Profile
Video and digital art experience includes 19 years as an artist, director, producer, editor, camera person and production coordinator. Creative work includes screenings at national and international film festivals, independent and broadcast television projects, and gallery exhibitions. Work experience includes collaboration with grassroots organizations and larger institutions including the Getty Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Roosevelt Institute, Human Rights Watch International, among others. Teaching experience includes 17 years in higher education.
Education
M.F.A. May 1994, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Major course of study Electronic Media
B.F.A. May 1991, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Experience
2008-present
Assistant Professor | Digital Design, Visual Arts Department, University of Colorado Denver, Denver, CO
2001-2008
Multimedia Lab Coordinator | Digital Video, Motion Graphics Instructor, UCDHSC, Denver, CO
1996-2001
Director of Operations, Free Speech TV, Boulder, CO
1997-1999
Adjunct Instructor, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
1995-1996
Production Coordinator, Free Speech TV, Boulder, CO
1994-1997
Adjunct Instructor, Metropolitan State College, Denver, CO
Honors & Awards
2010 College of Arts & Media Service Award
University of Colorado Denver
Denver, Colorado
2008 Second Place Experimental Category– Athen’s International Film Festival, Athens, Ohio
2008 Columbine Award for Peace – Moondance International Film Festival, Boulder, Colorado
1997 Colorado Council on the Arts, Artist Fellowship Award
1994 Arts Innovation Award, Colorado Federation of the Arts
Grants
2011 CAM and YUMPS Faculty Development Grant “Above the Ashes”
2010 Colorado Council on the Arts, Council on the Arts Grant for Artists and Organizations CAM ArtsBridge
2010 CAM and YUMPS Faculty Development Grant “Above the Ashes”
2010 University of Colorado Faculty Research & Scholarship Completion Fund “Del:100″
2009 CAM and YUMPS Faculty Development Grant
2008 Colorado Council on the Arts, Council on the Arts Grant for Artists and Organizations CAM ArtsBridge
Independent Video Projects
2011
“Above the Ashes”
Project Description: Above the Ashes is a powerful documentary that reveals untold heroes, the strength of mountain communities and the devastation caused by the catastrophic Fourmile fire that ravaged the mountain communities to the west of Boulder, Colorado.
Director- MichelleCarpenter
Director, Producer, Cinematographer and Editor
2010
“University of Colorado Denver Accreditation Video”
Project Description: The Accreditation video is a 13 minute 15 second video that highlights areas of excellence and self-study. The video piece was used an introduction the University of Colorado Denver institution accreditation reviewers and is featured on the University of Colorado Denver website. This video project was developed as a collaborative learning experience and involved students and faculty from the University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts & Media.
Directors Michelle Carpenter and David Liban
Co-director, Editor and student mentor and supervisor
“Del 100”
Project Description: An experimental documentary highlighting the life and career of writer of Del Plested.
Director: Craig Volk
Co-producer, Creative Consultant, Editor and Post Production Editor
2009
“Project Education Sudan”
Project Description: A single channel video, Fund-raising PSA which documents the efforts of Colorado non-profit Project Education Sudan
Directors- Michelle Carpenter & Aaron Kopp
Co-producer, Creative Consultant, Editor and Post Production Editor
“Good Grief”
Project Description: Good Grief is a seven-episode television pilot or mini series. The dramady takes place thirty minutes before closing time in a coffee shop located on a liberal arts/medical campus. Three Latina sisters and their brother own the coffee shop. Their brother is on military tour in Iraq and will be returning home to Denver, CO in the last episode.
Director: Craig Volk
Editor and Post Production Editor
2007
“Trinity ”
Project Description: Trinity combines image metaphors, text and music that relate the apocalyptic nightmare, haunting military power and the twisted memories of the first atomic blast. Archival imagery juxtaposed with original footage shot at the Trinity Site in the White Sands Missile range in southern New Mexico display the fascination with the destructive power of the atomic bomb.
Producer: Michelle Bauer Carpenter and Vidie Lange
Co-producer, video and audio editor
2005
“The Tiny Tim Center”
Project Description: A single channel video, Fund-raising PSA which documents the early childhood education and therapeutic services available at the Tiny Tim center. Authored to DVD.
Director: Michelle Bauer Carpenter
Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, audio and DVD authoring.
2004
“Love Them and Lead Them”
Project Description: A single channel video, created for Tenderfoot Training- A three and 1 half hour comprehensive natural dog training video. Authored to DVD. Idea was pitched to Animal Planet.
