SIC TV

SIC TV is a student produced television network sponsored by the Video and Radio Production Technology and Digital and Recording Arts Technology faculty. It is a chance for students of any technology to come together and work on original television programs, which are written, directed, and produced by NEIT students. The goal for this quarter is to have one hour of completed production with four new original programs and a collection of quality student projects to be shown across campus and public access. So far, our original programs include Room & Bored (a college aged Seinfeld-esque comedy show), Hartland (a drama focusing on the trials and tribulations of twenty-something's), Zombie University (a tribute to the classic Zombie movies, Night of the Living Dead and Return of the Dead), and The Plush and the Restless (a soap opera where the main characters are stuffed animals).
You don't have to be in the video technology to be a part of SIC TV. Students from all technologies are welcome. We are always in need of extras as crew and or talent. Any questions can be directed to Mark Murphy, mmurphy@neit.edu.

Vaskevich Studios

Slav Vaskevich is a 2001 graduate of the Telecommunication Technology (TCT) program who had a life long ambition to start his own business. In 2003, he began developing Vaskevich Studios and soon met up with former classmate, Bill Wendoloski, also a 2001 TCT grad, who joined him to form a successful full-service multimedia production company.
They recently contacted NEIT to tell their story and offer some sound advice to students just starting out.

Q. What were your first positions after completing your degree programs at NEIT? Can you describe what you did there?
A. (Slav) I started to look for a full time position a few months before graduation. After graduation, I got a job at a national multimedia production company from upstate NY. I was hired as an AV Editor / DP. Being in a very creative environment with fine artists and a solid production crew, I learned how to put the ideas to work for clients efficiently, while enjoying the process. I gradually expanded and implemented my expertise in motion graphics design, SFX and interactive multimedia.
A. (Bill) I landed a job while still in school with a satellite company that involved establishing and maintaining a live simulcast uplink which expanded my understanding of telecommunications. This work involved changing polarity on the dish, installing decoders and changing frequencies as needed.
Q. What made you decide to start your own business? Did you always know you wanted to do this?
A. (Slav) Since childhood, I've always been a driving force in the community I grew up in. Since the age of 16, I already ran a music production studio in Ukraine, writing and recording music arrangements for local bands. Then I had a major change in my life that required me to move to the USA. Once I adjusted to the culture, language and acquired the appropriate education in the multimedia field, it was natural for me to continue to grow as an entrepreneur.
Q. How did the two of you get together in this business?
A. (Slav) In 2003, while working for a NY multimedia production company, I felt I reached a threshold of confidence of being very competitive in the field. This gave me the drive to start Vaskevich Studios Ð a multimedia production company. I quit my full time job in 2003 and started developing the company. It took us about a year to get it running. My wife Kateryna has also played a major role in making Vaskevich Studios a reality. After an extensive search for a collaborative mind, I got in touch with Bill Wendoloski. I worked closely with Bill at NEIT on a couple of school projects and he had
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