Session Descriptions

TITLE: Mixing the Hit Single
DESCRIPTION: Recording is only one part of the music production process. When everything is tracked, the song must be mixed. This session will explore the music mixing process and the cool tools employed by producers and mix engineers. Drums will be made to sound huge, guitars tweaked, and effects added to vocals. Come experience the excitement and creativity of music mixing.
MAX: 8
SESSIONS: PM Session
ROOM: WCC Control Room C
INSTRUCTOR: Eric Ferguson

TITLE: Audio for Rock Concerts and Live TV
DESCRIPTION: Do you like going to concerts? Do you love the sound of giant drums through big speakers? Have you ever thought it might be fun to mix a band on a huge sound console? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join us and learn about the exciting world of live audio. In this session, you will help build a sound system for a live TV and concert event. You will also get to experiment with high tech mixing consoles, experience massive loudspeaker arrays, and much more. If you love music, concerts, and cool equipment, then this session is for you.
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM Session
ROOM: Gracie Stage
INSTRUCTOR: Eric Ferguson

TITLE: Gizmos & Gadgets: How to Program Your Own Tech with Arduino
Description: Step into the world of Arduino microcontrollers and discover how to bring your tech ideas to life! This hands-on session introduces the fundamentals of Arduino programming and hardware prototyping. You’ll learn how to control LED lights, motors, sensors, and other electronic components using real Arduino microcontrollers and assorted gadgets. During the session, you'll get hands-on experience working with real Arduino Uno boards, and learn the basics of C/C++ programming through Arduino code. You will prototype and test circuits virtually using Tinkercad before building them in real life. By the end of this session, you’ll not only understand the basics of how microcontrollers work, but will have built and tested your own mini-projects. Whether you want to create interactive gadgets, automate everyday tasks, or explore the world of embedded systems, this session is your gateway into electronics and coding!
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: HAH 207
INSTRUCTOR: Marlon Lagulos, Ashlie Beals

TITLE: The Crime — The Evidence — The Trial
Description:

• Crime Scene — “Every crime scene should be treated like a witness, it is the one witness that will never lie to you if you work it properly.”
• Forensic Lab — “Each piece of evidence has a story, how do you get this evidence to tell you its story.”
• Trial — “The presumption of innocence is powerful, it is in our trial process we try to determine if it is not so in this case.”

MAX: 60
SESSIONS: AM Only
ROOM: Harold Alfond Hall, Sims Lab, the Forensic Lab and HAH 253
INSTRUCTORS: Michael Kamorski, Jay Pelletier, Lori Perez

TITLE: It’s ‘Game On’ for the Future of Sports
Description: What do the Barclays Center, Sangam Stadium, and the Mercedes-Benz Arena all have in common? They’ve all hosted one of the fastest growing sports ever; Esports. In this session participants will learn the basic components to esports competition at the collegiate level. All students will have the opportunity to compete in a friendly VALORANT exhibition, learn to operate a basic esports production, and take aim at creating engaging graphics and media.
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: Esports Center (DLC 122)
INSTRUCTOR: AJ Kool, Griffin Reed

TITLE: Exploring Extended Reality
Description: Step into a world where technology leaps beyond flat screens. At Husson’s iEX Center—Maine’s premier hub for XR equipment—this session introduces you to the exciting blend of virtual and augmented reality. Experience how XR uses game engine principles to create immersive, interactive environments that merge the physical with the digital, offering insights applicable to gaming, design, education, and beyond.

Discover a multi-sensory approach that engages all five senses through advanced haptic and tactile systems, proven to enhance memory and make experiences more vivid. Learn about ambient, non-wearable XR setups that simplify access to immersive technology without needing heavy gear. Whether you’re curious about interactive media or looking to explore innovative digital design, join us for a hands-on seminar that showcases how extended reality is reshaping our world—pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and taking you beyond flat.
MAX: 24 (four groups of six)
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions ROOM: HAH 231
INSTRUCTORS: Brave Williams / Tony Gerow

TITLE: Add Motion to Your Social Media Posts
DESCRIPTION: Take your social media posts to the next level by adding motion graphics. In this session, you’ll learn how Graphic Designers visually communicate to audiences by combining text and images in a compelling way that gets you to engage. You’ll use current graphic design industry software to manipulate imagery and text into a design-ready ad to market the annual Husson Alive event, or bring your own images and promote your personal brand!
MAX: 25 am/ 20 pm
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: Lab 102
INSTRUCTOR: Theresa Ayotte

