Masterclasses

The other side of the mic - Phil lollar

Phil talks through the various challenges concerning writing, directing and producing for audio theatre, focusing on foundational elements of story. Pulling from his extensive experience in creating new works such as 3-2-1 Penguins, Phil will share best practices.

Creating a character - Katie leigh

Katie will speak to her experiences in creating unique characters for animation. Highlighting her work with Disney and Focus on the Family she will help give pointers on developing memorable characters.

Telling Your Story - Audio theatre central’s JD SUTTER & MICHAEL SCHROEDER

Essential steps to making quality audio drama.

reel effectS - joshua nicholson

Joshua explores best practices when developing a voice over demo reel.

crunch time! the power of subtle foley - todd busteed

This masterclass will focus on the ins and outs of creating basic Foley SFX for audio production.

Sound editing: tricks of the trade - kornel gerstner

Associate Professor of Communication, Kornel Gerstner will walk through best practices of sound design. Using his experiences with The Encounter, he will walk through common mistakes made and how to avoid them for a more efficient process.

writing for radio - TBD

Join a discussion on best practices for writing for radio.

Jump-starting your career - joshua nicholson

Joshua speaks to his more than ten years in the business and the journey from college to the professional world.

Creating conceptual art - joshua wilson

Join Associate Professor Joshua Wilson in our Wacom Cintiq Lab, equipped with digital stylus’. Joshua will discuss differences between illustration, concept art, and visual development along with tools for the trade and a painting demo.

Learn to Draw in 30 Minutes - Sam van fossen

Sam will guide convention-goers through the process of drawing one of his crazy cartoon characters, highlighting basic drawing techniques.

Sculpting Your Imagination: 3D Character Creation - Todd Smith

Todd Smith, Professor and Chair of the Studio and Digital Arts Department at Liberty University, will work on sculpting creative design using Sculpey. Participants will proceed through this 2-part masterclass and leave with an awesome design!

Storytelling: Tackling the Hard Stuff - cindy finley, todd busteed, and marshal younger - RiverCross

Cindy, Todd, and Marshal, creators of RiverCross’s audio drama Jabota Bridge, will show you how to sensitively and effectively take on difficult subject matter in an entertaining and impactful way.

Guerilla Podcasting: How to Record and Launch Your Podcast on the Cheap - Clifford Stumme

There are, like, a million podcasts, right? And you have to have professional equipment to succeed, right? Not so much. Learn how to plan, record, and launch a podcast for under $40.