The full, finished episode can be seen online. Desmond is freelancing with the Oklahoma City film studio Reckless Abandonment Pictures which was contracted for five episodes of the stopmotion series. As a student, stopmotion was of special interest to Desmond. It’s a technique that requires patience, persistence, and special care as the animator brings static objects to … [Read more...] about Animation alumnnus working for Dreamworks
Filmmakers and screen actors often rely on each other to make a production work. This symbiotic relationship is driving a growing collaboration between Missouri State’s department of media, journalism and film, and department of theatre and dance. Student Becca Thompson works behind the scenes on the set of “Counting to 1000.” Overlap in theatre and film Kurt … [Read more...] about Theatre and film professors partner to give students comprehensive film production experiences
The electronic arts program will be showcased at the Nov. 18 Bears in the Know luncheon. This luncheon will go in-depth about the creativeness and diligence of this award-winning department, with presentations from the following speakers: Mark Biggs, associate professor and associate dean of the College of Arts and Letters Vonda Yarberry, interim department head of art and … [Read more...] about Electronic arts featured in next Bears in the Know lunch
The department of media, journalism and film will be screening the 17th Annual Manhattan Short Film Festival Sept. 27, from 6:30 to 10 p.m., at the Plaster Student Union Theater. The event offers the community a chance to join 100,000 viewers across the world to watch and vote on the festival’s 10 finalists, chosen from 589 short film entries across 47 countries. How does it … [Read more...] about Springfield moviegoers to vote on international films in Manhattan Short Film Festival
The Missouri State University Film Series presents the Springfield premiere of the alumni produced documentary, Corporate, FM, on Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Plaster Student Union Theater. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Corporate, FM documents the fate of FM radio in an era pitting corporate profit against a local focus. Shot in Kansas City, Lawrence Kan., San Diego, New York, and … [Read more...] about “Corporate, FM” screening is Oct. 27