I am a Creative Media Professor specializing in Live Production, Cinema, Visual Effects, Post Production, Virtual Production, and Advanced Pre/Production Storytelling.

Thomas Brecheisen

Background

Teaching
  • 2026-Current:

  • 2023-2026:

  • 2018-2023:

  • 2014-2018:

  • MFA, Animation and Visual Effects, Academy of Art University, 2016

  • MA, Psychology - Integrating Technology and Learning, Grand Canyon University, 2023

  • BA, Film (Music Minor), University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2012

Education

Northwest Vista College, Professor Advanced Cinema
Texas Tech University, Professor of Practice
Missouri Western University, Assistant Professor
Art Institute, Visual Effects & Motion Graphics Lead Instructor

Portfolio

About Me

I'm a Visual Effects Artist, Producer, Director, Editor, Live Production Producer, and Creative Media specialist. I have over a decade of experience in various areas of filmmaking and storytelling.

Feel Free to view my Portfolio.

Teaching & Research

Education is my first passion and I am honored to be able to teach and guide younger generations as they embark on their journey in the Creative Media fields. I have over a decade of experience as an educator, with close to 10 years in higher ed. I've led programs, developed programs and curriculum, and love my role as a Professor of Practice in Creative Media Industries.

Please feel free to see my Teaching and Research work.