About Us
About Us
The School of Media Arts (SoMA) offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Cinema, a degree in Radio, Television, and Digital Media — and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Mass Communication and Media Arts. Join our faculty and your fellow students working with still and moving images, audio arts and sound engineering, game world creation, animation, performance, installation, screenwriting, and cinematic arts. Develop your expressive voice. Communicate a creative vision.
Showcases
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Faculty Showcase
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Student Showcase
Facilities
Emerging Media Studios
3D printers, VR Headsets, Electronics for physical computing, and the creative use of Artificial intelligence (AI)
Animation and Game Design Studio
Alienware computers with the latest professional software including Maya, Blender, and Unity
Analog Media Studios
16 mm film, traditional sound recording include cutting vinyl records and magnetic tape, Anechoic Chamber, providing a completely noise-free environment for audio arts projects, traditional cel based animation on the Oxberry
Video/Audio Post-Production Studios
Latest professional software including Adobe Premiere and the entire Creative Suite, Protools, and Ableton Live
Multi-Purpose Studios
Northlight Studio, a 2400 square foot studio allowing for collaborative group projects
Cinema Soundstage, flexible studio for lighting demos, directing, and cinematography
Open Studio, a space for students to bring their laptops and work
Equipment Checkout Room
Students have access to a variety of audio/video equipment necessary for their classes
Access to Adobe Creative Suite
All students are provided access to Adobe Creative Suite for use on their own laptops.
Contact Information
Interim Director
Karla Berry, Associate Professor
1056 B Comm Bldg
1100 Lincoln Dr.
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Phone:
- (618) 453-5493
- Email:
- k.berry@siu.edu
Advisor
1121 Comm Bldg
1100 Lincoln Dr.
Carbondale, IL 62901
- Phone:
- (618) 453-6281
- Email:
- andreasnow@siu.edu