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Show. Don't Tell
Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W307
Top 10 tips to tell the story through visuals rather than relying on dialogue or exposition. Panelists will discuss translating emotions, themes, and actions into scenes that captivate the audience visually.

Attendees will have the opportunity to workshop their own work and receive feedback from peers and colleagues in the room.
Moderator: Andrea Baltazar, Weber State University
Panelists: Tom Provost, Chapman University; Dustin M Bessire, Weber State University
Moderators
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Andrea Baltazar

Asst. Professor, Weber State University
Andrea Baltazar is a writer-director with a growing professional portfolio of work in film and television. She has also worked on various media projects as an on-location sound mixer and video editor. In addition to her professional work, Andrea teaches digital media, film, and television... Read More →
Speakers
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Tom Provost

Chapman University
Tom Provost wrote the screenplay for Under Suspicion, a thriller starring Academy Award winners Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman, adapted from the French film, Garde A Vu. The screenplay was nominated for an Edgar Award. He wrote, directed and produced the independent feature The... Read More →
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Dustin Michael Bessire

Student, Weber State University
Dustin is a Digital Media Production student and an aspiring writer, producer, and editor. He is a 2025 BEA Festival winner in Scriptwriting – Narrative Short and has earned laurels at multiple film festivals for his student short films. As the co-owner of Many Ways Films, LLC... Read More →
Monday April 7, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
W307
  Writing, Demonstration/Workshop |   BEA, Demonstration/Workshop

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