Name: What are the ideal sizes and roles for student group field productions, to maximize efficiency, flexibility, and teamwork for narrative, documentary, promotional, or news videos?
Start: 2026-04-18T09:00:00-0700
End: 2026-04-18T10:00:00-0700

What are the ideal sizes and roles for student group field productions, to maximize efficiency, flexibility, and teamwork for narrative, documentary, promotional, or news videos?

Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT

W309

Should it be a standard 4-person team of Writer / Director / Reporter, Videographer, Editor, and Production Manager, with rotating roles, or something else? And should the number and roles change if the class is an Introductory, Intermediate, or Advanced class? Our panel will provide various viewpoints and guidance, to help teachers and students create a structure for producing quality productions.
Moderator: James McNab, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication - Iowa State University
Panelists: Nathan Gibbs, Point Loma Nazarene University
Dennis Patrick Conway, Valdosta State University
James McNab, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication - Iowa State University

Moderators

Nathan Gibbs

Professor, Point Loma Nazarene University

Gibbs has taught media production and journalism courses at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, California, since 2022. Prior to joining PLNU, he served as the general manager of an on-campus NPR station, oversaw ESPN+ streaming, build out podcast studios, and ushered in... Read More →

Speakers

Dennis Conway

Professor, Valdosta State University

I teach Screenwriting, Performance and Production classes. I also serve as the Editor of the BEA's The Journal of Media Education.

James McNab

Assistant Teaching Professor, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication - Iowa State University

I’m a media producer and educator with over 800 broadcast credits spanning sports, news, corporate media, and live events. At Iowa State University, I teach video production and broadcast journalism, emphasizing real-world, hands-on learning. My work bridges the classroom and the... Read More →

Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
W309

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Nathan Gibbs

Dennis Conway

James McNab

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BEA2026

Nathan Gibbs

Dennis Conway

James McNab

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