"I much prefer talking to young people," Gene Pressman said from the stage of the SCAD MOA theater. His wish was SCAD's command.

Fashion, fashion marketing, photography, and advertising students all packed the house for Pressman's conversation with SCAD School of Fashion dean Dirk Standen, marking the publication of Gene's scintillating new memoir, They All Came to Barneys: A Personal History of the World's Greatest Store (Viking/Penguin Books).

Cooper Critchley (B.F.A. production design) delivered a personalized introduction, describing Barneys as "a mythological place with a gravitational pull" that "remains the pinnacle and the embodiment of the experiential effect of fashion."

Honored guest Pressman spoke for a flowing hour about the legendary Manhattan department store founded in 1927 by his grandfather Barney Pressman, and how Barneys was transformed into a cutting-edge destination ("more than a store") by his father Fred's decision to bring Armani menswear to the U.S. for the first time in 1976.

"My father was very clever because he never pushed the business on me, and I didn't want to be in the business, I wanted to make films," Gene said, reflecting on his youth. "After I came to the realization that there were a lot of unemployed 21-year-old film directors in Hollywood, I came back to New York and ended up in the business. I worked in a warehouse because, you know, being the owner's son, I wanted to prove something to myself. Then I got into merchandizing. I learned how to buy, and I spent a lot of time in Europe. Barneys started only buying European designers, and when my father brought Armani to this country, we noticed that we were attracting a different type of customer.”

In his jeans: NYT best-selling author Gene Pressman speaks at SCAD MOA.

With his silvery mane, white canvas kicks, and just-so faded jeans, Pressman expressed his delight at being in Savannah for the first time ("Wow, what a city, and SCAD, I'm so impressed!") as images lit up the screen behind him. A young Gene with his father. The opulent expanse of Barneys' Madison Avenue location. Linda Evangelista kissing a chimpanzee on the lips.

"That one was taken by the famous photographer Steven Meisel, who was just starting out," explained Pressman. "In fact, Meisel was so young he didn't even own a camera, we had to rent him one for the shoot." Calling Evangelista "Barneys' mascot, our Lucille Ball," Gene lauded the supermodel for her role in the signature Barneys print ads from that era.

And what an era it was. Many designers of cultural ubiquity were first sold in the U.S. at Barneys. Pressman rattled off names like old friends: "Prada, Helmut, Versace, Dries, and of course Azzedine Alaia." Pressman reserves special affection for the Tunisian legend, recounting the moment in 1981 when Barneys began selling the designer's long, black, grommeted gloves.

“Things that are more risky are what drive customers to the store," Pressman said. After referring to the women's hat section as a "loss leader," he recalled the moment accountants complained that hats weren't selling. Gene knew that they didn't understand the Barneys experience, or why Barneys had thrived for the better part of the 20th century.

"Build something relevant, then it can become cool. After it becomes relevant, maybe it'll become cool," he said in response to a student's query about what defines a successful brand.

"There's no value in most of these things hanging on the racks now. There's an opportunity here, you guys, in the fashion world, to make things of value, things that will last. Because that's what we sold at Barneys."

Not bad for a department store. But then, Barneys was much more than a store.

Bookwise: Pressman signs for students following his talk.

"To receive an honor that carries André Leon Talley's name, his presence, his light, is something I'll never take lightly," said Pharrell Williams from the stage of SCADShow in Atlanta. "SCAD meant so much to André, and this is a place that not only celebrates creativity but protects it, and it teaches artists to build careers from imagination. That makes this moment even more meaningful to me."
 
It was an epic evening covered by everyone from Vogue to Vibe, as SCAD unveiled André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever at SCAD FASH, the landmark exhibition celebrating the life and achievements of André Leon Talley, the visionary creative director, style legend, and beloved friend of the university. Events included a preview reception for museum members and the presentation of the André Leon Talley Award to Pharrell in recognition of his impact on the global fashion industry.
 
"André! The name conjures a man of wonder, wisdom, glamour, influence, and the warmth of a sun that burns brightly and will for the ages. With a caftan as his cape and words as his wand, André Leon Talley reigned as fashion's most winsome oracle, a beloved cultural titan, cherished friend, and mentor to SCAD Bees across the world," said SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace. "This landmark exhibition, along with a book of the same name by SCAD University Press, unveils André's private collection, a sartorial sanctuary he called his ‘armor' and his ‘tabernacle.' André dearly wanted these personal objects and artifacts to live on at SCAD in perpetuity, benefiting students and lovers of all things beautiful."
 
