Below is a listing of my work and education. My academic curriculum vitae can be downloaded from the links below. Click the triangles on the right to open each section. You can reach me through the contact form on the home page of this website if you are interested in discussing my work.
2023 PhD, Computer Science
Georgia State University
Special Interests: Autonomous Non-Player Character AI, Video Games, Emotion Modeling
2021 MS, Computer Science
Georgia State University
Special Interests: Affective Computing, Games, Graphics, Computational Media, Software Engineering
1992 MFA, Film and Television Production
UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Los Angeles, California
Special Interests: Fiction and Documentary filmmaking, Directing the actor and the non-fiction subject, Cinema-Verité, Latin American cinema, European cinema
1987 B.A., Theater Arts, Emphasis in Film and Video Production
UC Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California - High College Honors
Special Interests: Performance direction and theory, Classical drama, Film theory and criticism, Popular Culture theory, Architectural and Art history
2021-24
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Occidental College
2021
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Loyola Marymount University
2016-21
Full Professor, Creative Media Industries Institute, Georgia State University
2013-16
Full Professor, Department of Communication, Georgia State University
2004-12
Associate Professor, Department of Communication, Georgia State University
1998-2004
Assistant Professor, Department of Communication, Georgia State University
1997-98
Lecturer, School of Fine Art, Department of Studio Art, University of California, Irvine
1997-98
Lecturer, UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television, Department of Film & Television
2023-24
Mobile Apps, Occidental College, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BA Program in Computer Science
2022-24
Game Design (Development), Occidental College, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BA Program in Computer Science
2023-24
Advanced Programming, Occidental College, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BA Program in Computer Science
2023-24
Computer Graphics, Occidental College, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BA Program in Computer Science
2021-23
Fundamentals of Computer Science, Occidental College, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BA Program in Computer Science
2021
Digital Worldmaking, Occidental College, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science/First Year Seminar (Writing and Research)
2021
Game Design, Loyola Marymount University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, BS Program in Computer Science
2018-21
Game Design I, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Creative Media Industries Institute. In-person and online, BA Program in Game Design
2018-20
Sound Design for Games, Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Creative Media Industries Institute. In-person and online
2017-21
Principles of Game Programming I and II, Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication. In-person and online, BA/BS Program in Game Design and Game Development
2017-19
Computer Graphics Imaging, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, Creative Media Industries Institute, BA Program in Game Design
2018
Computer Animation, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Computer Science, Creative Media Industries Institute, BA Program in Game Design
2013
New and Emerging Media Production, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program in Film/Video
2016
Visual Effects, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program.
2014-16
Screenwriting & Pre-visualization, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program.
2014
Digital Editing, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program.
2012-14
History of Motion Pictures, Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2005-13
Screenwriting for the Short Film, Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2009-12
Sound Design for Film & TV/Media, Georgia State University, 4 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
1998-2016
Acting for the Camera, Georgia State University, 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MS Program
2001-12
Digital Moving Image Production (aka Fiction Production), Georgia State University, 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2001-11
Digital Post-production, Georgia State University, 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2006
Documentary Film (History and Theory), Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2005
Audio Post-Production, Georgia State University, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2004
Cuba Today: The Media and Popular Arts of Contemporary Cuba, Georgia State University, Study Abroad Program, 3 Credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MA Program
2000
Digital Filmmaking, Georgia State University, 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MS Program
1998-2000
Digital Motion Imaging, Georgia State University, 3 and 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MS Program
1999
