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A cinematic journey at the 2025 Shorts Miami International Film Festival

A cinematic journey at the 2025 Shorts Miami International Film Festival Staff Photographer, Marra Finkelstein // Professors of Cinematic Arts and organizers of the festival, Dia Kontaxis and Ed Talavera (left) at the Shorts Miami International Film Festival afterparty at the Thesis Hotel Sunday Feb. 2, 2025 By Vee Ngunda 2-22-2025 This story originally appeared in The Miami Hurricane I had the privilege of attending Shorts Miami, an international film festival held at the University of Miami’s Coral Gables campus. The event began on Jan. 31 and [...]

2025-02-27T13:42:56-05:00February 27, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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Orange Umbrella’s Super Bowl ad shows Doritos are the chip that counts

Orange Umbrella’s Super Bowl ad shows Doritos are the chip that counts Orange Umbrella’s Ian Mavorah, Ava Prinzo and Liam Kirkpatrick at UM’s School of Communication on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo Credit // Ethan Dosa. By Samantha Rodriguez 2-19-2025 This story originally appeared in The Miami Hurricane Doritos have been a staple Super Bowl snack for decades. The University of Miami’s Orange Umbrella reinvented the iconic brand as not just a chip, but a lifestyle in the student-run ad agency’s ad submission for Doritos’ Crash the Super [...]

2025-02-21T14:58:57-05:00February 21, 2025|School of Communication|
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Sharing insights about the future of XR

Sharing insights about the future of XR The University’s first Miami XR conference attracted industry leaders and educators from across the nation who discussed integrating extended reality in our lives. A participant at the Miami XR conference tries out the VR Rowing experience created by University students and faculty member Zevensuy Rodriguez. Photos: Joshua Prezant/University of Miami By Janette Neuwahl Tannen 2-11-2025 This story originally appeared at News@TheU. With the use of a virtual reality headset, participants could learn to give medication to a dog or [...]

2025-02-11T09:53:11-05:00February 11, 2025|Interactive Media, School of Communication|
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Can artificial intelligence fool you?

Can artificial intelligence fool you? Two University of Miami School of Communication faculty members share ways to discern AI-generated images. An image generated through ChatGPT. By Barbara Gutierrez 2-7-2025 This story originally appeared at News@TheU. In professor Lindsay Grace’s classes at the University of Miami School of Communication, he spends time teaching his students how to detect images and videos created by artificial intelligence (AI) that might look real but are computer-generated creations. In one image he shows a classroom full of students, all wearing blue [...]

2025-02-11T09:53:53-05:00February 11, 2025|Interactive Media, Public Relations, School of Communication|
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Rethinking media strategy with AI

Rethinking media strategy with AI The intersection of AI, business, and branding comes to life in the Department of Journalism and Media Management course, Managing Media Brands. Anthony Santana, co-founder of Hardcore Advertising, is teaching Managing Media Brands for the second semester. By Claire Millisor 2-10-2025 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly transforming industries, and rather than shying away from it, professors like Anthony Santana are integrating AI into their classrooms. Santana, an adjunct professor at The University of Miami’s School of Communication, is also the co-founder [...]

2025-02-11T09:54:02-05:00February 10, 2025|Media Management, School of Communication|
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Going the distance

Going the distance University of Miami senior Cormac O’Brien is setting personal and team records and enjoying the camaraderie and connection that come from distance running—the sport he’s grown to love. Distance runner Cormac O'Brien is succeeding in the classroom and in his sport. Photo: Courtesy of Cormac O'Brien By Michael R. Malone 2-4-2025 This story originally appeared at News@TheU. It’s taken four years and several thousand training miles, but Cormac O’Brien feels he’s finally hitting his stride. His grades are up—O’Brien has earned Atlantic Coast [...]

2025-02-11T09:54:32-05:00February 10, 2025|Media Management, School of Communication|
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A summer college experience in high school leads to a double major at the U

A summer college experience in high school leads to a double major at the U Ana Santana pursued her passion for film through the University’s Pre-College Program as a junior in high school. Now a senior at the U, she is on track to graduate this year with a degree in film production and English. Senior Ana Santana, center, works on her thesis project, "Kung Fu Konundrum," which will be featured in the Canes Film Festival in May. By Amy Ellis 2-3-2025 This story originally appeared [...]

2025-02-11T09:54:40-05:00February 10, 2025|Motion Pictures, School of Communication|
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