Made possible by Talley's extraordinary bequest of personal garments, accessories, photographs, and ephemera to the SCAD Permanent Collection, the exhibition honors the 10th anniversary of SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film, an institution deeply influenced and shaped by Talley, who played a vital role in its establishment.
 
Curated by Rafael Brauer Gomes, creative director of SCAD FASH museums, André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever presents an evocative collection of couture and bespoke pieces from Talley's personal wardrobe — each reflecting the artistry and vision of celebrated designers such as Tom Ford for Gucci, Miuccia Prada, Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel, Gianni Versace, Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, John Galliano for Dior, Chado Ralph Rucci, Ricardo Tisci for Givenchy, and Isabel Toledo
 
"André Leon Talley didn't just shape fashion, he shaped people," said Gomes. "His legacy endures in garments and publications and in the lives he uplifted, the voices he amplified, and the doors he held open for others. This exhibition is our love letter to a legend who carved a place in history with style and conviction."
 
For more than two decades, Talley was a generous steward of SCAD and a passionate mentor to SCAD students from every academic discipline. With President Wallace, Talley was pivotal in establishing the university's fashion exhibitions program, lending his vision to acclaimed shows that strengthened the university's influence on design curation and education within global culture. Talley's enthusiasm for the university led to his longtime service on the SCAD Board of Trustees (2002–2014). He delivered the SCAD Commencement address in 2008, receiving an honorary doctorate of humane letters and becoming the first recipient of the SCAD Lifetime Achievement Award in Fashion, an accolade now known as the André Leon Talley Award.
 
André Leon Talley: Style Is Forever is on view at the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah through Jan. 11, 2026, and at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta, Oct. 15, 2025–March 1, 2026. An accompanying exhibition catalogue, published by SCAD University Press and Rizzoli Electa, offers a further exploration of Talley's legacy.

Stylin': President Wallace and Pharrell Williams celebrate ALT at SCAD FASH.

For more information, visit scadfash.org.

Ready to get good and scared? SCADFILM in Atlanta presents IN FOCUS: Horror on Friday, October 10. The one-day-only scare-scraper spotlights the popularity of horror in television, film, and streaming. All events to be held at SCADshow, the university's state-of-the-art theater complex in Midtown Atlanta, leading up to and including an exclusive, chilling screening of Black Phone 2, with star Arianna Rivas in attendace.
 
'Paired perfectly with the spooky season, SCADFILM presents an incredible line-up of sessions featuring top talent from the best in horror entertainment," says SCADFILM diredcor Mollie Brock, director of SCADFILM. 'Audiences will get to see an exclusive clip from the new HBO show It: Welcome to Derry and watch an advance screening of Black Phone 2!"
 
For nearly a century, imaginative tales of terror and the supernatural have kept viewers on the edge of their theater seats, foisting their iconic villains on eager audiences and into pop culture legend. SCADFILM In Focus: Horror welcomes the spooky and scary to SCADshow for a thrilling one-day celebration of fear, suspense, and the art of horror storytelling.

As part of the dynamic SCADFILM In Focus series, the event will bring creators, industry experts, and fans together for a full day of curated panel discussions, exclusive screenings, and behind-the-scenes insights into this beloved medium. Whether you're drawn to psychological thrillers, jump scares, or boundary-pushing horror cinema and gaming, SCADFILM In Focus: Horror promises a deep dive into the genre's most chilling and innovative techniques.

Programming includes:

Terror by Design: Crafting HBO's It: Welcome to Derry, 2:00 p.m. Main Stage: Step behind the red balloons and into the creative heart of HBO's highly anticipated series It: Welcome to Derry, a chilling prequel to Stephen King's It. Join key artisans from the costume, prosthetic design, and visual effects teams as they reveal how they brought the unsettling world of Derry, Maine, to life. From haunting set pieces to Pennywise-inspired details, discover how these masters of atmosphere build tension and terror long before the cameras roll. Luis Sequeira, costume designer and Sean Sansom, prosthetic makeup effects designer and supervisor will be in conversation with Daryl Sawchuk, VFX supervisor.
 