Contemporary Hollywood Cinema, Georgia State University, 3 and 4 credits, semester system, Department of Communication / Film & Video BA/MS Program
1998
Digital Video Workshop, UC Irvine School of the Arts, 4 units, quarter system, Department of Studio Art / BA Program
2023
"Measuring Emotion Velocity for Resemblance In Neural Network Facial Animation Controllers and Their Emotion Corpora," 15th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, ICAART Conference, Lisbon, Portugal
"Measuring Emotion Intensity: Evaluating Resemblance in Neural Network Facial Animation Controllers and Facial Emotion Corpora," 18th International Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, VISIGRAPP/HUCAPP Conference, Lisbon, Portugal
2022
"Facial Emotion Expression Corpora for Training Game Character Neural Network Models," 17th International Conference on Computer Vision, Imaging and Computer Graphics Theory and Applications, VISIGRAPP/HUCAPP Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, Proceedings published on SciTePress
2021
"Game Character Facial Animation Using Actor Video Corpus and Recurrent Neural Networks," 20th IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA), IEEE Conference, Los Angeles, California, Proceedings published on IEEE Xplore
2019
"How Actors Can Animate Game Characters: Integrating Performance Theory in the Emotion Model of a Game Character," 15th AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Interactive Digital Entertainment, AIIDE 2019, Atlanta, Georgia
"Designing Sentience and Emotion in Game Characters: Implementing Performative Intelligence and Emotion Modeling in a Game Engine," Foundations of Digital Games 2019, San Luis Obispo, California
2017
"Implementing Graph Algorithms to Author (Game Design) Narratives," University Film and Video Association, UFVA 2017, Los Angeles, California, 2017 University Film and Video Association Conference, Juried New Media Exhibition, Works of Art(hur)
1999
"The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag: An 'Intelligent' System for Youth Culture Documentary" and The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag, an Interactive Documentary, American Association of Artificial Intelligence: Narrative Intelligence Panel, Presented paper and interactive CD-ROM
"The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag: An 'Intelligent' System for Youth Culture Documentary" and The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag, an Interactive Documentary, Interactive Frictions Conference: Database Culture Panel, University of Southern California, Department of Cinema Studies, Presented paper and interactive CD-ROM
2024
The American Pavilion at Cannes, France, Professional Panel, "Open Source Post-production: Good and Free Software for Filmmakers," 77th Festival de Cannes, France
2015
Artists’ Alliance Exhibition, (St. Johns) Portland, Oregon, Please Forgive My Pain. Documentary screening and discussion. The cycle of one manic-depressive’s delusory journey and the adult son who must pick up the pieces afterward.
2010
Towson State University, Nailed! Guest lecturer and presenting filmmaker at the annual Towson Brazilian-American Film Festival and Conference for the study of Brazilian culture in the United States, Brazil and abroad.
2009
Latin American Studies Association (LASA), at the Pontificate Catholic University (PUC), Rio de Janeiro "Spiritual Formalism: Latin American Inspirations of a Phenomenological Cinema," Presentation of written research and cinema criticism. An analysis of Marijins, Zé do caixao and Araujo's, As tentacões do irmão Sebastião through the phenomenological lens of candomblé.
Georgia State University Research at the Foundation of the House Rui Barbosa (FCRB) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, "Phenomenological Inspirations of a Jungle Cinema in Transmigration (Work in Progress Screening)," Presentation of video clips from the film with a discursive presentation of aesthetic philosophy.
2008
Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA), "Um Batizado Cinematográfica / A Cinematic Baptism: Candomblé and Capoeira in Hollywood Cinema," Presentation of written research and cinema criticism.
University of California, Santa Cruz, "Creating Performances for Community Filmmaking," Presentation of research and cinema production techniques.
2007
Harvard University, Department of Romance Languages, Nailed! Guest lecturer and presenting filmmaker at the annual Brazil Week 2007 festival and conference for the study of Brazilian culture and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
Georgia State University, Center for Latin American and Latino/a Studies, Nailed! Guest lecturer and presenting filmmaker, Annual Symposium on Colonization
University of Georgia, Department of Romance Languages, Nailed! Guest lecturer and presenting filmmaker
Atlanta-Rio Sister Cities, Community Outreach Film Screening Celebrating Brazilian-American Immigration Nailed! Guest lecturer and presenting filmmaker
School for Excellence High School, The Bronx, New York, 11th and 12th Grade Outreach
Film Screening Celebrating Civil Rights Comeuppance, Guest lecturer and filmmaker
2006
Cine Coixpones (Year of the Woman Film Series), Invited Screening, Universidade Federal do Mato Groso, Brazil, Nailed!
