Thursday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
N251
Weaving a Plan for Webcasting in Higher Education (Session ID: 182)
(Interactive Media and Emerging Technologies | Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
With the development of devices such as wireless Internet radio receivers and the iPhone, webcasting enters a new frontier with the potential for larger audiences and economic models. This panel explores the production aesthetics, content management, business issues, legal ramifications and technical problems that will accompany the growth in webcasting.
Moderator: Andy Curran, University of Cincinnati-Clermont
Andy Curran, University of Cincinnati-Clermont
Unraveling the Technical Tangle of Webcasting
Max Grubb, Kent State University
Content Management Issues in the Web 2.0 Environment
Tom Hallaq, Idaho State University
Climbing Aboard the Bandwagon: Using Video Webcasting as a Viable Alternative for Broadcast Education
Curtis Jackson, KIFI-TV, Boise, ID
WiFi News Gathering: A Pioneer's Perspective
Carol Schwalbe, Arizona State University
Shooting Video for the Web
Craig Stark, Susquehanna University
Obscenity and Indecency in an Online World: How Broadcast Regulations Apply to Webcasting

Thursday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
N251
Towards a Mobile Television Aesthetic (Session ID: 122)
(Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
The demand for mobile entertainment has grown at a fast and furious pace, whereas video content, designed specifically for portable media players, has lagged far behind. Thus, if we are to effectively support the needs of our increasingly mobile lives, and, in turn, maximize users’ small-screen viewing experiences, sustainable and academically acceptable rules of composition must be developed. To this effect, this panel examines the aesthetic consequences of media convergence, presents key design factors, and describes current and emerging international trends.
Moderator: Marilyn Terzic, McGill University
Herbert Zettl, San Francisco State University
Lilliput vs. Brobdingnag: The Paradox of TV Screen Sizes
Manfred Wolfram, University of Cincinnati
Media Convergence: International Perspectives
Marilyn Terzic, McGill University
If Video Killed the Radio Star, Then What Have Mobile Media Done?

Thursday, 2:15 PM-3:30 PM
N237
Production Aesthetics & Criticism Division Paper Competition (Session ID: 252)
(Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
Moderator: Robert E. Eubanks, Sam Houston State University
Warren Koch, Azusa Pacific University
Ethics and the Documentary: Defining Truth As Process Not Product
Saad Khan, William R. Davie and Lucian F. Dinu, The University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Critical Reviews and Trailer Previews: The Impact of the Internet on the Moviegoers’ Decision-making Process
Tommy Booras, Western Kentucky University and Leo Chan, University of Houston-Clear Lake,
Teaching New Media Techniques in Traditional Media Production Classes

Thursday, 3:45 PM-5:00 PM
N237
Production Aesthetics & Criticism Division Meeting (Session ID: 237)
(Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
The Production Aesthetics & Criticism division's purpose is the improvement of teaching and the fostering of research and innovations in audio and video production, aesthetics and criticism. The division provides a forum for the exchange of teaching techniques and material; the presentation of juried and non-juried scholarly research; the presentation of faculty and student productions; the demonstration and discussion of innovations in production equipment and techniques; and as a means of evaluation through juried competition of scholarly research and faculty production. Members are involved in the supervision of the only collegiate, association-wide, peer review faculty production competition that provides valuable feedback and credibility often needed in promotion and tenure reviews.
Production Aesthetics & Criticism Chair:
Robert Mott, York College of Pennsylvania
Vice Chair - Paper Competition Chair:
Tony DeMars, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Web Manager:
Mary Blue, Tulane University

Thursday, 5:15 PM-6:30 PM
N237
BEA Festival of Media Arts: Student Video Competition Awards and Showcase (Session ID: 227)
(Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
This session honors the winners of the Student Video competition. Selected works of this year's award recipients will be exhibited.
Moderator: Warren Koch, Azusa Pacific University
Animation/Experimental/Mixed Category
1st Place: Nathan D. Burns, James Madison University, “Aesthetics”
2nd Place: Samuel A. Ward, Azusa Pacific University, “The Restoration”
3rd Place: Nicole E. Triche, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, “The Bars & Tone Experiment”

Instructional/Educational Category
1st Place: Eryn Gradwell, Elon University, “Internet Governance Forum”
2nd Place: Aaron Jones, Edmund Brown, Christopher Hitchinson & Devin Termini, Central Michigan University, “Alden B. Dow Home & Studio”

Music Video Category
1st Place: Kristina Perreault, St. Cloud State University, “The Run - Here It Always Rains Like Hell”
2nd Place: Ryan Holman, James Madison University, “Forgiveness”

Narrative Category
1st Place: Michael P. Allore, Wayne State University, “The Next Step”
2nd Place: Jesse D. Doland, Azusa Pacific University, “Suicide and Goldfish”
3rd Place: Lauren Cray & Anders Lindwall, Azusa Pacific University, “The Reclamation of David Simms”

