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James Nicholas Cohen Curriculum Vitae 711 Sunrise Avenue, Bellmore, NY 11710 [email protected]

112 Dempster Hall Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549

516-463-5288 (o) 973-495-0898 (c) [email protected]

EDUCATION: M.A., Comparative Arts and Culture, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York expected May 2010 B.A., Television Production, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York 2004; Art History Minor. TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY: Spring 2008-Present Fall 2007-Present Spring 2008, 2009 Fall 2008 Summers 2002-2007

Instructor, RTVF 65i – Television for the Web – Teach video compression theory, television production technique and storytelling for Internet distribution Instructor, RTVF 44 – Advanced Television Technology – Train students on television broadcast equipment usage and advanced theory with an intensive final exercise that parallels a professional news broadcast Instructor, RTVF 106 – Advanced Editing and Post Production – Taught advanced television students non-linear editing theory, post production concepts and the advanced use of Avid Media Composer Instructor, RTVF 26 – Single Camera Producing and Editing – Taught students the creation of television segments as a “Preditor” (Producer/Editor) Instructor, Hofstra University Continuing Education Sports Broadcasting Institute

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AT MOLLOY COLLEGE: Fall 2009, Spring 2010 Instructor, Com 243 – Introduction to New Media – Authored course for Molloy Communication Arts Department open to all majors at the college. The course covers participatory culture, Internet media, content creation and media literacy in all disciplines of study Spring 2010 Instructor, Com 242 – Television for Non-Majors – Teach students of all disciplines television theory and television production including field and studio work from script writing to post-production Fall 2009 Instructor, Com 367 – Post Production and Final Cut Pro – Taught students post-production theory as well as advanced and professional usage of Final Cut Pro Studio ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: April 2010

April 2009

August 2008

“Pedagogy and Production in the Age of YouTube, Revisited” – Paper to be presented at the Broadcast Education Association Convention as a follow up to the research presented in 2009 along with the results of web television production theories in practice “Teaching Television Production in the Age of YouTube” – Presented paper to a well-attended panel audience at the Broadcast Education Association Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. Paper included pedagogical updates in television production, and theory instruction and the media student HTVinteractive.com - Conception and creation of School of Communication video website featuring student work created and encoded specifically for website distribution. Maintained video and image content management system and video uploads. Utilized Google analytics and Facebook pages as resources

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March 2008

“Twebivision” Academic Panel - Hosted and moderated an academic panel with Hofstra University School of Communication film and television alumni currently working in the field of web television. Invited alumni guests included Ragtag Productions, creators of the web series “We Need Girlfriends”, purchased by CBS Network

ACADEMIC CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVISING: Fall 2009 Fall 2009 Fall 2008-Present Spring 2009-Present Spring 2007-Present Spring 2007-Present

Faculty Advisor, Independent Study – Web television pedagogy versus broadcast television pedagogy – worked with students to compare and contrast different teaching methods in newer modes of television production Faculty Advisor and Editor, lionsonaboat.com Blog – Created blog to present student new media research and local news reports by the Molloy Introduction to New Media students Faculty Advisor, htvinteractive.com – Advise students on the concepts of webbased student work, content management and web distribution using School of Communication student-submitted work Video Coordinator, IFC.com Make Media Matter blog – Managed supplemental video portion of IFC’s media literacy blog at ifc.com/makemediamatter Faculty Advisor, The Scoop – Creator and advisor of a weekly Internet webcast spotlighting Hofstra University School of Communication special events Faculty Advisor, RTVF 164, For Your Island – Advised students on editing techniques and production of a web-based magazine show. Created and maintained show website at foryourisland.com

RESEARCH PROJECTS: 2007-Present

Ongoing longitudinal study - Web television pedagogy and media literacy updates in media education. Research recorded in a Wordpress blog at twebivision.com

MASTER’S THESIS – COMPARATIVE ARTS AND CULTURE: “The Influence of the Web on the Culture of Television” An exploration in progress of how the “digital native” (the student raised in an era where digital content has always existed) is changing, how television is created, distributed and watched, and new and enhanced methods to teach these students. Expected completion May 2010 PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS: New Media and Participatory Culture – Delivered New Media workshop to faculty and staff of Molloy College to aid understanding of students and current culture. Encouraged pedagogical adaptation and advances in cultural and critical thinking in the classroom and application of the theory to all disciplines HTVinteractive Launch – Delivered speech to attract School of Communication students to work on the website and create exclusive content HTVinteractive.com version 2.0 website concept pitch – to deans and administrators of School of Communication Lecturer - Introduction to anthropology course – Discussed theory of reality television in comparison to anthropological study of culture and society Avid Instructor, Downtown Community Television, New York, NY – Presented advanced techniques to Avid Xpress Pro students wishing to become Avid software Certified

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ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEE SERVICE: 2009-Present 2006-Present

Broadcast Education Association member Technology Advisory Committee, Hofstra University School of Communication

