Idaho State University Audiology Students Win 2011 National Audiology Awareness Month Student Video Contest

Released by: Idaho State University Written by: Kim Khan November 4, 2011 Contact: Linda L. Rankin, (208) 282-3054 Idaho State University Audiology Students Win 2011 National Audiology Awareness Month Student Video Contest POCATELLO—Idaho State University Audiology students recently won the 2011 National Audiology Month Student Video Contest through the American Academy of Audiology. National Audiology Awareness Month was launched as an initiative to educate the general public on the profession of audiology and all that audiologists do for their patients. This year, students were asked to make a video highlighting the scope of practice of audiology. Students were required to submit a one to three-minute video representing audiologists as ethical health care professionals who work with patients to help them cope with their hearing loss, taking into account their lifestyle and budget. Idaho State University Audiology students made a two-minute video that won them the grand prize of $300 from the American Academy of Audiology. “We really wanted to do something that was more artistic and visually appealing versus the typical videos that are associated with this type of PSA or educational format, so we decided to use stop-motion technique and light-writing photography,” said Suman Barua, member of the audiology group. “It took over 1,000 photographs and well over a week to get the final cut. Also, several of our fellow graduate students helped produce a working script that helped guide the narrative. We all had a really great time making the video promoting the profession and the program at ISU.” To see the Idaho State University Audiology students submission visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBgd2eCsTc8. For more information about the American Academy of Audiology visit http://www.audiology.org. ###