--- title: Specs Howard Blog | Specs Howard School description: Specs Howard School | --- # Specs Howard School of Media Arts Blog Where you find insights into the Media Arts industries! ## [Graduation Speaker: Fred Jacobs](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/graduation-speaker-fred-jacobs) Posted by [Morgan Holsworth](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/morgan-holsworth) on Fri, Jul 17, 2020 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hubfs/Graduation_Jacobs_Slate.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/graduation-speaker-fred-jacobs) During these weird times we have an amazingly talented 2020 Summer class graduating from Specs Howard School of Media Arts. We asked ourselves, "how ... 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Send your friends and family (or yourself) a cool card this Valentine's Day! We have ... [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/valentines-day-cards) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/valentines-day-cards#comments-listing) Topics: [Specs Howard School](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-howard-school), [Graphic Design](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/graphic-design), [Valentine's Day](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/valentines-day), [DIY](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/diy) ## [Join Specs Howard for WXYZ's Family Day at the 2015 Auto Show! ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/join-specs-howard-for-family-day-at-the-2015-auto-show) Posted by [Amy Brown](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/amy-brown) on Wed, Jan 14, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/hub/217855/file-2263502555.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/join-specs-howard-for-family-day-at-the-2015-auto-show) [Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/join-specs-howard-for-family-day-at-the-2015-auto-show) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/join-specs-howard-for-family-day-at-the-2015-auto-show#comments-listing) Topics: [Specs Howard School](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-howard-school), [Twitter](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/twitter), [Family Day](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/family-day), [North American International Auto Show](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/north-american-international-auto-show) ## [7 Design Documentaries That Can Make You a Better Graphic Designer](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/bid/336316/7-design-documentaries-that-can-make-you-a-better-graphic-designer) Posted by [Jerry Howard](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/jerry-howard) on Wed, Sep 18, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/file-311689532-jpg/images/tweeted-just-like-being-there-header.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/bid/336316/7-design-documentaries-that-can-make-you-a-better-graphic-designer) Inspiration is gold in the world of a designer. Here is a list of seven documentaries that will help inspire you, as well as introduce you to some of ... 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[Read More](https://blog.specshoward.edu/sharing-stories-via-digital-video) 5 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.specshoward.edu/sharing-stories-via-digital-video#comments-listing) Topics: [Specs Howard School](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-howard-school), [Digital Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/digital-media-arts), [Specs Grads](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/specs-grads), [Broadcast Media Arts](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/topic/broadcast-media-arts) ## [Shooting Video for Editing](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/bid/305906/Shooting-Video-for-Editing) Posted by [Gasper Rubino](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/author/gasper-rubino) on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.specshoward.edu/hs-fs/file-70985518-jpg/images/scene-missing-resized-600.jpg) ](https://blog.specshoward.edu/blog/bid/305906/Shooting-Video-for-Editing) By Tim Peterson The worst feeling I've ever experienced sitting in an edit suite is searching for a shot to use that just isn’'t there. 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I was working in sales and I hadn’t found ... 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