conferences & panels
Shaina’s work has been accepted to multiple peer-reviewed academic conferences and film festivals, such as UFVA, AEJMC, SIGGRAPH, Women in Film & Video, #GalsNGear, and the Sundance Film Festival. She has presented her work in various forms, including workshop leader, panelist, and moderator. Additionally, Shaina has been invited to academic institutions providing professional development workshops to faculty, staff, and students.
2022
“Getting Started with Virtual Production in the Classroom.” Workshop co-leader.
University Film & Video Association Conference (UFVA)
27 July 2022, SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia, NY
Co-leaders: Shaina Holmes, Milton Santiago, Brad Lewter
“Post Production Workshop.” Workshop.
Requested by Newhouse faculty and staff, 17 May 2022, Syracuse University, NY
Leader: Shaina Holmes
Audience: Newhouse production faculty and staff (TRF, VIS, Cage mainly)
2021
“Problems or Possibilities? Pedagogical Approaches to teaching Skills Courses Online in a Pandemic.” Panelist.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference (AEJMC)
6 August 2021, virtual conference
Moderator: Lee Hood
Panelists: Shaina Holmes, Neal Bennett, Dean Cummings, Steve Hayes, Julian Rodriguez, Angeline J. Taylor
“Up Your Storytelling with the Impossible.” Guest Speaker.
Student Television Network Convention
18 February 2021, virtual convention.
Presenters: Shaina Holmes, Jonathan Lee
2020
“Bringing VFX to the Table: Industry Practices.” Panelist.
SIGGRAPH
26 August 2020, virtual conference.
Moderator: Heath Hanlin
Panelists: Shaina Holmes, Raqi Syed, Sunny Teich
“Invisible VFX for Indie Filmmakers.” Workshop leader.
Women in Film & Video: #GalsNGear
22 July 2020, Washington DC, virtual event.
Moderator: Amy DeLouise
Event Organizer: Melissa Houghton
Presenter: Shaina Holmes
“Bringing VFX to the Table: Women in VFX.” Panelist.
Sundance Film Festival
30 January 2020, Park City, UT.
Moderator: Heath Hanlin
Panelists: Shaina Holmes, Raqi Syed, Sunny Teich
2019
“Ethical Use of UnReal Gaming Tech in News/Weather Reporting.” Panel moderator.
Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Conference (AEJMC)
7 August 2019, Toronto, Ontario.
Moderator: Shaina Holmes
Panelists: Clay Calvert, Lyombe Eko, Jayson Hilchie
“Visual Sampling: The Practice, Liability, and Ethics of VFX Composites and Animation.” Paper presentation.
University Film & Video Association Conference (UFVA)
1 August 2019, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN.
Co-presenters: Shaina Holmes, Imraan Farukhi
“Disorganized: Finding Fair Labor for VFX Artists.” Paper presentation.
University Film & Video Association Conference (UFVA)
1 August 2019, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN.
Co-presenters: Shaina Holmes, Imraan Farukhi
“Color Theory and DaVinci Resolve.” Workshop series.
Request by Professor John Scott, Ithaca College, NY.
Weekend Workshop: Feb 16-18, 2019
Weekend Workshop: Apr 20-22, 2018
Weekend Workshop: Apr 7-9, 2018
Weekend Workshop: Mar 24-26, 2018
Co-Leaders: Shaina Holmes, Sam Fischer
2018
“4K Raw Workflow and Color Workshop.” Workshop.
Request by Andy Robinson
20-22 Oct 2018, Syracuse University, NY.
Co-Leaders: Shaina Holmes, Sam Fischer
Audience: training for Orange Television Network (OTN) staff
“Park Portable Equipment Center Training.” Workshop.
Requested by Roger Raiford
23-28 Aug 2018, Ithaca College, NY.
Co-leaders: Shaina Holmes, Christian DeBrigard
Audience: 40 student employees of the Cage
2017
“We Don't Follow the Script: Women in Non-Traditional Media Roles.” Panelist.
The Jessica Savitch Endowed Programs: Women in Media Month
23 March 2017, Ithaca, NY.
Moderator: Anna Gardner
Panelists: Shaina Holmes, Marlena Grzaslewicz, Chrissy Guest, Carol Jennings, Amy Powelson, Lisa Farman
“Career & Gender Power Dynamics.” Guest Speaker Q&A event.
Women in Communications
8 Nov 2017, Ithaca College, NY.
Moderator: Natalie Newman
Invited guest: Shaina Holmes
“Post Production in the Real World: Q&A with Shaina Holmes.” Guest Speaker Q&A event.
Park Post
29 Oct 2017, Ithaca College, NY.
Moderator: Nik DiGennaro
Invited guest: Shaina Holmes
“The Reality of Working in the Industry.” Guest Speaker Q&A event.
Park Post
4 April 2017, Ithaca College, NY.
Moderator: Sam Fischer
Invited guest: Shaina Holmes