A slide show with images from some of the happenings that take place in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

School of Music Professor Eric Richards' swing arrangement of "Dear Old Nebraska U" accompanies the images, performed by UNL's Jazz Ensemble 2 and recorded by the Digital Audio Recording and Production class.

The video provides an overview of the experiences and programs available in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts through interviews with current students and faculty.

Music performance student Janny Joo and fine arts major Alison Holdsworth discuss their experience at UNL, mentioning the strength of the programs, the quality of their professors, the opportunities that are available in the College, and what they like about Lincoln.

IAS Director, Rhonda Garelick, discusses the origination and continuation of the Interdisciplinary Arts Symposium program as part of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. Video includes highlights from the 2010-2011 season, including the residencies of Jody Sperling's Time Lapse Dance, GIMP, and ORLAN.

If you live in Nebraska, you probably know the Lied name - it hangs on buildings all over the state and all over the university and is part of our College name. You've probably benefited from the legacy of Ernst F. Lied because the list of his gifts is long: Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. The Lied Jungle. The Lied Transplant Center. The Lied Humane Society Center. Lied Public Libraries in Randolph, Scottsbluff, Carroll, Imperial, Battle Creek and Winside.

The first gift from the Lied Foundation Trust was UNL's Lied Center for Performing Arts. The most recent gift is an addition to that building, the new Lied Commons, a multi-purpose space with a panoramic view of the campus that opened in the Fall of 2012.

What's the story behind the man, who loved his parents and Nebraska? The visionary man who left all his money for the public good. What's the story of the foundation and the humble woman, Christina Hixson, the one he trusted more than anyone else to run the Lied Foundation Trust after his death?

This video is about the life of Ernst Lied, and a related video tells more about his Foundation. In addition, you can view these videos in the kiosk at the new Lied Commons or view the room there that documents Lied's life. The two videos were produced by the University of Nebraska Foundation.

If you live in Nebraska, you probably know the Lied name - it hangs on buildings all over the state and all over the university and is part of our College name. You've probably benefited from the legacy of Ernst F. Lied because the list of his gifts is long: Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts. The Lied Jungle. The Lied Transplant Center. The Lied Humane Society Center. Lied Public Libraries in Randolph, Scottsbluff, Carroll, Imperial, Battle Creek and Winside.

The first gift from the Lied Foundation Trust was UNL's Lied Center for Performing Arts. The most recent gift is an addition to that building, the new Lied Commons, a multi-purpose space with a panoramic view of the campus that opened in the Fall of 2012.

What's the story behind the man, who loved his parents and Nebraska? The visionary man who left all his money for the public good. What's the story of the foundation and the humble woman, Christina Hixson, the one he trusted more than anyone else to run the Lied Foundation Trust after his death?

This video is about Christina Hixson and the Lied Foundation Trust; a related video tells more about the life of Ernst Lied. In addition, you can view these videos in the kiosk at the new Lied Commons or view the room there that documents Lied's life. The two videos were produced by the University of Nebraska Foundation.

Music Technology: Foundations of Audio Recording and Production (MUSC 283) is an introductory course in digital audio production designed to familiarize students with the basic theory, practice, and procedures involved in recording and producing music in the modern digital audio production suite. The course will consist of lectures/demonstrations given during the regularly scheduled class time, individual production assignments completed outside of class time, and class projects that will be conducted both in and outside of class time. Students will become knowledgeable in the principles of sound and acoustics, Logic Pro DAW software, and audio hardware including microphones and mixing consoles.

MUSC 283 is open to all students with instructor approval. It is a prerequisite to MUSC 383. MUSC 383 Music Technology: Advanced Audio Recording and Production A continuation of principles learned in MUSC 283, with emphasis on creating dynamic audio mixes for different musical contexts. Like MUSC 283, this course will consist of lectures/demonstrations given during the regularly scheduled class time, individual production assignments completed outside of class time, and class projects that will be conducted both in and outside of class time. Students will further their knowledge of Logic Pro DAW software and audio hardware such as microphones and mixing consoles, and will also become knowledgeable in using other editing/mastering software.

This course is an introduction to digital video production. The student will learn basic camera, sound and lighting technique, as well as elementary story structure. Students will learn concepts of shot composition, shot sequences, movement, pacing and timing. They will also learn the basics of preproduction, production and postproduction. Participants will develop many basic production skills and will be introduced to conceptualizing, planning, storyboarding, directing and editing. Students will be introduced to Digital Non-Linear Editing (DNLE). Students will also learn about traditional and new distribution possibilities, including delivery to large screen, mobile devices and the internet.

While technical proficiency is important to any aspiring digital visual storyteller, even more important is the ability to express ideas clearly and creatively. Students are expected to push their creativity to develop original stories that can be expressed visually and in a short format.

Professor Damon Lee discusses the Digital Arts Initiative's Film Scoring and Creative Sound Design class. This class, as well as the other DAI courses, are open to all students with no prerequisites.

The performance featured works that mix acoustic and electronic instruments, sensors, motion-tracking devices, video cameras and computers as performance tools. All of the works were developed using Max/MSP/Jitter, a programming language with incredibly powerful tools for creating interactive media. Co-led by the Digital Arts Initiative, this concert was the first event of its kind at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to feature this unique blend of technology and performance. These elective classes, which include courses such as Digital Video Production, Film Scoring and Creative Sound, and Digital Drawing, bring together students from various disciplines to share their unique perspectives. For more information go to digitalarts.unl.edu.

