By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Jacob Rosdail has always been a cinephile. As a high schooler, the central Iowa native was constantly looking for a reason to bust out his parents’ video camera. If a teacher wanted a report on Colombia, Rosdail filmed himself talking about the Central American country. When William Shakespeare was the topic, he gathered a few buddies and recreated a scene from one of the writer’s famous plays. “I always liked making movies … [Read more...] about Documenting History: Jacob Rosdail uses filmmaking to enhance UNK projects
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Nebraska Tuberculosis Hospital documentary, produced by Jacob Rosdail, airing on NET
BROADCAST SCHEDULE “A Plague on the Plains” premieres 7 p.m. Feb. 6 on NET World, with additional broadcasts scheduled for noon Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 27 and 12:30 p.m. March 1. Excerpts from the documentary will be used in the Feb. 13 broadcast of “Nebraska Stories,” which airs at 8 p.m. on NET. KEARNEY – Tuberculosis plagued the United States for nearly two centuries. The highly contagious disease was a leading cause of death in the U.S. and Europe, killing 1 … [Read more...] about Nebraska Tuberculosis Hospital documentary, produced by Jacob Rosdail, airing on NET
Rosdail selected by Television Academy to attend top Hollywood seminar
Jacob Rosdail, an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, has been selected to participate in the Television Academy Foundation’s 2018 Faculty Seminar Program. Members of the Television Academy selected 25 professors from colleges and universities nationwide to participate in the prestigious program. Rosdail will gain the latest information on the television and content development industries from top … [Read more...] about Rosdail selected by Television Academy to attend top Hollywood seminar
PHOTO STORY: UNK Digital Expressions Media Camp
High schoolers from Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado honed their broadcast skills during the weeklong Digital Expressions Media Camp hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Communication. The third annual event brought 18 students to campus June 10-15 to explore the world of broadcasting and media production. Campers produced their own content using high-end video and audio equipment, learned about career opportunities, met with industry professionals … [Read more...] about PHOTO STORY: UNK Digital Expressions Media Camp
UNK professor tells Frank Museum’s story in new film
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jacob Rosdail had a difficult time deciding which part of the G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture’s past to focus on in his new documentary. The 128-year-old building was a masterpiece when it served as the home of George Sr. and Phoebe Frank in the late 1890s, and its significance continued during the 60-year stretch when it was part of the Nebraska State Hospital for Tuberculosis. Torn between the two eras, … [Read more...] about UNK professor tells Frank Museum’s story in new film
