Dominic
DiPaolo
Professor of Digital Media
Valencia College
School of Arts and Entertainment
701 N Econlockhatchee Trail, 1-152, Orlando, FL 32825
www.dominicdipaolo.com
EDUCATION:
2015 Emerging Media MFA – University of Central Florida
Studio Art and the Computer Track
Photography Specialization
Thesis Title: At Face Value: Investigating Perception Through Photographs, 2015,
University of Central Florida Library
2011 BS in Photography – The Art Institute of Philadelphia
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Academic Appointments:
2019 – Present Valencia College, Interim Program Chair of Digital Media, School of Arts and Entertainment, Orlando FL
2019 – Present Valencia College, Professor of Digital Media, School of Arts and Entertainment, Orlando FL
2017 – 2019 Valencia College, Adjunct Faculty Member, School of Arts and Entertainment, Orlando FL.
2015 - 2019 University of Central Florida, School of Visual Art and Design, Adjunct Faculty Member, Orlando, FL.
2013- 2015 University of Central Florida, School of visual Art and Design, Graduate Teaching Associate, Orlando, FL.
AWARDS
Endowed Chair for Learning Leadership Distinguished Scholar
University Club of Orlando Chair in Advanced Computer Technology. Academic Year 2022-2023
The Presidential Scholarship
Awarded by the Art Institute of Philadelphia January 2011
SERVICE TO THE INSTITUION
Student Abroad and Global Exchange Leadership Committee 2022-2023 Academic Year
Last Day of Attendance Work Team Spring 2022
Atlas Revisions Committee Spring 2021
Institutional Plan Committee Spring 2021
Spring Arts Week Presenter 2019 – Present
Art of Tomorrow Grant Program 2019 – Present
TEACHING RECORD
LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT:
Valencia College
DIG 2000C Introduction to Digital Media & Design Lecture, Mixed Mode, and Online
DIG 2109C Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lecture, Mixed Mode, and Online
DIG 2302C Introduction to 3D Motion Graphics Online
DIG 2341C Introduction to Motion Graphics Lecture, Mixed Mode, and Online
DIG 2342C Advanced Motion Graphics Lecture, Mixed Mode, and Online
DIG 2580 Digital Media Portfolio Review Lecture, Mixed Mode, and Online
LIST OF COURSES DEVELOPED:
DIG 2132C Digital Drawing & Design Lecture, Mixed Mode and Online
University of Central Florida
DIG 2030 Digital Video Fundamentals Lecture, Mixed Mode, Spring 2017
DIG 2109C Digital Imaging Fundamentals Lecture, Mixed Mode, Fall 2014 – Spring 2016, Spring 2018
PGY2401C Beginning Photography Lecture, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Summer 2019
CREATIVE AND SCHOLARLY RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
EXHIBITION RECORD:
JURIED, CURATED OR INVITED SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015 Snap You Are Here Georgia: Portraits with Dominic DiPaolo. Solo exhibition featuring Georgia portrait series. Sponsored by Snap! Orlando. Invited by Patrick Kahn, owner/curator. Downtown Credo. Orlando FL. May 5th 2015 – July 2015.
JURIED, CURATED OR INVITED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Beyond the Image: Explorations of the Self. Group exhibition featuring Transition video work. Invited by Gisela Carbonell PhD., curator Cornell Fine Arts Museum. City Arts Gallery. Orlando FL. April 18th 2019 – May 11th 2019
2017 SNAP! SUMMER SELECTION 2017. Group exhibition featuring Cub Scout portrait series. Sponsored by Snap! Orlando. Invited by Patrick Kahn, owner/curator. Snap! Downtown Gallery. Orlando FL. July 12th 2017 – October 14th 2017
2015 Creative City Project. Group exhibition featuring Project Darkroom. A fully functional black and white darkroom built inside of a POD shipping container. Invited by Cole NeSmith, founder of Creative City Project. Orange Avenue. Orlando FL. October 17th 2015.
2015 Art In Odd Places Orlando Tone. Group exhibition featuring Project Darkroom. A fully functional black and white darkroom built inside of a POD shipping container. Sponsored by The Downtown Arts District of Orlando. Invited by Ed Woodham, founder of Art In Odd Places. Orlando Regional History Center Plaza. Orlando FL. September 17th 2015 – September 20th 2015.
2015 Snap You Are Here Americana photography installation with Dominic DiPaolo. Solo exhibition featuring Cub Scout portrait series and Quilting Club portrait series. Sponsored by Snap! Orlando. Invited by Patrick Kahn, owner/curator. Timucua White House. Orlando FL. May 3rd 2015 - June 2015.
2014 TRiP: The Commuters. Featured works from local Orlando photographers documenting life on public transit in the city. Sponsored by Orlando Arts District. Invited by Pat Greene curator. The Gallery at Avalon Island. Orlando FL. August 21st - September 13th 2014.
2014 The Red Clay Survey. Regional Juried Exhibition. 1,500 entries submitted, 90 works by 72 artists represent 11 Southern states. Juried by Susanna Coffey. Invited by David Reyes Curator of exhibitions and collections. August 17 – October 26, 2014
2013 Medium Rare. Group show involving UCF MFA Cohort. Gallery 500 Orlando FL July 1st 2013 – July 27th, 2013
2009 Fifty at Fifty. Group show involving students from Temple University, The University of the Arts, and The Art Institute of Philadelphia featuring work about city arts projects. 1622 Chestnut Street Gallery. Philadelphia PA October 29th, 2009- January 8th, 2010
RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-Present Owner/Photographer. DiPaolo Studios, Orlando, FL.
Owner of wedding photography business. Responsible for photography business, photographing clients needs in various settings, website administration.
2011-12 Photographer. Blue Horse Boutique. Devon, PA.
Photographing products for online sale, website administration, managing print campaigns, shipping & receiving orders, training new employees, photographic retouching, photographic lighting & design, managing website & physical inventory, managing CMS system, use of ftp to upload files to the web
2010-11 Photographer. DrDenim. Philadelphia, PA.
Photographing products for online sale, website administration, shipping & receiving orders, training new employees, photographic retouching, photographic lighting & design, managing website inventory, managing CMS system, use of ftp to upload files to the web
2010-11 Photographer’s Assistant. Episcopo Studios. Philadelphia, PA. Assisted photographer in production of imagery and design, studio maintenance, photographic editing
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Software Hardware
Mac & Windows OS Nikon & Canon Camera Systems
Adobe Photoshop Hasselblad Camera System
Adobe Illustrator Tungsten, Halogen, and Strobe Lighting Systems
Adobe Lightroom Small & Large Format Printing
Adobe InDesign Black Magic Camera Systems
Adobe Audition LED Lighting systems
Adobe Premiere Pro DJI Gimbal Systems
Adobe After Effects DJI Drones
Adobe Aero
MAXON Cinema 4D
Blender
Unreal Engine 5
Avid Media Composer
Microsoft Office Suite
Canvas LMS
Blackboard LMS
HTML
CSS