Crafting Terror: The Art of Modern Horror Storytelling, 5:00 p.m., Main Stage: Join leading writers and directors for an in-conversation on the craft of modern horror. From shaping chilling stories to bringing unforgettable characters to life, these creative voices reveal how they build fear, tension, and atmosphere on screen—and why the genre continues to thrill audiences around the world.
 
Black Phone 2 Premiere with Special Guest Arianna Rivas, 7:00 p.m., Main Stage: The chilling sequel to the Saturn Award-winning The Black Phone is here. Co-written by Scott Derrickson and C. Robert Cargill and directed by Derrickson, the sequel follows siblings Finn and Gwen as they confront the vengeful spirit of the Grabber and uncover a dark family connection. Featuring Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Ethan Hawke, Demián Bichir, Black Phone 2 deepens the eerie mythology of the 2022 horror phenomenon with new twists, relentless suspense, and a sense of dread that lingers long after the credits roll. Stick around after the film for a special conversation with actor Arianna Rivas.

Tickets are free for SCAD students, faculty, alumni and staff, and $10 for the general public.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit SCADshow.

"I'm fascinated by the light in between the trees," artist Michi Meko said from the stage of the SCAD Museum of Art. "That light is where I find inspiration."

To enter Meko's new SCAD MOA exhibition, So Black and So Blue, gallery-goers walk into a light that at first seems like darkness, through freighted wrought iron gates, into the cool interior of the gallery. There, his paintings project astonishing, pelagic power.

"For me, the entryway creates space for the viewers," Meko explained during his packed-house artist talk with chief curator Dr. Daniel S. Palmer.  "I was thinking about the Door of No Return in Ghana, where they took the ancestors. This museum space creates a point of return, a moment of calm. It's not the start of an arduous journey. I'm instantly trying to put you at peace."

Black thought: entering Meko's show. Photo: Apollo Hamwey.

Alabama-born, Atlanta-based Meko is a former/forever graffiti writer known for activating spray paint and found objects to create layered compositions. For So Black and So Blue, the recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant drew inspiration from Louis Armstrong's jazz classic “(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue,” author Imani Perry’s vivid 2025 book Black in Blues: How a Color Tells the Story of My People, and the late great Wu-Tang rapper Ol' Dirty Bastard ("there's no father to his style").

"I try to push my paint. If there is a mark that needs to be made, I just make the mark," Meko said.

To be sure, the paintings are big. Their grandeur suits their gilded frames. What's extraordinary is the amount of light contained within the darkness of the gallery, and the darker tones of the paint itself.

"These colors relate to Black culture and they always existed within Black culture and we did not know or self-consciously we did," Meko said. "I grew up in a bedroom that was this baby blue. Think about your Southern porch, the haint blue painted on top comes out of African culture. So, I set restrictions upon myself and within those restrictions, that confinement, it forces you to understand your palette."

The energy from the artist talk came from Meko and Palmer's exchange of ideas, and it came from the painting and art history and graphic design students who filled the auditorium and who challenged Meko with questions about selling out and the symbolism of fishing. The artist basked: "I can still take that rebel punk rock side of myself and put it in a museum. I'm bombing the wall. This is my way to smudge Savannah."

Michi came across like a loosey goosey dude in a monster truck tee, flipped-brim cap and Vans with no socks. But make no mistake: this is a vital artist who has worked hard to become, as Palmer put it, "a leading voice in contemporary painting."

As he walked off the SCAD MOA stage, Meko slowed and emphatically turned toward the students. He addressed them directly: "Please take advantage of your professors. Please take advantage of your facilities. Please miss the biggest party of the year to go to your studio. The way that you work now will determine the way that you work as a professional. Please work on your discipline now."

Michi Meko, So Black and So Blue, on view through Jan. 4, 2026.

In partnership with Villa Albertine Atlanta, SCAD Atlanta is bringing the very best of French cinema to SCAD FASH's cozy daytime film salon on two successive Saturdays in July. A double dose of Sixties classics from director Jacques Demy will create a très chic, très magnifique experience, and everyone's welcome to attend.
 
