RMU’s annual Digital Media Arts Consortium

Creative Seneca Valley students in Dan McKosky’s video production classes won four awards at Robert Morris University’s annual Digital Media Arts Consortium (DMAC) student video festival on April 20. The DMAC festival was held on the arena floor of the UPMC Events Center and featured student representatives from dozens of western Pennsylvania schools.

Senior Evelyn Vogel won an award of excellence in the video as art category for her experimental film “It’s Fine,” while also winning a Founders’ Award for her dedication to SVTV and video production classes over the last three years. Senior Alex Palmieri won in the news package category for his in-depth report on the No Cost to Shop store in the senior high school. Lastly, freshman Phoenix Hale won in the animation category for her impressive frame-by-frame short film called “Frog’s Hasty Journey.”

“I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to compete with other schools and see the talent in our region,” said Ms. Vogel.

Seneca students and SVTV volunteers submitted fantastic work in 10 different categories and had an opportunity to see the varied work of neighboring schools’ artists as well.