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Ben Huff is an Associate Professor and co-head of the Post-Production track in the Department of Cinematic Arts at California State University, Long Beach, specializing in audio production and design instruction.
His academic credentials include:
- MFA in Film/Video from California Institute of the Arts (documentary film, post-production, sound design)
- BFA from Alfred University (experimental electronic arts)
Huff's research integrates documentary filmmaking with social justice activism, focusing on California-based civil rights issues including police brutality and systemic inequality. His technical expertise spans analog-to-digital transition eras in time-based media, with dual specialization in film audio engineering and musical composition. As a practitioner-scholar, he bridges experimental video art traditions with contemporary documentary practices.
His creative output reveals consistent thematic commitment to progressive social issues, exemplified by the 2014 Ferguson protests documentary 'No Justice No Peace' and Emmy-winning sound design for socially conscious series like 'Migrant Kitchen and City Rising'. Technical innovations in 5.1 surround mixing and analog-digital hybrid workflows characterize his audio contributions to festival-circulated works.
Professional recognition includes:
- Huffington Post Top Film Selection (2014) for 'No Justice No Peace'
- Emmy Award for 'Migrant Kitchen and City Rising' series sound design
With over a decade of undergraduate teaching experience preceding his CSULB appointment, Huff mentors students in post-production techniques while maintaining active industry collaborations. His festival-screened projects (Sundance, Berlinale, Venice) demonstrate sustained external funding and professional impact. Current work continues his dual trajectory in social justice documentation and advanced audio engineering.
Huff leads the department's Post-Production track alongside Susan Bloom, directing technical curriculum development and studio operations from CINE 220. His team integrates historical media preservation practices with emerging surround-sound technologies in service of documentary storytelling.
