Middle Tennessee State University earned a regional Emmy Award Saturday, Feb. 17, for “We Do It All,” its one-minute spot showcasing the College of Media and Entertainment.
The commercial, which debuted last year, was made possible by a huge collaboration between faculty and students across departments in the college and the university’s Division of Marketing and Communications. It is the university’s first Emmy.
The 38th annual Nashville/MidSouth Emmy Awards ceremony, presided over by MTSU alumnus and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences chapter president Nic Dugger, was held at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Here’s a short clip of MTSU faculty and students accepting the award and backstage celebration:
“It’s been a thrill,” Sultan said. “Freshmen filmmaking students in my class worked for two days filming their first commercial!”
From left, Middle Tennessee State University representatives Allie Sultan, Media Arts associate professor; recording industry major Nick Edgerson; Recording Industry assistant professor Bess Rogers; commercial songwriting major Kelty Greye; Recording industry major Liliana Manyara; Audio Production major Phillip Beima are all smiles as they hold the regional Emmy Award the university received for its “We Do It All” commercial Saturday, Feb. 17, at the 38th annual Nashville/MidSouth Emmy Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. (MTSU photo by Andrew Oppmann)
Then, Emily Rink, an animation student, worked with Paul Griswold, professor and campus visual effect guru, to create the featured anime character.
Featured prominently in the spot is overall narration and onscreen appearance from recording industry student Liliana Manyara.
From left, Middle Tennessee State University’s Beverly Keel, dean of the College of Media and Entertainment; Recording Industry assistant professor Bess Rogers; and Media Arts associate professor Allie Sultan share a moment of joy while holding the regional Emmy Award the university received for its “We Do It All” commercial Saturday, Feb. 17, at the 38th annual Nashville/MidSouth Emmy Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. (MTSU photo by Andrew Oppmann)
Bess Rogers, an assistant professor in the Department of Recording Industry, worked with students in her Songwriting for Film, TV and Gaming course to create the music for the commercial.
“This commercial was a fantastic opportunity for the students,” Rogers said. “It was our first project of the semester, and the students had no prior experience with this!”
Student Nick Edgerson, who records as Legendary Nedge on the student-run record label Match Records, performed the commercial’s centerpiece song, said Rogers. It was recorded in Studio D, one of MTSU newest recording studio facilities, with the assistance of professor Bill Crabtree.
Students then completed the audio mix of the commercial in professor Matt Foglia’s Advanced Sound for Picture course.
“Almost everything you hear on the track was written, recorded, played and produced by students,” Rogers said. “I’m incredibly proud of them and of everyone who lent their talents to make this happen.”
Also, in another True Blue tie to the event, students from Media Arts professor Bob Gordon’s advanced production class crewed Saturday’s live broadcast of the ceremony along with video film production alumni — including the executive producer, director, graphics producer and playback producer — using MTSU’s Mobile Production Lab.
— Andrew Oppmann (Andrew.Oppmann@mtsu.edu)
* Story updated Feb. 18, Feb. 19
Middle Tennessee State University students from Media Arts professor Bob Gordon’s advanced production class crewed Saturday’s live broadcast of the 38th annual Nashville/MidSouth Emmy Awards ceremony Saturday, Feb. 17, at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. They joined MTSU video film production alumni — including the executive producer, director, graphics producer and playback producer — using MTSU’s Mobile Production Lab. Also pictured, first row, far right, is MTSU alumnus and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences chapter president Nic Dugger, who presided over a ceremony that saw MTSU win its first Emmy for its commercial, “We Do It All.” Gordon is pictured second row, far right. (Submitted photo)
Middle Tennessee State University students from Media Arts professor Bob Gordon’s advanced production class and several alumni used MTSU’s Mobile Production Lab Saturday, Feb. 17, to televise Saturday’s live broadcast of the 38th annual Nashville/MidSouth Emmy Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center. MTSU won its first Emmy for its commercial, “We Do It All.” (Submitted photo)
Middle Tennessee State University’s Allie Sultan, left, Media Arts associate professor, and Bess Rogers, Recording Industry assistant professor, are shown in Studio D on campus. Sultan and Rogers have been nominated for a regional Emmy for their work with students on a Media and Entertainment-produced commercial for MTSU. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)
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