Leading the way for the next generation of well-rounded writers After years of development, Missouri State's department of media, journalism, and film has begun its first semester of classes for the new dramatic writing MFA program. The program was approved and announced in Spring 2020 and adds a unique set of opportunities for graduate students. An MFA is the highest degree a … [Read more...] about Faculty Spotlight: Cristina Pippa
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
Seniors in the electronic arts program will showcase their culminating works at the Electronic Arts Student Showcase on May 9. The event will feature three senior thesis films and other short, creative work produced by electronic arts students. The senior thesis films include: Counting to 1000 Good and evil is not always black and white. Detective Callow examines this … [Read more...] about Electronic arts seniors screen thesis films at annual showcase
Media, journalism and film students will have the opportunity to travel to Russia this summer on a study away trip with Associate Professor Dr. Andy Cline. Cline will lead several media students on a 10-day train ride on the Trans-Siberian Railway. Dr. Paul Rollinson, from the department of geography, geology and planning, will join the trip with his students, as … [Read more...] about Few spots left for Trans-Siberian study away trip
Public spaces, such as Park Central Square in Springfield, Missouri, can be designed to attract people. But what kind of people? And will those people interact and get along? These are the questions behind Dr. Andy Cline’s new documentary short film “Shared Spaces,” which screens at the downtown Springfield movie theater Moxie Cinema on Sept. 23. The free screening will be … [Read more...] about Moxie to screen professor’s short film on Sept. 23