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Student Blog: R.J. Solomon

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Third year student R.J Solomon details the making of a music video, and the quick thinking solution he and his crew members came up with after an actor didn’t show up.

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Student Blog: Beatriz Coelho de Soárez

Student Beatriz Coelho de Soárez in front of a sunny all dressed in bright orange shorts and a tank top set, with sunglasses on, and her hair in a bun. She smiles at the camera and has her arm raised high, pointing at the word "cinema" painted on the wall.

Beatriz Soárez came to SVA with her mind set on screenwriting, but is using her time to explore all aspects of production, including directing a short film featuring decapitated teddy bears!

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Student Blog: Manny Martinez

Director Manny Martinez stands next to the Starry Night.

Second year student Manny Martinez collaborates with hometown friends on SVA film project.

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Student Blog: Michele Grace

Profile photo of student Michelle Grace in the passenger seat of a car, wearing a white shirt.

Second year student Michele Grace shares her experience making her first year film using professional actors, and how working on sets for upperclassmen prepared her for the shoot.

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Student Blog: Arnav Mangla

Arnav sits in a field with his feet on the ground.

Recent graduate Arnav Mangla writes about mounting an international thesis project and the challenges and opportunities he faced, such as overcoming language barriers between crew to make his thesis film Subah.

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Student Blog: Hsi Cheng

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3rd year student Hsi Cheng writes a student blog about her short film The Balloons.

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Student Blog: Mickel Cannon

Mickel Cannon stands on set with crew members on either side of him.

Fourth year student Mickel Cannon writes about his thesis film Stupid Cupid and shares stills and behind the scenes photos.

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SVA Women in Film Club

Two students from the Women in Film Club stand in front of a projector with the words "Welcome to: Women in Film"

Meet the SVA Women in Film Club!

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Student Blog: Chris Stager

Student Chris Stager takes a selfie in a car wearing a red beanie and a hoodie under a jacket.

First year transfer student Chris Stager has spent the past two years going through filmographies of notable filmmakers, and writing about them on tumblr (drowningseacinemaclub).

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Student Blog: Kevin Fann

Kevin Fann on the street smiling at the camera.

Student Kevin Fann dives into the importance of sound on student films, and gives some tips he’s learned from SVA and alumni.

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Student Blog: Yuqing Cheng

headshot of Yuqing Cheng in front of a body of water

Student Yuqing Cheng writes about making her thesis short film, My Mom’s Violin, a narrative thriller drama.

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Student Blog: Joseph Rana

Joseph Rana taking notes on set.

3rd year student Joseph Rana writes about his path to choosing an editing concentration at SVA, and how his classes have benefited him. 

 

 

In the Fall of 2019, I was entering SVA as a freshman in the film department.

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Student Blog: Annie Fleisch

Student Annie Fleisch stands on a street surrounded by fall trees and orange leaves, wearing a jacket and smiling.

3rd year film student Annie Fleisch discusses the challenges she faced when making her second-year film during the pandemic.

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Student Blog: Silas Wisell

SVA student Silas Wisell sits on the edge of a cliff looking off into the distance

Third year screenwriter Silas Wisell writes about moving to New York City, finding inspiration in the city during the pandemic, and the importance of writing every day.

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Student Blog: Jack Murtha

Student Jack Murtha stands next to a person sitting at a desk, speaking with them on the set of their short film.

Student Jack Murtha writes about coming to SVA and immediately jumping into making films – working on over 40 films in his first year at SVA.

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