Like a lot of emerging filmmakers, Sean Thiessen considered whether college was necessary for his career path. "For film, you know a lot of people say you don't really have to, that your experience is more important," he said. But Sean took a chance that Missouri State's electronic arts program would provide this practical experience along with a comprehensive film … [Read more...]
Media, journalism and film and electronic arts students were awarded significant honors in the 2017 Festival of Media Arts, sponsored by the Broadcast Education Association. About the Festival of Media Arts From the Festival's website: The Broadcast Education Association’s Festival of Media Arts is a competitive festival open to BEA individual faculty and student … [Read more...]
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...]
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 … [Read more...]
Missouri State students won numerous awards at the 2016 Missouri Broadcast Education Association Student Competition. Here is the complete list of MSU winners. 1st place PSA “Paradox,” Josh Pfaff, Samantha Rohde, Andrew Westmaas, Logan Sparlin and Kong Thao Dramatic Script “Ice Cream Truck,” Walker Smith Intermediate Film “What Makes Us Human,” Brian Schwabauer, … [Read more...]