Category: Media And Documentary Projects Blog

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Dan Jones named Ole Miss Chancellor

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Media Production was there in force to cover the listening session for the newly announced Chancellor, Dr. Dan Jones. Pictured is Greg Grey, our ringer from Memphis, Andy Harper and Karen Tuttle who were streaming the all day Q&A sessions over the web. Not pictured are Micah Ginn and Matthew Graves who were there documenting the event and providing a news package for use over satellite (or “the bird” as the insiders call it). Congratulations to Chancellor Jones for his accomplishment and we at the Media and Documentary Projects Center look forward to working with him.

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IHL Campus Interview with Dr. Dan Jones

Session 1–Deans, associate vice chancellors and associate deans, academic and non-academic department chairs, department heads and directors.

Session 2–Alumni Association Board of Directors. Note: Audio cut off of beginning.

Session 3–Faculty Senate and general faculty.

Session 4–Staff Council, professional and support staff.

Session 5–UM Medical Center faculty and staff (via videoconference).

Session 6–Alumni, community leaders and general public.

Session 7–Undergraduate and graduate students.

We have a new chancellor! See the press conference.

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It's Engineering Time Again

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I went out to the Biological Field Station today to shoot footage of Engineering students touring the facility for the upcoming promotional video we’re doing for the School of Engineering. Pictured is former Engineering student Max Woolsey demonstrating the submarine he is working on in a joint project for Ole Miss and Southern Miss. This is just one of many of the promotional videos we’ve been producing for programs across the campus to promote the variety of options that students have at Ole Miss. Come back soon for more updates.

– Matthew

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Are you ready for more?

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We were at the Desoto Campus today shooting footage for three new spots in the “Are You Ready?” campaign series. These spots will feature current students at the University of Mississippi Desoto Campus who are all working and taking classes full time. Look out for these spots highlighting a Detective, a Teacher, and a Social Worker. It was a long (and rainy) day but we got a lot of nice footage for the spots. Check back soon for the finished cuts.

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Thad Cochran Research Promo

 

Here is the final cut of the promotional spot for the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi featuring United States Senator Thad Cochran.

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I smell an "Are You Ready?"

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The Ole Miss Cricket Club hosted a tournament this weekend in Oxford. Teams from across the Region came in and I thought it would be a nice time to get some footage of the event. Pictured is the Ole Miss team batting against Memphis in the Finals. Our all things I.T. expert Phani organized the tournament and proved to be one of the strongest members of the team.  Be on the lookout for a spot featuring the game. 

– Matthew

(Note: Ole Miss went on to beat Memphis and win the tournament. Congratulations Phani and the rest of the Ole Miss Cricket Club.

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As Seen On TV

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In case you didn’t see it, here’s a (bad) picture from tonight’s broadcast of our own Joe York’s “Saving Willie Mae’s Scotch House” on Mississippi’s Public Broadcasting Station (PBS). The showing was a great success and nice venue to show off all of Joe’s hard work. To watch the film in it’s entirety, click here or check you local listings for future broadcasts. Congratulations Joe.

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Leonardo da Vinci Would be Proud

 

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Matthew Graves was at The Lyric Tuesday night to capture the Oxford City Council Forum. The  candidates for City Alderman and Mayor were on hand to discuss the issues and their goals if elected. Tune in to OMTV Ch. 99 Thursday night at 6pm to watch the event.

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In the Garden

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Here’s a look at what (hopefully) will be the last shot needed for the promotional spot for the Natural Products Research Center we’re producing featuring U.S. Senator Thad Cochran. We finally had some sun today so it proved to be the perfect time to get the footage we needed at the Medicinal Plant Garden. Special thanks to all the staff who stepped in to serve as extras today.

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Engineering New Students

Here’s the short promotional video we produced for the School of Engineering. They’ll be showing this during New Student Orientation this summer.

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Do you want to learn Chinese?

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Here’s a sneak peak at a still from the upcoming promo video for the Chinese Language Flagship Program. Students and faculty will discuss the 4-5 year intensive language program that’s turning heads all over the country for it’s success rate of producing students proficient in Chinese in four years. Of course we have to get our logo represented so here’s a look at the design for the graphics. It was made entirely using Adobe After Effects. Special thanks to Andrew Kramer at VideoCopilot for his extremely helpful tips and tutorials.