Directors: Tenderfoot Training and Michelle Bauer Carpenter
Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, audio and DVD authoring.
2000
“Democracy Now/Crashing the Party”
Project Description: A single channel video, which documents the spirit and conflicts, involved with the protests at the 2000 Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
Producers: Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Brian Drolet and Jon Stout, Free Speech TV
Producer, video and audio editor
“Nixon in China”
Project Description: A collaborative single channel rear projected video used to enhance the performance
of the opera “Nixon in China”.
Producer: Michelle Bauer Carpenter and Alan Yamamoto
Producer, video and audio editor
1998
“Fight the Right/ Making Democracy Work”
Project Description: A single channel video which discusses the importance of independent media, censorship, the power of television and media monopolies.
Producers: Michelle Bauer and Jon Stout, Free Speech TV
Producer, video and audio editor
1997
“Alterations”
Project Description: A single channel or video/installation piece which addresses the surgical alteration of women’s bodies and the concept of beauty within our society. This project combines projected video, computer generated images and objects. The video is a montage of image metaphors, surgery footage and related audio. The video dialogue consists of interviews from women, children and men concerning body image, diet, plastic surgery, and beauty.
Director: Michelle Bauer Carpenter
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
1995
“Right on Target/Left of Center”
Project Description: A single channel video or installation piece “Right on Target/Left of Center” addresses progressive media, censorship and funding cuts within in the Arts by the conservative right economically silencing alternative media.
Directors: Michelle Bauer Carpenter & Margaret Wagner
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
1994
“Rule of Thumb”
Project Description: An experimental documentary, “Rule of Thumb” combines image metaphors and dialog that relate to the darker side of love revealing aspects of brutality and aggression in our society. Single channel video or installation piece.
Director: Michelle Bauer Carpenter
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
“Requiem for Stasis: Lifting the Curtain/Lifting the Veil”
Project Description: 15 minute video that explores the relationship of the interior and exterior of the feminine/body via sculptural installation and performance created by Antonette Rosato.
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
1993
“The Bishop’s Cloak”
Project Description: Experimental documentary exploring the impact of the Catholic religion in the Southwest.
Producer: Vidie Lange
Editor and Post-Production Editor.
“Unreported Statistic”
Project Description: A personal documentary, “Unreported Statistic” reveals my personal experience with domestic violence. Through the use of non- related imagery, dialogue and statistics “Unreported Statistic”
displays the harmonious world we seek, juxtaposed with the reality of domestic abuse.
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
“When Cultures Meet”
Project Description: 20 minute documentation of a dance performance addressing the issue of cultural assimilation and acculturation.
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
“Flight of Light”
Project Description: Documentation of a Holographic sculptural installation created by Ann MacArthur
Video Producer, director, camera person, lighting, editing, and audio.
1992
“From all Walks of Life”
Project description: 12 Minute documentary for the Colorado Aids Project (CAP) confronting the many faces of aids. The documentary was used to solicit corporate funding for CAP’s annual event the Walk of Life. ( Raised $250,000.00 in corporate funding during 1993.) Producer: Cindy Cornelius
Camera person, editor, post-production editor, and audio.
1991/1990
KBDI Channel 12, Denver CO.
Project: Land Grant Documentary “Tierra O Muerte”
Position Held: Assistant video editor, Camera person, internship
Supervisor: Carolyn Hales, Associate Producer
Edit rough cut versions of the PBS documentary, dubbing and logging of video tapes, Research, including library, telephone, also searching for photographs and archival film footage. Camera person for live television broadcast.