First, on Saturday, July 19 at noon, it's the exquisite opportunity to see a proper screening of Demy's 1967 masterpiece The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. The quintessential romantic musical of French fashion and charm stars one of the greatest actors of the 20th and 21st centuries, Catherine Deneuve, as an umbrella-shop owner's delicate daughter who falls for a handsome garage mechanic played by Nino Castelnuovo. When he is shipped off to fight in Algeria, the two lovers must grow up.
 
Exquisitely designed in a kaleidoscope of colors and told entirely through the lilting songs of the great composer Michel Legrand, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg is one of the most revered and chicly unorthodox screen musicals of all time. Deneuve was launched to stardom by Demy's dazzling feature — and they were just getting started.
 
On Saturday, July 26 at noon, it's the SCAD FASH x Villa Albertine screening of The Young Girls of Rochefort, starring Catherine Deneuve and her real-life sister Françoise Dorléac. Charting missed connections and second chances, the vibrant musical delivers an effervescent confection of charm and charisma. Twins Delphine and Solange, a dance instructor and a music teacher played by Deneuve and Dorléac, long for big-city life. When a fair comes through their quiet port town, they are presented with the possibility of escape. With its jazzy Michel Legrand score, pastel paradise of costumes, and divine supporting cast (George Chakiris, Grover Dale, Danielle Darrieux, Michel Piccoli, and Gene Kelly!), The Young Girls of Rochefort is a tribute to Hollywood optimism from Sixties French cinema's preeminent dreamer.
 
SCAD FASH is pleased to partner with Villa Albertine for these special screening. Under the leadership of Cultural Counselor of France and Director Mohamed Bouabdallah, Villa Albertine crafts projects and programs aimed at making French language and culture accessible to US audiences and build partnerships between French and American higher education institutions. SCAD, with its renowned Lacoste campus in the heart of the Luberon Valley in France, continues its embrace of a global cultural embrace of community and inspiration.  
 
Both film screenings are open to the public. Tickets are free to SCAD FASH members. For more information, and to secure tickets, visit the SCAD FASH events page.

One lobster. Two pairs of sneakers. Infinite impact.
 
Today, the fashion, seafood harvesting, and philanthropic worlds combine as SCAD Atlanta kicks off the Haddie Kicks Auction — a special event celebrating the viral fame of Haddie, the 1-in-100-million "cotton candy" lobster discovered off the coast of Portland, Maine by Get Maine Lobster in 2021.
 
The Haddie Kicks online auction features two exclusive pairs of student-designed sneakers unavailable anywhere else. The auction is now open to the public and closes on August 31, 2025. 
 
"The release of this project as SCADpro's first sneaker design creation is an excellent display of the creativity and innovation of the next generation of footwear designers," said professor of accessory design Q Williams. "I give major props to our students for their relentless hours of dedicating themselves to a goal that is bigger than themselves, one both functional and impactful."
 
Three SCAD students, Qinglong Zeng (B.F.A., industrial design, 2023), Rodrick Thomas (B.F.A., industrial design, 2023) and Ke Chen (B.F.A., fashion, 2024) took part in a 10-week studio course created by the university's innovative SCADpro program in partnership with Get Maine Lobster. Students and faculty worked to develop concepts for a unique sneaker and a comprehensive production pathway for the chosen design.

Kickin’ it: Professor Q Williams (seated) discusses sneaker design with student Qinglong Zeng.

Jesús Rojas Ache, vice-president of SCADpro and Innovation, said: "Haddie is one-of-a-kind and our SCAD students used that inspiration to create unique sneakers that combine innovative and sustainable designs. We are grateful to Get Maine Lobster for the opportunity to use our students' incredible talents to benefit the Captain Planet Foundation and future SCAD creatives."
 
Both pairs of the ultra-rare, Haddie-inspired sneakers being auctioned are as distinctive as the crustacean that sparked a global sensation on social media, reaching over 4 billion views worldwide. SCADpro is the collaborative design studio that connects current and future art and design professionals with business leaders to create solutions that wow the world — in this case, with an unforgettable experience curated to match the story behind the design.
 