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Economically speaking…

The Financier’s Club and School of Business Administration here at the University of Mississippi hosted a forum to discuss the current financial crisis and it’s effects on the economy and markets.  Produced by students Mario Hillyard and Van Martin, this forum features current and  former members of our faculty.

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"The Rundown"

As part of the film restoration and transfer work we used to do here at the Southern Documentary Project , we came across many incredible moments from history. This one is from the 1963 UM vs. LSU football game. Featured is a punt return by the late Joe Labruzzo of LSU who was (I imagine) quite surprised to not have reached the endzone on this runback. The man chasing him down is Stan Hindman, one of the best athletes ever to put on the Red & Blue. This is a play that I’ve heard many Rebel fans talk about through the years, and I was very excited to finally see it. The play truly lives up to the legend, as this is one of the most amazing run-downs I’ve ever witnessed. That’s a 6’3″, 230 pound defensive end chasing down the All-SEC speedster Labruzzo. Incredible.

Although Labruzzo was marked down inside the one, the stout Rebel defense held on four straight downs en route to a 37-3 victory over the Bayou Bengals.

*film is silent – click the arrow in the center of the screen to play

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Final Cuts

The Southern Studies Documentary Fieldwork class we taught with David Wharton has wrapped up. Our students worked hard this semester and have produced some really good documentaries. Click on the images below to watch them and let us know what you think.

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2009 Commencement Address

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Here’s the 2009 Commencement Address at the University of Mississippi with CBS anchor Bob Schieffer. Mr. Schieffer is introduced by Ole Miss Chancellor Robert Khayat.

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Bob Schieffer Signing In

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We were able to grab an interview with Bob Schieffer of “Face the Nation” for CBS News for our upcoming documentary about the Presidential Debate. Mr. Schieffer is in Oxford for tomorrow’s graduation ceremony where he’ll be giving the commencement address which, incidentally, we’ll be shooting as well. It was a great interview and a welcomed addition to what’s shaping up to be a well-rounded project.

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Up in the air

If you’ve seen Terrico White play basketball, you know he spends a lot floating above the hardwood.  Here’s version #2 of his “Are You Ready?” spot.

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In a flash…

Recently we cleaned and transferred an old 16mm “Castle Films” news reel featuring the game-story of our heart-stopping 1959 football game with LSU.  During the transfer process I realized that one of the frames of film actually caught the moment in which Billy Cannon had his famous snapshot taken.  As you can see, that’s a lot of light in that fraction of a second when the bulb explodes.  What a moment for both schools.  It was the lone defeat for the Ole Miss Rebels that year, and on top of that, it was one of only three touchdowns allowed ALL SEASON by the grid-iron Rebs.  The 1959 Ole Miss Rebels were one of the best teams ever fielded anywhere, as was evidenced later in that same season when they were rematched with Cannon and his Bayou Bengals in the 1960 Sugar Bowl.  The Rebels came out on top that day, taking a 21 to 0 victory and holding the Heisman-winning Cannon to just 8 yards rushing.

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Mississippi Premier of Willie Mae's and great news for John Currence and John T. Edge

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and that two of the film’s stars, Oxford’s own John Currence and John T. Edge have joined Willie Mae Seaton as James Beard Foundation Award winners.  Currence received a Beard Foundation Award for Best Chef: South and our partner John T. was named to the  James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America.  We are happy to see Joe York’s documentary, which has already aired on public television in several states, be the featured program on MPB for the month of May.  Congratulations to Joe, John T., and to John Currence.  Saving Willie Mae’s Scotch House will air statewide on MPB May 28 at 9 pm.  Until then, enjoy the trailer!

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Sabrina Brown Plays a Mean Fiddle

 
Here’s another moment from last Thursday’s Marty Stuart concert. Publications Director Sabrina Brown got into the act playing fiddle onstage with Stuart and Chancellor Robert Khayat.