Juried Film Exhibitions
2010
33rd Starz Denver International Film Festival, Del:100
Denver, CO
Flagstaff Film Festival, Del:100
Flagstaff, AZ
2009
Boulder International Film Festival, Her Life is my Teacher
Boulder CO
Duties- Post Production Editor
Pune International Film Festival, Her Life is my Teacher
Pune, India
Duties- Post Production Editor
2008
31st Starz Denver International Film Festival,
Her Life is my Teacher
Denver, CO
Duties- Post Production Editor
Continental Drift International Short Film Festival, Her Life is my Teacher
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
Duties- Post Production Editor
Moondance International Film Festival, Trinity
Boulder, CO
Columbine Award for Peace
Santa Cruz International Film Festival, Trinity
Santa Cruz, CA
34th Athens International Film Festival, Trinity
Athens, OH,
Second Place Experimental
Sedona International Film Festival, Trinity
Sedona, AZ
2007
Santa Fe Film Festival, Trinity
Santa Fe, NM
New Mexico Film Expo, Trinity
Santa Fe, NM
Taos Mountain Film Festival, Trinity
Taos, NM
2000
Santa Fe College, Democracy Now/Crashing the Party
Santa Fe, NM
Chautauqua Auditorium, Nixon in China
Boulder, CO
Collaborative- Symphony with projected video. Alan Yamamoto, Conductor
1997
Funhouse Cinema, Rule of Thumb
Austin, TX
ATA Our Bodies, Our Selves, Rule of Thumb
San Francisco, CA
1995
Glare Film and Video Festival, Rule of Thumb
Sydney, Australia
University Film and Video Exhibition, Rule of Thumb
Paris, France
Bug, Rule of Thumb
Denver, CO
1994
American University-University Film and Video Exhibition,
Rule of Thumb
Washington, DC
Electronic Music Festival, College of Music, University of Colorado at Boulder, Helix
Collaborative- Electronic music, video and dance. Randy Macintosh-composer, Lena M. Line Choreographer
Emerson College, Films from the Margin, Rule of Thumb
Boston, MA
Temple University, Rule of Thumb
Philadelphia, PA
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre, Rule of Thumb
Denver, CO
Video Visions, Rule of Thumb
Boulder, CO
UFVA Film and Video Festival, Montana State University,
Rule of Thumb
Bozeman, MT
Los Angeles Center for Photographic Studies Re:Solution,
Rule of Thumb
West Hollywood, CA
Boulder Art Center, Rule of Thumb
Boulder, CO
Television Broadcast
2009 Good Grief – The seven episode mini series “Good Grief”
by Director- Craig Volk
Editor Michelle Bauer Carpenter
Broadcast Debue week of January 26- Feburary 3, 2009
Broadcast for 7 consecutive evenings.
January 26, 2009 “The Daily Grind”
January 27, 2009 “Art for Arts Sake”
January 28, 2009 “A Literary Coup”
January 29, 2009 “ Trolling for the Truth”
January 30, 2009 “Get the Picture”
February 1, 2009 “At the End of Ropes”
February 2, 2009 “Webs”
Regionally broadcast on Rocky Mountain PBS Channel 6.
Currently screening on the WWW from RMPBS.
Nominated for a Regional Emmy
1999
Rule of Thumb & Unreported Statistic – Free Speech TV,
Broadcast to 50 U.S. Cities
1998
Rule of Thumb – Free Speech TV, Women Series,
Broadcast to 50 U.S. Cities
1996
Rule of Thumb – Free Speech TV, Justice Series,
Broadcast to 55 U.S. Cities
1994
Rule of Thumb –The 90’s Channel
Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Baltimore, MD, Los Angeles, CA
1991
Tierra O Muerte –National PBS broadcast
Duties- Rough cut editor and production assistant
Juried Art Exhibitions
2010
Alfred State College, 17 Days of Video- curated by Adriane Little,
Trinity
Alfred, NY
2009
Richmond Center for Visual Arts at Western Michigan University, Trinity- 17 Days of Video, Trinity curated by Adriane Little, Kalamazoo, MI
1998
The Colorado Gallery of the Arts, Hardware/Software. Alterations Littleton, CO
1997
Boulder Public Library, Alterations
Boulder, CO
Colorado Council on the Arts Exhibit, Alterations
Grand Junction, CO
Colorado Council on the Arts Exhibit, Colorado State Fair, Alterations
Pueblo, CO
Colorado Council on the Arts Exhibit, Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Alterations
Denver, CO
1996
UMC Art Gallery, Invisible Dimensions: Art and Technology
Right on Target/Left of Center
Collaborative Video Installation with Margaret Wagner
Boulder, CO
New York State Media Festival,
Right on Target/Left of Center
Collaborative Video Installation with Margaret Wagner
Syracuse, NY
1995 Denver Performing Arts Complex, Temple Buell Theater Gallery, Right on Target/Left of Center