Promotional Category
1st Place: Timothy S. Johnson, Elon University, “What’s Your Reason”
2nd Place: Timothy S. Johnson, Elon University, “Elon-Wake Forest Soccer Promotional”
3rd Place: Conor Britain, Elon University, “Elon Men’s Basketball Commercial”

Studio Category
1st Place: Joel Larsen, St. Cloud State University, “Husky Mag”
2nd Place: Justin J. Maas, St. Cloud State University, “Husky Productions”
3rd Place: Sara E. Hannon, Brendan Bagley, Caroline Carter, & Reed Kackley, James Madison University, “Madison Out Loud Hallowelection Special”

Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
N239
How DO You Teach Directing? A Discussion & Best Practices (Session ID: 293)
(Writing | Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
Good directors do not spring full-grown from the head of Hitchcock (or even, Spielberg or Tarantino for that matter!). Still, everyone wants to direct. But too often courses on directing (& textbooks too) delve into the intricacies and "secrets" of the actor's psyche hoping students will comprehend everything there is to know about acting and actors and somehow be able to director. Or, still other courses (& their corresponding textbooks) take a technical approach focusing on cameras, lenses, depth of field, framing, sequences, film stock, lighting and other technical issues under the assumption that all this technical information will instantly transform students into directors. Then the "reality" of directing bites. Some students "lock-up," implode (or explode!) and directing projects are stalled or never get completed and you're left wondering if directing really can be taught... So, how DO you teach students to become good directors? To develop their voice, to pull the strongest elements together to tell a story, to navigate the shoals of budgets, egos and tempers. The assembled panelists will reflect on their philosophy of directing and discuss some "best practices" for teaching directing in the classroom &/or in the field.
Moderator: Michael R. Ogden, Central Washington University
Chandra Clark, University of Alabama
Working with Producers, Budgets and Schedules
Anthony Friedmann, Sam Houston State University
Breaking Down a Scene: The Essence of Teaching Directing Technique
Rustin Greene, James Madison University
Managing the Set and Getting What You Want
Fred G. Thorne, Creative Communications Company
Screen Dynamics: Seeing and Hearing Like a Director

Friday, 9:00 AM-10:15 AM
N253
Riding the Creative Chaos: Mentoring the Documentary Production Process (Session ID: 90)
(Documentary | Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
While documentary filmmakers anchor their work with a solid premise, they expect to navigate waves of uncertainty as they make the authentic discoveries that are essential to producing riveting documentary. We can teach the principles of storytelling, interviewing and production with straightforward guidelines, but how do we guide students to discern between irrelevant digression and story telling revelation? Our experienced panelists will share their insights and approaches to mentoring students of documentary.
Moderator: Robert Musburger, University of Houston
Denise Matthews, Eastern Connecticut State University
Forget your GPS: Guiding Documentary Students to Discover Their Stories
Robin Riley, Northwestern College
Sculpting the Documentary: Sifting, Sorting and Loading the A-Roll
David L. Tucker, Ryerson University
Documenting the Documenters: Strategies For Teaching Documentary

Friday, 10:30 AM-11:45 AM
N237
BEA Festival of Media Arts: Faculty Video Competition Awards and Showcase (Session ID: 228)
(Production Aesthetics & Criticism)
This session honors the winners of the Faculty Video competition. Selected works of this year's award recipients will be exhibited.
Moderator: Lowell Briggs, York College of Pennsylvania
Commercial/PSA Category
Best of Competition: Ian S. Feinberg, Chattahoochee Technical College, “CTC Fire Science & Criminal Justice Commercials”
Award of Excellence: Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma, “2008 Banterra Campaign”
Educational/Instructional Category
Best of Competition: Aashish Kumar & Aabha Adhiya, Hofstra University, “The Community I Serve”
Mixed Category
Best of Competition: Kathy and John Bruner, Taylor University, “Rooted”
Award of Excellence: Jason C. Balas, University of Oklahoma, “History: Take 2 (Episode: The Underdogs)”
Award of Excellence: Scott Hodgson, University of Oklahoma, “2008 JayMac Alumni Profiles”
Award of Excellence: James R. Legg, Jr., University of Tennessee, “The Long March: From Selma to Today”
Narrative Category
Best of Competition: James Babanikos, University of Florida, “Somewhere Beyond”
Award of Excellence: Emily D. Edwards, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, “Bone Creek”
Award of Excellence: Jennifer C. Smith, University of Georgia, “Girl Talk”
Award of Excellence: George Chun Han Wang, University of Hawaii-Manoa, “Sin City, Sincerely”
Promotional Category
Best of Competition: John M. Woody, James Madison University, “Miller Coors: Shenandoah Brewery”
Technical Merit Award
Ian S. Feinberg, Chattahoochee Technical College, “CTC Fire Science & Criminal Justice Commercials”