#CoSIDA19 Educational Lounge Sessions
College Sports Information Directors of America
CoSIDA19 Educational Lounge Sessions
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Schedule as of June 8.
Sessions marked FILLED/CAPACITY REACHED are now closed and we cannot accept any other registrants.
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Admittance to sessions by advanced registration only, with each attendee able to register for a maximum of 3 educational lounges (NO EXCEPTIONS).
Two sessions are offered during the same time slot in almost all these time slots. Note that some topics are repeated and you have the choice of attending Session A or Session B of that topic. You must be registered for #CoSIDA19 to be able to sign up for Educational Lounge sessions.
Sessions marked FILLED/Capacity Reached are now closed and we cannot accept any other registrants.
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Room 1 – Key Biscayne Room 2 – Key Largo
| SUNDAY, JUNE 9 | |
| Noon - 12:45 PM | Intermediate Premier Pro - A Room 1 - Key Biscayne Layering elements to create high-quality motion graphics and other quick tips to take your videos to the next level Presenter: Calvin Larson – Michigan Technological University, Director of Athletic Communication Download: Assets |
| Noon - 12:45 PM | Intermediate Live Streaming Set Up & Strategies - A Room 2 - Key Largo Will discuss: Tricaster - Multi destination streaming (BlueFrame, YouTube, Facebook, etc); Multi-Audio Track Streaming; Integrating Sportzcast with Tricaster (Direct & Third Party Software); Macro Automation; Replay Functionality (TC1) Presenters: Josh Chesarek – Owner, Simple Thought Productions Nate Weyant – Rollins College, Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications Download: Powerpoint |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Intermediate Premier Pro - B Room 1 - Key Biscayne Layering elements to create high-quality motion graphics and other quick tips to take your videos to the next level Presenter: Calvin Larson – Michigan Technological University, Director of Athletic Communication Download: Assets |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Societal Standards & Culture Change in the #MeToo Era Room 1 - Key Biscayne Presenters: Keri Potts – ESPN, Senior Director of Public Relations Kenisha Rhone – Belmont University, Director of Digital Media and Social Strategy |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | After Effects Basic - A Room 2 - Key Largo How to make a simple motion graphic (GIF) by learning the basics of After Effects like composition formatting, importing layers, and keyframing. Presenter: Harrison Huntley – Charleston Southern University, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Assets |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | After Effects Intermediate - A Room 1 - Key Biscayne Discussion of lower thirds & bumpers, taking templates and making them unique and creating assets from scratch Presenter: Wil Fisackerly – Florida Southern College, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Intermediate Assets (zip) |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Intermediate Live Streaming Set Up & Strategies - B Room 2 - Key Largo Fake it, till you make it: hacking your way past a basic production. Learn tips and tricks as well as hardware and software recommendations for improving your live stream production. Presenter: Chris Sabato – Willamette University, Assistant Athletics Director, Media |
MONDAY, JUNE 10
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Advanced Video Editing Room 1 - Key Biscayne Adobe Premiere CC 2019 Update: New shortcuts for advanced editing techniques. Topics covered: Essential audio functions (auto ducking, noise reduction) and essential text functions (creating essential text templates in After Effects for use in Premiere). Presenter: Imry Halevi – Harvard University, Assistant Director of Athletics, Multimedia and Production Download: Dropbox |
| 11:00 - 11:45 AM | Carrying On The Writing Conversation: More Tips & Advice Room 1 - Key Biscayne Following her main presentation on writing and storytelling at 10 AM, join writer, editor and author Dawn Dugle for some small group discussion and instruction on writing, editing and storytelling. Bring your questions! Presenter: Dawn Dugle – Author/Speaker/Storyteller and former AP Reporter and Editor |
| 2:15 - 3:00 PM | Digital Photography & Lighting Basics - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 1 - Key Biscayne The session will be a basic introduction to photography intended for beginners in the use of digital cameras for both action and portrait pictures. Topics will include details of camera settings like shutter speed, ISO and aperture, and how different settings affect your photos Presenter: Jim Naprestek– Loras College, Interim Director of Communications and Marketing Chuck Yahng – Maryville University, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications |
| 2:15 - 3:00 PM | NCAA LiveStats (Basketball) - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 2 - Key Largo Presenters: Genius Sports & NCAA representatives |
| 3:10 - 3:55 PM | After Effects Intermediate - B Room 1 - Key Biscayne Discussion/demonstration on Lower Thirds & Bumpers, Taking templates and making them unique, Creating assets from scratch Presenter: Wil Fisackerly – Florida Southern College, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Intermediate Assets (zip) |
| 3:10 - 3:55 PM | Using A Drone Room 2 - Key Largo Presenter: Scott Flanders – University of California, San Diego, Assistant Athletics Director-Communications |
| 4:05 - 4:50 PM | Highlight Videos on the Fly: Editing in Premier Pro (Basic) - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 1 - Key Biscayne This session will tackle basics of editing, transitions and audio in order to create a clean, professional video highlight package at a basic level utilizing some of the tools available in Premiere Pro CC. This session is for beginner to intermediate or for those that have a base understanding of editing software. Presenters: Brad Cygan – NAIA, Director of Athletics Communications Madeline Westergard – NAIA, Manager of Athletic Communications |
| 4:05 - 4:50 PM | NCAA LiveStats (Volleyball) - A - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 2 - Key Largo Presenters: Genius Sports & NCAA representatives |
