On March 2 the Media & Communications (MC) department held the first in a series of monthly “MC Days” — faculty workshops and presentations aimed at bringing students, staff and faculty together to network and share professional expertise. The idea was sparked by feedback from current MC students who expressed interest in more faculty talks and increased opportunities to work with both peers and faculty mentors.
The first MC Day featured a presentation from instructor Amine Kouider on the process of bringing his upcoming album together, including his experience running a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds...
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MUM student Kat Kanan has been featured in national media again, this time for her contribution to the Forgotten Iowa photo project.
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Big news for music and film students — we now have a sound studio on campus! Nestled in Verrill Hall, where our two film studios are located, the music studio is a welcome addition to campus, giving MIU students yet another dedicated space to create. Media & Communications instructor Cody Olivas gives us the details on the new studio and what it offers students.
Brianna – Tell me a bit about the new music studio. What equipment is there and what types of projects are students now able...
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Last fall, Media & Communications instructor Cullen Thomas gave a lecture titled Cave Paintings and Video Games (read the recap here). He touched on the differences between films and video games, and the creative processes behind them. Cullen emphasized that when creating a story it’s important to use the right medium when no other medium can be used. “Some stories have to be novels, some stories have to be films,” he said. But how do you know what the right medium is for your story?...
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