University Film and Video Association Regional Symposium, Lecture and demonstration, “Exploring the Sony F900 and HD (Dis?) Advantages”, Georgia State University, Digital Arts Entertainment Laboratory.
2005
Eyedrum Inc., Atlanta, Nailed!, Guest Artists presentation. Curated community arts organization screening.
2004
University of Arizona, Tucson, Department of Media Arts, Guest Lecturer and Screening, "Creating Trans-Ethnic Characters" and Comeuppance
American Culture Association / Popular Culture Association, National Conference, San Antonio, Texas, "The Performing Art of the Cover Song: Reifying the Past, Justifying the Present," Chair for panel, Rock, Film, and Contemporary Arts: Talking About My Generation: Identity and Rock and Roll
American Culture Association / Popular Culture Association, National Conference, San Antonio, Texas, The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag
2003
Towson University, Maryland, Department of Electronic Media and Film, Guest Lecturer and Screening, Memories of Tata and O-Negative
University Film and Video Association Conference, Industry and New Technologies Panel, "A Phenomenological Discussion of Production Management in the Time of Digital Culture"
Stanford University, California, Producción y Espreción: Course in film directing offered by the Center for Latin American Studies by the renown film director, Eliseo Subiela. Screened Comeuppance and facilitated discussion.
2000
Narrative: An International Conference, sponsored by the International Society for the Study of Narrative Literature, "When Storytelling Becomes Gambling: Implications of Databases on Narrative Logic"
1999
Georgia State University, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Symposium Presentation and Screening: 100 Years of Latin American Cinema, Georgia State University, "How Men Learn to Be Men: Reflections on the Making of Memories of Tata," Presented paper and video clip.
2017
Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival (Blowup), Chicago, Il, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
Festival Angaelica, Big Bear Lake, California, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
Goa Short Film Festival, Goa, India, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
Roma Cinema DOC, Rome, Italy, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
Berlin Around Film Festival International, Berlin, Germany, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
2016
Dallas Video Festival, Dallas, Texas, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain
2015
Chicago International Arthouse Film Festival (Blowup), Chicago, Illinois, Juried Selection, Transmigration
2013
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Vancouver, Washington, Juried Screening, Transmigration
Columbia Gorge International Film Festival, Vancouver, Washington, Juried Screening, Disclosures
Costa Rica International Film Festival, Montezuma, Costa Rica, Juried Screening, Transmigration
2012
Atlanta Underground Film Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, Juried Screening, Transmigration
University Film and Video Association, Columbia College Chicago, Juried Screening, Transmigration
University Film and Video Association, Columbia College Chicago, Juried Screening, Disclosures
Cinesonika Film Festival, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Juried Screening, Transmigration
Portugal Underground Film Festival, Fundão and Portimão, Portugal, Juried Screening, Transmigration
New York Brazilian International Short Film Festival, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Juried Screening, Nailed!
2011
Atlanta Shorts Festival, Georgia, Juried Screening, Disclosures
Oaxaca International Independent Film & Video Festival, Oaxaca City, Mexico, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
Chagrin Falls Documentary Film Festival, Chagrin Falls (Cleveland), Ohio, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival, Georgia, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
Miami International Documentary Film Festival, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
Cinesol, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
Cuiabá International Film and Video Festival, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso Brazil, Juried Screening, Transmigration
University Film and Video Association, Emerson University, Juried Screening, Portraits on the Malecón
University Film and Video Association, Emerson University, Boston, Juried Reading, Kismet
2008
University Film and Video Association, Colorado College, Juried Screening, Disclosures
Decatur Film and Arts Festival, Georgia, Juried Screening, Nailed!
2007
Curitiba International Film Festival, Curitiba, Brazil, Juried Screening, Nailed!
Boston Latino Film Festival, Boston, Massachusetts, Juried Screening, Nailed!
New England Film & Video Festival, Brookline/Boston, Massachusetts, Juried Screening, Nailed!
Santa Barbara African Heritage Film Series, Invited Screening (3rd screening), Comeuppance
Atlanta Underground Film Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, Juried Screening, Nailed!
Sweet Auburn International Film Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, Juried Screening, Nailed!
2006
CineSol Film Festival, Brownsville, Texas, Juried Screening, Nailed!
University Film and Video Association, Chapman University, Juried Screening, Nailed!
Santa Barbara African Heritage Film Series, Invited Screening (2nd screening), Comeuppance
2005
San Francisco Black Film Festival, Juried Screening, O-Negative
Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival, Juried Screening, Comeuppance
Spaghetti Junction Urban Film Festival, Juried Screening, O-Negative
Santa Barbara African Heritage Film Series, Juried Screening, Comeuppance
2004
University Film and Video Association Conference, University of Toledo, Juried Screening, O-Negative
University Film and Video Association Conference, Juried Screenplay Reading, Fugue
Dallas International Video Festival, Juried Screening, O-Negative
Dallas International Video Festival, Juried Screening, Comeuppance
San Francisco Black Film Festival, Juried Screening, Comeuppance
Independent Black Film Festival, Atlanta, GA, Juried Screening O-Negative
Independent Black Film Festival, Atlanta, GA, Juried Screening Comeuppance
2003
IMAGE Film and Video Locals-Only Festival, Atlanta, Georgia, Juried Screening O-Negative
Decatur Film Festival, Decatur, Georgia, Juried Screening Comeuppance, DeKalb County Film Forum, Decatur, Georgia, Comeuppance
University Film and Video Association, University of South Carolina, Juried Screening, The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag
Atlanta Film Festival, Juried Screenplay Reading, Nailed!
University Film and Video Association, University of South Carolina, Juried Screening, Comeuppance
San Francisco Indie Film Festival, Micro-cinema, The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag
1995
San Antonio Latino Film Festival, Juried Screening, Memories of Tata
1994
Chicago Latino Film Festival, Juried Screening, Memories of Tata
1994
Margaret Mead (New York City) Documentary Film Festival, Juried Screening, Memories of Tata
1993
San Francisco Latino Film Festival, Juried Screening, Memories of Tata
South Beach Film Festival, Juried Screening, Memories of Tata
Philadelphia International Film Festival, Juried Screening, Dad’s Last Flight
Big Muddy Film Festival, Juried Screening, Dad’s Last Flight
1988
San Francisco Poetry Film Festival, Juried Screening, Echo Me Quietly
2024
Tubi, (Multi-platform International Distributor) Transmigration was acquired for extended international digital distribution
2017
AmazonPrime, (Multi-platform International Distributor) Transmigration was acquired for international digital distribution
2017
CineManiacs (Online) Film Festival, Long Beach, Ca, Juried Selection, Please Forgive My Pain was acquired for national digital distribution
2012
Ytinifni Pictures, (Multi-platform International Distributor) Transmigration was acquired for international distribution and will be “street released” for commercial exploitation in May 2013.
IndiePix Unlimited, Owned by the Los Angeles Times Company (Subscription Video On Demand) Portraits on the Malecón was acquired for international online distribution.
IndiePix Unlimited, Owned by the Los Angeles Times Company (Subscription Video On Demand) The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag was acquired for international online distribution.
IndiePix Unlimited, Owned by the Los Angeles Times Company (Subscription Video On Demand) Memories of Tata was acquired for international online distribution.
2005
Black Family Channel, (BFC, November 2005, National Cable Broadcast), Comeuppance was broadcast in more than 200 cable network outlets that received the BFC signal nationwide on a program entitled, Independent Showcase.