TITLE: Inventive Events
DESCRIPTION: Join us for a fast-paced, interactive session where teams will work together to create an event using concepts such as target audience, budgeting, event flow, and design.
MAX: 16
SESSIONS: PM Only
Room: HAH 251
INSTRUCTORS: Lisa Sturgeon

TITLE: Podcast Like a Pro
DESCRIPTION: Anyone can create a podcast, but will it actually be any good? In this session you’ll learn a few tips that separate the amateurs from the professionals that do it every week.
MAX: 16
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
INSTRUCTOR: Jeffrey Hope

TITLE: How to go Viral
DESCRIPTION: Whether you want to go viral on TikTok, YouTube, or Insta we’ve got the tips and tricks that will get you there. You’ll learn how to develop your personal brand, reach your audience, and create the ideal content. Hear from those who have done it and get your questions answered too.
MAX: 24
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: WCC One Circle Agency
INSTRUCTOR: Nancy Roberts

TITLE: Does Photography Still Matter?

DESCRIPTION: What are some of the innovations which led to the development of permanent photography? How did early cinematography spur innovation in still film photography and how have digital still cameras influenced contemporary cinematography. See the workflow needed to make a dynamic image.
MAX: 15am / 12pm
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: WCC 223 & Hart Studio
INSTRUCTOR: Larry Ayotte

TITLE: Radio: The Human Connection, or What Spotify Can’t Do

DESCRIPTION: After a while, listening only to music that some software program thinks you’ll like is boring. That is why radio continues to be a favorite source of entertainment and information. What is radio’s magic that keeps the audience coming back for more? It’s the creation of a connection with the listener. This session will explore how this connection is made by participants actually going on the air with Husson’s WHSN 89.3 FM to work as a DJ.
MAX: 10
SESSIONS: AM session
ROOM: WCC WHSN Radio Station
INSTRUCTOR: Mark Nason

VIDEO / FILM PRODUCTION TITLE: Lighting FX
DESCRIPTION: You have a great idea for a short film, but how can you make it look real? Help us create lighting effects to simulate a campfire, police crime scene, moon or Sun light, or even water ripples, with only limited resources. Light is one of the most powerful tools we have in the world of film and video, It can change how we interpret and how we feel about everything we see on the screen. This session will take a look at the power of lighting and a few of the techniques & tricks used by lighting professionals that can help you tell the story.
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: WCC TV Studio
INSTRUCTOR: Steve Vachon

TITLE: Staging the Scene
DESCRIPTION: For this session, the students and Instructor will work together to recreate a Scene from a Movie. This will involve watching the film scene and then breaking it down
to the blocking of Actors and Camera Angles used to create it. The students will then work together to recreate a portion of that scene based upon their observations. This session allows the students a chance to look at the decisions that are made by filmmakers when constructing a narrative scene.
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: DLC 109
INSTRUCTOR: Bill Finger

TITLE: Live Television Remote Production
DESCRIPTION: Be part of a team and work together to create a finished product in a live television environment. Learn about the roles, software and equipment in a six camera shoot with a Grass Valley Karrera Switcher, which is being used around the world to make the TV shows that everyone watches. You will be a part of the video team
that makes The Nite Show with Danny Cashman happen!!
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: PM Session
ROOM: Mobile Production Remote Unit / Gracie Theatre
INSTRUCTORS: Rodney Verrill/ Frank Welch

TITLE: Shooting and Editing Commercial Video
DESCRIPTION: Moving quickly, this hands-on session will have students using cameras to capture images and then get them back into the edit room to try and cut together a brief commercial project. Creativity, fun and the ability to create a visually interesting project in such a short time, will keep students moving. The instructor will work with everyone as they take ideas to actual clips and then bring the concept alive with music and editing, all in hopes of making the 90-minute deadline! There will be students available to help with editing and the camera, so no background is needed with either.
MAX: 12
SESSIONS: AM & PM - 2 Separate Sessions
ROOM: WCC Newsroom & Lab 109
INSTRUCTOR: Nate Dumas