Faculty Profile

James Martin

James Martin

Title
Assistant Professor
Department
Media Arts
College
College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

    

Education

PhD, University of Texas at Dallas.
Major: Arts and Technology
Degree Specialization: Representation in Narrative Design
MFA, Lindenwood University, 2006.
Major: Communications
BA, Mississippi State University, 1999.
Major: Communications
Degree Specialization: Broadcast Production

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2023 SPOT
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2022 SPOT
MRTS 4900.762, Special Problems, Fall 2021
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4450.003, Topics in Media Industry Studies, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2020 Syllabus
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2018 SPOT
MRTS 4411.001, Video Production Topics, Summer 5W2 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5830.001, Documentary Cinematography, Spring 2018
MRTS 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2018
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2018 SPOT
MRTS 5950.862, Master's Thesis, Fall 2017
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2017 SPOT
MRTS 5830.001, Documentary Cinematography, Spring 2017 SPOT
MRTS 5950.862, Master's Thesis, Spring 2017
MRTS 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2017
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2017 SPOT
MRTS 4460.002, Intermediate Screenwriting, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
MRTS 5950.862, Master's Thesis, Fall 2016
MRTS 4900.762, Special Problems, Fall 2016
MRTS 5900.762, Special Problems, Fall 2016
MRTS 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RTVF 4460.002, Intermediate Screenwriting, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RTVF 5900.762, Special Problems, Spring 2016
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2016
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
RTVF 4460.002, Intermediate Screenwriting, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RTVF 4900.762, Special Problems, Fall 2015
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2015 SPOT
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2015 Syllabus
RTVF 4900.701, Special Problems, Spring 2015
RTVF 5900.762, Special Problems, Spring 2015
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2015
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2015 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2015
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2015 Syllabus
RTVF 4510.001, Corporate Media, Fall 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2014
RTVF 3220.001, Video Production, Fall 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.003, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W2 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2014
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2014 Syllabus
RTVF 4510.001, Corporate Media, Fall 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 5900.762, Special Problems, Fall 2013
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Fall 2013
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2013
RTVF 3220.001, Video Production, Fall 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W2 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Spring 2013
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2013 Syllabus
RTVF 4510.001, Corporate Media, Fall 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 3220.001, Video Production, Fall 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.003, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W1 2012
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2012
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2012 Syllabus
RTVF 4510.001, Corporate Media, Fall 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 5740.001, Theory and Technique of Visual Editing, Fall 2011
RTVF 3220.001, Video Production, Fall 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.003, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W1 2011
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 5900.762, Special Problems, Spring 2011
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2011
RTVF 4170.001, Television Field Production, Spring 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2011 Syllabus
RTVF 4510.002, Corporate Media, Fall 2010 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2010 Syllabus
RTVF 4740.001, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Fall 2010 Syllabus
RTVF 3220.003, Video Production, Fall 2010 Syllabus
RTVF 2210.003, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W1 2010
RTVF 2210.006, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W1 2010
RTVF 2210.005, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2010
RTVF 2210.011, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2010
RTVF 2010.001, Introduction to RTVF Writing, Spring 2010
RTVF 4911.762, Special Problems in Video Production, Spring 2010
RTVF 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2010
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2010
RTVF 4510.002, Corporate Media, Fall 2009
RTVF 2210.008, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2009
RTVF 2010.001, Introduction to RTVF Writing, Fall 2009
RTVF 3220.003, Video Production, Fall 2009
RTVF 2210.002, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W2 2009
RTVF 2210.003, Introduction to RTVF Production, Summer 5W2 2009
RTVF 2010.001, Introduction to RTVF Writing, Summer 5W1 2009
RTVF 2210.001, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2009
RTVF 2210.007, Introduction to RTVF Production, Spring 2009
RTVF 2010.002, Introduction to RTVF Writing, Spring 2009
RTVF 4740.002, Theories and Techniques of Visual Editing, Spring 2009
RTVF 3220.002, Video Production, Spring 2009
RTVF 4510.002, Corporate Media, Fall 2008
RTVF 2210.008, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2008
RTVF 2210.308, Introduction to RTVF Production, Fall 2008
RTVF 2010.001, Introduction to RTVF Writing, Fall 2008
RTVF 3220.003, Video Production, Fall 2008

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Fellowship
Martin, J. M. (Principal), "Television Academy Faculty Fellow," Sponsored by Television Academy (Television Academy of Arts and Sciences), Private, Funded. (November 7, 2016November 11, 2016).
Grant - Research
Martin, J. M., "2016 UNT College of Arts & Sciences Research Mini Grant," University of North Texas, $1000 Funded. (August 31, 2016).
Martin, J. M., "2015 UNT College of Arts & Sciences Scholarly & Creative Grant," Sponsored by UNT College of Arts & Sciences (now College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences), University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (August 31, 2015).
Grant - Service
Martin, J. M., "BTS Puppetry Workshop Service Award (Annual)," Sponsored by UNT Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (June 2017June 2019).
Grant - Teaching
Martin, J. M., "2017 Write Brothers/Movie Magic Screenwriter Academic Software Grant," Sponsored by Write Brothers, National, $6050 Funded. (August 18, 2017).
Martin, J. M., "2016 UFVA / AbelCine Master Class Grant," Sponsored by University Film & Video Association, National, $3000 Funded. (August 5, 2016).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

out of 5

out of 7
%
of
students responded
  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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