A diverse community of presenters representing students, alumni, faculty and industry professionals will be sharing their expertise, experience and collaborations. Join our community as we embark on this three-day exploration of the creative process, exploring the tools and techniques that can make your vision a reality!
The second annual Media & Studio Arts Symposium is hosted by the Duderstadt Center, the nexus of interdisciplinary innovation, research and discovery for media creation and performance technologies at the University of Michigan. The Symposium will take place in the Duderstadt Center’s state-of-the-art Video Studio, showcasing the latest in Video, Audio, Interactive and Projection Technology.
Open to all. Students, staff, faculty and public are welcome.
Thursday, February 14, 5-10 pm
5:00-6:15 pm: The Canon C200 Cinema Camera and Professional Workflows
Lisa Gualtieri Alford, Dirk Fletcher, Canon (industry)
6:30-7:30 pm: Working as a Set Designer on Feature Films
Vince Mountain, Faculty, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Theatre Dept., University of Michigan
7:45-8:45 pm: Giving Voice to a Foxtrot from Auschwitz-Birkenau, Insights into the Recording Process
Patricia Hall, Faculty, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Music Theory Dept., University of Michigan
David Greenspan, Managing Producer, Audio Studios, Duderstadt Center, University of Michigan
9:00-10:00 pm: Screening of "Year Zero" with Q&A by the filmmaker
David Siev, Alum, Screen Arts & Culture, University of Michigan, BFA 2015
Friday, February 15, 5-10 pm
5:00-6:00 pm: Practicing Art as Service
Joey Ostrander, Alum, Stamps College of Art & Design, University of Michigan, BFA 2007
6:15-7:15 pm: How To Build Your Mic Locker
Matthew McGlynn (industry professional)
7:30-8:30 pm: VR for Advancing Research vs. Research for Advancing VR
Alaa Algargoosh, Doctoral Student, College of Architecture & Urban Planning, University of Michigan
8:45-9:45 pm: The State of Game Audio in Academia, with a focus on U-M
Matthew Thompson, Faculty, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Collaborative Piano Dept., University of Michigan
Anil Çamci, Faculty, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; Performing Arts Technology Dept, University of Michigan
Saturday, February 16, 12-6 pm
12:00-1:00 pm: Creative Theatrical Producing
Thomas Laub, (2019) & Erica Ito (2021), Students, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, Musical Theatre Dept., University of Michigan
1:15-2:45 pm: Post-Production Audio for Independent Film: An Overview
David Fienup, Alum, School of Music, Theatre & Dance, PAT MMA, University of Michigan, 2009
3:00-4:30 pm: Audio Mastering: Bridging the gap between artist and consumer
Margaret Luthar (industry professional)
4:45-6:00 pm: Music about Thinking about Music with performance to follow
Erik Gottesman, Alum, School of Music, Theatre & Dance; PAT BFA, 2000;
College of Engineering, EECS BSE, 2000, University of Michigan
*Note - Seating is limited, so first come, first seated.
For faculty bringing classes, please let us know in advance if possible.
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Highlights from the 2018 Media & Studio Arts Symposium