Video Production Guest Speakers

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Professionals from the movie and TV industries have visited Palms or Zoomed to speak to students in the Video Production elective.

Spring 2024 Guest Speakers: Max Miller and Jody Booth

Max Miller is Executive Vice President of Technology for Skydance, responsible for Skydance's digital footprint and creative content divisions. They have also worked as a screenwriter.

Jody Booth is in actor, writer, and producer. She wrote and starred in the short film Mr. Right Now. Her other credits include the TV shows House and The Beast.

Max Miller and Jody Booth visited Palms and spoke to Video Production students on January 19, 2024, as part of Career Day.

Fall 2023 Guest Speaker: Zach Knighton

Zach Knighton is an actor, writer, and director. His film credits include The Hitcher and The Prince and Me. His TV credits include the Flashforward series.

He visited Palms and spoke to Video Production students on September 18, 2023.

Fall 2022 Guest Speaker: Ian Eyre

Ian Eyre is a Stunt Coordinator, known for his stunts on movies such as Baby Driver, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Part 1 and Part 2), and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

He visited Palms and spoke to Video Production students in Fall 2022.

Fall 2021 Guest Speaker: Frank Guzman

Frank Guzman is an Assistant Director in the commercial television world, and a member of the Directors Guild of America. He is an 8-year combat veteran and has worked on numerous TV features, public service announcements, and commercials.

He Zoomed with Video Production students in Fall 2021

Fall 2021 Guest Speaker: James Feld

James Feld is a Television Engineer at CBS, doing setup and or repair of video, audio, post production, and transmission equipment and studios.

Using Zoom, he gave Video Production students a behind-the-scenes view of CBS television in Fall 2021.

Fall 2021 Guest Speakers: Jenise Caiola, Danielle DiStefano, and Eric Hoberman

ITV America is behind some of the biggest non-scripted brands on television, including Pawn Stars, Farmhouse Fixer, Cake Boss, and Car Hunters.

Jenise Caiola is an Executive Vice President overseeing human resources, payroll, and travel.

Danielle DiStefano is Chief Technology Officer, overseeing all aspects of post production.

Eric Hoberman was a Senior Vice President of development, specializing in unscripted programs.

They Zoomed with Video Production students in Fall 2021.

Fall 2021 Guest Speaker: Jasmine Hernandez

Jasmine Hernandez produces short animations for Sonic the Hedgehog at SEGA.

She Zoomed with Video Production students in Fall 2021.

Spring 2021 Guest Speaker: Christian Gossett

Christian Gossett is an artist, actor, director, and member of the Visual Effects Society.

He Zoomed with two Video Production classes on May 20, 2021, telling how he got into visual effects, showing examples of his work, and commenting about career possibilities.

He let the classes experience some animation drawing techniques.