Ethan Murphy
Office
Axinn Center 216
Tel
(802) 443-3395
Email
ethanm@middlebury.edu
Office Hours
Fall 2024: Monday and Wednesday 9:30am-11:00am and by appointment

Ethan Murphy is the Media Production Specialist in the Film & Media Culture Department at Middlebury College.  Ethan started at Middlebury in 2008 and worked previously at the University of the Arts, College of Media and Communication as Technology Manager.  He received his B.A. in Computer Science from the University of Vermont.

Ethan has worked professionally in many different production roles for broadcast, film, and video.  He has worked on projects for PBS Frontline, MTV, and HGTV and has been involved over the last ten years in the production of webisodes, music videos, shorts, and feature films.

Courses Taught

Course Description

Filmmaking
In this course students will gain a theoretical understanding of the ways moving images and sounds communicate, as well as practical experience creating time-based work. We will study examples of moving images as we use cameras, sound recorders, and non-linear editing software to produce our own series of short works. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the possibilities of the medium through experimentation, analysis, and detailed feedback while exploring different facets of cinematic communication. (FMMC 0101, or FMMC 0102, or approval of instructor) 3 hrs. lect./3 hrs. lab

Terms Taught

Spring 2025

Requirements

ART

View in Course Catalog

Course Description

.*Cinematography*
Cinematography is an advanced video production course with a focus on narrative film lighting, composition, and camera movement. In this course we will produce 7 short assignments, will complete a research project on a cinematographer of your choice, will learn increasingly technical lighting and camera movement techniques in a hands-on collaborative environment, and will discuss readings, lectures, and screenings to develop a better understanding of the art and craft of Cinematography. (FMMC 0200 or by approval) (Not open to students who have completed FMMC 1018)

Terms Taught

Fall 2024

Requirements

ART

View in Course Catalog