VISIONS .pdf

Visions is the juried
honors exhibit of
student work from the
Communications Media
Department of
Fitchburg State University.

2016

ISIONS

WEDNESDAY APRIL 27TH

3:30pm: ALUMNI PANEL

Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Hall

4:30pm: Visions Forum

Ellis White Lecture Hall, Hammond Hall

5:30pm: Gallery Opening & Reception
Hammond Hall Art Gallery

7:00 pm: Theater Showcase

Weston Auditorium

8:00pm: Film and Video Screening

Weston Auditorium

ALUMNI PANEL PANELISTS:
Marcos Bueno, Head of Production & Media
Operations, Vox Media Inc.

Noah Dawson, Producing Artistic Director,

Theater on Tap

David DiPinto, Senior Quality Assurance and
Automation Engineer, 3D Systems

VISIONS FORUM:
Phillip Carmichael

Zine Life: The Unique Irony of the Modern Zine.

Juliana McDonald

Lost in Translation: The Problematic Relationship
Between English and American Sign Language.

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATIONS:
NATURETECH CATALOG:

Juan Orta, Patrick Condon, Eden Gosselin, Jena Grover,
Dennis Levesque and Luke Jackson

Michael Daniel & Paul Stamper as Combatants. Choreographed by Michael Daniel and Paul Stamper

HUMMEL CATALOG:

Samantha Wheatley as Jess & Delaney Barry as Liz, from
Whatever by Craig Pospisil

Tabitha Silva, Seth Martin-Wick, Sarah Morin, John,
Simmons, Alexis Grey, and Susan

PIZZA HUT:

Timothy Murphy, Tabitha Silva, Melissa Burke, Seth
Martin-Wick, Rachel David, Kaitlyn Burnett, Danielle
Blondin, Sarah Morin, Sam Cohen, Matthew Lewis, Alan
Parker, Anna Shepardson-Legare, Haylee LaBell, Issa Ford,
Kara Fritz, Andrew Mirageas, Alexis Grey, Pat Burns, Jose
Cruz, Alex Hochstasser, Andrew Loughlin, Amber Nunes,
Skarlet Ramirez, John Simmons, Brittany Zabielski, Ciara
Brady, Kelly Delaney, David Ginisi, Belenys Mendez, and
Brandon Nogueira

Renee Della Piana

The Communication Model Brought to a
Visual Circumstance.

GRAPHIC DESIGN:
Allen Bowman
Kaitlyn Burnett
Rachel David
Jena Grover
Spenser Hasak
Justin Keohane
Shaunna Lizek

Chris Maher
Mathew Plamondon
Megan Provencial
Edward Sanchez
Mitchell Severt
Benjamin Stone

Vincent Ardizoni
Kurtis Burke
Alexandra Creighton
Victoria George
Spenser Hasak
Casey Hill
Alex Hochstrasser
Michelle Le
Sarah Marley
Jennifer Meli
Mathew Plamondon

LANDHO! CATALOG:

Nick Fredrick, Delaney Barry, Crystal Avila, Melissa Theang,
Jennifer Meli, Michaelann Burns, Tabitha Silva, Vanessa
O'Brien, Chris DiRaffaele, and Daniel Rymer

Alyssa Bartholomew as Gwen & Matthew Lewis as John, from
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
Sarah Morin sings from The Last Five Years by Jason
Robert Brown
Samantha Witherow as Carol from Oleana by David Mamet
Samantha Wheatley as Steph & Matthew Lewis as Greg, from
Reasons To Be Pretty by Neil LaBute
Dan Socha as Adam, Sarah Morin as Evelyn, Amber Charest
as Jenny, Nick Bohling as Phillip, from The Shape of Things
by Neil Labute; Directed by Kelly Quinn
Brittany Messuri as Tulula from Baptist Gourmet
by Jill Morley

John Ardini as John, Jennifer Shubitowski as Elizabeth, Coty
Markee as Rev. Hale from The Crucible by Arthur Miller

GAME DESIGN:

Jaelani Henderson sings from All I Can Do Is Cry
by Etta James
Charles Baxter as Jack Abramoff from Casino Jack by
Norman Snider

Sawnee the Unscrupulous, 2D Character Art

Amber Charest as Young Woman from
Goodbye Charles by Gabriel Davies
Lisa Nguyen as Hilda from The Master Builder by Henrik
Ibsen

Skull 3D Model by Will deManbey

Shaun Downey as Irv & Angela Renzi as Flo from Waiting
For Lefty by Clifford Odets

