Brooks Institute & Pratt Institute Collaborate With Nissan to Think "Outside of the Cube"
Brooks Institute has partnered with Nissan North America (NNA) to introduce the new Nissan Cube, a 5-door, mini multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) built on a B-platform. The project, Cube-ism: Automobile Meets Art, puts this vehicle, currently sold only in Japan, in the hands of U.S. film and design students. Students from Brooks Institute's School of Film and Television, in Ventura, Calif., and Pratt Institute, in New York City, were selected to participate in the Cube project, which tasks with creating provocative films and designs that communicate the Nissan Cube's unique personality and style. The final creative will be shown at 2008 New York International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center from March 21st-30th, 2008.
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Dreamworks picks up Brooks Alumni Script
Dreamworks is making some friends... of the imaginary kind. According to Variety, the studio has signed a deal with newcomer scribes Cornelius Uliano and Bryan Schulz for their spec script Imaginary Friends. Click here to read more.

Students Get Into Filmmaking

Lights, Camera, Brooks Students Say, "Action!"
Brooks Institute uses fifth-in-a-row Kodak 35mm Project grant to shoot a film.
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Faces of Ireland - Brooks Institute Presents the Student Documentary, "Ireland"
Brooks Institute, the Santa Barbara, California-based photography college that has produced some of the best talents in photography and film, recently announced the grand opening of “Ireland.” The student documentary and exhibition based on student travels to Ireland will open March 14, 2008, just in time for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Only the most talented students were selected to be a part of the project, currently in post production. Click here to read more.

Instructors Win Career Education Corporation Educator of the Year Awards
Four outstanding educators received Career Education Corporation's (NASDAQ:CECO) "Educator of the Year" award, Gary E. McCullough, president and CEO of Career Education, said today. Faculty from across the nation were selected and submitted for consideration to CEC. Out of 5196 instructors employed by schools, colleges and universities owned by CEC, 105 were recommended for consideration at the campus level in 2007. Click here to read more.

The Brooks Institute's Documentary Film Festival focuses its lens on issues both local and national. Click here to read more.

Third-year Brooks Student Beau Roulette Shares Book With Artists Warhol and Hirst
Publishing a photography book with your pictures next to those of Andy Warhol and contemporary artist Damien Hirst before graduating from college might seem impossible, unless you are photographer Beau Roulette, a third year student from Brooks Institute. Click here to read more.

Brooks Student Achieves First Sacramento Bee Multimedia Internship
With an education focused on photojournalism and storytelling that includes industry-current video and multimedia tools Aaron Vogel carved out new territory as the Sacramento Bee’s first multimedia intern.

Vogel did video projects for the paper. Some were short, requiring a fast turnaround. He shot a quick video interview with local DJs involved in a controversy. Another involved coverage of the funeral for a CHP officer in which three Bee videographers combined their efforts for the final piece. Click here to read more.

Student Photographer Turns X-Games Fantasy Into Reality
While he makes pictures with a still camera, second year Brooks Institute Professional Photography student Ric Tapia is learning a lot about the value of networks.

In his case, the networks are connected to the other photographers and instructors he meets in person and on-line. Making use of these networks has paved the way for Tapia to cover this third X-Games in Los Angeles this summer. In addition one of his pictures will become a poster used to promote the summer games... Click here to read more.

Brooks Student Hristo Shindov, Subject of Feature Article in the September 2006 Issue of Rangefinder Magazine
"Hristo Shindov's love of music led him to a career in photography. He grew up in Bulgaria and many of his friends were musicians. Aware that his talent was not in music, he began, instead, to take photos of his friends. Before long the photos were good enough that…" The full article is available in the September 2006 issue of Rangefinder, and in their online magazine... Click here to read more.

The Book Den to host silent auction to benefit Brooks Photography students' China trip.
On Sunday, September 24, from 4 to 7:30 PM, the Book Den will host a silent auction of Brooks Institute faculty member work. All proceeds support Brooks Institute's Visual Journalism Documentary Class trip to China this fall. This fundraiser provides a great opportunity for the community to purchase exceptional photography while supporting young photographers... Click here to read more.

Brooks Institute Students Participate in Adobe’s Photoshop and Lightroom Workshop with Award-winning Photographer, Colin Finlay.
The program which took place on September 15th and 16th was part of a nationwide tour sponsored by Adobe to nurture photography education and the use of new technologies. Over the course of the two day workshop, students, educators and the public attended the seminar which Finlay discussed his career as a photographer, including… Click here to read the full story and to view photos from the workshop.

HP Pro Photography Helps CARE Share "I am Powerful" Campaign
HP Project pairs professional photographers with aspiring students to document CARE’s humanitarian work in new and powerful ways
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Free Reception and Awards Ceremony at Brooks Cota Street Campus
Brooks Institute invites the public to a free reception and awards ceremony on Thursday, September 14, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Brooks Cota Street campus and gallery on the corner of Cota and Anacapa (in the historic Lyons building). Refreshments will be served and reservations are not required.
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Award-Winning Photographers Michael Lewis and Jim Sugar Of National Geographic Share Tips and Techniques with Brooks Institute Students
A Two-Day Meet the Pro Program Includes Presentation of Photographers' Work and Student Portfolio Reviews

Start-off the new school year this September with the opportunity to learn from two award-winning photographers... click here to read more