This is the second installment in a series of posts exploring the artistic interests and influences of the staff and faculty of IPR. The posts will dig deep into our childhoods and explore the roots of our tastes in music, literature, and film. They will lay naked the forces that shaped us as educators, artists, and consumers …
On Friday, Sept. 16, Music Editor and Composer Steven Saltzman visited IPR for a three-hour seminar and technical demonstration. Steven’s credits include The Revenant, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy; Straw Dogs, starring James Marsden and Kate Bosworth; Masterminds, starring Owen Wilson and Zach Galifainakis; Bewitched starring Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman; and The Perfect …
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Planning & Preparation Written by Jose Rodriguez, APE Every quarter at IPR there is a group fortunate enough to take Global Citizenship with instructor Portia Heller. In conjunction with several enlightening topics and conversations, the students in Global Citizenship are required to perform an act of kindness, more commonly referred to as community service. As a …
The past few weeks, representatives from education, career services, and the Digital Video and Media Production department have been pouring over the entries in IPR’s Show us Your Stuff Contest. The contest asks IPR students and grads to submit a 2-3 minute video that represents work that they are currently involved in. Students were asked …
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One of the most important ways to make yourself known and create connections is through a professional network. Whether you’re just starting in your program at IPR or you are an experienced graduate, chances are you have taken a class or two that have helped you understand the importance of marketing within the creative arts. …
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[slideshow_deploy id=’12256′] Last week, seven Digital Video and Media Production students and grads were on hand to witness the longest parade of Indian Motorcycles – certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. Better yet, they were all getting paid to film it. The event was part of Indian Motorcycles of the Twin Cities annual bike …
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If you’re noticing students walking around campus looking at the world through their phones, it’s probably because they are busy playing the incredibly popular game Pokémon Go. The game uses location-based augmented reality to place virtual Pokémon in public places. Players use their phones to locate the virtual creatures, then capture and train them for …
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This is the first in a series of posts exploring the artistic interests and influences of the staff and faculty of IPR. The posts will dig deep into our childhoods and explore the roots of our tastes in music, literature, and film. They will lay naked the forces that shaped us as educators, artists, and consumers …
In the words of the immortal Dewey Finn, “One great rock show can change the world,” and five groups of young rockers tried their best this June at the annual Teen Battle of the Bands. The contest is held each year at the Maple Grove Town Green amphitheater. The city of Maple Grove and IPR teamed up …
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[slideshow_deploy id=’12022′] IPR staffers hard at work volunteering at the Open Arms of Minnesota Kitchen Last week, for the second year running, IPR staff and faculty choose to spend a day giving back to our community by volunteering at Open Arms of Minnesota. IPR has a yearlong commitment to community service. Instructors regularly lead classes …
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