"Haddie isn't just a rare lobster—she is a symbol and a reminder that beauty in nature is meant to inspire, not be exploited. That's why I created Haddie Kicks: to turn rarity into impact," said Mark Murrell, founder of Get Maine Lobster. (After being rescued by Get Maine Lobster in 2021, Haddie currently resides at the Seacoast Science Museum located in Rye, New Hampshire.) "Each pair supports marine conservation and scholarships for young creators. This isn't just merch—it's a movement."

On a roll: Professor Williams with students Qinglong Zeng and Ke Chen.

With a goal of raising $1 million, the campaign unites planet preservation and creative empowerment under a single mission: to make giving back, as sneakerheads say, "dope." 100% of proceeds will benefit the critical marine conservation efforts of Captain Planet Foundation, while funding scholarships for the next generation of designers and creatives at SCAD.
 
"Captain Planet is thrilled to work with SCAD and the Haddie Kicks effort to celebrate what is so special about our planet. Those funds will go to support the incredible youth working to ensure that we preserve and protect our world for future generations," said Leesa Carter-Jones, president and CEO of Captain Planet Foundation.
 
SCAD is the only university in the world to offer both a minor and M.F.A. in sneaker design, preparing students for the full spectrum of footwear possibilities in a booming, $80-billion global industry. SCAD SNKR+ students hone skills in sketching, rendering, concept development, digital prototyping, sourcing, and branding.
 
The Haddie Kicks Auction is a call to rethink how we give, consume, and create. By blending culture, conservation, and creativity, this initiative offers brands, bidders, and changemakers alike a chance to leave their mark on the planet and the next generation of designers. Haddie's story proves that even the rarest finds can spark the biggest waves.

Place your bid in the Haddie Kicks Auction now through August 31, 2025!

It was all that and a melodica solo.

A record-setting SCAD commencement took place Friday, May 30, at the Savannah Convention Center in Savannah, and Saturday, May 31, at the Gateway Center Arena in Atlanta, celebrating the SCAD graduating class of 2025. As the university honored the achievements of its 2025 graduates, musician and composer Jon Batiste delivered a commencement address and stirring performance at both ceremonies.

"Our happy hive hummed with joy this spring as more than 4,200 SCAD Bees — a record — danced across the commencement stage and prepared to fly off to rewarding careers around the world," SCAD president and co-founder Paula Wallace said. "What I so deeply cherish about SCAD's commencement is the love you feel, see, and hear, everywhere. From grandparents and parents, to students and siblings, cheers, tears, whoops, hugs, and high-fives celebrate phenomenal creativity, courage, and camaraderie. The world is yours, Bees!"

Grammy and Academy Award-winning musician Batiste addressed the largest class in university history, and performed live for students, their families, and honored guests. "I'm honored to speak and perform at SCAD's commencement ceremonies in both Atlanta and Savannah," Batiste said. "It's a gift to connect with and inspire the next generation of creative artists at this globally renowned university."

Batiste was awarded an honorary doctorate by President Wallace. The 38-year-old composer and multi-instrumentalist emphatically encouraged graduating students to "live a life where your receptors are constantly up" and to "expect the unexpected and use their creativity to keep moving forward...it can lead to new and amazing things."

Founded in 1978, SCAD conferred its first degrees in 1982, when the inaugural class consisted of only eight students. Since then, enrollment has grown to more than 17,500 students across more than 40 academic programs, including animation, fashion, film and television, interior design, and user experience design.

NOTABLE HONOREES

SAVANNAH

Valedictorian: Jason Conforti (B.F.A. film and television)
Salutatorian: Lea Bagi (B.F.A. illustration; B.F.A. advertising and branding)
Excelsus Laureate: Carey Lin (M.F.A. service design)
Mace Bearer: Kalani Washington (B.F.A. dramatic writing)
Honorary Degree: Josh To (Vice president of design, AR, AI, and wearables at Meta)

ATLANTA

Valedictorian: Fallon Perlino  (B.F.A. advertising and branding)
Salutatorian: Adriana Colón (B.F.A. graphic design)
Excelsus Laureate: Kourtney Iman King  (M.F.A. photography)
Mace Bearer: Lisa Pringle (B.F.A. iIllustration)
Honorary Degree: Andre Dickens, 61st mayor of Atlanta

Congratulations to the SCAD Class of 2025!