2003
Cinema Guild, (Non-Theatrical Distributor) The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag was acquired by the non-theatrical (academic and professional organization screenings) distribution company.
1999
A Celebration of the Arts (Local Public Television Arts Magazine Broadcast), The Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble, documentary segment of the program, aired twice on Georgia Public Television, PBS affiliate, December 1999
1996
Cinema Guild, (Non-Theatrical Distributor) Dad’s Last Flight was acquired by the non-theatrical (academic and professional organization screenings) distribution company.
1994
Point of View a.k.a. POV, (National Public Television Program) Memories of Tata was acquired by the program for its 1994 series. It was broadcast first on June 28, 1994, North American PBS feed.
1994
Cinema Guild, (Non-Theatrical Distributor) Memories of Tata was acquired by the non-theatrical (academic and professional organization screenings) distribution company.
2017
Third Place, Works of Art(hur), University Film Video Association New Media Exhibit Competition, Los Angeles, California
Best Short Documentary, Please Forgive My Pain, Around Films Festival International, Berlin, Germany
2016
Semi-Finalist and Honorable Mention, Goodbye Komárom, Screenplay Competition, Williamsburg International Film Festival, Williamsburg, NYC, NY
Finalist, Goodbye Komárom, Screenplay Competition, European Independent Film Awards, Paris, France
Semi-Finalist, Goodbye Komárom, Screenplay Competition, New Renaissance Film Festival, London, UK
2013
Finalist, Goodbye Komárom, Beverly Hills Film Festival, Screenplay Competition, Beverly Hills, California
Finalist, Goodbye Komárom, Screenplay Competition, New York Screenplay Competition, Syracuse, NY
Finalist, , Goodbye Komárom, Screenplay Competition, Canada International Film Festival, Vancouver, Canada
2012
Best Latin American Feature Film, Transmigration, Costa Rica International Film Festival, Montezuma, Costa Rica
Best Feature Director, Transmigration. Atlanta Underground Film Festival, Atlanta, Georgia,
2011
Best Local Filmmaker, Portraits on the Malecón, Atlanta International Documentary Festival, Atlanta, Georgia
Best Director, Disclosures, Atlanta Shorts Festival, Atlanta, Georgia
2007
Honorable Mention for Fiction, Curitiba International Film Festival 2007, Curitiba, Brazil, Nailed!
2006
First Runner-Up Best Narrative Film, University Film Video Association, Nailed!
2004
Finalist, Fugue , San Francisco Black Film Festival, Screenplay Competition, San Francisco, California
2003
Jury Selection Committee Prize, Comeuppance, Decatur Film Festival, Decatur, Georgia
Finalist, Nailed, IMAGE, Southeastern Mediamaker's Award, Atlanta, Georgia
Honorable Mention, The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag, University Film and Video Association, University South Carolina
Honorable Mention, Comeuppance, University Film and Video Association, University South Carolina
1993
Second Place, Memories of Tata, Best Documentary, South Beach Film Festival, Miami, Florida
1988
Honorable Mention, Echo Me Quietly, San Francisco Poetry Film Festival, San Francisco, California
2019
AIIDE Travel Grant, Sponsored by Artificial Intelligence and Interactive
Digital Entertainment of the Association for Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, for travel to AIIDE 2019, Atlanta, Georgia
2011
Professional Advancement Grant & Institutional Support Grant, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Georgia State University, for festival submission, presentation and travel expenses for Portraits on the Malecón.
2010
Professional Advancement Grant & Institutional Support Grant, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Georgia State University, for Transmigration post-production.
2007
Research Initiation Grant, Georgia State University, for Creative Project, for completion of post-production for the documentary Portraits on the Malecón
Professional Advancement Grant, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Georgia State University, Portraits of the Malecón for post-production
2005
Individual Artist Project Grant, City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs, for the production of Nailed!
