Jason Drakeford
Professor of Practice / Immersive Media Producer Creative Media Industries Institute- Biography
Jason Drakeford has built teams to create award-winning documentary films, video series, and virtual reality experiences, with a focus towards impactful and visually engaging stories. Here at GSU, Drakeford will be teaching Cross-Media Design and Designing Immersive Experiences.
Drakeford most recently was a VR Director at The American Museum of Natural History and Filmmaker in Residence at the Atlanta Film Society. His project work has generated compelling stories for The New York Times, ESPN, Popular Science UNICEF and among others. His work has been honored with multiple Vimeo Staff Picks, Webby Audience Awards and a MUSE Award from the American Alliance of Museums, and his VR films have premiered at Sheffield Doc Fest, Raindance Film Festival, the Atlanta Film Festival and more.