Kathy Craven

Connect: kcraven@fullsail.com

Program Director’s Message

Media Communications is more than a higher education degree.

We offer a series of rich courses preparing media creators with relevant industry knowledge and skills. You’ll have the opportunity to work on media projects that empower you to build an effective résumé and collection of work by the time you graduate.

To us, it’s more than crafting an impactful message through photography, videography, audio, design, and social media. It’s more than managing complex media projects or events.

Media Communications is a family. We are a family of learners and educators who support each other’s highest selves.

We are so honored to welcome you into the MCBS family.

Intro to Media Communications & Media Sociology: The aim is to take the first steps to transition from media as a hobby or interest to a profession by exploring important strategies to build on throughout the program.

Abilities: Using psych-based strategies to take well-designed media assets from being aesthetically pleasing to behavior-changing persuasive pieces.

Interests: Good Conversations, Anything Outdoors, and Exploring New Places

Fav Quote: "It's not our passions that lead us to success, but our choices and actions." - Beth

Connect: bstrudgeon@fullsail.com

New Media Tools: Begin the journey of creating engaging digital content using and curating cool creative tools / resources while getting acclimated to the MCBS!

Abilities: Understand & Speak Multiple Media Languages, Getting you beyond the excuse that you can’t, Partnership Development

Interests: Golf, watching most sports, movies, outdoor activities with the family.

Fav Quote: “Everything we do communicates.”- Pete Episcopo

Connect: pepiscopo@fullsail.com | @visitpete | Visitpete.com

Digital Video & Audio Production: Understanding fundamental techniques and concepts of preproduction and production processes.

Abilities: Inspiring others to have the confidence to do their best work.

Interests: Outdoors, Open Road, Rock-n Roll. Fishing, Camping, Hiking, Photography.

Fav Quote: “I don’t know what’s gonna happen, man, but I wanna have my kicks before thewhole s*** house goes up in flames. ALRIGHT!” - Jim Morrison

Connect: placinak@fullsail.com

Program Chair & Portfolio: Portfolio has a cohesive curriculum that allows the process of discovery, an articulation of self, and a demonstration of skills as content is created.

Abilities: Making things happen behind the scenes and motivating others to move forward.

Interests: Family Time and Gatherings, Going to the Beach, Cooking, Travel, New York

Fav Quote: “Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.”- Plato

Connect: rdeleon@fullsail.com

Research in Media Communications: Research is the first step in everything you do, and shapes your message.

Abilities: Social Media Managing, Plate Spinning.

Interests: Basket Weaving, Weaving Baskets, Kite Making, Books, Reading Books.
Fav Quote: “Thoughts become things so choose the good ones.”
Mike Dooley

Connect: sgillett@fullsail.com

Portfolio: Portfolio has a cohesive curriculum that allows the process of discovery, an articulation of self, and a demonstration of skills as content is created.

Abilities: Technical Guru, All things media, Absorbing knowledge.

Interests: : I’m a musician (bassist and singer). I’m an unspectacular golfer. I spend a lot of time with my two kids.

Fav Quote: You’ll have to ask me…

Connect: rotero@fullsail.com

Media Entrepreneurship: Business, finance, and operations of media.
Professional Development 1 & 2: Preparing your professional brand and presence for a career in your industry.

Abilities: The ability to understand behaviors and trends, learn new skills, and ask questions.

Interests: USA Tennis, coaching and coach education, basketball, football, all competition, all types of shoes and fashion, mid century furniture, street photography, finance, becoming a millionaire…

Fav Quote: “Social media is a highlight reel, work is a game tape, and every day is practice.”

Connect: kdelacerna@fullsail.com | IG @everydayworklife

Web Design / Editing For The Web: We’ll combine Design and Web Standards for the best User Experience.

Abilities: Drawing, painting, and designing online curriculum for the creative student.

Interests: Portrait Painting/Location Drawing, Visiting Museums and Gardens.

Fav Quote: “It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow. You have to get bad in order to get good.” - Paula Scher

Connect: eperry@fullsail.com

Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC): You’ll learn the fundamentals of creating an integrated marketing plan (consisting of both traditional and digital marketing tools), while also understanding the importance of establishing a particular target audience and streamlined creative process.

Abilities: Encouraging people to be their authentic selves, while also creating behind-the-scenes magic for different industry events.

Interests: Music, sports, photography, traveling, volunteering, good food & Full Sail’s Black Student Union (BSU) club!

Fav Quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” ― Maya Angelou

Connect: sankaya.hall@fullsail.edu | LinkedIn | IG: @sankayachall

Gaming and Transmedia Storytelling: Learn what transmedia storytelling and game storytelling is, and how they are woven into the fabric of media.

Abilities: Writing and Storytelling.

Interests: Poker - No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments.

Fav Quote: “Well, I’m living off things that excite me, be it pastry, or lobster, or love.” - Jimmy Buffett

Connect: IG @campfirequest

Advanced Audio: Explore technologies and techniques for producing and manipulating digital audio.

Abilities: I hear things people can’t and can cut my own hair.

Interests: Music and nutrition.

Fav Quote: You’ll have to ask me…

Connect: agandia@fullsail.com

Portfolio: Exploring best practices for creating and sharing content in an online, interactive medium.

Abilities: Making things look pretty AND make sense.

Interests: Traveling, Working Out, Hanging with Friends.

Fav Quote: “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Good is where it starts and great is where it can get to, but it will never be perfect.” - Emily Wray

Connect: IG @emilymakessense

Portfolio: All things production and developing students’ media skills.

Abilities: Saying Yes to New Opportunities & Challenges.

Interests: Music and Photography

Fav Quote: “Inspiration Is for Amateurs, The Rest of Us Just Show Up and Get to Work” - Chuck Close

Connect: IG @mikedunnusa

In memory of Isabel Faria, Course Director for the MCBS program. Isabel Faria was a wholeheartedly devoted wife, mother, educator, and friend. Anyone who was with Isabel instantly felt her unconditional care and sincere interest in their life. Students called her a teacher with an absolutely pure soul who made them feel safe. Her faculty colleagues knew her as a friend who shared her calm, genuine, and supportive energy with anyone she encountered. Read more in Full Sail One