The thrill is real: SCAD FASHION 2025, the signature showcase of innovative collections by senior and graduate students in the prestigious SCAD School of Fashion, debuts live this Friday, May 16, at 8:30 p.m. ET with the SCAD FASHION 2025 runway show.

SCAD welcomes an international cadre of industry luminaries for an unforgettable evening honoring the innovation, craftsmanship, and creativity with the next generation of design visionaries. Fashion enthusiasts around the globe can witness the unparalleled talent of SCAD fashion students via livestream at scad.edu/fashion2025.

"SCAD FASHION 2025 returns to Atlanta as the industry's front-row forecast for what's next in fashion," said SCAD President Paula Wallace. "This year's SCAD runway show reveals conceptual couture from SCAD designers rewriting the language of luxury in real-time, from architectural silhouettes to meticulously engineered footwear, ball gowns, and creative casual wear. Global fashion arbiters converge at SCAD COURT to witness the arrival of tomorrow's tastemakers and the moment when inspiration becomes canon."

"This year's fashion show is all about new, individual takes on tradition," said Dirk Standen, Dean, SCAD School of Fashion. "Our students are exploring the classic tropes of fashion, from evening wear to corporate wear to tailoring, and interpreting them in their own way. They're looking at the world around them and approaching their designs with thought, verve, and newfound technical skill."

Adding to the prestige of the runway, choreographer and movement director Emma Chadwick provided expert guidance to SCAD models parading the catwalk, while Daniel Martin, the global director of artistry at Tatcha and an acclaimed makeup artist, directed the overall beauty aesthetic and execution.

"I have keyed the beauty looks for many runways since beginning my career as a professional makeup artist in the fashion scene of the late 1990s and early 2000s and am thrilled to be doing so for the 2025 SCAD fashion show," said Martin. "Being able to share my experiences with the incredible students at SCAD during this pivotal point in their academic careers and help them showcase their creative visions to the broader community is such an honor."

SCAD FASHION 2025 features a bespoke runway by SCAD alum Trish Andersen (B.F.A., fibers, 2005). The atmosphere is also enhanced by an incredible organza sculpture by SCAD alum Lærke Lillelund (B.F.A., fibers, 2016). The show is preceded by a live musical performance by SCAD student Wayne Bucknor Jr. (B.F.A. performing arts), complemented by an exclusive soundtrack under the direction of Grammy Award-nominated producer, songwriter and DJ Aaron Albano aka MING in collaboration with SCAD musical director and producer Kim Steiner and pianist and SCAD student Maxwell Park (B.F.A. film and television).

SCAD's top-ranked School of Fashion is globally praised for offering one of the most elite and comprehensive programs in the world for undergraduate and graduate degrees in fashion, accessory design, jewelry, fashion marketing and management, fibers, and sneaker design. SCAD fashion students have the exclusive opportunity to engage and network with distinguished industry experts who provide guidance and critiques through the university's Style Lab Mentor program. This year's mentors include Jose Criales-Unzueta, Anifa Mvuemba, Bruce Pask, Rebma Salad, Sam Salad, Frederic Tremblay, and Simon Ungless.

Peep the runway at scad.edu/fashion2025!

On a stormy Saturday in Savannah, a fully focused Charlie Tiner (B.F.A. film and television, 2025) sat at a twin-screen desktop computer at the back of Adler Hall Room 211. Tiner, a member of the SCAD Editors Club, clicked his mouse with furious fluidity, organizing folders and aligning edits in Avid Media Composer. To the uninitiated, it looked like he was operating a space station. For Tiner and his fellow film editing students, "The Art of the Assist: Lifecycle of a Show" was their sweet spot.

The workshop was part of "THE CUT" — a three-day post-production event, organized by film professor Alexander Newton, featuring reel reviews, panel discussions, and an utterly epic keynote address by legendary film editor Walter Murch (Apocalypse Now, The English Patient, Jarhead). While much of "THE CUT" happened virtually via Zoom to facilitate global attendance, the in-person portion felt, well, extra personal.

"You all were invited to come today because you've shown great dedication to editing, and because you're on the right track, people are noticing your hard work," said Newton to the two dozen students in Adler. "You're willing to embrace what's possible, including the unknown, all as part of getting better at your craft."

