Thomas E. Ackerman
Thomas Edward Ackerman (born September 14, 1948) is an American cinematographer.[1] In 2009, Ackerman joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking. [2]
Thomas E. Ackerman | |
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| Born | Thomas Edward Ackerman September 14, 1948 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
Career in Higher Education (2008-Present)
Between 2008 [3] and 2009 [2] Ackerman joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts School of Filmmaking. In the subsequent years, likely bolstered in some part by Ackerman’s influence, Michael Chapman, A.S.C. began teaching at the conservatory. Ackerman, drawing from his years of experience following modest beginnings, engages upper-level cinematography students through both hands on instruction and lectures. [4] In 2015, Ackerman debuted an autobiographical course “ Pathways: A Career in Film” through lectures and screenings. [5]
Ackerman succeeded cinematography department chair David Elkins, S.O.C. following Elkins’ retirement in 2019.
Filmography
Documentary films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jerusalem Lives | Charles Guggenheim | |
| 1979 | A Place to Be | Charles Guggenheim Steven York |
With Foster Wiley |
| 1981 | Talmage Farlow | Lorenzo DeStefano | |
| 1989 | Journey to America | Charles Guggenheim | |
| 2002 | Los Zafiros: Music from the Edge of Time | Lorenzo DeStefano |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Winners | Paul Asselin | Episode "Journey Together" |
| 1984 | Kidd Video | Bud Schaetzle | Episode "To Beat the Band" (live-action segments) |
Short films
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Frankenweenie | Tim Burton |
| 2002 | CinéMagique | Jerry Rees |
| 2007 | Marilyn Reloaded | Axel Breuer |
| 2015 | Venom Therapy | Steven Murashige |
Feature films
References
- Thomas Ackerman at the Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
- "Thomas Ackerman, A.S.C." School of Filmmaking Faculty Profiles. University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
- Faculty Profile UNCSA News. Published 04 Aug 2022. Retrieved 21 Aug 2022.
- https://www.uncsa.edu/bulletin/current/undergraduate/fm/courses.aspx#FIM3871 | Undergraduate Course Bulletin
- https://www.uncsa.edu/bulletin/current/undergraduate/fm/courses.aspx#FIM3785 | Undergraduate Course Bulletin: FIM3785
External links
- Thomas E. Ackerman at IMDb
- Thomas E. Ackerman at Rotten Tomatoes
- International Cinematographer's Guild: Member Spotlight: Thomas Ackerman, ASC, with an extensive interview with biographical details.