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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 50 MIN

Teaching Media Arts With Grit, Humor, And Heart

from The ZoomWithOurFeet Photography Podcast · host Timothy "TMac" McCarty

In this episode of the Zoom With Our Feet Podcast, TMac talks with media arts teacher and former radio producer Bernie Van Tilburg about how teaching, storytelling, and real-world media skills help students learn photography, video, and creative production the right way.radio beginnings and learning timing under pressurewhy teaching sharpened empathy and communicationbuilding a modern media arts program with Adobe, VFX, and live productionteaching three editing ecosystems with shared fundamentalssequencing projects from scenes to complete storiesstudent tech gaps: phones vs real computers and file disciplineteamwork, communication, and career-ready creative skillscareer advice: eagerness over ego, grit over glamorYou can see his students' fantastic work at cvccwork.edu slash mediaartsLooking for gear or a cool photography t-shirt? You can trick out your kit and your wardrobe in the ZoomwithOur Feet shop. Use our affiliate links from SmallRig, Adorama, and Printeak. Remember, anytime you make a purchase using our links, we may get a small commission that doesn't affect the price of your item.Be sure to take a peek at the other great guests we've had on the Zoom pod at zoomwithourfeet.com slash podcast or on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEXPLORE MORE:Check out our other great ZWOF podcast Episodes!Grab my new Mastering Composition eBook!Link and follow for more great #learnphotography content:IG: @tvcommandomedia | FB @ZoomWithOurFeet 

In this episode of the Zoom With Our Feet Podcast, TMac talks with media arts teacher and former radio producer Bernie Van Tilburg about how teaching, storytelling, and real-world media skills help students learn photography, video, and creative production the right way. radio beginnings and learning timing under pressurewhy teaching sharpened empathy and communicationbuilding a modern media arts program with Adobe, VFX, and live productionteaching three editing ecosystems with shared funda...

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