Jon A. Dorn
- Associate Professor
- : (401) 825-
- : Warwick
- : 3210
- : [email protected]
Bio
Jon Dorn is a filmmaker and educator whose work focuses on conventional storytelling
forms like narrative fiction film, documentary, music video, animation, and comics.
His work explores the inner lives of characters through compelling narrative, visual
craft, allegory, and depiction of imagination.
He is Associate Professor of Communication and Film/Media at Community College of
Rhode Island, and has also taught media production at Emerson College, Bridgewater
State University, and Cambridge Community Television. Jon is a freelance cinematographer
and editor; he produces/directs commercial and independent film work with his production
company Four String Films and holds an MFA in media art from Emerson College.
His work can be viewed at jondornart.com and fourstringfilms.com.
Office Hours
January Term 2025:
- Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays 12-1pm via Zoom (drop-in or appointment via link on Blackboard)
- Coming soon
Education
MFA Media Art, Emerson College
BA, Psychology, minor Studio Art, Skidmore College
Classes
Spring 2025:
- FILM-2100 Television Production
- FILM-2204 History of Film I
- FILM-2310 Sound Design & Production
- FILM-2350 Animation & Motion Graphics
- FILM-2210 Film Theory
- COMM-1005 Career & Academic Success in Comm & Film
- COMM-1050 Mass Media Foundations^
- COMM-1010 Communication Fundamentals (J-Term 2025)
- FILM-1020 Film & Media Production
- FILM-2205 History of Film II
- FILM-2300 Intermediate Editing
- COMM-2490 Field Experience
- COMM-2500 Capstone Portfolio
- ENGL-2310 Intro to Screenwriting
Areas of Expertise
Film and media production, cinematography, directing, editing, screenwriting, animation, motion graphics; visual art; mass media history and theory.
Additional Information (Links)
Supervisor: Comm/Film Equipment Center & Edit Lab
Faculty advisor/coordinator/manager: