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During this educational job talk, renowned photographer Roberto Valenzuela will speak about his career journey as a wedding, portrait, commercial, and fashion photographer and offer advice and insights to students interested in entering this dynamic field. Students will also hear from photographer Andre Terrell Plummer, and model Laken Romine, who will share their perspectives working on photo productions. This event is sponsored by Canon USA. About the speaker:
Roberto Valenzuela is a bestselling author and celebrated wedding, portrait, and fashion and commercial photographer based in Beverly Hills, California. He has earned over 100 international awards for his wedding and portrait photography and was named among the Top 50 Wedding Photographers in the World by Junebug Weddings, one of the largest publishers of wedding vendors and wedding vendor reviews. For many years Roberto has been featured on the exclusive "Platinum List" of hand-selected photographers by Grace Ormonde, the editor in chief of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style, a premiere luxury wedding magazine. Roberto has been featured as a wedding photography expert in publications like Cosmopolitan Bride, Rangefinder, and Professional Photographers of America.
He is a top-selling author in the "wedding photography" book category. His titles include Picture Perfect Practice, Picture Perfect Posing, Picture Perfect Lighting, and Wedding Storyteller, Volume 1: Elevating the Approach to Photographing Wedding Stories. His books are sold worldwide and have been translated into multiple languages.
He continues to serve as a judge and chairman for the largest photographic print competitions in Europe, Mexico, South America, and the Middle East, the most notable being the Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) competition held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Roberto is a Canon Explorer of Light, a Canon program that began in 1995 to celebrate and highlight the work of outstanding professional imaging creators. For more than two decades the Explorers have been inspiring and educating photographers of all levels. Today, the group is comprised of dozens of the most influential photographers in the world, each a master of their creative specialty.
Joining Roberto for this talk are photographer Andre Terrell Plummer and international model Laken Romine.
Andre Plummer is a wedding and portrait photographer based in Seal Beach, California, and owner of Andre Terrell Photography. He is an active member of the Professional Photographers and America and Wedding and Portrait Photographers International.
Laken Romine has represented international brands including Pucci, Schiaparellielli, Oscar de la Renta, Lorca Cosmetics, L'Space Swim, Mane Addicts, Ryan Patros, XOXO, Sexy Hair, and Camilla Serettii Jewelry. She has worked with top fashion and commercial photographers such as Antoine Vereglas, Josh Ryan, Steve Shaw, Pascal Heimlcher, Bruce Webber, Lika Brutyan, Gregrio Campos, and Alberto Gonzales.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Cinematographer and Canon education rep Charles Zablan is teaming up with renowned photographer Roberto Valenzuela to lead a one-hour gear demo using the latest Canon cameras. Charles will speak to the cameras' technical properties, while Roberto will discuss how he uses the cameras in practice.
The demo is open to all SOJC students and faculty. Pizza will be served to attendees.
9:00–11:00 a.m.
The Center for Science Communication Research invites you to join us for coffee and donuts!
Learn more about funding opportunities for your research and take a break from week six with our community.
Drop in anytime from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Where: Ted M. Natt First Amendment Plaza (Allen Hall East Entrance) OR the Allen Hall Atrium (if raining or smoky).
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Division of Graduate Studies invites you to a one-day conference showcasing the research, scholarship, and creative expressions of UO graduate students. The forum regularly showcases the work of more than 100 students representing more than 35 disciplines. Join us for the popular poster session and the panel presentations!
To participate, all graduate-level students are invited to submit a proposal by April 17, 2024. All accepted posters will be judged. Posters are categorized by field; first place in each category will win $300. Panels will instead be pre-selected. All accepted panels will receive $250 per panelist.
For more information, go to https://graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/forum
3:00–5:00 p.m.
The 2024 New Media and Culture Certificate Annual Lecture will be delivered by Professor Aimée Morrison.
Professor Morrison is a faculty member in the Department of English Language and Literature at the University of Waterloo, where she supervises graduate students in New Media Studies, Critical Social Media, Photography Studies, the History and Theory of Media, and Critical Race, Gender, Sexuality, and Disability Studies.
During her visit, Morrison will deliver a talk and will be available to talk with NMCC students about new media studies, digital humanities, podcasting, critical making, accessibility, public scholarship, digital pedagogy, and more.
4:30–6:00 p.m.
Cinema Studies invites the UO community to a “meet and mingle” with Marmoset Music’s Bob Werner. Join us for cookies, beverages and a casual get together. Free and open to the UO community.
