Full Sail University's In-House Creative Design Team Nominated for the 12th Annual Webby Awards
On April 8th, the Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) and the Los Angeles Recording School (LARS), sister schools to Full Sail University, were nominated for the 12th Annual Webby Awards. Both sites are produced by Full Sail University's in-house creative design team, Platinum Creative, which is comprised predominantly of Full Sail graduates.
Winter park, FL (PRWEB) April 27, 2008 -- On April 8th, the Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) and the Los Angeles Recording School (LARS), sister schools to Full Sail University, were nominated for the 12th Annual Webby Awards. Both sites are produced by Full Sail University's in-house creative design team, Platinum Creative, which is comprised predominantly of Full Sail graduates.
LAFS was nominated in the Best Home/Welcome Page category along with Rusty George Creative, Conde Net, National Geographic Digital Media and Wired Media. LARS was nominated in the School/University category alongside Bennington College, Imperial College London, Visual Arts Press, and Hello Design. The nominees are eligible for both the Webby Award and the Webby People's Voice Award.
This year's Webby nomination is the second year in a row for Platinum Creative. Last year, Platinum received a nomination in the Best Home/Welcome Page and School/University categories for their home page, www.fullsail.edu.
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, the Webby Awards are the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising and online film and video. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-person judging academy whose members include Internet co-inventor, Vinton Cerf, R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg, "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, as well as Arianna Huffington and Harvey Weinstein.
"Platinum Creative is unique in that we focus on usability in conjunction with creative design. Our team works hard each day to make a strong, innovative and functional presence on the web with each of our sites," said Jeff Ward, Platinum's Art Director. "It is a privilege to be nominated for an award with such a high standard of excellence."
From now through May 1st, online fans from around the world can cast their own votes for Platinum Creative for their work on the LAFS and LARS websites in the Webby People's Voice Awards presented by Nokia at http://pv.webbyawards.com.
About Full Sail University:
Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 27,500 alumni, graduate credits include work on Oscar, Emmy and GRAMMY-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail's 178-acre campus proudly welcomes over 6,000 students from 50 states and 47 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of thirteen degree programs including: Associate of Science Degrees offered in Graphic Design, Recording Arts and Show Production & Touring; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business (online and on-campus), Film, Game Art, Game Development, Music Business and Web Design & Development; and a Master of Science Degree in Education Media Design & Technology (online) and Entertainment Business (online and on-campus).
Students on-campus experience a real world education with a professional class structure of 8-12 hours per day and a 24-hour around the clock schedule which earned Full Sail the Most Innovative Program Award by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.
About Los Angeles Film School:
Founded in 1999, The Los Angeles Film School (LAFS) is located in the heart of Hollywood at the historic RCA Building at 6363 Sunset Boulevard. The private post-secondary educational institution, which has quickly become a leading academic center for aspiring filmmakers, is complete with a faculty of industry professionals teaching its students the craft of filmmaking, including film production and postproduction technology with an exceptional film curriculum in state-of-the-art facilities.
The 87,000 square foot building where the school partially resides had previously been used as production facilities by legendary artists such as Elvis Presley, The Rolling Stones, Henry Mancini and John Williams, who recorded the orchestral score to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi there in 1983. In addition, LAFS has recently expanded its campus by adding the 100,000 square foot six-story building next door at 6353 Sunset Boulevard. Together the properties form the campus which occupies an entire city block in Hollywood and beyond. Earlier this year, the school also purchased the 8,000 square foot Ivar Theater, which has held many significant performances, including Lord Buckley, The Grateful Dead and The Doors. The school's campus evolution and real estate enhancements are part of a major transformation of the Hollywood area.
Their faculty brings knowledge and techniques straight from the Hollywood set with credits on major motion pictures. Graduates have also been honored as winners in numerous Independent Film Festivals throughout the world; in addition, The Hollywood Reporter named LAFS "One of the best-equipped private learning centers in the country."
For more information about LAFS, please visit www.lafilm.com.
About Los Angeles Recording School:
The Los Angeles Recording School (LARS) was founded in 1985 and is located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The private post-secondary educational institution teaches its students all aspects of recording session procedures and technologies in both instructional and hands-on lab environments.
The 33,000 square foot building where LARS resides is equipped with over 19 studios and labs featuring state-of-the-art Digidesign Pro Tools HD systems, Solid State Logic and Neve large format mixing consoles. LARS also serves as a Digidesign Certified Training Location by offering its students a Pro Tools certification program.
Its faculty is comprised of professional recording engineers who teach a full range of audio engineering and music production skills such as: recording, mixing and optimizing audio for music, movies, television, computer games and the Internet. Graduate credits include GRAMMY awards and nominations, engineering multi-platinum albums, placing the final touches on theatrical releases and working with top musical artists such as: Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Coldplay, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Shakira, Seal, Justin Timberlake and Kanye West.
For more information about LARS, please visit www.larecordingschool.com.
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