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The College of Fine Arts and Communications strives to support students and faculty in their studies and professional pursuits by providing quality learning experiences in both the classroom and the real world. Thanks to generous donors and excellent educators, we can walk side by side with our students to teach them the skills necessary to succeed in their field of choice.
This past year, a number of disciplines within the college have been able to not only provide students with life-changing experiences, but document them as well.
The Center for Animation, Music and Communications were able to share all that went into some of their more recent prestigious projects. We invite you to enjoy the work these departments have proudly produced.
This is Arts & Comms: Behind the Stories.
This past year, a number of disciplines within the college have been able to not only provide students with life-changing experiences, but document them as well.
The Center for Animation, Music and Communications were able to share all that went into some of their more recent prestigious projects. We invite you to enjoy the work these departments have proudly produced.
This is Arts & Comms: Behind the Stories.
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Season 3
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Taking the Controller: The Positive Impact of Video Games
Arts & Comms: Behind The Stories
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Building Bridges and Healing Divides with the Black 14
Arts & Comms: Behind The Stories
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Building Beats and Belonging through Music
Arts & Comms: Behind The Stories
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Meet Featured Students
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Paige Darrington
Paige Darrington graduated BYU in 2023, majoring in commercial music with a minor in communications. She has a passion for music and business. Her post-grad plans include putting on summer camps and school programs based on her original musicals and continuing to run her business, Sing and Play Productions.
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Gabriel Reed
Gabriel Reed graduated BYU in 2023 with a degree in computer science with a games emphasis. He currently works as a pipeline TD/software engineer at Studio Zubio. He hopes to continue to work in studios and build a robust toolset that allows artists to reach their fullest creative potential.
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Emily Ellis
Emily Ellis graduated BYU in 2023 with a degree in animation. She is currently working on projects involving fashion, product design and online marketplaces. She does advertising and engineering for Trapdoor Creative. Her goals include getting a Master's of Fine Arts degree, teaching at The Center for Animation at BYU and becoming a content creator.
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Abby Gunderson
Abby Gunderson graduated BYU in April 2023, majoring in journalism. She interned with Trove Brands where she did product videography and post production work. After graduation, she plans to work in video production and build a freelance editing portfolio and clientele. Her ultimate goal is to make documentaries.
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Carly Wasserlein
Carly Wasserlein is a senior majoring in journalism and Middle East studies/Arabic. She works for Universe Live and participates in the Middle Eastern Studies Student Association. Her future goals include working on documentaries or joining the U.S. Department of State.
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Elisabeth Ahlstrom
Elisabeth Ahlstrom graduated in June 2023 with a degree in journalism with emphases in sports and broadcast and a minor in business. She recently moved to North Carolina to work for Fox Sports. She is currently working on a life story documentary about her grandparents.
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Meet Featured Faculty Members
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Aaron Merrill
Aaron Merrill is an award-winning composer, music producer and sound engineer whose work has been recognized both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the Audio Engineering Society and the Acoustical Society of America.
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Ed Carter
Edward L. Carter is an attorney, journalist and professor of communications. He currently serves as director of the School of Communications and was previously the Associate Dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications.
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Kelly Loosli
Kelly Loosli has been working in animation since he was 15 years old. He has worked for many companies including DreamWorks and Disney. Loosli is the co-creator of the animation program at BYU and currently serves as the director of the program.
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Behind the Scenes
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