William Prior

William Prior

William Prior, Associate Professor of Communication Arts

Courses:
TV Studio Production 1 &2	Video Magazine Production
TV News Show Production	Intro. to Mass Media
Writing for the Broadcast Media	Documentary Film
Electronic Field Production	Event Based Videography
Digital Documentary Production	Broadcast Journalism

Digital Film Production

I am interested in persuasive televisual communication, film and graphic art. I teach the semiotic analysis of image communication in my classes. My roots are in popular culture, music and art. I am interested in neuro-linguistic programming and how text, image and language are not just communication but also devices for societal regulation and behavior modification. Finally, I believe the interactive college student/professor experience still has validity in this era of digital media to change the lives of young people for the better.

Condensed Profile
1994 - Present	Assoc. Professor of Communication Arts, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY
1980 - 2011	Owner, Producer/ Director, Starwave Video &Film, 2011-Productions Consultant, Prior Productions, Wayne, NJ
1979 - 1990	Director of Learning Resources Media Center, Public Relations and Medical Photographer, Videographer, Graphic Artist Farleigh Dickinson University, Hackensack, NJ
1990 – 1993	Adjunct Professor Communication Arts, William Paterson Univ. and Ramapo College, NJ


Education
2004	MFA, Fine Arts, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
1992	M.A. in Communication Arts, William Paterson University, Wayne NJ
1978	Professional Filmaking Certificate, NYU, NY

1972 B.A. in Art, University of Delaware, Newark, De.
Exhibitions
2011	Documentary Premiere, “We Remember”, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY
2005	Group Show - “Impressions”, New Century Artists, 530 W.25th St., NYC, NY
2004	MFA Thesis Show, Power Art Gallery, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
2003	Group Show - “On and Off the Wall”, Power Art Gallery, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ
2003	Group Show - “Blackboard Gallery”, Ben Shan Gallery, William Paterson University
2002	On-line gallery member, Art-Exchange.Com, http://www.art-exchange.com/search_result.aspx?Ltr=P&ArtistId=40878
2001	Group Show - “Power Art,” Atrium, William Paterson University
1997 - Present	Group Show - NJ Council of the Arts, Bill Prior Gallery, digital on-line art http://jerseyarts.com/ArtistGallery.aspx?ID=111
1990	Group Show - “New York Artists,” Wetherholt Gallery 2439 18th St., Washington DC
1985 -1986	Gallery Artist - Group Shows, Art Gallery 21, 16th St., NYC, NY
1985	Group Show - “1st International Competition,” Ariel Gallery, 76 Greene St., NYC, NY
1984	Group Show - “Art Against War,” Parsons School Gallery, Parsons School of Art, NYC
1982	One Man Show - Alternate Space Gallery, 431 West Broadway, NYC, NY


Music Video Producer/ Director
1989	“Messano”, music video, cablecast MTV network http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOxUDfpvQK4
1986	Debra E, Hayes Dance Co., modern dance recital tape
1985	“Amnesia Syndrome,” music video for alternative band, “Dots Will Echo”


Documentary Video Producer/ Director
2011	“We Remember”, 2hr video documentary Nam Knights Motorcycle Clubhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrLTKtBUxc0
2006	“Paul Laffoley”, interview at his new studio in Boston, Mass., Oct. 2006