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Locate local talent that embrace the diversity found in the Central Florida art culture. Assist in the installation of the monthly shows. Arrange art openings that allow the public to interact with the artist or artists. Correspond with potential investors.

Assist course director in preparing and presenting course material. Manage course curriculum and instructional staff. Update e-Book for the class. Advise students. Maintain former responsibilities as an instructor of photography.

Teach post-secondary film students in a traditional Black-and-White darkroom. Present lectures on fundamentals of photography to class sizes of up to 120 students. Ensure safe handling of chemicals by students. Administer quizzes and final critiques, and promote course quality through monthly evaluations. Manage the daily operation of a darkroom with 23 enlargers. Maintain and repair photo lab equipment. Supervise and train work-study students in darkroom procedures. Mentor current and former students, and support their career development. Accomplish responsibilities in a fast-paced, accelerated degree program, whereby, on average, 60 students per month complete the coursework.

Instruct and advise post-secondary film students in a state-of-the-art editing lab using Mac computers, Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro and Adobe After Effects and Photoshop. Educate students on cinematography techniques, including composition, lighting and audio capture, and emphasize historic influences. Assist students with the production process of film shoots, both in the field and on full scale on-campus studio sets.

Instruct safe use of wet darkroom equipment, chemicals and facilities for Black-and-White print making. Introduce Adobe Photoshop and color management practices to ensure quality digital color prints. Conduct weekly critiques of students' photography assignments. Perform curriculum development and student assessment. Maintain inventories of supplies and equipment, including Epson Stylus Pro 9600 printer. Perform darkroom equipment and computer maintenance. Manage student lab monitor program for digital and wet darkrooms. Recommend course enhancements to Art Department administration based on student feedback.

Master Of Fine Art, Studio Art And The Computer

My MFA Thesis (PDF): http://briankulbaba.net/Kulbaba_Brian_R_200805_MAST.pdf

Master Of Education, Educational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts, Film And Video