The Church's Audiovisual Division of the Curriculum Department and the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Studio, along with other operations in Church departments related to audiovisual functions, will be consolidated into one department.
The creation of the Audiovisual Department will be effective March 1.In announcing the consolidation, the First Presidency said, "It is our hope that this action will optimize the use of Church-owned audiovisual facilities and personnel and eliminate duplication of services, equipment, manpower and production costs."
The Audiovisual Department will operate under the direction of Elder James M. Paramore, a member of the Presidency of the Seventy, who will serve as executive director. Lyle E. Shamo will be managing director.
