BYRON CAPLAN | BRIEF BIO | RESUME



Originally from Frederick, Md., Caplan received his Bachelor’s degree (BFA) from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and his Master’s degree (MFA) from Yale University, School of Art, in the late 1970s. After graduating from Yale, Caplan moved to Philadelphia, PA where he had his first one man show at the Race Gallery, then at Lehigh University in 1982. It was around that time that Caplan began working in television news (KYW-TV) in Philadelphia, and concentrated his energies on learning broadcast news and video production.
For the next 30 odd years, focused on television/video production and teaching digital cinema at the college level. During this time, Caplan pursued his art only sporadically, having lost the muse… however; his ideas were never far from his consciousness as they percolated, distilled and aged like a fine wine.
Caplan now lives in Jacksonville, Florida. Forces have combined to lure HIM back to his original passion and he returned to his artwork fulltime, bringing a renewed sense of vigor, dedication and maturity to his art. It is interesting to note that the ideas that propel his art today are a continuation of the same ideas he first formulated while in graduate school (see artist statement). It has been a long strange journey with many detours and a few dead ends, but as Caplan enters this new stage of his life, he is dedicated, energized and eager to develop a unique style of art that is sure to make one think and smile.

SKILLS
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Artist
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Educator
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Videographer
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Editor
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Producer
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Director
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Storyteller
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Problem Solver
EDUCATION
BFA The School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1977
MFA Yale University, School of Art 1979


PROFESSIONAL
Videographer/editor/producer bc Productions
Jacksonville, FL 2016-19
News Videographer/”preditor” WGNO-TV
New Orleans, LA 2014
Producer/Videographer Southeastern Channel
Hammond, LA 2012-13
Associate Director WTAE-TV4
Pittsburgh, PA 2010-11
News Videographer/editor KYW-TV
Philadelphia, PA 1980-92
TEACHING
Florida State College at Jacksonville
2014-2016 Professor of Digital Media
Southeastern Louisiana University
2012 – 2013 Instructor
Robert Morris University
2005 – 2007 | 2009 - 2011 Asst. Professor
Duquesne University
2008 Asst. Professor
Ithaca College
1997-2005 Asst. Professor

MEDIA HONORS & AWARDS
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Telly Award. 2013 Northshore Gems 2013
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"Three Small Town American Celebrations" 2001
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1st place: BEA (Broadcast Education Association). Documentary category.
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Communicator Award, “Award of Distinction.”
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American Film Institute DVCAM Festival, finalist
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“Telly” Bronze award
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Videographer Award, “Award of Distinction.”
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Silver Regional “CINDY” award.
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Broadcast on Nickelodeon & PBS.
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Black Maria Film Festival, Honorable Mention "Sketch #3" 2002
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(Boston/New England) Emmy Award: producer for best educational program, "Quest" 1996
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(Boston/New England) Emmy nomination: Producer for best documentary, "Quest" 1996
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(Boston/New England) Emmy nomination: producer for best documentary, "Quest" 1995
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(Boston/New England) Emmy nomination: producer for best educational program, "Quest" 1995
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Videographer for Mid-Atlantic Emmy nominated spot news story, “Mt. Airy Fire,” 1991
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Videographer for Mid-Atlantic Emmy winning Medical series, “Prescription for Pregnancy,” 1986
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Videographer for Mid-Atlantic Emmy winning news feature series, “Little Heroes,” 1984


ART EXHIBITIONS
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“Obscure Objects”- Race Gallery, Philadelphia, PA 1981
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“Chaos for Anarchists at Home and Abroad”- Lehigh University 1982
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“The Unbridled Joy of Frolicking Fish,” permanent installation at Jacksonville Transit Authority HQ 2020
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“4 Icons” Jacksonville International Airport, Oct-Dec 2020