on the Run
Project: “Unicorn on the Run” is a kids video game about a unicorn who has escaped from heaven and is now being hunted by poachers. The player must avoid the poachers while jumping through the platform obstacle course.
Biography: Senior Aleah Jean is a Convergent Media student at the University of the Incarnate Word. She has a wide range of media education ranging from video production to app development including credentials as the director of photography in a feature film to video game development. She is a self-taught convergent media engineer!
Taylor Stakes
Title: “Printing Education: How Adopting 3D Printing and Scanning into Education Curriculum Creates New Paths to Learning”
Bio: He graduated from UTSA in 2011 with a BA in Political Science. He has been involved in video production since his freshman year in high school. During undergrad Taylor worked full time at a church in San Antonio as a video producer. Shortly after graduating from UTSA he put his degree in political science to practice and worked for a San Antonio Councilwoman at City Hall for about a year before realizing his passion was for video production. He left the Council woman’s office and returned to working at the church for a year before accepting a position at Trinity University as the video and web multimedia content developer. Taylor is responsible for all video production on the Trinity campus and currently has two commercial spots airing on PBS.
Project Description: The education community is right in the middle of a technology taking shape before their eyes. 3D printing has been around for sometime, but not in a cost affordable way that was accessible on a large-scale basis to the education world. 3D printing or additive manufacturing is the process of creating a digital model or taking digital scans of virtually any object and producing a final product through the extrusion of plastics, metal, or a range of many other materials. So how does this change a curriculum, change the way a student learns, or changes the way a teacher teaches? This project will show how 3D printing is already being used as an educational tool and how it is creating an entirely different way of learning and aim to educate educators about how to use 3D printing, examples of how to use it in the classroom, and why every school should have a 3D printer. Or two.
Miriam Thomas
Title: Walking in your Footsteps
Description: Walking in your Footsteps is a short abstract film in dedication to Cameron Redus. Cameron was a UIW student that was shot and killed in December by a campus police officer. This film is filled with shots that capture the beauty of nature using a variety of techniques, such as panning and time lapses. This piece was shot over the course of three months and encompasses six different locations. Enjoy.
Bio: Miriam Thomas is pursuing a Communication Arts degree with a concentration in Convergent Media at the University of the Incarnate Word. Miriam is also a member of the Convergent Media Collective, which partners with nonprofit and for profit organizations throughout the San Antonio area to create cutting edge media works. In addition, she is currently compiling a think piece that addresses the media’s influence in developing the female body image. Miriam is set to graduate May 2015.
Andrew Valdez
Title: Lotemedía: Lotería, Culture, Media & Art
Description: Lotemedía is a digital interactive experience that explores the history and narratives behind each image in the cultural card game of Lotería.
Bio: Andrew Valdez is a UIW Comm Arts graduate student who specializes in convergent media. His concentrations involve social media, augmented reality, animation and graphic design. Andrew is currently the Senior Multimedia Specialist at Palo Alto College and will be graduating with a M.A. and A.A. in May 2014.
Lauren Villanueva
Title: Visual Identity and Small Business Branding: An Identity Project
Bio: Lauren Villanueva is a graduate student and received her B.A. In Communication Arts from UIW in 2012. Lauren has developed a background in visual communication through employment/internships with the UIW Admissions Office, City of San Antonio City Councilman Cris Medina, and the Susan G. Komen San Antonio Affiliate.
Project: In a widely saturated market, optimum branding for a small business has the opportunity to completely professionalize a company and allows for an equal visual playing field between large entities and start-ups. The foundation of a strong brand lies in brand-oriented strategic planning and consistency among visual communication platforms. This capstone project assesses and implements design and branding strategies for a small commercial real estate business in San Antonio.
Vinchenzo Villanueva
Title: Chrysalis Ministries (Bexar County Detention Ministries)
Description: The purpose of this project was to create a short documentary based film that touches and highlights on the events, services, and overall success of the Bexar County Chrysalis Ministries from both the formerly incarcerated and case management members.
Bio: Vinchenzo Villanueva is currently a senior studying at the University of the Incarnate Word. He is 24 and working toward his Bachelors in Communication Arts Convergent Media. Vinchenzo has experience in multiple mediums ranging from artwork, music, and photography, to film producing and editing. He is looking to graduate in the fall and further his experience once his short term goals for the year are met.
Charlie Young
Titles: “Fluorocarbons”
Description: Using past struggles with inhalant addiction as his motivation, he has created an original photo series to bring awareness to the rarely talked about journey of a young addict.
Bio: A Rio Grande Valley Native, Charlie relocated to San Antonio to obtain a higher education. 5 years later, he will be receiving both a Bachelors and Masters in Convergent Media at UIW.
Secilie Villarreal
Title: Latin Women in broadcasting
Bio: Secilie Villarreal, a San Antonio native, is a senior at the University of the Incarnate Word. She’s studying journalism at the university and currently works with the UIW Logos Newspaper.
Description: My documentary is about Latin women in the broadcasting field. It’ll be aiming at girls who want to go into the field and hopefully give them the advice they’re looking for to prepare themselves. The interviews viewers will be seeing are from two Hispanic women from two different television networks. Viewers will also see some of the work the broadcasters have done.
