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and Student Television Network LISTSERVS. Adam answered every ques-
tion and agreed to review the material I wrote based on the interview. We both
wanted to be sure that all the material in the Legalities: Releases, Copyrights, and
Forums chapter is correct, as of the copyright date of this text.
Finally, I must thank all the equipment manufacturers who have, so
graciously, allowed me to include pictures of their gear in this text.
Phillip L. Harris
About the Author
Phil Harris received a Bachelor of Science degree from East Carolina
University and Master of Arts in Technology Education from George Mason
University. He is also a graduate of Imero Fiorintino Lighting Seminars.
Mr. Harris’s professional production experience includes a wide range of
freelance videography (from weddings to commercials), over 25 years as a
freelance theatrical makeup designer and artist, and experience directing
more than 25 plays and musicals for community theater since 1979.
Mr. Harris brings over 34 years of teaching television production to
this book. As part of the program he taught, Mr. Harris created Digital
Wave Productions, a school-based enterprise that allows students to gain
professional work experience and raise funds, while producing video proj-
ects for clients.
Mr. Harris retired from teaching in 2006, but remains passionate about
sharing his successful curriculum and facility design tips with fellow tele-
vision production and broadcast journalism instructors. He is well-known
in the career education fi eld as a convention speaker and is a session pre-
senter and contest judge at many conventions and conferences, including
SIPA, JEA, STN, ITEA, ACTE, and ASPA. Through his consulting business,
Mr. Harris assists school districts and individual schools design, develop,
and implement television and video programs, and provides training for
teachers of these courses. Mr. Harris can be contacted through the Video
Educator Training website (www.video-educator-training.com).