News - November 2012

‘IS’ is where it’s AT
November 12, 2012

After months of secrecy, the wraps are finally off on the IS brand. Hitherto known to just a handful of Eastern Institute of Technology staff, the acronym – it was  revealed at the...

Film Maker Backs The Bay
November 7, 2012

Celebrated New Zealand film maker Gaylene Preston says she is “watering her roots” in supporting EIT’s Screen Production programme. Preston, who grew up in Napier and whose films...

Gaylene Preston IS Patron of EIT Screen Production
November 5, 2012

Celebrated New Zealand film maker Gaylene Preston says she is “delighted” to have accepted the role of patron of EIT’s Screen Production Programme.  The Wellington-based writer, producer...

Leading Movie Makers to Work With EIT Students
November 5, 2012

EIT screen production students are to learn film skills from acclaimed film director and producer team Chris Graham and Neil Stitchbury. Chris is best known for his debut film Sione’s...

Music Students Hit The Road
November 5, 2012

The recent Hawke’s Bay High Schools Tour was a taste of life on the road for EIT music students.  Enrolled in EIT’s Certificate in Contemporary Music Performance, the students formed into...

Ex-Soldier Joins Ranks of New Zealand Film-Makers
November 5, 2012

Starting film studies at EIT, Jason Cayless fretted about his lack of experience. “Everyone in my class had relevant skills, whether that was technical knowhow, dancing talents or musical...

What is going on? What is IS?
November 5, 2012

That is the question every EIT student and staff member is asking after chalked “What is IS?” messages started appearing around the Hawke’s Bay campus. While everyone is aware that...