Emily Pelstring, MFA

I have been teaching full-time in the Department of Communication Studies since Fall 2012. My courses cover all areas of media production, including film, video, sound, and intermedia. I try to encourage innovative approaches, resourcefulness and the development of creative problem-solving skills that will be transferrable to a diverse range of professional careers. Recently, I was awarded a Curriculum Innovation Project Grant to develop a six-week collaborative project between the Graduate Diploma Intermedia course and the National Film Board of Canada.

My creative work has shown at Ann Arbor Film Festival, Anthology Film Archives and various art galleries and festivals in Canada and the US. Recent work includes concert visuals and music videos, including a nominee for the 2012 Prism Prize for Best Canadian Music Video.

Education

BFA, Film/Animation/Video, Rhode Island School of Design

MFA, Studio Arts: Film Production, Concordia University

Research and teaching interests

media art, experimental film and video, video installation, animation, experimental music, feminist media, curating and programming

Courses

Fall
COMS 276 – Sound I

Winter
COMS 570 – Intermedia (Graduate Diploma)

Year
COMS 284 – Film and Video I
COMS 383 – Film II