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A Special Tribute

Watch this great clip we shot tonight of country singer Marty Stuart singing “The Moss Point Kid”  to Chancellor Khayat. Stuart wrote the song especially for Chancellor Khayat as a part of the night’s concert and celebration honoring the Chancellor and raising funds for Thacker Mountain Radio. It was a great moment and a nice and touching way of saying thank you to the Chancellor for his years of service to the University.

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Coming Soon to a Theater Near You

 

Ole Miss Honors College student Winsor Yuan will premiere his short film “The Butterflies” at The Amp theater tomorrow night in Oxford as a part of the their grand opening. Media Production assisted Winsor with his film providing equipment and technical advice. We couldn’t be happier for Winsor and wish him the best of luck in his premiere. The film is scheduled to start at 10:30. For more info on Winsor and his film click here.

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Let's End With Japanese


So here it is. The last Intensive English Program Promo…for now. Special thanks to Nelson Lopez for his help with the project. For more information on IEP click here.

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How About Korean?


As promised, here’s the Korean language version of the promotional spots for the Intensive Language Program. Thankfully, I’ve been given a bit of a reprieve since they haven’t been able to round up an Arabic student yet so the last version until the summer will be Japanese. So watch out. That spot will be up here before you can say こんにちは!

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Chinese Anyone?

Here’s the Chinese Language version of the Intensive English Program Promotional Video that Matthew Graves is producing for Outreach. Aesthetically it’s identical to the Spanish language version with a few changes here and there based on the translation. Come back soon for the next version: Korean!

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It's Getting Intense

 

Check out the Spanish language promo that Matthew Graves  produced for the Intensive English Program. This is the first in a series of promotions for the IEP that will offer students around the globe info about the program in their native language. Check back soon (hopefully) for more versions including Korean, Chinese, and Japanese.

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Honoring Chucky Mullins…

 

Always a moving event, this year’s Chucky Mullins Courage Award Banquet marked 20 years since the inception of the award. Chucky Mullins will forever impact this University, and all of us at the Media and Documentary Projects Center are honored to work on the event. This year, we produced video elements that played throughout the night, featuring remembrances from friends of Chucky’s, as well as former winners of the award and members of the current coaching staff at Ole Miss. Thanks to Chuck Smith, executive producer of “Undefeated: The Chucky Mullins Story” who allowed us to use excerpts from the documentary throughout the program. We also put together highlights of the three outstanding nominees for this year’s award, as well as a highlight reel of former winners of the award. Student Noah Bunn was our lighting choreographer, and he brought a beautiful color scheme to the evening, transforming the Indoor Practice Facility into a showcase-type setting. Good job, Noah, and thanks! We have to also thank Hunter Palmer for pulling grip duty all day and Matthew Graves for coordinating the live show and manning the camera! Also, thanks to our leader Andy Harper, who worked on his birthday to help us get set up for the night. All in all, it was a great team effort and a great night!

Micah Ginn

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"Hit the (five minute) showers!!"

 

As part of last week’s Green Week here at Ole Miss, we worked up a special commercial to run at the Sunday afternoon baseball game.  Assistant A.D. Jamil Northcutt came up with the hard-charging “Skipper Green” as the green-awareness coach for the Ole Miss Athletics Offices.  As you can see from the commercial, Skipper Green has an aggressive method for message delivery.

The production spanned Thursday afternoon and all day Friday for shooting and editing.  Student-workers Alyssa Manhold and Hunter Palmer pitched in on the shoot and we couldn’t have done it without them.  Matthew Graves was, as always,  keeping the whole thing together through a frantically-paced shoot.  

Thanks to Jamil Northcutt, Pete Boone, and everyone in athletics who took time out of their day to help spread the word on Green Week.  We had a lot of fun making the spot.

Micah Ginn

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If You Feed Them, They Will Come

 

This last Friday, Matthew Graves showed his film “Feeding the Soul at Jones Valley Urban Farm” for a panel discussion on sustainable agriculture for Green Week. Liz Stagg, one of the panelist who’s spearheading the new Oxford Community Garden said that the film was one of the major inspirations for creating the garden in Oxford and has helped secure a lot of its funding. In case you haven’t seen it, here’s the film that highlights the folks at Jones Valley Urban Farm right in the middle of Birmingham, Alabama. Check out their website to learn more about this incredible group.