jason osder

Assistant Professor of Media and Public Affairs

Phone: (202) 994-8261
Fax: (202) 994-5806
E-mail: josder@gwu.edu
AIM: jason011774
Office: MPA 521

Expertise
Creative media technologies, Final Cut Pro, Documentary, Information Architecture, Effective media use in the not-for-profit sector

Courses Taught
SMPA 112, Introduction to Digital Media
SMPA 132, Online Journalism Workshop
SMPA 195, Documentary Production
SMPA, Documentary Center, Final Cut Pro
SMPA, Documentary Center, International Documentary Fellowship

Selected Works
Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook co-author with Robbie Carman (2007)

Background
Jason Osder is a media educator, producer, and instructional author with a background in documentary, social sciences, and education theory. He joined the faculty of the School of Media and Public Affairs in January 2007 to teach Introduction to Digital Media, a required course for journalism and political communications majors. He also co-teaches an Online Journalism Workshop with Professor Mike Shanahan, a new course that challenges students to apply theoretical concepts such as convergence to real-world reporting and publishing projects. Jason’s first book, Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook was published in 2007. Jason co-authored the book with his business partner (media colleague/collaborator) Robbie Carman. The two authors and media professionals formed the consulting firm Amigo Media in 2005 to meet a growing demand for professional training, consulting, and execution in the rapidly changing field of creative media technologies. In all aspects of their work, Amigo follows the motto: Relate, Educate, Create. Jason serves on the Advisory Council of The Global India Fund and on the Advisory Board of the film 18 in ’08. In these projects, as well as in his work with non-profits such as YouthAIDS and Siamese Rescue, Jason finds opportunities where emerging media technologies empower individuals to affect change. Jason shares these professional experiences with his students to teach the creative skills and theoretical principles needed to make positive impacts in today’s dynamic media environment.

Education
MAMC., Documentary, University of Florida, 2001
B.A., Praxis Philosophy, New College of Florida, 1995