MTSU College of Media and Entertainment

Last Friday, we hosted our inaugural High School Day at the College of Media and Entertainment, welcoming nearly 150 students from seven high schools for an immersive look into careers in media and entertainment. Throughout the day, students engaged in a variety of hands-on workshops that showcased different aspects of the industry. They experienced the art of photography through a high-speed electronic flash demonstration and explored the power of pop culture, trends, influencers, and fashion in media. In live sound production, they learned how audio is amplified for different venues, from intimate nightclubs to massive arenas. A session on video and film production taught students how to analyze and interpret films, while the news and sports broadcasting workshop gave them firsthand experience in writing, reporting, and going on-air. Students also got an inside look at the world of commercial songwriting, where MTSU songwriting students performed original songs and students got a glimpse into the business side of the industry. In an exciting extended reality (XR) demo, they explored cutting-edge technology used in Hollywood productions. A social media storytelling session demonstrated the role of digital platforms in sports coverage, including how they are used during breaking news. Beyond the workshops, students had a great time connecting with each other and enjoying lunch in our vibrant student union. It was an exciting and inspiring day, offering a glimpse into the future for aspiring media and entertainment professionals.

?? ?????????????? ??????????????????: ???????? ?????????????? ?? Congratulations to Professor Paul Chilsen on the screening of his Kayapó film ??????????????? at Princeton! ??? ???????????????: ????? ???????? ???????? is the first-ever Kayapó-language feature film to make its way through the international festival circuit. This 20-minute film beautifully brings to life the ancient Kayapó story of the Star Girl, who descended to Earth to share domesticated crops with her people. This project is a remarkable blend of storytelling, culture, and film. We’re thrilled to celebrate this incredible milestone! To learn more about the screening visit: https://lnkd.in/dwYfmNxY

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???????? ?????????? ?????? ?????? ???????? ??????????! ?????? ???????? ???????????????? ??????????-?????? ???????????????????? has been on fire ?? On Feb. 8, the class produced their fourth live ESPN basketball broadcast of the semester as the Blue Raiders took on Kennesaw State ?? Then on Feb. 14, they jumped into the SPARE concert at the STU, teaming up with other Media Arts classes to bring live performances from BReal & KayT to life.??? But the real challenge? On Feb. 15, the team took the ???????????? ???????????????????? ?????? to Belmont to produce the ???????? ???????????????? ???????????????? ???????? ???????????? ???? 18 hours of setup, live coverage, and teardown (in the rain!) gave students hands-on industry experience and priceless networking with media pros. MTSU has a 20+ year legacy of Emmy involvement, but for the second year in a row, ?????? ???????? ?????????????? ?????? ???????????? ??????????????????! Huge thanks to alumni Nic Dugger & Media Arts Chair Bob Gordon for making this happen! ?? Thank you to Professor Andrew Humphries and Charlie Scudder for your work with our students! Thanks to Lauren Turnage for capturing some of the images!

MTSU Department of Recording Industry associate professor Odie Blackmon is working as an A&R consultant for Grammy-winning producer Frank Liddell on multi-platinum artist Gary Allan's "Thirty Tigers" album. Odie recently took his his advanced songwriting and songwriting practicum students to the ASCAP offices on Music Row to sit in on song pitch meetings with Gary, Fran, and song pluggers representing WrenSong Music , Eclipse Music Group, Endurance Music, Reversion Music, ShowBiz Ro Music, Deluge Music, and Harlan Howard Music. Student Zoe Moore connected with Carnival Music for an internship interview and other students asked questions and networked between meetings. ?????? #trueBLUE #findYOURblue #songwriting #MusicRow

From MTSU classrooms to the ???????????? ??????????! Proud alumnus ?????????? ?????????????? (?????????? ???????????????????? '98) has received his second ?????????????? ?????????? nomination for ???????? ?????????? on ????? ???????? ?????????? alongside legendary sound designer Randy Thom. As a supervising sound editor at Skywalker Ranch with credits including ?????????????? ?????????? and ???????? ????????, Brian credits MTSU's team-based projects for his success. He's already won a Motion Picture Sound Editors award for his work on the film! Tune in March 2 to cheer him on!

?????????????????????????????? ???? ?????? ???????????????????? ?????? ???????????????? ?????? ???????????? ?????? ?????????? ?????????????????????? ???????????????????????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ???????? ????????????????! ?? Student Film & Video Production - Studio or Remote 2nd Place: Sportsballin! – John Tait & Stuart Beaton ??Award of Excellence: Vote 2024 – Ronnie Portzen, Mickey Sandlin, Lane Stanley & Stuart Beaton ??Student Sports Competition - Video Sports News Program Award of Excellence: Sportsballin’ – John Tait & Stuart Beaton ??Graduate News Competition Award of Excellence: The Culture of Camden (Television Short Feature) – Karli Sutton With over 1,500 entries from around the world, this international competition highlights the best in media arts—and our CME talent is shining bright.

From journalist to minister, entrepreneur to filmmaker—Professor Mytecia Myles does it all! With a passion for teaching and a journey filled with self-discovery, she’s proof that confidence and faith can take you anywhere. Read about her incredible story and how she’s inspiring students every day.

?? Exciting news! Our Media Arts faculty will be at the first-ever Animation Y’all Expo this weekend! Created by the legendary Bancroft Brothers, Tom & Tony Bancroft, this is the South’s first professional Animation Expo, and we couldn't be more thrilled to be part of it! ?? Find us at Booth 7 to chat with faculty, check out incredible student work, and learn more about our program. Whether you're an aspiring animator or just love the art form, you don’t want to miss this! ?? Learn more about Animation Y’all: https://lnkd.in/e5MqZCu2

This past weekend, our advanced production students took their skills to the next level at the MidSouth Regional Emmys! ?? Working behind the scenes at Belmont’s Fisher Theater, they collaborated with top Nashville television professionals—including MTSU alumni—to bring the event to life. Hands-on learning is great, but stepping into a live Emmy production? That’s next-level experience.