Ben Shedd – University faculty positions:
2021-2023: Faculty Institute of American Indian Arts [IAIA], teaching Documentary Theory and Production course and Spherical/Dome Filmmaking.
2021: Faculty Associate in Film at Humboldt State University, teaching online the FILM 360 course Science, Environment and Natural History Digital Production.
2020: Inaugural Peter Wallenberg Guest Professor of Visual Science Communication, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden. Developed and designed Immersive Dome Productions. Co-taught dome immersive media course.
2014-2019: Professor, Digital Filmmaking/Documentary, School of Art, Design and Media, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. Head Digital Filmmaking Area. *Created and taught Making Immersive Media course with 3 meter and 7 meter domes. Taught Introductory and Advanced Digital Filmmaking courses.
2013-2018: Professor of the Practice, 5 year Appointment – Boise State University
2010-2013 Adjunct Faculty, *Originated and taught new course THE FILM PRODUCER’S ROLE required for the new Certificate in Cinema and Digital Media Studies at Boise State University. Curriculum by Ben Shedd, based on class originated at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with co-faculty Mitchell Block.
2005: Visiting Filmmaker, Taught Advanced Video Production. *Created and taught Master’s Class in Video Production Department of Communications, Boise State University
2004: Artist in Residence with Painter Nancy Manter, Atelier Program, Visual Arts Program, Princeton University – Designing for Giant Display Wall Screens Practicum
2000-2004: Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Princeton University – *Originated Freshman Seminar course on The Impact of Media on Knowledge
1998-2000: Visiting Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Princeton University – *Originated course on Visual and Audio Design for Wall Size Computer Displays
1997-1998 Visiting Fellow, Council of the Humanities, Princeton University
1989-1990 PNM Foundation Endowed Chair Professor of Media Arts, School of Fine Arts, University of New Mexico – *Originated and taught 6 film production courses during 1 year appointment, which became the foundation of the UNM Department of Film & Digital Arts.
1979-1989 Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Southern California’s School of Cinema/Television: *Originated co-course on Producing the Non-theatrical Film & Video with Mitchell Block.
1984-1989 Adjunct faculty, California Institute of the Art: *Originated course on Producing the Non-theatrical Film & Video with Mitchell Block.
1979 Adjunct Faculty, Art Center College of Design
1979 to present Numerous lectures on film producing, directing, and visual design throughout the world.
University Degrees and Fellowships:
1989 Alden B. Dow Creativity Residential Fellowship – Research on aesthetic similarities and differences between small screen productions and giant screen film making.
1973 Master of Arts degree in Cinema – School of Cinema/Television, University of Southern California
1968 Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio/Television/Film – San Francisco State University
Revised April 3, 2005 – Updated 08/Dec/2013 & 2020-08-22