Presentation
Core Curriculum
// Intro to Media Arts // Media Arts I, II, III, IV // Video and Audio Technical Production // Advanced Film and Television Production // Senior Focus
The Audition Includes:
To be submitted after online application:
- One (1) 60 second film depicting a scene or story in a non-documentary style. Subject matter is the student’s choice. Students must submit their film in advance by February 16th, and can submit the film either saved to a DVD or uploaded to any video service as long as it is the student’s account. Films uploaded to a video service account must be unlisted, with a direct link provided to MSA (the preferred method).
- All films must be accompanied by a one-page typed essay (12 point font, Times New Roman) describing 1.) the process of making the film 2.) Why the topic was chosen and 3.) A description of what will be seen in the film. All films must be made by the student applying.
- View Quick Guide: “How to Make a Short Film/Scene
To be completed on-site:
- Story Board assignment completed on-site. Instructions and template will be provided.
News & Events
Dec 15, 2018 1:00pm, Mississippi School of the Arts
0MSA Film Students Capture Top Awards at Tupelo Film Festival
Instructor
John Kelly Shelburne, a native Mississippian, holds a BA in film and minor in History from University of Southern Mississippi, as well as an MA in Cinema Studies and a MFA in Film and Television from the Savannah College of Art and Design. Shelburne has given presentations in basic cinematography, transitions of editing, and Walter Murch’s “Rule of Six.” He has served as script supervisor, unit production manager, editor, writer and producer of short films. Shelburne was a host of the SCAD Cinema Circle, a moderator for the Savannah Film Festival and moderator at Film Haven Film Festival in Brookhaven, Mississippi.
Resources
- Media Courses on Moodle
- Media Arts YouTube Channel
- Film Festival Showcases
- Student Portfolios (Protected)
