Jillian Murphy is a senior Film and Media Arts student pursuing her BFA at the University of Tampa. Jillian received her first camera at the age of 12 recording a mixture of videos with her friends and family. This sparked her interest in enrolling into her first film class at the age of 14. She has been enrolled in a variety of classes within film and media ever since. Once she was accepted into the University of Tampa, she was creating content with different roles including; editor, cinematographer, director and writer. She has stayed involved in and outside of the class whether it’s student work or other opportunities to gain more connections. In Fall 2018, Jillian won Best Animation for Wake-Up Call 2018 at the Black Box Film Festival. This animation later received a nomination at the Gasparilla International Film Festival and allowed her to experience VIP exclusives. Her passion continues to grow stronger and she stays eager as she enters the real world of working in her career.