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David Safin12th year as judge
David Safin is an Assistant Professor of Communication at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Communication from Saint Vincent, a Master’s degree in Multimedia Technology from California University of PA, and a Master of Fine Arts in Film and Digital Technology from Chatham University. A strong documentary filmmaker, several of his works have screened at regional film festivals and on WQED.
Joe Hale
7th year as judge
Joe plays a vital roll maintaining the video infrastructure inside Robert Morris University's award winning Academic Media Center. He is also an accomplished non-linear video/film editor and a musician.
Corey Martin7th year as judge
Corey Martin is the Managing Editor at KDKA-TV. Corey is a graduate of the prestigious Ohio University Scripps School of Journalism.Tristan Webster5th year as judge
Tristan Webster is a news videographer working with WJZ out of Baltimore, Maryland. He previously worked at WTOV in the Ohio Valley. Tristan is a West Virginia University graduate and also an alumni of PRHS. He won the first ever Rammy Award (editing) back in 2011.He began taking video production classes with Mr. Koehler just for fun. Some of Tristan's fondest memories at Pine-Richland involved videos with his friends and working after-school events with Mr. Clack and Mr. Karpinski. After enjoying the time spent in PRTV, Tristan decided he would pursue a career in video production.It excites (but doesn't surprise) Tristan that Pine-Richland still produces enthusiastic and creative minds. Whether for pleasure or passion, Tristan encourages any aspiring filmmaker, or videographer to continue to create in the name of art and entertainment. Filmmaking is about exploring new ideas and supporting each other's projects. Keep up the great work!
Chris Nicholson
6th year as judge
Chris Nicholson is a Senior Creative Service Producer for FOX 53 / 22thePoint as well as an award-winning independent film maker.
Gabe Marchetti
3rd year as judge
Gabe Marchetti is a freelance film and television professional working primarily in the camera department as an operator and assistant. Following completion of a communications degree at Ohio University, the PRHS alum returned home to Pittsburgh and entered its burgeoning production workforce. His recent projects include the Pittsburgh-based shows Restored by the Fords, Gone, and Mindhunter, as well as international work on the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Championship.
