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3:15pm PDT

Defining the Documentary: The Use of AI in Documentaries

Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT

W309

“Defining the Documentary” is an ongoing series exploring issues concerning the documentary. Following a brief introduction, we will break into groups each with its own moderator, and discuss this topic—allowing all attendees to participate in the ongoing conversation to explore the use of AI in documentaries. Should it be used or not?
Moderators:
Julia Largent Kuttler, McPherson College
James E. Machado, MFA, Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Brent K. Simonds, Illinois State University
Tom Hallaq, Kansas State University
Ralph Beliveau, University of Oklahoma
Nick Geidner, The University of Tennessee

Moderators

Julia Largent Kuttler

Assistant Professor of Communication, McPherson College

Assistant Professor of Communication and Student Media Advisor (newspaper & podcast studio) at McPherson College in central Kansas. I study documentaries and fandom, both separately and in tandem. I like cats.

Speakers

Nick Geidner

Associate Professor, The University of Tennessee

Dr. Tom Hallaq

Associate Professor, Kansas State University

James E. Machado

Associate Professor, Millersville University of Pennsylvania

James Machado is an Associate Professor of Media Arts Production at Millersville University of Pennsylvania. After working for a series of corporate clients, including Ubisoft, Yahoo!, and Lehman Brothers, he embarked on what has been an 18-year career as a freelance editor and producer... Read More →

Brent Simonds

Professor, Illinois State University

Mass Media Program Coordinator in the School of Communication at Illinois State University

Ralph Beliveau

Professor, University of Oklahoma

Dr. Beliveau is the Area Head for Creative Media Production and Professional Writing at the University of Oklahoma and affiliate faculty in both Film and Media Studies and Women and Gender Studies. He writes and teaches about media education and literacy, race, horror media, documentary... Read More →

Sunday April 6, 2025 3:15pm - 4:15pm PDT
W309

Documentary, Skills/Practice | BEA, Skills/Practice | AI Track, Skills/Practice