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | Feature Stories Room 1 - Key Biscayne Creating sustainable feature segments; how to get student-athletes to talk in interviews; how to determine if a feature story is going to be successful/and what qualifies a good feature story; developing questions for student-athlete interviews and how to enhance a feature story. Presenters: Darren Miller – University of Iowa, Director, Athletics Content Emily Zadny – Loras College, Director of Athletic Communications |
| 1:00 - 1:45 PM | NCAA LiveStats (Volleyball) - B - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Presenters: Genius Sports & NCAA representatives |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Photoshop Basics - A Room 1 - Key Biscayne Starting with basic photo techniques including cutouts, including working with fine details (like hair). Presenters: Danny Barnts – Point Loma Nazarene, Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Mark Rivera – Content Writer and Social Media Specialist, University of San Francisco Download: Assets |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | NCAA LiveStats (Soccer) - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 2 - Key Largo Presenters: Genius Sports & NCAA representatives |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Adobe Spark - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 1 - Key Biscayne How to do video highlights and set up your branding via Adobe Spark. The session will cover the benefits of using Adobe Spark to integrate unique multimedia content, using Spark Video as a quick alternative for creating video highlights and using Spark Pages for visual newsletters and recaps. Presenters: Amie Canfield – Mount Holyoke College, Associate Director of Athletics for Communications McKenzie Garrison – NJCAA, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications Luke Rinne – Lewis University, Director of Athletic Communications |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Advanced Photoshop - A Room 2 - Key Largo Rendering and utilization of 3D images in Photoshop; how to use those images to create short videos, which Photoshop has the ability to do. Presenter: Chad Cooper – Widener University, Sports Information Director Download: Tutorial Assets |
| WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 | |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Intermediate Photoshop - A Room 1 - Key Biscayne Working with layers, blending, cutouts, opacities, gradients, and more. Presenters: Seth Montgomery – Charleston Southern University, Associate Athletic Director for Communications/Public Relations Mark Rivera – Content Writer and Social Media Specialist, University of San Francisco Download: Assets |
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Basic Video Editing (Premier Pro) Room 2 - Key Largo Introducing the program and the layout of Adobe Premier Pro plus how to put together a video with multiple clips, audio, transitions, text layers, trimming, effects etc. Presenter: Krystal Yernye – State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Assets |
| 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Live Streaming Video Room 1 - Key Biscayne This will cover: Platforms & equipment: Blue Frame & Production Truck; Using coaches cameras or other cameras to patch in; instant replay; incorporating graphics and videos into the broadcast to help promote other sports and how to use them for non-athletic events Presenter: Brandon Stewart – Ursuline College, Sports Information Director/Athletic Operations Coordinator |
| 9:00 - 9:45 AM | Indesign Basic - A Room 2 - Key Largo Setting up a document, placing text boxes (including tabs), placing photos/Images, and using panels on the right side Presenter: Thomas Wehner – Hampden-Sydney College, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations Download: Assets (zip) |
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | After Effects Basic - B - SESSION FILLED / CAPACITY REACHED Room 1 - Key Biscayne Covering the basic tools of the software (compositions, motion graphics, blur) and learn about setting up a composition and breaking down a template. Presenter: Wil Fisackerly – Florida Southern College, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Assets |
| 10:00 - 10:45 AM | Podcasting Room 2 - Key Largo Presenter: Kyler Ludlow – Eastern Michigan University, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Powerpoint |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | Photshop Basics - B Room 1 - Key Biscayne How to create game day graphics - both pregame and results graphics - as well as Player of the Week graphics. How to add strokes and change fonts. Presenters: Tommy Chasanoff – University of the Cumberlands, Sports Information Director Rixon Lane – Lander University, Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Media Download: .psd |
| 2:00 - 2:45 PM | How To Use Keying/Green Screens Room 2 - Key Largo A step-by-step process of how to create content and utilize green screening. Presenter: Krystal Yernye – State University of New York (SUNY) Plattsburgh, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications Download: Assets |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | InDesign Basic - B Room 1 - Key Biscayne Come learn the basics of InDesign from how to get your document started with master pages, converting text to tables, focusing on tabs to make copying and pasting easier and more. If you are ready to jump into the start of InDesign this session is for you. Presenter: Amanda Murphy – University of North Florida, Athletic Communications Assistant Director Download: Assets |
| 3:00 - 3:45 PM | Advanced Photoshop - B Room 2 - Key Largo Advanced techniques for improving your Photoshop workflow using data sets, smart objects, and artboards. Presenter: Chris Sabato – Willamette University, Assistant Athletics Director, Media Download Project Files: chrissabato.com/CoSIDA2019 |
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Intermediate Photoshop - B Room 1 - Key Biscayne This session will cover layers, blending, cutouts, opacities, gradients, etc. Presenters: Seth Montgomery – Charleston Southern University, Associate Athletic Director for Communications/Public Relations Mark Rivera – University of San Francisco, Content Writer and Social Media Specialist |
| 4:00 - 4:45 PM | Basic Live Streaming Room 2 - Key Largo We will go over necessary and recommended equipment, best practices and streaming strategies, and building from a one-camera operation to a multi-camera production. This session will also cover platform options, including the ever-popular Production Truck by BlueFrame. All departments are welcome, but this session will be especially useful for small offices. Presenter: Liz Wacienga – Kentucky Wesleyan College, Director of Athletics Communications |
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