That meant learning from a group of alumni who work professionally as editors for networks and studios including Marvel, TLC, Amazon, PBS, Netflix, Showtime, and Paramount+. Brittany Bierly (B.F.A. film, 2016), Savannah Turner (B.F.A. film, 2016), Jayden Jackson (B.F.A. film, 2017), Sydney Hervey (B.F.A. film, 2019), and Devon Harding (B.F.A. film, 2016) spoke about how they got where they are in their creative careers, how they keep themselves organized (no small feat) and what it means to be a team player, whether working on a major motion picture like Bad Boys: Ride or Die or a hit show like Thousand Pound Sisters.

"Today we want to go over the life cycle of the show, from start to finish," said Turner. "Most of us work in unscripted [television], but it does apply to scripted as well. First, this is the hierarchy of the kind of people you might be working with, there might be more and there might be less, depending on the project…." Power point slides showed workflows involving supervisors, coordinators, producers, and editors. "Everything in its place," Turner said.

Each alum took turns discussing facets from establishing a post timeline to locking final deliverables. "Accept that they usually do the wrap party while you're still working," said Jackson as everyone laughed. "Seriously."

"I'm working at a bigger post-production house right now," Bierly said. "Not all places will have a nighttime AE, you will do a swing shift, that means starting in the afternoon and working through the evening. I started nights and honestly that was the best way to get my foot in the door. I also had to problem-solve a lot by myself."

It was clear these alumni all spent the past decade working as much as possible. The discussion included the wisdom of pen-on-paper note-taking, the best way to tell a client a potential problem is being addressed, ego-shedding and, of course, the golden rule: "Render before you export."

The session evolved into shadowing organizational techniques in Avid. At the end of the event, Tiner clicked free and smiled. "Being invited to be here was a good reason to show up today. Hearing about the steps everyone is going through in their editing careers, and learning about how they manage workflow is interesting to me, and hopefully an opportunity that I'll have in the future."

Thanks to everyone who attended this year's edition of THE CUT!

Learn more by following SCAD Editors Club on Instagram.

Chalk another classic in the books! On a winningly warm Saturday in Forsyth Park, students, alumni, faculty, and local high school students thrilled the crowd with an irrespressible and iridescent installment of the enduring SCAD Sidewalk Arts Festival.

Savannah's largest and oldest park was transformed into a chromatic landscape of chalk compositions — Barbie, Bob, and Bubba Gump all made appearances — as the community strolled through the open air gallery while enjoying local food and music.

The SCAD Bee Sharps, the university’s premier vocal ensemble, took to the bandshell wearing snazzy purple Sidewalk Arts tees for praise-be vocal versions of top pop and next level steps. Faster than you can say “HOT TO GO!” #SCADchella was trending.

Additional action came via the national champions procession, as the SCAD women’s soccer and SCAD equestrian teams celebrated their recent titles. Golden foam fingers and black-and-yellow pom-poms featured prominently.

Before the festival, workshops helped students master their chalking skills. On Saturday, art and design professionals judged the chalk-sterpieces for coveted cash prizes. And the winners are.....

SCAD Student Spirit: Lily Cardone (B.F.A., film and television), Marissa Stoll (B.F.A., graphic design), Elise Ocampo (B.F.A., film and television), Shira Lynn (B.F.A., fashion)


Best of Show: Britt Spencer (M.F.A., painting, 2011)


Georgia Power Award: Inzer Mubashar (M.A., illustration) and Alejandra Matiz (M.A., illustration)


SCAD Alumni Spirit Award: Lara Wolf (M.A., illustration, 2006)


SCAD Student: Amelia Morrison (B.A., advertising and branding)


SCAD Student (Group): Andy Leck (B.F.A., illustration), Avery Helmer (B.F.A., illustration), Olivia Wolfson (B.F.A., illustration), Gabi Guzman (B.F.A., illustration)


SCAD Alumni: Ashutosh Rokade (M.A., production design)


Graduate Student Award: Laura Garcia Gomez (M.A., graphic design), Heer Jhaveri (M.A., graphic design), Yifei Chen (M.F.A., user experience design), Shraddha Sekhar Kandoth (M.F. A., graphic design), Ava Dryden (M.F. A., graphic design)

SEE THE FULL GALLERY OF WINNERS, AND MORE MEMORABLE IMAGES FROM THE DAY HERE!

See you next year, chalkers!