2004
Professional Advancement Grant, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Georgia State University, for production of Portraits of the Malecón
2004
Summer Research and Creative Projects Fund, Department of Communication, Georgia State University, for production of Portraits of the Malecón
2003
Summer Research and Creative Projects Fund, Department of Communication, Georgia State University, for article Preparing to Perform the Other.
2001
Summer Research and Creative Projects Fund, Department of Communication, Georgia State University, for production of Comeuppance
2001
Summer Research and Creative Projects Fund, Department of Communication, Georgia State University, for production of The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag
1994
Minority Investment Fund Grant, National Latino Communications Consortium, for post-production on Memories of Tata
1993
National Endowment for the Arts Grant, Western States Regional Media Arts Fellow, for post-production of Memories of Tata
1993
Andy Warhol Fund for the Visual Arts Grant, for post-production of Memories of Tata
1993
MacArthur Foundation Grant, for post-production of Memories of Tata
1987-91
Jacob K. Javits National Fellow, for study at UCLA, School of Film & Television
1985-87
University of California Regents Scholar, for study at UC Santa Cruz
Chair, Promotion and Tenure Committee
2018-20 Georgia State University, Department of Creative Media Institute, Chaired the Promotion and Tenure Committee for the Creative Media Industries Institute. Researched peer institutions and departments. Co-wrote, co-edited and revised all sections of the Promotion and Tenure Manual.
Committee Member, Curriculum Committee
2016-20 Georgia State University, Creative Media Institute. Development of new courses for BIS degree in Game Design and Development. Collaboration in drafting curriculum for draft proposal of Game Design BA and Game Development BS degrees.
Committee Member, Search Committee Game Design Lecturer
2019 Georgia State University, Creative Media Institute. Collaborated with advertisement draft, selecting publications to post ad, reviewing dossier of candidates, candidate interviews and selection of candidate.
Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee
2005-18 Georgia State University, Department of Communication/Creative Media Institute, Review of colleague dossiers in application to promotion. Consideration of revision of Promotion and Tenure manual. Chaired committee in review of multiple colleagues. Co-drafted and successfully passed revision of manual for consideration of creative work in 2012.
Committee Member, College of Arts and Sciences Structure Task Force
2017-18 Georgia State University, Collaborated with the Dean of Research and a dozen colleagues toward a revision of the College structure to heighten interdisciplinary instruction and research.
Committee Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee, Music Department
2013 Georgia State University, Collaborative review of promotion dossiers for three full professors in the Music department.
Committee Member, Committee to Evaluate Department Chair
2013 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Review of Departmental survey and comments from faculty. Draft summary co-written and edited as report to Dean of College.
Committee Member, Acting for Camera Lecturer Search Committee
2011 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Reviewed applicant files for an acting instructor with expertise in Acting for Camera, participated in interviews, and recommended the best candidate.
Committee Member, Departmental 2nd Century Initiative Search Committee
2011 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Reviewed applicant files for a New Media scholar/practitioner and selected a short list of recommended candidates for consideration to the College Search (2CI) Committee.
Committee Member and Chair, Equipment and Facilities Committee
1998-15 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Oversaw and co-directed the technological integration of the department as concerns its acquisition and implementation for research and teaching. [Appointed Scheduler for production courses, named Committee Chair late 2013. Concluded committee membership August 2015 after appointment to new department.]
Committee Member, Diversity Committee
2005-15 Georgia State University, Department of Communication. Developed departmental diversity policy recommendations, measures attitude and climate and develops communication and instructional recommendations concerning a culturally and ethnically diverse student, faculty and staff.
Co-Developer of B.A./M.A. Dual Degree Program
2012-15 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Proposal for B.A./M.A. Dual Degree in Film and Media Production, Co-Authored proposal, and organized faculty and administration to propose the new program to the Regents of the University system of Georgia. Application approved at Department and College levels.
Co-Developer of M.F.A. Program
2007-13 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Proposal for MFA in Moving Image Production (and New Media), Co-Authored proposal, and organized faculty and administration to propose the new program to the Regents of the University system of Georgia. Revised again to include New Media curriculum. Application for approval pending. Discussed and prepared new revisions per requirements of Dean and Provost.
