Graham and Zeke: MTSU Women In Film’s Documentary Travels the World

September 26, 2018 Billy Pittard

Back in November 2016, the MTSU Women in Film group created a documentary to submit into a women’s film challenge. The film didn’t win any awards and the group felt disappointed in their work. But their faculty guide, Video Production Professor Allie Sultan, encouraged them to continue editing the film until they were happy with it. Fast forward to 2018,

MTSU Animation Students Attend SIGGRAPH in Vancouver, British Columbia

September 4, 2018 Billy Pittard

ACM SIGGRAPH had its annual convention this summer, and MTSU Animation students were able to attend for a sixth year. ACM is the the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society. Within the organization are SIGS (Special Interest Groups), such as SIGGRAPH, which specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. MTSU is very well known in the ACM SIGGRAPH community. The school has

MTSU student-run TV station MT10 is producing 7 new shows per week

February 21, 2018 Billy Pittard

MT10 is producing seven new shows per week this semester. All seven shows are conceived and produced by MTSU students. This semester’s shows include: The Rise is a morning news show in the spirit of Good Morning America. The show features live musical performances in the studio, interviews with local citizens, and current event in the community – all delivered

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Behind the Scenes: EMC Productions

February 8, 2017 Billy Pittard

As MTSU Men’s Basketball team got ready for a game against Louisiana State, the EMC Productions team prepare to take on a challenge of their own. EMC Productions was hired by ESPN 3 to broadcast the game on January 28. Watch the video below for a special behind the scenes look at the fast paced and exciting world of EMC Productions

MTSU and VER Partner to Create Unique Opportunity for Students

January 31, 2017 Billy Pittard

MTSU has partnered with VER to give students the opportunity to work with professional grade video entertainment equipment. VER is known for the largest inventory of rental professional grade audio, video, and recording equipment in the world. Three years ago MTSU was approached by VER who had the idea to lend the school an LED video wall in order to train students to use the technology that is

EMC Productions Gives Professional Experience to MTSU Students

November 18, 2016 Billy Pittard

EMC Productions is MTSU’s driving force in student broadcasting. Having taken the College Sports Media Award for best student-produced sports broadcast in the nation, the team has quite a distinguished reputation. For the last nine years Assistant Professor Robert Gordon has been helping MTSU students learn professional level live video broadcast experience. With help from MTSU’s mobile production lab, Gordon

MTSU Film and Photo Students featured at ARTLightenment Art and Film Festival

November 9, 2016 Billy Pittard

Artlightenment is an annual Art Show and Film Festival which showcases visual artists, painters, sculptors and filmmakers. Created by painter and film producer, Robyn Morshead in 2009, this week long event is held at the Celebrity Center (Old Fall School Building), in Nashville, TN and also features workshops, live music and a fashion show, making this event a vital force

Shelby Lee Adams Exhibit Now Open in The Baldwin Photographic Gallery

October 28, 2016 Billy Pittard

The photography of Shelby Lee Adams will be exhibited in The Baldwin Photographic Gallery from October 24, 2016 through January 19, 2017. The gallery is located on the second floor of the Bragg Building on the MTSU campus. The exhibit titled “Relationships” is composed of portraits of residents of the Appalachian region of Eastern Kentucky. The photographer and author will be visiting

There’s a student organization for every EMC major

September 5, 2016 Billy Pittard

The main hallway of the College of Media and Entertainment was abuzz last week with a fair and exposition of the student organizations affiliated with programs in the College. For the EMC department in particular, there is at least one student organization for every EMC major. The exposition was sponsored and organized by the MTSU ACM SIGGRAPH chapter of the

The MTSU Film Guild wraps up a great year of student filmmaking

April 27, 2016 Billy Pittard

The MTSU Film Guild, a dedicated group of student filmmakers, has over the past several months shown exponential growth, connecting with alumni and other professionals in the Nashville entertainment industry and beyond. Recently, No Cleaner Threads, a short-film produced and shot entirely by Film Guild students, screened in New Mexico at the inaugural Las Cruces International Film Festival. In April

Animation Students to Participate in 24-Hour Animation Contest

September 28, 2015 Kevin McNulty

Fifteen students in MTSU’s Animation program will be challenging themselves in a test of skill and endurance this Friday as they participate in the 13th Annual 24 Hours Animation Contest.

Student Organization Fair

August 30, 2015 Billy Pittard

There’s a student organization for everyone in the College of Media and Entertainment. It’s a great way to get experience in your field, build your resume, and network with students and professionals! Students rule and it’s a lot of fun. Thursday, Sept. 3 10am to 2pm Main hallway of the College of Media & Entertainment Come and meet these great

MTSU has a major presence at SIGGRAPH 2015, the world’s largest computer graphics conference

August 10, 2015 Billy Pittard

Over twenty MTSU students, two MTSU professors and many alumni are organizing, attending, and participating at the 2015 SIGGRAPH Conference going on this week in Los Angeles, CA. It’s the perfect venue for students enrolled in MTSU’s Animation program to learn directly from movers and shakers in the industry. MTSU’s own Professor Marc Barr is the SIGGRAPH 2015 Conference Chair.