Sub Rosa, an independent film made by MSU students during the spring of 2018, has received recognition from three film festivals. The short is an official selection in the Human Trafficking Awareness Film Festival, the Catharsis International Film Festival and the First City Film Festival. Assistant professor Jocelyn B. Millana worked as the faculty advisor to the … [Read more...] about Filmmaking experience modeled on the professional world
Assistant professor Jocelyn B. Millana's short film, Dojo Girl is an official selection of Moonfaze Feminist Film Journal for October 2018. The film will be featured both in the journal and online social media platforms for the entire month. Dojo Girl tells the story of Yumi, the teenage daughter of a Japanese karate sensei. Yumi struggles not only with the loss of her … [Read more...] about Jocelyn Millana’s short film an official selection of Moonfaze Feminist Film Journal
Congratulations to "Show-Me Chefs"! The popular cooking series, which is produced entirely by students as part of the film and television production curriculum, was recognized by The Best Shorts Film Competition. "Show-Me Chefs" was given an Award of Recognition in the Television — Program/Series category. Award details Sami Kelly, Chelsea Eichholz, Austin Thompson, Lauren … [Read more...] about “Show-Me Chefs” recognized by The Best Shorts Film Competition
Recently, members of Springfield's NAACP Youth Council enjoyed exploring the world of broadcast journalism. Leonard Horton, instructor in the department of media, journalism and film, welcomed the group to the journalism program's facilities in Strong Hall. There, council members conducted a mock newscast. "A television studio has a way of getting anyone's attention," … [Read more...] about Local NAACP Youth Council visits Strong Hall studios
Digital film major Mariah Zenk is used to spending a lot of time in the editing lab. For example, as part of the post-production team for Season 3 of "Show-Me Chefs" she says, "I was in the lab at least 50 or 60 hours over the summer." But this time was different. As a participant in the Student Editing Competition sponsored by the American Cinema Editors (ACE), she … [Read more...] about Mariah: filmmaker