Marmoset is a full-service music agency for brands, filmmakers and creatives that specializes in curated music for licensing, award-winning music production, music supervision, clearances, customizations, sound design and more.
Bob Werner (he/him) is the Head of Creative Services at Marmoset, where he leads all aspects of curating and creating music for Marmoset’s vast catalog, as well as custom scoring and sound design projects for global clients in advertising, film, TV and more. Before joining Marmoset to shape one of the top performing sync catalogs in the industry, Bob studied video and sound production at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, pursuing his lifelong passion in music and cinema. Fun fact: Bob's favorite thing about living in Portland is the vibrant indie cinema scene, where he saw 50 films in theaters in 2023 and aims to see 100 this year. Through his 10+ years working in sync licensing, he’s developed and helped launch dozens of artists into successful, full-time music careers, with licensing revenue as a cornerstone of their income, ultimately supporting lifelong pursuits in music. Bob is based in Portland, Oregon.
This event is part of the 2024 Art of Producing Visiting Filmmaker Series, featuring screenings, talks, and receptions with award-winning producers and filmmakers. All events are free and open to the UO community.
Visit the Cinema Studies website for more information on this event and others in the series: https://cinema.uoregon.edu/faculty-news-news/art-producing-visiting-filmmaker-series-2024.
Funded by the generous Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Join Cinema Studies and series Producer Jeff Conroy for a screening of the premiere episode of Season 2’s “Race to Survive: New Zealand” followed by a Q&A and reception with the producer. Free and open to the UO community.
Jeff Conroy is an award-winning television producer (including 3 Emmys) on 1,500+ episodes and 50 television series across 15 different networks. Notable projects include hit shows "Deadliest Catch," "Axmen," "Ice Road Truckers," "Bering Sea Gold," "Storage Wars" and Jay Leno’s "Garage." He’s the current showrunner for USA Networks adventure competition series "Race to Survive: New Zealand" which premieres in May of 2024.
This event is part of the 2024 Art of Producing Visiting Filmmaker Series, featuring screenings, talks, and receptions with award-winning producers and filmmakers. All events are free and open to the UO community.
Visit the Cinema Studies website for more information on this event and others in the series: https://cinema.uoregon.edu/faculty-news-news/art-producing-visiting-filmmaker-series-2024.
Funded by the generous Harlan J. Strauss Visiting Filmmaker Endowment
12:30–1:30 p.m.
Are you an incoming/prospective graduate (Master's/Doctoral student) or a current first-year graduate student? Then consider attending this online information session on the National Science Foundation-Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP).
Please RSVP here. Zoom Link https://bit.ly/NSF-GRFP-info
NSF-GRFP is a prestigious national award program given each year to a select group of master’s and doctoral students in science and engineering fields in recognition of their academic and professional excellence. Students who receive the NSF-GRFP benefit from a generous stipend, opportunities for international research and professional development, and the freedom to conduct their own research at any accredited U.S. institution of graduate education to which they are accepted. The University of Oregon offers competitive benefits meant to augment and support NSF Fellowships.
NSF Graduate Research Fellows who choose UO as their affiliate graduate institution will receive full tuition and mandatory fee support, and subsidized health insurance benefits under UO's graduate assistant and fellow health insurance plan during their active tenure years. UO will also reserve a portion of the annual cost of education allowance for the Fellow to use for research expenses. Must be an incoming student or in your first year of study to apply. For more information see our UO NSF page.
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Have you been putting off your writing all year by promising yourself that summer is when you'll buckle down and get it done? Are you finding yourself continuing to procrastinate and avoid your writing even though summer has arrived? Have you ever wondered why it is that you really want to write, but just don't do it until there's a looming external deadline?
In this webinar, you will learn:
- How to identify what's holding you back from writing and completing your ___________ (article, dissertation, book manuscript, grant proposal, etc...)..).
- How to identify what's holding you back from writing and completing your ___________ (article, dissertation, book manuscript, grant proposal, etc...).
- The three most common types of writing funk and how to move around them. - How to create the types community, support and accountability for your writing that will help you to ride through whatever type of writing funk you are currently experiencing.
All UO students have free access to this resource. Please activate your account before logging in. If needed, you can activate your account by visiting this link: https://ow.ly/wyVS50ReGYH and selecting "Is your institution already a member?"
Join us for the 2024 commencement ceremony for the School of Journalism and Communication in Matthew Knight Arena. For further event details please call 541-346-3602
4:00–6:00 p.m.
Join us for the 2024 commencement ceremony for the School of Journalism and Communication in Matthew Knight Arena. For further event details please call 541-346-3602