Collaborative Video Installation with Margaret Wagner
Denver, CO
Portraits in Cyberspace sponsored by M.I.T. displayed on the Internet
Right on Target/Left of Center- (Digital Imagery Only)
Collaborative with Margaret Wagner
Edge, Right on Target/Left of Center
Collaborative Video Installation with Margaret Wagner
Denver, CO
1994
Emmanuel Gallery, Rule of Thumb- Video Installation,
Denver, CO
CU Art Galleries, Rule of Thumb- Video Installation,
Boulder, CO
Edge, Rule of Thumb
Denver, CO
1993
University Memorial Center Gallery, Unreported Statistic
Boulder, CO
1991
New American Makers, Unreported Statistic
Los Angeles, CA
Boulder Public Library, Unreported Statistic
Boulder, CO
Pirate Gallery, A Comparison
Denver, CO
1990
Pirate Gallery, Los Sombras
Denver, CO
Sony Video Contest, Los Sombras
Los Angeles, CA
Visual Eyes, Los Sombras
Boulder CO
Exhibitions
2009
UCD Visual Arts Faculty 2009 Biennial Exhibition, Her Life is my Teacher
Post Production Editor
2008
Artist Educators, Marriott Gallery, Trinity
Denver, CO
2007
UCD Biennial, Emmanuel Gallery, Trinity
Denver, CO
Toast, an Exhibition and Reunion of the Art Community, University of Colorado at Boulder, Sibell-Wolle Art Gallery, Trinity
Boulder, CO
2005
Marriott Partnership Gallery, Alterations
Denver, CO
1997
Emmanuel Gallery, Metropolitan State College Faculty Exhibition, Alterations
Denver, CO
1996
Emmanuel Gallery, Metropolitan State College Faculty Exhibition, Rule of Thumb & Unreported Statistic
Denver, CO
1995
Emmanuel Gallery, Metropolitan State College Faculty Exhibition, Right on Target/Left of Center
Collaborative Video Installation with Margaret Wagner
Denver, CO
1994
Emmanuel Gallery, Metropolitan State College Faculty Exhibition, Rule of Thumb
Denver, CO
Curated Film/Art Presentations and Exhibitions
2012
King Center Concert Hall, Filmmaker Stacy Peralta Live,
Crips and Bloods: Made in America and Dogtown Z-Boys
Presentation includes a masterclass for students.
Denver, CO
2010
King Center Recital Hall, Justice/Injustice Filmmaker Jessica Sanders After Innocence
Presentation included a masterclass for students.
Denver, CO
2010
King Center Recital Hall, Justice/Injustice Installation Artists
Garrison Roots and Catherine Widgery, Installation Artwork in the Denver Justice Center
Presentation included a masterclass for students.
Denver, CO
2009
Marriott Partnership Gallery, Behind the Smoke and Mirrors
Denver, CO
Reviews & Interviews
2010
Design Studio 3, Channel 7 News Denver
December 23rd at 11AM and on December 24th
at 4 and 10 p.m.
Zombies, Students Get Credit in Design Studio 3,
Planet Green.com: Discovery
Music Videos for College Credit, The Denver Post
http://www.heyreverb.com/2010/11/05/news-college-courses-never-used-to-be-this-cool
Del:100 http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_16577878
Five Questions for Michelle Carpenter - University of Colorado Faculty and Staff Newsletter
https://www.cusys.edu/newsletter/2010/10-27/5q.html
2009
Good Grief Channel 7 News Television Coverage and Web
http:www.thedenverchannel.com/
entertainment18483310detail.html
Good Grief Denver Post both Print and Web
http://www.denverpost.com/ostrow/ci_11256384
Good Grief Denver Business Journal
http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2009/01/19/tidbits1.html
Good Grief University of Colorado
http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/newsroom/UCDenverMagazine/morenews/Pages/GoodGrief.aspx
Good Grief College of Arts & Media
http://cam.cudenver.edu/goodgrief/index.htm
CAM ArtsBridge University of Colorado
http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/newsroom/newsreleases/PagesCollegeofArtsandMediaStudentsAimToChangeLivesWithArt.aspx
CAM ArtsBridge Denver Your Hub
http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Archive/About-Town/Story~600447.aspx
CAM ArtsBridge CastTV.com
http://www.casttv.com/video/n68txw1/artsbridge-america-project-uc-denver-video
CAM ArtsBridge College of Arts & Media
http://cam.cudenver.edu/events/camanniversary/artsbridge.htm
2007
Trinity Taos Tempo- Reaching for the Summit
Taos, NM
Lectures & Presentations
2011
Fourmile Fire
Guest presentation College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO
2010
ArtsBridge America Conference
Interdisciplinary Professional Development Workshops in Visual & Performing Arts. Co-presented with Joann Brennan.
