BEA2015

Social Media and Digital strategy are key to radio's future. How can Colleges teach and evaluate large groups of students in the holistic approach to content delivery in the "Age of the Smartphone"? A social media and web management company for radio, SoCast, has teamed up with a couple colleges to do just that. Utilizing the same platform as the largest broadcasting companies in Canada the college students are getting first hand experience managing content and analyzing data. With panelist from top broadcasters in the US and Canada, two colleges will walk ‎ the audience through a first hand experience to see how we have successfully integrated into the Radio Broadcasting curriculum.
Moderator: Dan Pihlainen, Algonquin College
Panelists: Sandy Hurst, SOCast SRM Founder
Jim Carr, Seneca College
Tincy Crouse, Cromwell Radio Group
Chris Duncombe, Corus Entertainment

The ASC's annual Cinematography Master Class will explore the opportunities of filmmaking with today's hottest technology. In conjunction with the American Society of Cinematographers, this workshop will introduce you in an intimate setting to this year's guests, Francis Kenny, ASC & ASC President Richard P. Crudo, whom for the past 5 years have worked together on the hit FX show, Justified.

Francis Kenny, ASC is an American cinematographer. He was the main cinematographer on the 1986 Academy Award winning feature documentary He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin. He has directed and photographed commercials and documentaries throughout the world.
His feature films and television shows include: Bonnie and Clyde, Steel Magnolias, Finder's Fee, Sweet Bird of Youth, She's All That, Harriet the Spy, Jason's Lyric, Coneheads, New Jack City, and Heathers.

Kenny has taught cinematography at UCLA and The Maine Photographic Workshop. He became an active member of The American Society of Cinematographers in 1998. He served as the Chairman of the ASC Membership Committee from 2001 until 2011. In 2012 Kenny received the ASC Presidents Award.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, cinematographer Richard P. Crudo, ASC's lengthy resume includes such notable feature credits as American Buffalo, Outside Providence, American Pie, Down To Earth and Out Cold.

Mr. Crudo is currently President of the American Society of Cinematographers (having served in the same capacity from 2003 through 2006 as well as 2013 and 2014). He is also a past Governor of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He is a frequent guest lecturer at universities across the United States and is a regular contributor to American Cinematographer magazine and other industry publications. He is also a leading proponent in the industry's drive to establish standards for digital imaging workflow.

The ASC's annual Cinematography Master Class will explore the opportunities of filmmaking with today's hottest technology. In conjunction with the American Society of Cinematographers, this workshop will introduce you in an intimate setting to this year’s guest.