After earning his BFA degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, Chris Ervin embarked on a career creating eye-popping visual effects for the film and television industry. He's now visual effects supervisor for San Diego based Raven Studios. Chris has given back to the university by creating the visual effects in UNL's television spots. Television Spot 2010 | Television Spot 2011

You can also watch a video about Chris Ervin's assistance in making this video as part of the "Put Yourself on the Map" campaign.

Thanks in part to a Hixson-Lied student grant, art major Hannah Potter was able to travel to Nepal to work with Tiny Hands International. Once there, she worked with local children on art projects, including an outdoor mural.

Recent graduate Tony Nguyen used his art degree to land a full-time position with local company Sandhills Publishing. He credits the strength of the program and the Sheldon Museum of Art in preparing him for his career.

Trent Claus used his skills from his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in studio art to become a visual effects man in Hollywood. Since graduating in 2006, he has been nominated for and won awards for work on such pictures as "Prometheus," "Iron-Man," "The Avengers," and "Captain America."

On Sept. 16, UNL honored George Flippin's legacy with the unveiling of a new art project bearing his likeness at the Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center. The four-by-six-foot mural-style portrait of Flippin in his Nebraska football uniform —- a white sweater emblazoned with a red "N" -— is the culmination of the work of a dozen student volunteers.

The project provided an opportunity to transcend cultural boundaries through art by enlisting the talents of the volunteers from Prof. Aaron Holz’s advanced painting class in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts.

Read our press release to learn more.

A UNL archaeological team has uncovered a massive Roman mosaic in southern Turkey – a meticulously crafted, 1,600-square-foot work of decorative handiwork built during the region's imperial zenith.

To learn more, read the news release about the discovery, or watch the full interview below.

Current student Lauren Blunk talks about her experiences in the recently renovated Temple Building, her work on "Digs," and about the wide variety of skills she has developed while studying in the Carson School.

Student Molley Polsen cites the depth of real world experiences she has gained from the Film and New Media program as a major asset. By going beyond the classroom, she is graduating with a resume and reel already in hand.

Ethan Seagren, junior Film and New Media major, discusses working on the Carson Series film "Digs," the Holland computing center, his UCARE project, and the collaborative nature of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film.

Logan talks about opportunities in the Film and New Media major, including working on the Carson School's production of "Digs" and taking courses in the College's Digital Arts Initiative program.

Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film alumni Alexander Jeffery, Katie Streeter, and Christian Stokes talk about how UNL prepared them for the real world and the premiere of their film "One Way."

The Johnny Carson film series second short film "Digs" was recently filmed in and around the UNL campus. The series is the only one of its kind in the nation, pairing working film professionals with current students.

The Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film has completed the first film in The Carson School Film Series, "Vipers in the Grass" by Jorge Zamacona.

"Vipers" was screened in the fall of 2011 at the Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center.

This unique project involved a select number of industry professionals teaming with students and faculty from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film, School of Music, College of Journalism and Mass Communications and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications to create the 25-minute short film. View the video above about the production, as produced by University Communications.

The John W. Carson Foundation announced a gift of $1 million for student scholarships in the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film on Nov. 4, 2011. The gift continues his legacy at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

"Johnny Carson: Student of Comedy" was created in 2007 by two students from the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film (Josie Azzam and John Albrecht) and two students from the College of Journalism and Mass Communications (Trevor Hall and Justin Peterson), in cooperation with Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET).

The film traces the rise of Johnny Carson from a young man in Norfolk, Neb. and a student at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to one of the great entertainment icons of all time. The four students received assistance from Jeff Sotzing and Carson Entertainment Group to provide rare footage and timely interviews with those who knew or were influenced by Johnny Carson, including Conan O'Brien, Dick Cavett, Jay Leno and David Letterman. The film was originally shown at the Dedication of the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film in 2007.

 

Entertainment and television icon Johnny Carson received his bachelor of arts degree in radio and speech (with a minor in physics) in 1949 from the University of Nebraska. While at Nebraska, he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and served as master of ceremonies for the Kosmet Klub, a male dramatic society.

Before completing his bachelor of arts degree, Carson did a senior thesis for his broadcasting professor, William Dempsey. His 1949 senior thesis was entitled "How to Write Comedy for Radio," which he recorded on a reel-to-reel tape. The 45-minute recording was a scholarly examination of the techniques and devices that radio comedy writers used to construct the jokes and gags in comedy radio shows. Using bits from several well-known comedians, such as Jack Benny and Bob Hope, Carson illustrated the various techniques used to write comedy, which he later effectively used in television through his "Tonight Show" monologues.

Download the thesis from the Digital Commons.

UNL's Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film presents the 2011 Carson Lecture featuring former major league baseball player, sportscaster, comedian and actor Bob Uecker. The event features the announcement of an additional $1 million gift for scholarships from the John W. Carson Foundation and a special performance of the Cornhusker Marching Band.

Watch and listen as the School of Music?s Jazz Ensemble 2 performs Eric Richards new swing arrangement of "Dear Old Nebraska U."

You can also download the MP3, or view the "making of" video.

Watch a behind-the-scenes video of the Digital Audio Recording and Production class at work preparing for the recording session of "Dear Old Nebraska U." You can also view the finished video.

Students talk about Popular Musicianship Class. Taught by Bob Woody and Dale Bazan for Music Education Majors.

Bob Woody talks about the value of giving popular music experiences to future music teachers.

Corey McKenna (B.A. Dance 2011) talks about his experiences participating in a variety of masterclasses in dance with artists like Diabolo, Troika Ranch, David Dorfman and Alvin Ailey through the Lied Center for Performing Arts. Video courtesy of the Lied Center for Performing Arts.

UNL computer science engineering students and dance students from UNL's School of Music work with the world-famous dance company, Pilobolus, to choreograph original dance routines with flying robots.