Sharon Mooney

Dr. Sharon Mooney is an Assistant Professor of Film Production at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) in the School of Film & Television. She holds an MFA in Photo, Video and Related Media from The School of Visual Arts. Her work blends filmmaking and video art, emphasizing creative experimentation in her courses such as 'Editing and Finishing the Short Film,' 'Introduction to Post-Production,' and 'Advanced Editing.'

• Teaching Philosophy: Focused on hands-on learning, including sound design, color correction, and interactive press kit creation for film festivals.
• Research Interests: Advocates for student engagement with film history and technical mastery, believing that editing and storytelling nuances are foundational to successful filmmaking.

Her short films and installations have been featured at festivals like the European Media Art Festival (EMAF), Antimatter, and the Athens International Film Festival. She currently has two films under festival consideration and plans to shoot a third in August. Mooney emphasizes LMU's proximity to Hollywood and Silicon Beach as key resources for student internships and industry exposure.

• Notable Mentions: Praised LMU students as 'amazing' and highlighted a student’s thesis film premiering at the Palm Springs Film Festival.