Center for Learning through the Arts & Technology
University of California Irvine
Irvine, CA May 1-2, 2010
2009
College of Arts & Media Convocation
Presented and created a video piece that highlighted the outstanding film and video work from University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts & Media, Film and Digital Design programs.
2008
Creative Compositions and Digital Explorations
Visiting Artist- Idalia Public Schools
Idalia, CO
College of Arts & Media Convocation
Highlighted segments of film and motion graphics produced by University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts & Media students.
Teaching and Technology- e-portfolios
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
2007
Trininty Taos Mountain Film Festival
Presented Trinity at the Taos Mountain Film Festival. The screening was followed by question and answer session.
Taos, NM
Whittier Elementary
Time-based media presentations for Whittier Elementary students, parents and teachers. These presentations are organized to inspire and motivate students about career and education possibilities.
DigitalCUrrents
Organized a time-based presentation for high school students in the ATLAS and the computer magnet program.
2006
Colfax Elementary
Five time-based media presentations for Colfax Elementary students, parents and teachers. These presentations are organized to inspire and motivate students about career and education possibilities.
DigitalCUrrents
Organized a time-based presentation for high school students in the ATLAS and the Computer Magnet Program.
Courses Taught
Fine Arts 2015 Intermedia- Intermedia Foundations is an interdisciplinary studio course that is being offered as part of the foundations core for the Visual Arts Department in the College of Arts and Media. This course introduces you to digital technology, visual culture theory, idea development, and interdisciplinary working.
Fine Arts 2415 Typography- A studio course where students will learn the importance of typographic form in a design process including print, interactive design and motion graphics. Projects will be assigned throughout the semester focusing on relationships, hierarchy, meaning and design principles related to typographic form.
Fine Arts 3405 Video for Non-Majors- A studio course for non- design- majors that focuses on the basics of storytelling using digital video. Through class projects, screenings, discussions and readings, students explore the concepts of montage and strategies to develop compelling video for artistic and commercial purposes.
Fine Arts 3414 Motion 1- A workshop devoted to understanding time based imagery that focuses on utilizing video and motion graphics as a creative communication tool. Students will create projects that explore topics using video, animation, time and motion using non-linear digital editing software.
Fine Arts 3415 Design Studio 1- Design Studio 1 is a design laboratory where students learn to turn ideas into visual solutions through the application of design principles. Through lectures, writings, readings, discussion and critiques of projects assigned, students will build visual literacy in relation to digital design.
Fine Arts 3424 Interactive Media- Interactive Media is a workshop exploring how interactive media can be used to convey a message and deliver information. Through critiques of projects, discussion and research, students will learn principles of user interface design, aesthetics and structure including their potential cultural impact.
Fine Arts 3454 Motion 2- An intense workshop-laboratory devoted to using time and motion as a medium for communicating ideas and information. Through creative investigations, readings and discussions students will explore linkages between non-linear editing, animation, and 3-dimensional animation as used in motion graphics.
Fine Arts 4400 Design Studio 3- Design Studio 3 is set up as a collaborative studio course, where students learn to identify problems in the cultural and urban environment and design solutions that address those problems. Through discovery and research students will learn how design can be a catalyst for change.
Fine Arts 3440 Video Explorations- This course focuses on the basics of storytelling using time-based and digital video. Through class projects, video screenings, discussions and readings, students will gain familiarity with the concept of montage and strategies to develop effective video imagery.
Fine Arts 3445 Visible Stories- This course will expand your knowledge of time-based imagery/compositing, DVD authoring and compression. Technically, the class addresses the creation of motion graphics and advanced video techniques.
English 4701/5701 Multimedia in the Community- This course is part of the service-learning initiative. As a service-learning course, you have the option of engaging in research projects with community organizations and with organizational members who have requested specific research papers and digital compositions.
Communications 4290/5290- Web Design- The goal of the Web Design course is for each student to design and construct a series of web pages for use on the World Wide Web. In the process of designing web pages students will experience many facets of multimedia including digital audio, digital video, image manipulation, special effects and scanning.
Other Courses Taught- Beginning Video Production, Intermediate Video Production, Advanced Video Production, Introduction to Computer Graphics, and Computer Imaging
Other Scholarly Activities
2010
MFA Visualization Think Tank
Denver, CO
The purpose of the Think Tank was to develop and generate ideas for the development of an MFA in Visualization. We met for two days and discussed many key questions tied to art making of consequence, technology, creative industries that include social justice, global issues, and social entrepreneurship. We also discussed career opportunities for students in the MFA visualization program, possible curriculum and the possible structure of the program.
