In MACS 370: Cinematography and Sound Design, students had to build a strategy, a production plan, and a shooting plan for a movie that they write at the beginning of the semester, which is based on a famous painting. “They have to imagine a story that could happen, ending in that specific frame (of the painting), and develop […]
In the advanced, interdisciplinary course ADV 492: Technology and Advertising Campaigns (cross-listed with CS 468), students from across majors—including advertising, computer science, and computer science + advertising—create team-based research projects to investigate and find solutions to a real-world problem in digital advertising and marketing. In Spring 2020, the project theme was “protecting consumer privacy in digital advertising.” […]
In the Charles H. Sandage Department of Advertising capstone course, taught by senior lecturer Shachar Meron, students form mini advertising agencies and create real-world campaigns for campus and community groups. Students learn how different disciplines work together—including account direction, research, strategy, media, and creative—to better understand the why, how, and what of advertising. Below are […]
ADV 498: The Sandage Project is our Advertising program’s capstone course, taught by senior lecturer Shachar Meron. The course is designed as an accelerated eight-week boot camp: seniors break into teams and create start-to-finish campaigns for local nonprofits and educational organizations. Students learn how different disciplines work together—including account direction, research, strategy, media, and creative—to better […]
January 11, 2021 | Holly Rushakoff James W. Carey Fund for Faculty Excellence will support outstanding faculty in the Institute of Communications Research An internationally recognized scholar in communications research, James W. Carey (1934-2006) earned two advanced degrees at the University of Illinois and then dedicated nearly half of his life as an academic leader […]
January 11, 2021 | Kimberly Belser, Communications and Marketing Intern Jenny Oyallon-Koloski, assistant professor in the Department of Media & Cinema Studies, was introduced to the power and influence of media during an introductory film course in college. She recalled watching The Last Laugh, a 1924 film directed by F.W. Murnau, and being “emotionally wrecked” […]
January 11, 2021 The College of Media is pleased to announce a number of new initiatives, emerging from our recent strategic planning process, to create and sustain a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Foremost among these is the appointment of Jason Chambers, associate professor of advertising, as our […]
VMLY&R West, based in Seattle, Washington, recently hired Glen Scott (BS ’01, advertising) to serve as its executive creative director. The agency covers clients up and down the West coast including Intel, Microsoft, Mazda, and more. Prior to this position, Scott led creative teams at VMLY&R Kansas City to multiple new business wins and buzz-worthy campaigns for Gatorade. As […]
The University of Illinois Alumni Association presented its annual Alumni Awards as part of its virtual Homecoming Week 2020, Nov. 29-Dec. 5. Congratulations to award winners Angela Sinickas (BS ’75, journalism) and Safiya Noble, former faculty member at the Institute of Communications Research. Sinickas received the 2020 Alumni Achievement Award. She was recognized for improving employee relations by working […]
Congratulations to Madeline Wilson, senior in journalism, for being chosen as a 2020 SPJ Mark of Excellence regional winner in the Radio Feature category. These awards recognize the best in collegiate journalism. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other regional winners from the 12 SPJ regions. Hear Wilson’s audio story, “Shaken Baby,” which she […]