Working from long-standing experimental cinematic forms, and combining a study in mindfulness practice with the neuroscience and psychology of natural contemplative brain pathways, my work aims to prevent audience immersion into the diegesis and involvement in the mind's 'Default Mode Network', while inspiring open awareness of the internal present narratives conditioning the experience of the viewer.
keywords
animation, hand-drawn animation, stop-motion animation, digital and analog compositing, documentary, subjectivity, reality, mindfulness, psychology, cinematic illusion, multimedia design
Teaching
courses taught
CINE 2000 - Moving Image Foundations I
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Spring 2025
Introduces students to basic image making technology, aesthetics and methods. Students will investigate the qualities of the medium of cinema: light, time, motion, sound, and structure. Through these explorations, they will develop a personal relationship to artistic filmmaking through individual projects and in-class workshops. Formerly FILM 2000.
CINE 2010 - Moving Image Computer Foundations
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Fall 2019 / Spring 2020 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 / Fall 2025
Provides hands on experience with manipulating professional hardware and software tools for expressive artistic video production. Includes and introduction to industry standard computer and hard drive performance, formal editing techniques, motion graphics, and experimental video. Students will produce projects with repurposed image and audio from retro video formats, generate motion graphics and VFX animation with industry standard tools, subvert video code to produce glitch animation, and shoot and edit a final documentary project with personal expressive relevance. Formerly FILM 2010.
CINE 2610 - Animation Production
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Fall 2019 / Fall 2020 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 / Fall 2025
Includes analysis of independent and experimental animation and an introduction to various animation techniques (object, line, collage, sand or paint on glass, Xerox, cameraless, pixellation, etc.). Students produce exercise films and a final film exploring these techniques. Formerly FILM 2610.
CINE 3400 - Cinema Production I
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Spring 2024
Exploration of creative cinema production through short production and post-production projects. A short final project will be required. Focuses on the tactics and strategies of independent cinema production, examining a variety of approaches to genre. Explores a range of film and digital technologies. Recommended prerequisites: CINE 2005 or 2105. Formerly FILM 3400.
CINE 3515 - Lights, Camera, Action
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Fall 2025
In this practical and technical lecture course, students will gain an understanding of a variety of models for creative use of camera, lighting, and sound equipment. A broad survey of production topics, including mise-en-scene, single-camera cinematography, multi-camera cinematography, cinematic lighting design, and sync-sound capture will be introduced/outlined in support of CINE 3400. Formerly FILM 3515.
CINE 3525 - Post Production Lecture
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Fall 2023 / Fall 2024 / Fall 2025
Covers the essentials of working with captured material to produce crafted art and messages in conjunction with CINE 3400. We will look at: the technical aspects of managing a wide range of digital formats; how to balance and mix audio; how to work with color and picture adjustments and how to use graphics and animation. The class leads students through all the steps to produce technically proficient material and gives students the tools, concepts and workflows to understand how to solve common production problems in filmmaking and video. Recommended prerequisites: CINE 2005 or 2105. Formerly FILM 3525.
CINE 3620 - Experimental Digital Animation
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Spring 2022
Explores boundaries of traditional animation construction and delve into contemporary animation history. Small projects will involve experimentation with animation techniques that integrate with analog animation, frame-by-frame digital processes and live-action footage. Ideal for students who have taken CINE 2010 or CINE 2610 or CINE 3525. Students familiar with animation and digital imaging or those eager to explore the process are encouraged to enroll. Formerly FILM 3620.
CINE 3700 - Cinema Audio Design
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Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024 / Spring 2025
Studies and applies Pro Tools as a post-production audio toolbox. Applied techniques include sound recording, field recording, foley, vocal recording and editing, plug-in generated sound creation, MIDI, basic scoring principles, audio sweetening and audio mixing. Students will be required to complete regular editing assignments in addition to a final soundscape project. Formerly FILM 3700.
FILM 2010 - Moving Image Computer Foundations
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Spring 2018 / Fall 2018 / Spring 2019
Provides students with artistic foundational hands-on experience in integrated use of media software in both the PC and Mac creative imaging making digital working environments. Includes fundamentals in general computer maintenance, creative and practical audio editing, image management and manipulation, and creative moving image practice. Formerly FILM 2010.
FILM 2610 - Animation Production
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Fall 2018
Includes analysis of independent and experimental animation and an introduction to various animation techniques (object, line, collage, sand or paint on glass, Xerox, cameraless, pixellation, etc.). Students produce exercise films and a final film exploring these techniques. Formerly FILM 2610.
FILM 3700 - Cinema Audio Design
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019
Studies and applies Pro Tools as a post-production audio toolbox. Applied techniques include sound recording, field recording, foley, vocal recording and editing, plug-in generated sound creation, MIDI, basic scoring principles, audio sweetening and audio mixing. Students will be required to complete regular editing assignments in addition to a final soundscape project. Formerly FILM 3700.
