Last month we wrapped up our first round of extension classes, one of which was a comic book creation class. Platt Alumni, Jennifer Brincho, graduated several years ago but was eager to return for this new course. We were blown away when we saw what she created so we wanted to ask her some questions about her experience in the class and what inspired her new comic book. Natasha: You… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Darryl Vickers, Filmmaker and Screenwriter
Natasha: It’s always great to hear from our alumni and check in with what they are up to in the industry after they’ve flown the nest. Can you give us a brief overview of what you’ve been up to since you graduated? Darryl: After graduating from Platt I was the acting secretary for the media company Mental Scope Productions, before spinning off to LV55 Media LLC with my partner Ethan… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Austin Millsap Featured At Raw Artist Showcase
Our Platt Alumni accomplish so much more than just finding a rewarding career they love once they graduate. Their skills as media artists allow them to pursue all sorts of other fun opportunities. Alumni, Austin Millsap, has been showcasing his art and design work via Instagram for about a year now and was contacted by Raw Artists of San Diego to participate in an artist showcase event at the House… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Interview With Zodianz Creator Joan Olonan
We’ve got one more #PlattAlumni spotlight blog for all of you to wrap up our Alumni Appreciation Week. Joan Olonan is no stranger to success, not only has she had a ton of success with her recent business venture, Zodianz, but we’ve featured her before when she started her own marketing business. If you’re looking for inspiration to pursue your own passions, Joan is a great person to learn from…. Read More
Q&A With Photographer Breanne Pryor
This week we’ve been sharing stories, designs, interviews and more to celebrate #PlattAlumni Appreciation Week. Platt College San Diego has been around since the 1980’s so we’ve had many talented people walk through our doors. We may be a small school but our alumni are who make us what we are today. Breanne Pryor is one of those alumni and we wanted to showcase some of her beautiful photography work along with… Read More
Top 20 Student and Alumni Creations of 2016
Well, another year has come to an end and while many are happy to say goodbye to the year 2016, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on all the amazing designs created by our students and alumni throughout the year. We’re counting down the Top 20 Student & Alumni Creations of 2016 based off of likes via our Instagram profile. If you’re not following us on Instagram already,… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Filmmaker Alejandro Ramos
One of the things we love about our Platt alumni, is that so many of them stay in touch with us even long after they’ve moved on. Having the opportunity to see what they do with their skills and talents after graduation is so exciting and inspiring. One of those alumni is video production graduate, Alejandro Ramos, who is currently working on a sci-fi film project. He took a moment… Read More
How I Used My Media Arts Degree to See the World
Written by Anne Dorko With the rise of location independence, full time freelancers, and digital nomads, it’s no wonder you might be asking… “What degree do I need to have lifestyle freedom and travel the world?” My name is Anne Dorko, and I haven’t had a true home since the beginning of 2012. After a few years in office environments, I was tired of the economy; exhausted by company politics… Read More
Motion Graphic Of The Week: An Alumni Collaboration
This week’s featured motion graphic was a collaboration between two of our alumni, Michael Fugoso and Austin Faure. We love seeing our students work together using their different skill sets to create fun and unique designs. For this motion graphic, Michael originally illustrated the robot character in Adobe Illustrator. Then Austin surprised him by animating his character and adding the explosions and other effects using Adobe After Effects. The result… Read More
Illustrations Of The Week: Vector Robots by Alumni Michael Fugoso
Platt College Alumni, Michael Fugoso, recently completed a fun series of illustrations that focuses on unique robots of all shapes and sizes. These 4 robots serve a purpose for a larger project that he is working that hasn’t been unveiled yet, but we will be following up with him for a later spotlight blog. We really enjoyed watching his process as he unveiled a new robot character every few days… Read More