AWARDS AND HONORS: 2008

Bronze Telly Award. 29th Annual Telly Awards recognizing Excellence in Production in 2007 for camera work for Hofstra Multimedia Productions’ educational segment on an archaeological dig in Lloyd Harbor, NY which involved Hofstra University students

CREATIVE ACTIVITIES: 2008 2008

2007-2009

2006 2006

Producer, TV Bootcamp - Short documentary profiling the students in my RTVF 44 course and the stress they endure to become a successful television major Associate Producer, Inside Late Night: Pierre Bernard’s Recliner of Rage Short documentary about Conan O’Brien’s graphics artist Pierre Bernard and his segments on the Late Night show http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2fThw5zIus Producer, A Sense of Place: Digging Lloyd Manor - Documentary for Hofstra University Archaeology Department and future festival distribution. Profiles students and professors excavating a slave quarter at the Lloyd Family Manor. First published male black author, Jupiter Hammon, was a slave of the Lloyd family Producer, Tolerance Grows in Brooklyn, (for Current TV) - Twelve minute video documentary on the subject of religious tolerance of homosexuality in Park Slope, Brooklyn “webcast” on Current.com Director, That’s the Spirit - Pitch Pilot for Food Network. Produced 22-minute broadcast show for author Joe Bertuccio. Aired on NY55 and treated and pitched for possible Food Network serialization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:  

2006 - Present

January 2006 December 2005 November 2005

November 2005

August-October 2005

Assistant Facilities Manager: Hofstra University School of Communication Maintain two full-functioning television studios and supervise large productions; aid undergraduate and graduate students with the use of Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro for film and television projects; assist faculty with any facility or technical needs Production Coordinator/Assistant Director, Innovative FX - Assembled crew and created schedule for 30-minute computer special; maintained shoot during live to tape recording Editor, mtvU - Avid Adrenaline editor for several productions; edited promos and sponsor reels for Tailgate Tour 2005; trained additional Avid Adrenaline editors Event Producer, mtvU - Motion City Soundtrack Live Concert (Broadcast) Organized and managed pre-production of concert video at New Mexico State University; assembled Camera Operators for five person crew to shoot concert; camera operator during live performance (Drummer) Segment Producer, mtvU - “Gamer’s Ball” (Segment series for Web and broadcast) - Wrote, shot and edited segment for stories based around students who modify video games; coordinated locations in Los Angeles and Ithaca for multi-day shoots Associate Producer/Production Coordinator, mtvU - “IMU: I Miss You” (Reality series for Web and broadcast) - Coordinated production of shoots in six locations; obtained clearances and permits, managed per diem, petty cash and

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July-August 2005

February-June 2005

January 2005 December 2004 July-December 2004

corporate cards; created schedules and maintained them on set; booked travel, equipment, crew; “A-Camera” for performances and interviews Segment Producer, New Jersey Network - “New Jersey Works” (Series) Creative control over segment in series; wrote story, researched subject, produced and conducted taped interviews; edited story into strong rough cut to hand off to supervising producer Post Production Coordinator, The Weather Channel - “Forecast Earth” (Series), “It Could Happen Tomorrow” (Pilot) - Coordinated two offline rooms, online edits, mix houses, and graphics integration; liaison between executive producers and editorial staff; oversaw creation of transcripts, rights bible, music cue sheets and broadcast deliverables Editor/Online Editor, Disney - “Family Fun” (Interstitials for Web and broadcast) - Edited interstitials on Avid Symphony; color corrected video for both broadcast air and internet Assistant Editor, History Channel - “Breaking Vegas” (High definition Series) Assisted with time code diagnostics for 2:3 pull-down and editing in standard definition; assembled rough cuts and edited intros and outros to acts Assistant Editor, Women’s Entertainment - “Young, Sexy &…” (Series) Responsible for prepping offline and online work for several editors; edited radio-cut sequences and up-conformed video to broadcast quality; developed and created graphics for air utilizing After Effects

SERVICE ACTIVITIES: Hofstra University Editor, Distance Education Project - Job Coaches (Internet) - Edited documentary form pieces for Hofstra University education grant; compressed and optimized for internet streaming Introduction to Avid NewsCutter Workshop – Introduced the new software version of Avid to the broadcast journalism students and faculty Introduction to Avid Media Composer – Demonstrated building-wide upgrade to new Avid editing program. Production Manager and Lighting Director, School of Communication Fall Open House Location Manager, The Heart is a Hidden Camera - 35mm shoot with three sets in Studio A, Dempster Hall directed by Gabe Judet-Weinshal; informally assisted students during night and weekend hours with any facility technical, production or post-production needs Molloy College Instructor, online journalism and new media workshop for all faculty members ADDITIONAL SKILLS: Avid Media Composer and Avid Symphony Certified Editor Final Cut Pro Editor Web design and creation: HTML, XHTML and CSS Online video hosting: Brightcove and blip.tv Blogging software: Movable Type, Wordpress, Blogger Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Adobe Dreamweaver CS4 Microsoft Office Panasonic HVX200, DVX100B & DVCPRO AJ-D200 JVC 700P Sony PD 150 & DXC-D30 Canon XL-1 & GL-2