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James Babanikos , Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Department of Telecommunication

Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Office: 3064 Weimer
Phone: (352) 392-6399
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Encoding practices of video and film production, media writing, and documentary theory and practice.

Biography

Babanikos has been working as a writer/director in video and film since 1984. He has received production grants from the Independent Television Service, the National Educational Telecommunication Association, the Florida Arts Council, as well as the National Film Board of Canada. His works include Somewhere Beyond (2009, 47:00, drama), Santa Rules (2007, 25:00, drama) A Second Chance (2004, 75:00,, drama), Catherine's Story (1999, 81:00, drama); The Science Directorate (1999, 6:00, corporate); Color My World: The Arts in Medicine (1998, 57:30, documentary); C.P. Cavafy: From Ithaca to Tarpon Springs (1996, 29:50, documentary); The Death of a Bachelor (1995, 25:00, drama); and Goodbye, Socrates (1992, 37:00,, drama). Dr. Babanikos' work has been screened in a number of international venues, and his projects have won a number of awards in various production competitions. Dr. Babanikos joined the faculty of Florida's Department of Telecommunication in 1993 and teaches courses in the production sequence.

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