King Bumi: Mad Genius, 3D Model

Cassandra Miller as Janice from Friends by David Crane

Game House VR, Virtual Reality Environment

Nina DiRusso as Hazel from The Fault in Our Stars
by John Green

FLIPFLIP, Digital Game/ by Nathan Wentworth

Jaelani Henderson as Young Woman in How Much Do I
Cost by Jaelani Henderson

and Joe LaSpisa

Gustavo Quiros
Justin Richard
Nicole Rollo
Ashley Selvitella
Mitchell Severt
Samantha Shemchuk
Mark Sutherland
Lindsay Tesoro
Alexander Williams
Kevin Wyshak

Alan Bryant Parker as Young Man, from Black by
Alan Bryant Parker

Lisa Nguyen as Yelena & Kevin Boudreau as Astov from
Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekov

Champoline, Digital Game by Tyler Hopp, Jake McGaw

PHOTOGRAPHY:

THEATER SHOWCASE PRESENTATIONS:

The Fairer Sea, Interactive Story by Ethan Thibault
by Will deManbey

by Will deManbey

by Kareem Thompson

Tank Bots, Digital Game by Michael Carpenito, Jeff

Gunderson and Clinton Fabian

FILM/VIDEO SCREENINGS:
EXPOSED -2 min

In a future where filmmaking is a felony punishable by death,
two filmmakers race to finish their project before being caught.
By John Lafirira, Jon Christenson

BLACK SAM’S STATUE - 18 min

Nicknamed "Black Sam of Vermont" for his deep ties to the
Green Mountain State, Viro Small was a pro wrestling pioneer
who reached the height of his notoriety in 1880's New York City.
Using newly uncovered historical documents, this documentary
pieces together the most complete and accurate account of the
remarkable life of Small ever told. By Elliott Marquis

SCOOCH - 3 min

While trying to do her work, a woman becomes distracted by
the sound of a squeaking desk that slowly becomes louder and
closer. After trying to ignore it, she finally realizes that she can't.
By Jack Lynch

ANALOGIC -16 min

Jacob Harold, a socially awkward college student, finds solace in
a Rubik's Cube until he is pulled back into reality when he
meets the girl of his dreams. Analogic is a sensitive exploration
of the unique challenges that face students who have an autism
spectrum disorder. By Eric Bergquist, Raylander Dasilva, Manny
Rios Alers, Colin Rosseau and Mogran Cefalu

INTERMISSION

REM SHOCK - 4 min

Sounds brings back powerful memories, even if the visual
sensation has passed. Sound keeps our minds grounded more
than our eyes ever could. By Derek Fortuna

MINDY - 3 min

A doll named Mindy is able to come to life and take what she
wants from the individuals that wish to possess her. By Sara
Prygocki, Josh Ayantola, Vanessa Kahn, Brittany Hotte, Sarah
Gardner, and Matt Parece

THE RIGHT DIRECTION - 3 min

Berny, a budding director, reads a bad review and falls into a
funk. Attempting to cheer him up, Rachel utilizes her womanly
ways. By Andrew Frechette

MY NIHILISM- 17min

A dark comedy revolving around a legendary bootlegging
family and the son who’s life is changed forever after an
accidental inter-dimensional contact. By John O’Brien, Renee
Della Piana and Jonathan Savey

2016 JURORS

Jonathan Amakawa, Mary Baker, Robert Carr,
Paul Concemi, Stephen Goldstein, Robert Harris,
Jon Krasner, Peter Laytin, Zak Lee, Kevin McCarthy,
Richard McElvain, Coelynn McIninch, Kelly Morgan,
Charles Roberts, Charles Sides, Samuel Tobin,
and Jeffrey Warmouth.

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

All the student artists, photographers,
filmmakers, graphic designers, interactive and
motion graphic designers, videographers, and theater
students who submitted entries for Visions 2015. Thanks
to Intermediate Graphic Design (spring 2016) students
for the Exhibition poster. Thanks to Advanced Graphic
Design (spring 2016) students for the event program.
Thanks to Intermediate Graphic Design (fall 2015)
students for the Call for Entries poster and postcard
design. Thanks to Tim Goldberg of the
Lindenmeyr Monroe Paper Company, for
their generous paper donation.

THANKS ALSO TO:

Professor Richard McElvain, Assistant
Professor Jonathan Amakawa, co-chairs of
the Visions committee, and all faculty Visions committee
members. Thanks also to Dr. Randy Howe, Department
Chair; Paul Concemi, Coelynn McIninch, Alexandria
Thibeault and Kerrie Salwa; President Robert V.
Antonucci, Dr. Paul Weizer of Academic Affairs; Steve
Swartz and the IT Department; Chris Hendry, Michael
Kushmerek, Emily Austin-Bruns, and Alumni Relations;
Matt Bruun in Public Relations, Print Services,
Chartwells, Student Activities, Campus Center Staff,
and the Facilities Department.

PROGRAM DESIGNED BY TABITHA SILVA