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Shi Yan

Shi Yan
B.F.A., Film/Photography, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Area(s) of Interest: Music, TV/Film, Theatre, Photography, Video/Digital Media, Gaming

What are 1-2 of your most significant academic/extracurricular/work experiences? Leader of the SAIC Chinese Students and Scholars Association /  Intern Director in MGTV

What is your ideal job/role in about 10 years? Director of TV Shows 

What led you to enroll in the MSLCE program at Northwestern? To learn more about the Creative Industry and Management.

What aspect of the MSLCE program are you most excited to experience? (i.e. specific class, site visit, IDEA fund, internship, etc.) Management Course and internship

If you could donate one million dollars, which cause/organization would you choose to support? Self Studios in Film/Video production.

If you had to describe yourself in three words, they would be… leadership, communication, passion

Favorite piece of media? TV Shows from MGTV