Yesterday afternoon, the Society of Philosophers in American and Communications Media Professor J.J. Sylvia IV's Communication Law and Ethics Class hosted a discussion on how governments interact with and regulate social media platforms. Students and community members reflected on this timely topic at the Fitchburg Public Library.

This morning, students in Professor Kevin McCarthy's Multi-Camera Television Production course were at Fitchburg Access Television (FATV) to evaluate show segments they produced last week at FATV. Executive Director of FATV, Nathan Glenny was on hand to offer his input to the class.

Theater Technical Director Jo Nazro assists students in her Advanced Stage Light Design class make the first draft of their lighting plans. Learn more about our Theater Concentration here. 

Students in Theater Professor Kelly Morgan's Stage Movement: Combat course work in small groups to rehearse the combat scenes they've conceived as part of the coursework.  The class teaches students how to utilize the sword as an extension of the character and a a vehicle by which the actor propels the story.

Students in Dr. Robert Carr's Client Project Production course  met with this semester's client, the Fitchburg Art Museum at the museum and presented aspects of their campaign so far. Fitchburg Art Museum Assistant Curator Sarah Harper and Dr. Carr provided valuable feedback on the various student group presentations. 

Alum Fouad Nasr, and fellow Barbizon Lighting Company Salesperson Zoe Harris were recently on campus with ETC Field Project Coordinator Jason Perry to demonstrate lighting fixtures during Theater Technical  Director Jo Nazro's Advanced Stage Light Design class. Learn more about our Theater Concentration here. 

Students in Professor Robert Harris' Intro to Film and Video class  worked on their projects at various places on campus. Learn about our Film & Video Program here.

Theater Professor Kelly Morgan teaches students how to utilize the sword as an extension of the character and a a vehicle by which the actor propels the story in his Stage Movement: Combat in Weston Auditorium. This workshop-oriented course utilizes the basic techniques of movement with emphasis on developing each student's potential for effective physicalization of a character on stage.

Communications Media / Film and Video major Seth Rigby interviews fellow student Adam Fournier about his experience as part of the crew on the student film production Dream Girl. The 25-30 minute short film follows a young man’s pursuit of an idealized fictional woman and tackles the question of what happens when a person’s standards alienate them from the world, leaving them in an echo chamber.

This afternoon, Photographer Atom Moore, a 2005 Fitchburg State alumnus, discussed the exhibition, “Second Nature,” during a gallery talk in the Fiorentino Foyer adjacent to the Sanders Administration Building gallery space. The works will be on display in the Sanders Administration Building throughout the 2024-25 academic year. Learn more about Atom Moore and the exhibit here.