Andrew Jorgensen
Filmmaker
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A Bit About Me
I currently serve as the Technical Manager and Adjunct Professor in the Film and Video Studies program at George Mason University’s College of Visual and Performing Arts, where my work centers on teaching, mentorship, and the integration of professional production practices into the classroom. I teach courses in cinematography and video production and support student learning across all stages of the filmmaking process.
In my teaching, I emphasize visual literacy, technical rigor, and collaborative production workflows, drawing on nearly 20 years of professional experience across film, television, theatre, and live events in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. My background as a grip, electrician, projection supervisor, and technical director allows me to contextualize theory through practice and to prepare students for the realities of professional production environments.
I actively mentor hundreds of students each year through coursework, production advising, and festival preparation, with a strong focus on inclusive pedagogy, accessibility, and professional readiness. As Technical Manager, I also oversee the equipment rental program, post-production facilities, and production infrastructure, managing an inventory of more than 1,000 assets valued at over $500,000. This role enables me to align curriculum, facilities, and technical systems in support of high-quality student work, including the annual exhibition of more than 140 student films at the Mason Film Festival.
I earned my M.F.A. in Photography in 2025, which informs my teaching through an expanded emphasis on image-making, authorship, and critical engagement with visual culture. I am deeply committed to supporting emerging artists, fostering diverse creative voices, and contributing to the growth of a rigorous, student-centered film program.
Work Experience
July 2017-Present
May 2016-Present
December 2012-January 2015
August 2010-January 2014
George Mason University
Technical Manager -Film and Video Studies
-Equipment Rental's Program Manager, responsible for an inventory of over 1000 individual assets including cameras, lighting and sound equipment with a total value of $500,000+.
-Oversight over departmental computer labs, dedicated post production facilities for sound mixing and color correction, and an IT overall infrastructure of 60+ Workstations with a value of $145,000+.
-Built, designed and maintained dedicated professional color correction, sound mixing and recording and archive post production suites, complete with specialized hardware, built around Adobe Creative Cloud, Blackmagic Design's Da Vinci Resolve, Avid ProTools along with a full assortment of additional video editing and media support software.
-Advance the exhibition of Student Films via the Mason Film Festival which provides students a platform to show the 140+ films produced within the program every year by facilitating print traffic, quality control, while ensuring the highest quality screening possible.
-Supporting the exhibition and event requirements of the Visiting Filmmakers Series program by facilitating high quality screenings of films, and building a hybrid streaming platform for filmmaker Q&A and related events.
-Provide instructional and research support to 12 Full-Time, 12 Part-Time Faculty, and 200 undergraduate students.
-Provide consultancy for the design, construction and implementation AV Systems for Mason Exhibitions Arlington (an art gallery and screening venue), and the Mason Innovation Exchange (MIX) (a business incubator/maker space, with a multi-media production space).
-Collaborated with local industry partners to advance our mission of a high level technical education: Partners including: Canon, Sony, Dc Camera, Red Star Lighting, Jetwave Wireless, Thundershot Studios, Monumental Sports Entertainment, and others.
Adjunct Professor -Film and Video Studies
Instructor of Record: Production Design (Fall 26) Cinematography 331 (Spring 22) Advanced Cinematography 490 (Spring 24)
Teaching Assistant: Short Screenplays (Spring 26)Cinematography 331 (Spring 22, Fall 22, Spring 23)
Guest Lecturer / Substitute Instructor: Intro to Video Production (255), Writing for the Moving Image (280), Documentary (365), Sound Recording and Mixing (333), Advanced Cinematography (431)
Workshops: Getting on your First Set, Set Safety, Doorway Dolly Operation, Drone Videography (co-taught), Cinematography 101 (Northern Virginia Community College)
Freelance Filmmaker
Owner Old Dominion Film Works (ODFW LLC)
ODFW's Mission is to create opportunities for young professionals in the arts and entertainment industry in Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area. ODFW does this by bringing students out of the classroom and having them work with and alongside seasoned professionals and their clients. ODFW aims to be a home for young creatives attempting to forge a path forward by providing them a safe space to develop their own voices and to chart a path forward towards long lasting and sustainable careers.
-Founder Beacon Hill Film Festival
The Beacon Hill Film Festival is an online film festival run by Old Dominion Film Works (ODFW).
Proceeds from submission fees, and merchandise sales goes towards ODFWs mission of creating opportunities for young professionals in the arts and entertainment industry in Northern Virginia and the DC Metro area.
The Beacon Hill Film Festival looks to create funding streams to help local filmmakers create passion projects to both build creative voices, but also help provide training and opportunity to people entering the industry.
-Freelance Grip/Electrician
Short Films, TV Shows, Industrial Content, and Feature Films in the Washington DC metropolitan area. Working with companies such as National Geographic, Best Buy, Adidas, and Sony amongst others. With work being featured and screened on platforms
like Paramount Plus, Netflix, and Amazon Prime.
-For a full list of credits please visit: ajorgensenfilm.com/credits
Angelika Film Center & Cafe
Projection Supervisor Mid Atlantic Region
Ensured high quality digital cinema projection in accordance with company policy, industry standards and manufacturer requirements across 11 screens at the Angelika Film Center & Cafe- Mosaic in Merrifield Virginia, and the Angelika Pop Up Cinema in Washington DC.
Coordinated approximately 20 floor staff and 2 supervisors during daily operations, ensuring quality customer service to as many as 4000 customers in a given day.
Reconciled daily operational records, cash flow, and compiled various business metrics to analyze daily performance.
1st Stage
Technical Director
Established growth strategies with the artistic director and managing director over three seasons. Focusing on the expansion of the lighting and sound inventory, as well as the technical capabilities of the venue.
Acted as liaison between the theater and the production team, on close to 25 productions. Facilitating the needs of lighting, sound and scenic designers.
3 Helen Hayes Awards
Education
August 2019 - May 2025
January 2015 - May 2017
August 2007-May 2010
George Mason University
MFA Visual and Performing Arts
Concentrating in Photography
George Mason University
BA Film and Video Studies
Concentrating in Cinematography
Columbia College Chicago
Major: Film
Concentrating in Cinematography