Member, Search Committee for DAEL Director Media Producer, Tenure-Track Position
2014-15 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Position for Directorship of DAEL and Media Producing Reviewed advertising language, advised ad placement, met with search committee for interviews, presentations and deliberative decisions.
Chair, Search Committee for Assistant Professor, Tenure-Track Position
2007-8 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Position in Documentary Film Production and Studies. Co-wrote advertising language, produced and placed ads, organized search committee meetings, interviews, and candidate presentations.
Chair, Professional Advancement and Institutional Grant Committee
2007 Georgia State University, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Organized and evaluated internal applications for research support and funding from faculty whose work relates to Latin American and Latino studies.
Co-Chair, Annual Symposium
2007 Georgia State University, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, Latin American Depictions of Colonization through History, Literature and Cinema. Organized and programmed two-day event of lectures and screenings with visiting scholars and artists.
Committee Member, Search Committees, Tenure-Track Position
2013 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Director Digital Arts Entertainment Lab, Met and called potential candidates to invite applications, successfully brought in one complete application from a serious candidate with significant accomplishments. [Ex-Officio Member working on favor to Chair]
2002-6 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Co-Director Digital Arts Entertainment Lab, two Assistant Professors in Film and one in Journalism (4 searches in 4 years). Met to review applications, attended interviews and presentations, convened to recommend
Chair, Research and Creative Activities Committee
2002 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, organized and evaluated internal applications for summer research support and funding, and sponsorship of visiting artists and scholars.
Artistic Director and Performance Coach
2004-5 Georgia State University, Department of Communication, Actors Showcase, Spring 2005, Fourteen scenes from contemporary films were performed live on stage by student actors for four nights.
Game Designer, Project Manager and Co-Developer
2015-16 Dingus Divinations: Mobile Game for feature film Married Young
Client: Bogada Inc., Los Angeles, Director Danny Kaufman. Designed and co-programmed mobile game, led development team and testing regimen, managed schedule, programmed updates, provided database connectivity
Programmer and Media Streaming Network Consultant
2010-13 Interactive Designer, Programmer & System Engineer
Client: Sunshine Streaming, New York City
Co-developed video streaming system and web interface
Technology Direction
1996-97 Technical Director
Lab For New Media, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Los Angeles, California. Administer and coordinate digital activities, equipment and software. Design courseware and interface technology with curriculum for expressive and experimental web and CD-ROM creations.
Interactive Media Development
1996-97 Interactive Media Developer, Designer, Producer & Senior Partner
TimeDesign Media Company, Los Angeles.
Developed, wrote and produced interactive commercial online promotional media. Clients included:
Clicquot Inc. (beverage) clicquot.com
One Thirty-Three Inc. (TV commercial production) one33.com
1996 Interactive Designer & Programmer
i33 Communications, New York City.
Developed interactive commercial and non-profit promotional and informational systems for the world wide web. Clients included:
The Cinema Guild (non-theatrical film distributor) cinemaguild.com
Leukemia Society of America (non-profit public service) leukemia.org
Reuters Health Information Services (medical news service) reutershealth.com
American Heart Association (non-profit public service) aha.org
1995 - 1996 Interactive Media Producer & Senior Partner
RedRover Media Company, New York City.
Developed, wrote and produced interactive commercial entertainment and online corporate promotional media. Projects and clients included:
NYNEX: this premiere internet presence for the East Coast telecommunications giant was part static, and was the first dynamic database driven commercial website. NYNEX was merged into Verizon. nynex.com
One-Thirty-Three: this commercial production company was a pioneer in showcasing its television commercial directors online. one33.com:
Cinema Guild: a tasteful interpretation of the catalog of programs offered by this long-standing distributor of non-theatrical films and videos. cinemaguild.com
Core Magazine: a thoughtful digital publication on the global culture of sex and desire, this cyber-magazine turned linear content into spiraling databases that demonstrated unique characteristics of web media. Invited appearance at Best of New York Design awards show. coremag.com
1995 Interactive Media Producer
ContentWare, New York City.
