About Me

I love bringing imaginative ideas to life using all kinds of creative media. 

Michael Angelo Messina

I am a 3rd-year student at Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Art & Design in Philadelphia, majoring in Film and Television with extensive independent work in game design and electronic music production.

Every aspect of the creative storytelling process excites me — from concept to craft. As a team player, I love collaborating with other talented people who bring different perspectives and ideas that expand my knowledge and make the final work richer. It’s exciting to me when a story comes together through a great blend of characters, imagery, sound, music, and motion — and when that story moves the audience and makes them think about or feel something new.  

Game Design

I’m proud to be participating in Drexel’s Entrepreneurial Game Studio under the mentorship of accomplished game designer Tony Rowe (founder of Call of Duty). Our student team won a competitive bid to participate in this experimental game development studio and incubator for student start-ups — focused on producing the next generation of leaders in the game industry. I serve as the creative director for our 7-person team. I’m also a club member for Drexel’s student-run radio station, WDKU.  

I believe hard work, having an open mind, and a good sense of humor are key to success and happiness and open up all kinds of possibilities.

Personal Life

Outside of creative activities, my interests include playing sports — especially basketball, soccer and golf. I like attending live music shows and concerts, getting out in nature, visiting art museums, trying new kinds of food, and travel. I care about human rights and equity for all people, freedom of speech, and preserving the environment.

I’m seeking an opportunity for hands-on learning about the professional production of creative media in all of its aspects.

I’m curious about what you are making — and how can I help?

Skills

Creative:  Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Audition) Canva, Procreate

Digital Audio Workstations:   Ableton, Audacity, Adobe Audition, Logic Pro

Game Development:  Unreal Engine, Unity, Construct 3, Maya

Video Editing:  Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, iMovie

Photo & Recording Equipment:  Canon 5D, Canon C200, Nikon D850, Zoom F6 Field Recorder, iPhone

Film Production:  Movie Magic, Scenechronize, Vimeo

Productivity:  Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, iWork

AI:  Dall-e, Chat GPT, Bard

Social Media:  Youtube, Soundcloud, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Discord