MARTY LIEBMAN
Corporate Vice President

Media Power:
Media Power can be thought of as the "upper division" of SHS. We teach advanced classes in audio and video post-production, including both 2- and 3-day intensive classes, as well as 6- to 8-week classes. Our students include both SHS grads and industry professionals.

Classes I teach at Media Power:
Avid Editing
Photoshop
Pro Tools


Current industry contributions:
Audio production (commercials & corporate work) – includes recording, editing, SFX, music, etc.
Video Editing


Education:
B.A. in Music, Oakland University (major instrument: classical piano)
B.A. in Linguistics, Oakland University
M.S. in Computer Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY

I also studied music composition at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, NY. I obtained a 1st Class FCC License (when there was such a thing).


Past experience:
Research Scientist in the Computer Science Department at General Motors
Performing musician
Composed music for TV  & radiocommercials, corporate videos and several feature films


What successful grads have in common:
Drive, desire to learn, willingness to do extra work, positive attitude – and they show up!


Favorite radio stations:
NPR, WRCJ, CBC-FM & WCSX


On-air or behind the scenes:
Definitely behind the scenes


Places traveled:
Much of the U.S., much of western Europe, Israel, Central America


Talents/skills/hobbies:
Music, foreign languages, genealogy, astronomy, computer programming


Accomplishments:
My kids
Winning an Emmy for music and sound-effects