SUHSD 2023-2024 DMSThe Digital Media Showcase is set to premier on Youtube at 6:30 May 23.
This site shows all of the 750 submissions. Please watch on May 23 when we will announce the winners for this year. We congratulate all the students who have participated in this year’s 15th Annual SUHSD Digital Media Showcase. Please enjoy the Digital Design, Photography and Video entries. Each of our SUHSD students created and persevered, working diligently with technology to submit stellar work. We would like to thank the artists, the dedicated teachers, the Industry Judges, Mr. Hans Chamberlain, Antonio Gutierrez, Steve Exum, Daniel Solomon, Becket Zitlau-Johnson and all who helped to put this show together. Please tell your family and friends about this Exhibition. And always support The Arts! |
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Meet Our 2024 Digital Media Showcase Judges
VIDEO
Mark McLaughlin
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McLaughlin is a production studio that tells your story through motion design and cinematography. By crafting your message in a creative and engaging way, we help create value and meaningful connections for your brand. We fine-tune and refine. We get things just right and then deliver.
My career spans over 25 years of helping brands prosper across a range of categories and markets – from Fortune 500s to small start-ups. Understanding brands enhances the motion content I offer my clients. At the heart of every great brand is a story worth telling. Let’s team up and tell yours. |
Steve Stopper
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Steve has had a long standing career as an Audio Video designer and installer. He has designed and installed more school-wide broadcast television studios in San Diego than anyone else. He also serves as a mentor and program adviser for local theatrical program entities. He holds an MATV certificate with the National System Contractors Association and was given the Community Service award from King Chavez Academy for helping develop their TV programs.
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DIGITAL DESIGN
Raquel Chairez
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Raquel Chairez is a former student at Olympian High School with a longtime passion for the arts who now studies molecular Biology at California State University, Monterey Bay.
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Sarena Aguilar
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Sarena Aguilar is an alumna of Otay Ranch High School and earned her B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. For four years, she served as the Graphic Design Lead for the Fusion Dance Events Association, collaborating closely with the marketing team to design, develop, and create digital media to promote events and execute marketing strategies.
She established a nurturing environment for young graphic designers to thrive, offering guidance and leading critique sessions to help them build their portfolios. Currently, she works at the San Diego State University Research Foundation while pursuing certification in UX Design. |
PHOTOGRAPHY
John Schulz
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StudioSchulz is a full service photography studio in San Diego, California.
We offer high end Digital Photography to the Advertising and Graphic Design industries, specializing in Product and Still Life photography. We work with top agencies on National and Regional accounts. John's award-winning work has appeared in ARCHIVE, COMMUNICATION ARTS, GRAPHIS, and PRINT. |
Vincent Knakal
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Vincent Knakal is a commercial and editorial photographer specializing in both studio and location environments.Vincent’s roots have always run deep in the arts. He graduated from Otis/ Parson’s Art Institute in Los Angeles with a Bachelors in fine art. “My direction in those days always steered towards painting and illustration”, says Vincent. Most of his works (illustrations and paintings) were done from his photography. “As concepts for projects entered my mind I would document them through my photography for later use as reference”. It was only a matter of time before he had a stockpile of photographic images to work from, which continued to grow. “Eventually, I came to the realization that my passion for painting was not as great as that for photography. I began to put all of my energy into photographyVincent began his photography career in the '90s, capturing stunning imagery during his travels throughout the world and exhibiting his work in galleries along the West Coast. When Vincent settled in San Diego over two decades ago, he shifted his focus toward commercial photography, delivering award-winning work within the food, hospitality, fashion, and automotive industries.His eye for detail and sense of timing is obvious in his work. Vincent has extensive experience working in the resort and hospitality industry capturing images in over a hundred of San Diego's finest restaurants and resorts. His food photography has been featured in publications, cookbooks, and advertising.In addition to his work at Vincent Knakal Photography, Vincent is also the Director of Photography for Mad Media, where he captures athletes and their machines around the globe in categories ranging from off-road to drifting in both two and four-wheeled vehicles. And as a contributing photographer for numerous publications, his captivating editorial covers and feature photography have earned Vincent numerous San Diego Press Club Awards in categories including food, fashion, home environment, and portraiture.
Phone 760.594.1328. |. email [email protected] |. www.vincentk.com |