Coordinated the production of retail catalogs on CD ROM and the Internet with a groundbreaking company that gained the largest variety of products and the widest distribution of discs in the USA. Guided the production process from beginning to end of all assets. Produced design and code on schedule to the clients' specifications.
Writer, Producer, Director and Editor
2010 Configero Testimonials, (four testimonial commercials, web video, 3-5 mins. x 4)
Client: Configero Inc. Creative production of a campaign for a new company that configures commercial databases for client relationship management using SalesForce platform integration. Documentary interview of subjects with text and music to narrow marketing themes
2001 S.P.L.O.S.T. for DeKalb County, (short informational, video, 10 mins.) Client: DeKalb County, GA. Informational video promoting the creation of Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for DeKalb County Public School
Screenwriting for Educational Video
1994 Voices and Choices, (short film), Client: Los Angeles County, CA. A science-fiction anti-tobacco educational short film. Follows the curious misadventures of teenagers in a future where tobacco was forgotten decades ago.
Graphic Design, Motion Graphics Animation and Media Production
2007 Sunshine Entertainment Corporate ID Bumper: Client: Sunshine Entertainment. Motion graphic branding for film and television production. Conceived original logo brand and animation design.
2003 3 Girls I Know: Client: Director Paul Mozen. Designed and animated title graphics for this feature documentary about the contemporary problems in teen girl sexuality.
Voice Performance Director for Animation
2000 Britney, Client: CibaVision and MacQuarium Inc., Web-based Flash-animated commercial directed at the teen market of contact lenses. Comic presentation of teenage video testimonial produced as animation through an illustrated and motion graphic camera lens.
Director and Director of Photography for Public Service Documentary Short
2000 Girls Inc., Agency: Kirschenbaum, Bond and Partners West, Digital Video, Public Service Announcement promoting the international non-profit community support organization for the empowerment of girls and young women.
Director of Photography
1994 The Dent, 16 mm fiction film, 18 mins. gritty suburban comedy, dir. Joe Neulight
1993 When I hear the sound..., 16 mm fiction film, 14 mins., dir. Elia Arce
1990 Mist, 16 mm fiction film, 22 mins., dir. Fabian Wagmister
1988 Pictures Lie, 16 mm fiction film, 17 mins., dir. Peter Klidaras
Production Manager and Line Producer / Assistant Director
2003 Once Upon a Jedi, Hi-Def, 28 mins., dir. Ly Bolia
1994 Voices and Choices, 16 mm, 20 mins., dir. Mia Trachinger
1991 In Search of Juan Colorado, 16 mm, 35 mins., dir. Molly Strange
1991 Blues Before Sunrise, 16 mm, 45 mins., dir. Joel Miller
Television
1994 Story Editor & Researcher,
CBS and Blakeney Films, Los Angeles
Developed scripts for new television series. Generated and commented on story ideas, and researched details related to new episodes, their settings and characters.
1992-93 Post-Production Coordinator & Video Editor
1/33 Productions, Los Angeles & New York City
Supervised the post-production of commercials. Edited on a 3/4" SP off-line system. After completion of off-line editorial, supervised the on-line process to 1" and digital media.
Java
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IntelliJ IDE
NetBeans IDE
Eclipse IDE
StarUML
WordPress 6x
Godot Game Engine
Unity 3D Game Engine
Unreal Game Engine
Blender 4x
GIMP 10.4
InkScape 1.2
Audacity
Kden Live
Final Cut Pro 10X
Avid Xpress and Media Composer
Logic Pro 10x
Audition CC
ProTools 2023
After Effects CC
Illustrator CC
Photoshop CC
Dreamweaver CC
Premiere CC
Maya 2024
Spanish - Fluent
Portuguese - Fluent
English - Native
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