So we have now upgraded all our viewing rooms to accommodate Blu-ray DVDs. The Media Classroom (Which professors can reserve here.) and Room 10 both have a JVC Blu-ray player(Which also play PAL and other region DVDs) and Room 11 has a Sony Blu-ray player(Which cannot play PAL and other region DVDs). Check them out […]
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Bumble Bee Slams into a Police SUV During Transformers 3 Shoot
Michael Bay loves collision and mayhem in his films but this one he could have done without. While shooting Transformers 3 on-location in Washington DC, the Camaro Autobot Bumblebee t-boned a real DC police officer’s Tahoe as it was speeding to answer a suspicious package call. The officer was using a different radio frequency than […]
Continue readingNow in Media Services!! New Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Cameras for Checkout
Media Services is now circulating two Kodak Zi8 pocket video cameras! Any faculty member or student can check them out. Think of these cameras as more versatile FlipCams. They circulate the same length (3 days). Come and check one out to shoot your next video project! If you’re curious of the differences, here’s a side […]
Continue readingAndrew Wolf Remembered Today by AU Community
Today American University students, faculty, and staff gathered in Kay Spiritual Center to share fond memories of Andrew Wolf. Andrew was an AU alum and a Media Services alum who worked with us all four years of his AU career. His father was present at this afternoon’s service and was happy to meet the people […]
Continue readingThursday at 5:30pm in Katzen – Human Rights Film Series Continues
Films will be screened on Thursdays between September 23 and October 28 from 5:30pm — 8:00pm at the American University Katzen Arts Center, Abramson Family Recital Hall. Each screening will feature special guests and will be followed by an in-depth discussions of the films and the issues they approach.Watch the trailer>> The Speakers:REBECCA RICHMAN COHEN, […]
Continue readingListen to Yesterday’s Q&A with Edward Norton in Ward 2
An archived version of Edward Norton’s chat with American University students can be found on Ustream.tv.
Continue reading2010 Environmental Film Series – Tonight at 7pm in Wechsler Theater!
AU’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking and Filmmakers for Conservation present The 6th Annual Fall Film Series Fall 2010 hosted by Chris Palmer and Justine Schmidt. The event is in the Wechsler Theater at 7 pm on Tuesdays, 3rd Floor, Mary Graydon Center, American University. It is open to public and no reservations are needed. For […]
Continue readingMedia Services Now Has Flip Cams!
That’s right folks, Media Services now lends out FlipCams. Not just any Flip Cams though, HD FlipCams! Wanna know just how cool they are?They shoot in a stunning 1280 x 720 video resolution and have a whopping 2 hours of on-board recording time. To learn more, check the specs. We have four of these […]
Continue readingAU Classroom favorites available to view online at Snag Films
The American Ruling ClassAnatomy of a SpringrollBetween Midnight and the Rooster’s CrowThe Big Buy: Tom Delay’s Stolen CongressBooks not BarsBuena Vista Social ClubDam/AgeFather Roy: Inside the School of the AssassinsThe Future of FoodThe Life and Times of Allen GinsbergThe Life and Times of Hank GreenbergPrison LullabiesProfit Motive and the Whispering Wind – A Must See […]
Continue readingVintage Rod Serling interview with author James Gunn, circa 1970
The entire run of Twilight Zone is available in Media Services DVD 2671-2698. Also look for Serling interviewed by a young Mike Wallace from 1959 on “The Treasures of the Twilight Zone” DVD 6478.“>
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