2009
Good Grief Season 2
UCD Faculty Development Grant- Good Grief co-authored with Craig Volk from Theatre, Film and Video Production.
Unfortunately the project was not funded.
2008
The Goodbye Visit
UCD Faculty Development Grant Co-authored faculty with Joanne Addison from the English Department. The Goodbye Visit was a proposed three-part documentary exploring foster children’s last moments with their biological parents.
Unfortunately the project was not funded.
Music Fan
Co-authored faculty development grant with Storm Gloor from Music and Entertainment Industries Studies (MEIS) the proposed documentary would explore fans that push the extremes of fandom.
Unfortunately the project was not funded.
Teaching Activities
2011
CAM Live@Starz Then and Now Aida Ceric-
Invited alumna Aida Ceric to present her thesis and current artwork. She also discussed life after college.
CAM ArtsBridge- Documentary Film and Storytelling project
4th and 5th Grade Dora Moore Elementary
Faculty Mentor
2010
ARTS 1450-Popular and Visual Culture: Ways of Seeing I
Co-authored with Maria Buszek and Brian Delevie a new core curriculum course. Core Curriculum- gtPathways
MFA in Visualization- Participated on a committee focused on creating a low residency MFA in Visualization. We designed curriculum based on research modules, practicum modules and collaborative modules.
CAM Live@Starz Then and Now Jeremy Lindenmier and Robert Frasier
Invited alumni Jeremy Lindenmier and Robert Frasier to present
their thesis projects and current work and projects.
CAM ArtsBridge- Digital Book Project - Digital art, poetry, spoken word, and projected imagery on sculptural forms
7th Grade Kunsmiller K-8th grade
Faculty Mentor
2009
CAM ArtsBridge- Film Projects
6th grade Westlake Middle School
9th -12th Long View High School
Faculty Mentor
Faculty sponsor for the New Media Network a University of Colorado student organization.
2008
CU Denver Course Proposals for Digital Design and the College of Arts & Media (CAM) Co-authored seven proposals including Web Design for Non-Majors, Video for Non-Majors, Narrative Experience, Text, Image and Electronic Art, Interactive Media, Motion Design 1 and 2.
Faculty sponsor for the New Media Network a University of Colorado student organization.
2007
Faculty sponsor for the New Media Network a University of Colorado student organization.
2006
CU Denver Course Proposals for Multimedia- Proposals written include Dynamic Media 1, Dynamic Media 2, Tools– Interactivity, Tools- Motion and Video, Tools- Imaging and Illustration, Motion and Video 2, and Visible Stories.
Curated Student Art Exhibitions & Film Screenings
2011
CAM@MCA Annex
Museum of Contemporary Art Annex
Denver, CO
Marriott Partnership Gallery, Recent Graduates CU Denver- Fine and Digital Arts Exhibition, Denver, CO
Digital Visions 2011 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, King Center Recital Hall, Denver, CO
Marriott Partnership Gallery, 33* UCD Student Art Exhibition- Fine and Digital Arts Exhibition, Denver, CO
2010
Digital Visions 2010 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, King Center Concert Hall, Denver, CO
Marriott Partnership Gallery, Digital Design Student Art Exhibit- University of Colorado Denver student art exhibit featuring work from the Digital Design Program., Denver, CO
2009
Denver 360°: Immersive Art Environments was an evening of breathtaking imagery, surround sound, and visual immersion developed as a collaboration between the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts & Media and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Assisted in organizing event with Bryan Leister
Museum of Nature and Science, Denver CO
Digital Visions 2009 Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, King Center Concert Hall, Denver, CO
Marriott Partnership Gallery, ArtsBridge America Marriott Exhibition- co-produced with Joann Brennan the ArtsBridge exhibition featured artwork from the Children’s Hospital, Westlake Middle School and Long View High School ArtsBridge programs. Marriott Partnership Gallery, Denver, CO
ArtsBridge America Westlake Middle School Film Screening
Organized and produced the culminating event for Westlake Middle School Arts Bridge Film Project.
King Center Concert Hall, Denver, CO
ArtsBridge America Long View High School Film Screening
Organized and produced the culminating event for Long View High School Arts Bridge Film Project.
