The judges have spoken! Motion Graphic Design students at Expression College for Digital Arts have been selected as finalists in the Best in the SW Flash Animation and Motion Graphics conference and festival, to be held in Albuquerque in October 2007.

1) A Greener World - Created by: Chris McCard, Ryan Lewis, Chanda Arnett, Mara Martinez, Albert Chung, Stasia Archibald.
2) Lantern Paradise – Created by: Jennifer Smith
3) Recycle – Created by: Marissa Robb
4) Roses That – Created by: Janelle Falcone
5) TRUTH – Created by: Ken Louie- Nishikawa
6) Hardly Strictly Bluegrass – Created by: Adam Degregorio, Eric Ramin, Brian Newman , Alissa Mach, Emma Meyer.
7) PK3K - Created by: Matt Hopkins
8) Tag You’re It – Created by: Ryan Lewis, Ryan Welch
9) Top Chef - Created by: Matt Hopkins, Jeremy Fratkin, and Patrick Vance

These entries (as well as the other 20 entries from the Motion Graphic Design Expression College for Digital Arts) are eligible to participate in the People’s Choice Awards. Two awards will be given in this category:
1) People’s Choice Award: Online Favorite
2) People’s Choice Award: Best of Show

At 12:00 AM (midnight - MDT / GMT -6) September 12, 2007 the polls will close. The entry with the highest rating will be deemed the winner! Support our students and vote for our entries!

VOTING INSTRUCTIONS
1) Go to: www.bestinthesw.com/festival
2) Create an account (top right orange button/link)
3) When you login you’ll find the VOTING BOOTH on the bottom right of page. Cast your two votes for the Favorite Animation and for the Favorite Motion Graphic.

Stay tuned for the winners to be announced!