Semih Bedir

• Ph.D., Ohio University
• MFA, Ohio University
• B.S., Bahcesehir University

Semih Bedir is a filmmaker and global media researcher whose work spans narrative production, interactive media, and educational multimedia design. He has written and directed several short films and a feature film, with screenings at peer‑reviewed festivals around the world. His films have earned awards for best screenplay, best director, and special jury recognition, along with an Award of Excellence from the Broadcast Education Association for his feature‑length project as well as his short film and Best Ohio Film award at the Columbus Film Festival.

Before entering academia, he worked as a screenwriter in the Turkish television industry and trained as an editor in the Council of Europe’s audiovisual department. As a mixed‑method researcher, his scholarship focuses on global media and the intersection of learning design and media production.

• Interactive media
• Global media flows
• Educational multimedia production

• CMM 201: Foundations of Mass Communication
• CMM 341: Audio Production
• CMM 443: Screenwriting for Film and Television
• COM 524: Media and Audio Production

• AI Fellow, Spring 2026 Cohort
• Across all of his classes, students have access to a custom AI course agent that provides 24/7 quiz practice, concept review, and course‑specific Q&A. This agent is trained on class materials and supports students’ ongoing learning throughout the semester. Also, each of his courses includes AI powered reading and study resources that synthesize class materials to help students prepare for the class activities.
• In production‑focused courses, students work with generative AI tools to create music, sound effects, and voiceovers on demand, expanding their creative possibilities and accelerating prototyping. The instructor also integrates AI‑powered production simulations, allowing students to rehearse complex production scenarios and decision‑making processes before entering actual studio or field environments.