Starz FilmCenter, Denver, CO
2008
Digital Visions 2008 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2007
Digital Visions 2007 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2006
Digital Visions 2006 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2005
Digital Visions 2005 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2004
Digital Visions 2004- Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2003
Digital Visions 2003 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
2002
Digital Visions 2002 – Digital Video and Animation Festival; A University of Colorado Student Show, Starz Film Center, Denver, CO
1998
Digital Velvet- Digitally inspired artwork; A University of CO at Boulder Student Show, Edge, Denver, CO
1997
Edge, Resolution: Coded Explorations – Computer enhanced artwork; A University of CO at Boulder Student Show,
Denver, CO
1996
Edge, Digital Paradigms- Computer enhanced artwork,
Denver, CO
Edge, Cyber Codes- Artwork created using binary code,
Denver, CO
Edge, Cyber Connections- Digitally inspired artwork,
Denver, CO
1995
Edge, Digital Depictions- Work inspired by the Cyber World
Denver, CO
University Service
2011
University Service Award Selection Committee
CU Denver Live Spring
CAM Events Committee Spring
MFA Visualization Spring
2010
UCDenver Live Spring and Fall
MFA Visualization Committee Fall
CAM Events Committee Spring and Fall
Core Course Development Committee Fall
2009
UCDenver Live Spring and Fall
CAM 10 year Anniversary Committee Spring
CAM Events Committee Spring and Fall
VA-Core /VA Elective Courses development (Ad hoc member)
Professional Service
2011
Advisory Board Member Copper Nickel 2009-present
2010
2010 Martin Luther King Day Jr. fund raising video created a 60- minute video piece that includes guest speakers, musical performances by the Bear Creek Elementary students. The proceeds were used to support the music program.
2009
Project Education Sudan
Produced and edited a thirteen minute fund-raising Public Service Announcement. The PSA recently helped to secured a large grant from General Mills. The video is featured on their website.
http://projecteducationsudan.org/
College of Arts & Media Advising Video
Producer, videographer and editor- Created a 55 minute video piece used for new CAM student orientations.
College of Arts & Media Convocation
Created and designed all of the intro titles for the Fall 2009, 2008 and 2007 College of Arts & Media convocations.
CAM Records Wrist Band Content
Video Producer and Video/Sound Editor
Created content for mobile device delivery.
CAM 10 Year Anniversary Event
UC Denver College of Arts & Media’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration – Art changing lives: yesterday, today and tomorrow I assisted the CAM events committee with planning, creating and participating in the 10 year celebration.
Yesterday- Invited alumni to speak on a panel, to perform, and to meet with students. Created video loops for the Marriott Exhibition that featured alumni work.
Today- CAM Creative Slam, Created four unique video pieces
for the event.
Tomorrow- Assisted with organizing Dome 360 event which was an evening of breathtaking imagery, surround sound and visual immersion presented in collaboration with the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and the University of Colorado Denver College of Arts & Media.
CAM Live at Starz
Designer- Designed a logotype for the event series titled camlive@starz.
CAM Thank you cards
Designer- Designed the thank you cards used to thank applicants for the Visual Arts Department Chair, Assistant Professor Medical Illustration, and Assistant Professor of Art History searches.
2008
CAM Recruitment Video
Video Director, producer, video/sound editor
In collaboration with filmmaker Associate Professor David Liban, we developed a new student recruitment video piece.
Denver Indian Center
Editor
Re-edited a promotional video for the Denver Indian Center. The piece highlights the services the Denver Indian Center provides to the Native American community.
Denver Academy Film Festival for Youth (DAFFY). Judge on the film selection panel.
CAM Web Design Concepts
Designer
Designed components for a possible CAM website. The components included, possible new logo, design elements, urban graphics and banner elements.
CAM Advisory Board Logotype design
Designer
Designed a logo for the College of Arts & Media student advisory board.
2007
Best of the College of Arts & Media
Created a video loop of time-based artwork that was screened at the Chancellor’s Dinner
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Marketing & Communications advisory board
2006
Tiny Tim Fund Raising PSA
Created a two minute and thirty second fund raising video for the Tiny Tim Center, that offers differently abled children high quality education in a loving and nurturing environment.
Bear Creek Elementary Website
Web Designer
Developed a web site design and navigation hierarchy for Bear Creek Elementary in Boulder, Colorado.
Professional Memberships
University Film and Video Association
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Without a Box- a distribution network for film and video
