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Professor and Chair of the Department of Film, Audio, Media Arts Ryan Murray began his artistic career as a painter, but the advent of new technologies and their capabilities in producing visual and audio content lured him into emerging media. Today, Murray introduces his undergraduate students to the brave new world of immersive media and virtual reality (VR), while creating conceptually driven artwork that combines VR, video, music, sculpture and painting.

鈥淪tudents at 91影视破解版 have an opportunity to discover themselves in this department, no matter what type of media interests them,鈥� explains Murray. 鈥淔rom day one, they begin creating and telling their stories, in more amplified, intelligent and informed ways.鈥�

A three-time winner of Towson鈥檚 Innovation in Teaching Award, Murray notes that many students, particularly the new generation of students spend more time watching TikTok and YouTube than traditional media. 鈥淭oday鈥檚 student is part influencer, part artist, and part Internet presence,鈥� says Murray. 鈥淏y the time they arrive at 91影视破解版, they are experienced at getting their messages to the public.鈥�

鈥� Part of my job is to demystify new media and take away the sense of intimidation that can come with mastering the latest technology. 鈥�

The current wave of media interest focuses on immersive media and virtual reality (VR). 鈥淭he entertainment industry has not put VR in a box yet, so it is exciting to be at the leading edge of what VR is all about,鈥� describes Murray, whose recent VR music video won best 360 film at the Amsterdam International Film Festival.

Murray predicts widespread adoption for VR in ways that are approachable, affordable and accessible. 鈥淚n this field, it is good to have a do-it-yourself, guerrilla artist mentality,鈥� says Murray. 鈥淥ur students are getting into VR on the ground floor, and who knows what opportunities will open up for them.鈥